A large pistol carried at the pommel of the saddle by a rider.
〈史〉马枪，骑枪（放在前鞍桥上）
Example sentencesExamples
The horse pistol in question was a brand new, lightweight Smith & Wesson.44 Magnum ‘Mountain Gun.’
Before the Colt Peacemaker came along many of that era's handguns were called ‘horse pistols’ because they were intended to be carried in saddle holsters and not on the person.
She heard his footsteps behind her, and she heard the hammer of the large horse pistol being pulled back.
He was the father of one of the alleged victims and he brandished a horse pistol.
Great-Granddaddy's horse pistol hangs over the mantle - loaded.
Definition of horse pistol in US English:
horse pistol
noun
historical
A large pistol carried at the pommel of the saddle by a rider.
〈史〉马枪，骑枪（放在前鞍桥上）
Example sentencesExamples
He was the father of one of the alleged victims and he brandished a horse pistol.
Great-Granddaddy's horse pistol hangs over the mantle - loaded.
She heard his footsteps behind her, and she heard the hammer of the large horse pistol being pulled back.
Before the Colt Peacemaker came along many of that era's handguns were called ‘horse pistols’ because they were intended to be carried in saddle holsters and not on the person.
The horse pistol in question was a brand new, lightweight Smith & Wesson.44 Magnum ‘Mountain Gun.’