signal pistol — firearm resembling a gun used to launch fireworks … English contemporary dictionary
pistol — [pis′təl] n. [Fr pistole < Ger < Czech pišt al, pistol, orig., pipe, prob. < pisk, echoic word for a whistling sound] 1. a small firearm made to be held and fired with one hand 2. such a firearm in which the chamber is part of the barrel … English World dictionary
Modern Technique of the Pistol — The Modern Technique of the Pistol is a method for using a handgun for self defense. The Modern Technique uses a two handed grip on the pistol and brings the weapon to eye level, so that the sights may be used to aim at one s target. This… … Wikipedia
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Combat pistol shooting — is a modern martial art that focuses on the use of the handgun as a defensive weapon for self defense, or for military and police use.[1] Like most martial arts, combat pistol shooting is practiced both for defense and for sport. Many of the… … Wikipedia
M1911 pistol — United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 M1911A1 pistol manufactured by Remington Rand Type Semi automatic pistol … Wikipedia
Starting pistol — A starting pistol or starter pistol is a handgun (typically a specially designed revolver) that is fired to start track and field races, as well as competitive swimming races at some meets. The loud report of the gun going off is a signal to the… … Wikipedia
starting pistol — or starting gun noun A small pistol used to give the signal for starting a race • • • Main Entry: ↑start * * * ˈstarting pistol 7 [starting pistol] noun a gun used for signalling the start of a race … Useful english dictionary
Very pistol — Very s night signals Ver y s night signals, or Very night signals Ver y night signals . [After Lieut. Samuel W. Very, who invented the system in 1877.] (Naut.) A system of signaling in which balls of red and green fire are fired from a pistol,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Very signal — or Very light [ver′ē, vir′ē] n. 〚after E. W. Very (1847 1910), U.S. ordnance expert, who invented it〛 a colored flare fired from a special pistol (Very pistol) for signaling at night * * * … Universalium
