automatic pistol, automatic - a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released

derringer - a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel

firearm, small-arm, piece - a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"

forty-five - a .45-caliber pistol

gat, rod - a gangster's pistol

horse pistol, horse-pistol - a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen

peacekeeper - the pistol of a law officer in the old West

revolver, six-gun, six-shooter - a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

Saturday night special - a cheap handgun that is easily obtained

semiautomatic, semiautomatic pistol - a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously

gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"

Verey pistol, Very pistol - a pistol for firing Very-light flares

zip gun - a crude homemade pistol