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Pistols

Scope note

Short firearms, either rifled or smoothbore, with the chamber made as an integral part of the barrel, designed for use with one hand.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037160

Broader Terms used

handguns

Equivalent Terms used

pistol

Created

13yrs ago

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