pistol

Example Sentences

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He denied knowing that Huntley had obtained a handgun, a converted starter pistol and said he had nothing to do with arranging it.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I love physical challenges. I’ve had to learn how to sword fight, ice skate, shoot a pistol, taekwondo, horseback riding. It’s like practicing to be this other person, and it kind of rubs off.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The pistol was purchased in October 2023, the shotgun in August 2025, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

Each soldier had a rifle and a pistol in a holster.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III