service pistol

noun

A handgun issued to a police officer or member of the military for use in the course of his or her official duties.

Meanings

nounservice pistol (plural service pistols)

plural service pistols

  1. A handgun issued to a police officer or member of the military for use in the course of his or her official duties.
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APA

service pistol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/service%20pistol

MLA

“service pistol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/service%20pistol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “service pistol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/service%20pistol.

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