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

On a recent visit, workers assembled shotguns and manufactured pistol and rifle barrels amid the searing sound of metal being cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Davy yells, wheeling and whirling, trying to control his horse with the one hand that’s not holding the pistol.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness