- handgun
- noun Date: 15th century a firearm (as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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handgun — (n.) 1680s, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + GUN (Cf. gun) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
handgun — ► NOUN ▪ a gun designed for use by one hand, chiefly either a pistol or a revolver … English terms dictionary
handgun — [hand′gun΄] n. any firearm that is held and fired with one hand, as a pistol … English World dictionary
Handgun — A handgun is a firearm designed to be held in the hand when used. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from their larger counterparts: long guns such as rifles and shotguns, mounted weapons such as machine… … Wikipedia
handgun — UK [ˈhæn(d)ˌɡʌn] / US noun [countable] Word forms handgun : singular handgun plural handguns a small gun that is used with one hand … English dictionary
handgun — /hand gun /, n. any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol. [1400 50; late ME handgone. See HAND, GUN1] * * * ▪ weapon any firearm small enough to be held in one hand when fired. It usually fires a single… … Universalium
handgun — [[t]hæ̱ndgʌn[/t]] handguns also hand gun N COUNT A handgun is a gun that you can hold, carry, and fire with one hand … English dictionary
handgun — /ˈhændgʌn/ (say handgun) noun a firearm that can be held and operated in one hand, as a pistol, revolver, etc. –handgunner, noun …
Handgun effectiveness — is a measure of the stopping power of a handgun: its ability to incapacitate a hostile target as quickly and efficiently as possible.OverviewMost handgun projectiles have significantly lower energy than centerfire rifles. What they lack in power … Wikipedia
Handgun hunting — is primarily done with specialized handguns that have long barrels and are often set up with scopes (optical aiming devices). Even the largest animals on the planet can be successfully hunted with the hunting handguns of today although most… … Wikipedia
Handgun holster — Holster redirects here. For other uses, see Holster (disambiguation). A handgun holster is a device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use.… … Wikipedia
