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

Eliminated exams include “Judgment pistol shooting,” “Criminal encounters,” and “Determine removability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The images also showed that the person was carrying a holstered pistol.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 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

After collecting his papers and pistol, Guiteau made his way to the Baltimore and Potomac train station.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow