revolver
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It has led to a tony version of an old western shoot-out, with opinion pieces in Aspen’s two local newspapers replacing revolver bullets and $8 matcha lattes at Sant Ambroeus swapped for 10-cent beers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Those handing over a revolver, for example, will be paid AUS$1,000, while an air rifle will fetch AUS$450.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The shots Gogarty fired from a revolver above the sleeping Joyce’s head sounded the prelude to Joyce’s exile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Pusser indeed owned a lot of guns, including a .30 carbine caliber revolver that Mike Elam managed to procure over the course of his investigation.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
The sword and revolver sailed across the room.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
He gifted Trump and other world leaders personalized revolvers inscribed with their names and live ammunition, according to an official familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Machine guns and pump action guns are banned, while revolvers, pistols and semi-automatic weapons are allowed only with official authorisation.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025
While the men huff around with revolvers, the women have embraced the model of the old “Road to … ” series with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
Brazilians imported a record $75 million worth of revolvers and pistols in the first 11 months of 2022, nearly double last year's total.
From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2022
With only two revolvers and one carbine, they couldn’t hold off a patrol of Union cavalry for long.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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