pump gun

American  

noun

1. a shotgun or rifle having a pump-action mechanism.

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pump gun British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pump gun

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

This new pump gun with a folding stock will be available in 12 and 20-gauge and both will hold 6 shells in the magazine.

From Fox News

“Tell them about the newspapers, David,” the pump gun smirked contemptuously.

From Literature

“Okay, now, draw that stack over near the edge of the table by your right arm,” the pump gun hissed melodramatically.

From Literature

In one of the cases, nine suspected Islamic militants were detained in southeastern Marseille and its suburbs, and authorities turned up at least one automatic rifle and a pump gun, the officials said.

From New York Times

Perhaps it was merely accident that had caused Larsen before he left the house to load his pump gun with black-powder shells.

From Project Gutenberg