pump gun

noun

a shotgun or rifle having a pump-action mechanism.

Words nearby pump gun

pumice country, pummel, pummelo, pump, pump box, pump gun, pump iron, pump lung, pump priming, pump room, pump up

Origin of pump gun

First recorded in 1905–10

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Examples from the Web for pump gun

Yes, just as a fellow will work his pump-gun, after firing a round.
The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch|James Carson
Id like to run across something worth taking a crack at with my pump-gun.
The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods|Quincy Allen
A much more serviceable gun to repel a counter-attack would be one firing buckshot like a pump-gun.
"Over There" with the Australians|R. Hugh Knyvett

British Dictionary definitions for pump gun

pump gun

noun

a repeating gun operated by a slide-action mechanism feeding ammunition from a magazine under the barrel into the breech

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