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self-loader

noun

Definition of self-loadernext
as in pistol

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-loader
  1. pistol
  2. semiautomatic
  3. handgun
  4. revolver
  5. rifle
  6. shotgun
  7. derringer
  8. firearm
Noun
  • The victim said the assailant then struck his companion in the forehead with the pistol, stole his wallet and ran.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Passengers in the vehicle said that McConnell had acquired a Glock pistol before leaving the party, Russell wrote.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic.
    — Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
  • For those who prefer the hands-on experience of making their own espresso, a semiautomatic keeps you in control.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of semiautomatic
Noun
  • An officer, whose name the police department did not release, fired his handgun upon King, who was taken to a hospital.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Under the federal law, people must be 21 to purchase a handgun from a licensed federal firearms dealer, though 18- to 20-year-olds can buy handguns from private sellers.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • 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
  • According to an arrest affidavit filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, during the argument, Zion Mitchell, 21, a National Guard member from Georgia, drew his service revolver and pointed it at another soldier.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolver
Noun
  • Deepening security, humanitarian crisis In a sign of the continuing security concerns, Haitian police on Saturday arrested Orlando resident Claudin Sainvilus, 45, after allegedly finding an AR-15 rifle and tactical equipment in his luggage.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Cregger uses first-person-shooter point-of-view shots, with the long barrel of a rifle or automatic weapon lining up our sights; one running gag sees Bryan, completely hopeless with guns, having to shoot the locks off of gates.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of rifle
Noun
  • The Trojans ran the ball from shotgun with a tight end (or two) assisting while completing passes off play-action — with RPOs and quick passes to negate Mizzou’s rush.
    — PJ Green September 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Herbert dropped back into shotgun and sent Tre’ Harris in motion from right to left.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 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
  • Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000.
    — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But after his son Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested in June on charges involving unlawful firearms and forgery, police made a series of unsettling discoveries at the family home on Chew Avenue in Philly's Olney neighborhood.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of firearm
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“Self-loader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-loader. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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