pistol

Example Sentences

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He was carrying an assault weapon, a pistol and the equivalent of nearly $1.4 million on him when he died, Trevilla added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The president himself posted a photograph of the pistol on Truth Social, noting that it was loaded and accompanied by extra magazines.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

McMurrough told 911 Spivey was holding his pistol with the slide locked back, meaning the gun couldn’t fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Anyway, he carried a pistol in a holster and slept beside a torpedo that, for reasons they could only guess, had its tip painted purple.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin