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

Danenza fired the handgun from inside the home and barricaded himself inside, police said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
In June 2022, a man traveled from California to Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland with a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and zip ties, intending to kill the justice.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 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

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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

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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