Handgun
Weapon
Weapon noun - Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
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Synonyms for Weapon
Handgun and weapon are semantically related in firearm topic. You can use "Handgun" instead a noun "Weapon".
Nearby Words: weaponry, weaponless
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Non-Indicative Name: The Commando's starting weapon is called a "Varmint Rifle", but visibly uses handgun rounds, which technically makes it a submachine gun (specifically a Colt 9mm SMG).
Source: Video Game / Killing Floor 2 - The Bow Gun in Resident Evil 2 isn't any stronger than the handgun and damage potential is wasted since the 3 bolts the weapon shoots out spreads out, which makes it near useless at long range.
Source: Scrappy Weapon - You can also dual wield a two-handed weapon with a handgun, but you cannot fire the two-handed weapon without the other hand free.
Source: Video Game / UFO: Alien Invasion
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