service pistol
Soldier's issued firearm
A service pistol is a handgun issued to military personnel or law enforcement officers as their standard sidearm.
The term emphasizes official issue rather than personal choice—soldiers and police carry whatever service pistol their organization has adopted.
The officer drew her service pistol when the suspect lunged toward her.
Service pistols are typically semi-automatic, though historically revolvers served this role.
Firearm for single-hand use
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- semiautomaticFires once, self-reloads
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- caliberBore diameter or quality
barrel · trigger · magazine · chamber · slide · grip · sights · safety
Armed forces member
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- infantryGround combat troops
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- holsterSidearm carrying case
uniform · deployment · army · navy · marines · air force · special forces · military police
Law enforcement agent
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- marshalArrange in proper order
- federal agentNational law enforcement officer
duty belt · badge · holster · patrol · concealed carry · trigger discipline · quick-draw · qualification
Uniformly distributed equipment
- serial numberUnique alphanumeric product identifier
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- armoryMilitary weapons storehouse
- check-outProcess of paying and leaving
accountability · inspection · certification · marksmanship · annual training · maintenance · cleaning kit · decommission
handgun
Firearm for single-hand use
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- semiautomaticFires once, self-reloads
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
caliber · barrel · trigger · magazine · chamber · slide · grip · sights · safety · hammer
soldier
Armed forces member
holster · uniform · deployment · army · navy · marines · air force · special forces · military police · garrison
police officer
Law enforcement agent
federal agent · duty belt · badge · holster · patrol · concealed carry · trigger discipline · quick-draw · qualification · use of force
standard-issue
Uniformly distributed equipment
- serial numberUnique alphanumeric product identifier
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- armoryMilitary weapons storehouse
check-out · accountability · inspection · certification · marksmanship · annual training · maintenance · cleaning kit · decommission
service pistolartillery piece
Heavy mounted military weapon
howitzer · service rifle · long gun · mortar · rifle
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