Thesaurus results for SELF-LOADER

self-loader

noun

Definition of self-loader

as in pistol

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Noun

State police later found that Elliott-Guillory does not possess a valid pistol permit in Connecticut.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The suspect was a woman who was armed with a black, semi-automatic pistol and fled the scene in a black Jeep sport utility vehicle.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pistol

Noun

The criminal recklessness and handgun felony charges were dismissed.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Witness statements and video surveillance showed Lindo drawing a black handgun during an argument involving several individuals, including a professional UFC fighter.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of handgun

Noun

How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolver

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The attack came 10 days after settlers beat Agence France-Presse photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh with rifle butts in the northern West Bank village of Aqraba.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
In 2022, a 20-year-old gunman, a Bend resident, killed two people after walking into a grocery store with an AR-15-style rifle and opening fire.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rifle

Noun

Police said Lewis was found in possession of two handguns and a shotgun.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Police recovered a shotgun and two handguns – including the weapon taken from one of the officers – from the suspect, and the man was taken into custody.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shotgun

Noun

This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.

— Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023

Definition of derringer

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