Firearm
Firearm noun - A portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
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Synonyms for Firearm
Weapons
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Improbable Weapon User: Exactly one firearm survived the Hard Rain, allowing Spacers to make a fresh start weapons-wise.
Source: Literature / Seveneves -
The most iconic Imperial weapon is modeled after a British firearm of the '60's and '70's, the Sterling sub-machine gun, likely as a result of needing large numbers of actually functioning weapons as described previously.
Source: Film / A New Hope -
Doesn't Like Guns: Roo now knows how to use melee weapons, but he will immediately throw any firearm he picks up.
Source: Video Game / Streets of Rage
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