handgun
One-handed firearm
A handgun is a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand—pistols and revolvers.
The term distinguishes these from long guns like rifles and shotguns.
The suspect was carrying a handgun.
Handguns are the most common weapons in civilian self-defense and urban crime alike.
Compact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- derringerCompact concealed firearm
- six-shooterRevolver holding six rounds
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
Glock · Colt · Beretta · Smith & Wesson · Walther · wheelgun · subcompact · compact
What initiates action
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- gripSecure manual hold
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
slide · safety · caliber · hammer · sight · recoil · ejector · firing pin
Sidearm carrying case
- hiddenKept out of sight
- compactTightly packed together
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- ankle holsterConcealed carry on lower leg
shoulder holster · concealed carry · permit · waistband · discreet · printing · draw · quick-draw
Discharging a weapon
- gunshotFirearm's explosive report
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- homicideCausing another's death
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
suicide · robbery · armed · assault · threat · self-defense · victim · crime
Degree of correctness
- targetObject of pursuit
- rangeExtent of variation
- shooting rangeVenue for target practice
- aimPurpose or direction
stance · grouping · bullseye · practice · training · qualification · marksman · sharpshooter
pistol
Compact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- derringerCompact concealed firearm
- six-shooterRevolver holding six rounds
sidearm · Glock · Colt · Beretta · Smith & Wesson · Walther · wheelgun · subcompact · compact · snubnose
trigger
What initiates action
chamber · slide · safety · caliber · hammer · sight · recoil · ejector · firing pin · muzzle
holster
Sidearm carrying case
- hiddenKept out of sight
- compactTightly packed together
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
ankle holster · shoulder holster · concealed carry · permit · waistband · discreet · printing · draw · quick-draw · retention
shooting
Discharging a weapon
murder · suicide · robbery · armed · assault · threat · self-defense · victim · crime · ballistics
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- targetObject of pursuit
- rangeExtent of variation
- shooting rangeVenue for target practice
aim · stance · grouping · bullseye · practice · training · qualification · marksman · sharpshooter · sights
- firearmsrifle, pistol, shotgun, revolver, carbine
- police gearbadge, police badge, pepper spray, uniform, police uniform
- frontier weaponssix-shooter, peacemaker, Colt revolver, derringer, Winchester
- police weaponsservice pistol, service weapon, duty weapon, sidearm, pistol
- SWATSWAT, tactical team, entry team, ballistic shield, battering ram
- weaponsknife, sword, swords, rifle, pistol
handgunrifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
long gun · shotgun · artillery · cannon · machine gun
handgunolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · peace symbol · toy gun · cap gun · shield