Thesaurus results for SELF-LOADER

self-loader

noun

Definition of self-loader

as in pistol

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Noun

Police noted that the woman also had a pistol permit and a registered firearm.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
In the first attack, eight gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar southwest of Johannesburg late Saturday.

— Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of pistol

Noun

According to the victim, one suspect pointed a silver handgun at him while the second suspect brandished a knife.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
In February of that year, he was arrested on a handgun possession charge and was granted pretrial release.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of handgun

Noun

On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Authorities concluded that Haught had died accidentally while playing Russian roulette with a revolver, but that finding was later questioned.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolver

Noun

Agents also learned Uribe had sold another rifle modified to operate as a machine gun in August 2022.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The officer, identified as Official-1, was tied to a military trailer, struck with a shovel and rifle butt, kicked and subjected to other abuse, including injuries to his genitals.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rifle

Noun

Police said Lewis was found in possession of two handguns and a shotgun.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Police recovered a shotgun and two handguns – including the weapon taken from one of the officers – from the suspect, and the man was taken into custody.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shotgun

Noun

This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.

— Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023

Definition of derringer

Noun

Slota’s online footprint shows a history of endorsing violence against political enemies, training with firearms, and inviting other leftists to prepare for possible armed conflict before his arrest, a Washington Examiner review found.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
On his cellphone, according to the complaint, investigators found messages about drug trafficking and firearms, including devices capable of converting Glock pistols into a fully automatic machine gun.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of firearm

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