pistol grip

noun

1

: a grip of a shotgun or rifle shaped like a pistol stock

2

: a handle shaped like a pistol stock

Examples of pistol grip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time it was seized, it allegedly was observed to have an empty 10-round magazine affixed within the pistol grip, according to state police. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Harrison’s lawyer, Deputy Public Defender Jared Winter, told jurors that Harrison killed Gormley in self-defense, after noticing a pistol grip Taser on Gormley’s waistband and believing Gormley meant to pull a firearm on him. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

But House Republicans stopped the DFL push for a ban on semi-automatic rifles with pistol grips and detachable magazines and limits on magazine capacities. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026

Some models—like the Theragun Pro Plus—go beyond the standard pistol grip, featuring multi-grip designs to reach trickier spots. — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pistol grip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip