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pis·tol grip
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Princeton's WordNet
pistol gripnoun
a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
Wiktionary
pistol gripnoun
The grip by which a pistol is held in the hand
pistol gripnoun
A similarly shaped grip on any of several firearms, swords and tools
Wikipedia
Pistol Grip
Pistol Grip is an American street punk band, formed in Walnut, California in 1997. Their sound has been described as a mixture of the UK and LA styles of punk fused with anti-religious and quasi-political lyrics. The band built up a strong local following through playing shows with The Adicts, Agnostic Front, The Generators, Youth Brigade and The Unseen. Their first release was a split album with fellow LA street punk band Fully Loaded. The album caught the attention of BYO Records, who signed the band in 2001.
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pistol grip
A pistol grip is a handle typically found on guns, tools, or similar devices, designed to allow the user to hold and operate it with one hand in an ergonomically efficient manner, mimicking the grip one would have on a pistol. The term came from this grip's similarity to the handle of a conventional handgun or pistol.
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Pistol grip
On a firearm or other tool, the pistol grip is that portion of the mechanism that is held by the hand and orients the hand in a forward, vertical orientation, similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol. For firearms, the pistol grip is generally used by the hand that operates the trigger. Rifles and shotguns without pistol grips are generally referred to as having "straight" or "upland" style stocks. Some firearms, such as some versions of the Thompson submachine gun, have a forward pistol grip which is used to stabilize the firearm in operation. The pistol grip often serves multiple functions such as a magazine housing, bipod, or tool storage. In some firearms, like the Finnish light machine gun Kk 62, the pistol grip is also used as a handle to charge the weapon. Pistol grips are a defining feature in United States gun law. A forward pistol grip on a pistol is restricted under the National Firearms Act. Pistol grips which protrude below the weapon and are not integrated with the shoulder stock are currently regulated in some states and was regulated by the now expired Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Tools with pistol grips run the range from hand saws to pneumatic nailers. Often the word "gun" appears in the name of pistol-gripped tools such as the glue gun, caulking gun and nail gun. A number of tools, like firearms, have a forward pistol grip. Drills and grinders often include this feature for added control.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pistol grip in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pistol grip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- pistooli, kahva, pistoolikahvaFinnish
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