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Synonyms for handgun
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hand-guhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhændˌgʌn |
Top 10 synonyms for handgun Other synonyms for the word handgun
Définition of handgun
Origin :- 1680s, from hand (n.) + gun (n.).
- As in pistol : noun revolver
- As in Saturday night special : noun inexpensive handgun
- As in firearm : noun gun
- As in gun : noun weapon that shoots
- It's difficult to fire a handgun accurately while in motion.
- Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
- The first portable arms were the cannon and handgun, both adjusted to very heavy, straight butt-ends and very difficult to handle.
- Extract from : « The Spell of Belgium » by Isabel Anderson
- He was feeling too cheerful to use his rightful advantage over them, and decided to use a handgun, since they had nothing better.
- Extract from : « World Without War » by E. G. von Wald
- "Ewyo dies if I'm touched," said Revel coolly, pointing the handgun at the squire's belly.
- Extract from : « The Buttoned Sky » by Geoff St. Reynard
- Homer came to his feet and handgun in fist made a dash for the front entrance.
- Extract from : « Black Man's Burden » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- Another major threat to every American's person and property is the criminal carrying a handgun.
- Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
- No one shall shoot in or keep in his house any handgun or crossbow unless he has 2,000s. yearly.
- Extract from : « Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. » by S. A. Reilly
- A beef-faced squire on a pirouetting horse loosed off his gun at Revel, who snatched a handgun from his belt and fired back.
- Extract from : « The Buttoned Sky » by Geoff St. Reynard
- But if you have ever fired a handgun, you don't even think about recoil.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- In 1540, he proclaimed that there would be no shooting by handgun except on a shooting range.
- Extract from : « Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. » by S. A. Reilly
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