shoulder weapon

[ shohl-der wep-uhn ]

noun

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

Example Sentences

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