double-action pistol

Examples (10)

• A double-action pistol allows the shooter to both cock the hammer and fire with a single pull of the trigger.
• The officer carried a standard-issue double-action pistol as his sidearm.
• Many European armies adopted the double-action pistol in the early 20th century.
• The detective drew his trusty double-action pistol from its holster.
• He preferred the long, heavy trigger pull of a double-action pistol for its added safety.
• At the shooting range, they learned how to safely handle a double-action pistol.
• The antique double-action pistol was a prized piece in his collection.
• Cleaning a double-action pistol requires understanding its complex internal mechanism.
• The new law placed restrictions on the sale of any semi-automatic double-action pistol.
• Firing a double-action pistol for the first time can be surprising due to the trigger resistance.