pistol

Example Sentences

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They wear a combat vest which contains a radio/GPS-coded beacon to transmit their position, while they also carry water, food, first-aid material and a pistol in order to survive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The court was told the Royal Mail intercepted an air pistol addressed to Ms Klass before it reached her.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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 images also showed that the person was carrying a holstered pistol.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

He was quite shaken by it and we put the pistol away.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt