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shoulder weapon
Also shoul·der gun
[shohl-der wep-uhn]
noun
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.'
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A shoulder weapon when fired fully automatic is inherently inaccurate.
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The guard lifted the snub-nosed shoulder weapon.
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