pistol shot
Handgun going off
A pistol shot is the firing of a handgun or the sound it produces: A pistol shot rang out in the darkness.
The term also describes the distance a pistol can effectively fire—something within pistol shot is close enough to hit.
In athletics, pistol shot refers to the starting gun's report that begins a race.
- gunshotFirearm's explosive report
- bangSudden loud noise
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- bulletFired metal projectile
- triggerWhat initiates action
loud bang · crack · firearm · smoking gun · handgun · reload · holster · quick draw · chamber · gun barrel · muzzle · flash · smoke · recoil · aim · fire · fire at will · discharge
- game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop
- shotsgunshot, B-52, Jagerbomb, Kamikaze, lemon drop
- gunfiregunshot, artillery fire, fire, gunfire, cannon fire
- race signalscheckered flag, finish line, photo finish, green light, lap counter
- military punishmentsflogging, lashing, whipping, court-martial, brig
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Shots from long guns
cannon fire · artillery fire · cannon shot · shotgun blast · machine gun fire
pistol shotsniper shot
Precision long-distance firing
artillery strike · mortar round · missile strike · aerial bombardment · close-quarters combat
pistol shotceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
surrender · truce · disarmament · laying down arms · peace offering
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