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Handgun vs Pistole - What's the difference?

handgun | pistole |

As nouns the difference between handgun and pistole

is that handgun is a small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand while pistole is .

handgun

English

(wikipedia handgun)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.

    • Synonyms

    * pistol

    Hyponyms

    * derringer * revolver

    pistole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
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