machine pistol

noun

Definition of machine pistol

: a small submachine gun with a pistol grip

Examples of machine pistol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deputies also allegedly found a MAC-10 machine pistol and a 9 mm handgun under the passenger seat. Jason Green, The Mercury News, "San Martin: Ex-cons allegedly found with machine pistol," 19 Aug. 2019 Among the guns seized from Cleveland’s home was a Glock Model 19, 9mm fully-automatic machine pistol with what’s called a drum magazine, according to Sax. oregonlive.com, "Happy Valley man who trafficked in counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl sent to federal prison," 11 July 2019

First Known Use of machine pistol

1940, in the meaning defined above

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