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shoulder weapon

American  
[shohl-der wep-uhn] / ˈʃoʊl dər ˌwɛp ən /
Also shoulder gun

noun

  1. a firearm that is fired while being held in the hands with the butt of the weapon braced against the shoulder.

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Two things stand out as essential in the shoulder weapon for the Marine Corps; one is 'dependability,' and the other 'volume of fire.'

From Time Magazine Archive

A shoulder weapon when fired fully automatic is inherently inaccurate.

From Time Magazine Archive

The guard lifted the snub-nosed shoulder weapon.

From Project Gutenberg

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