junk gun

Low-quality pistol

A junk gun is a cheaply made, low-quality firearm, typically a small handgun sold at a low price point.

The term often carries pejorative connotations, suggesting unreliability or use in crime.

Also called a Saturday night special: Police recovered a junk gun from the scene.

Related

handgun · safety hazards · weapon · shoot · affordability · misfire · firing pin · reliability · jamming · improvised · rubber bands · springs · duct tape · nails · PVC pipes · low-quality · glue · screws

Opposites
firearm quality

junk gunservice weapon

Issued firearm for officials

duty weapon · service pistol

prestige and status

junk gunBeretta

Italian gun manufacturer

Colt 1911 · Glock · Smith & Wesson · heirloom piece

Family

junk, gun, junks, junky, junkie, junkies, junked, junking, guns

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG-13