Pistols

thumb|A government-issued M1911 pistol manufactured in 1911 used by [[Squeaky Fromme in her assassination attempt of President Gerald Ford|alt=Blued steel Colt Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol shown in left profile, with dark wooden grip panels, exposed hammer, and engraved slide markings; serial number visible on the frame, against a light background.]]

gun that uses compressed air to launch projectiles

handgun issued to military and law-enforcement personnel as standard equipment

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traumatic weapons designed to be fired at short distances

thumb The Terzerol (or terzerole) was a small muzzle-loading pistol with one or two barrels, thus capable of either one or two shots. These firearms were used from the 17th century onward, first as flintlocks, and in the 19th century with percussion caps.