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A "gun" generically refers to any firearm. A "pistol" generally refers to any hand gun.
Minor addition: "Pistol" is used colloquially used to refer to any handgun, but technically, it refers to a semi-auto handgun as opposed to a revolver.
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What is the difference between a submachine gun and a machine pistol?
The pistol does not have a permanently attached stock- and it is a lot harder to control. The pistol is one handed, the gun two.
What is the difference between machine gun and sub-machine gun?
A sub-machine gun fires pistol cartridges. A machine gun fires rifle rounds.
What is the difference between a pistol and hand gun?
Generally, hand gun includes revolvers and pistols. Pistols, refers to semi-automatics
What is the difference between an American gun and a Japanese gun?
You will have to be more specific for this question to be answered. For example, you might ask "What is the difference between a Nambu pistol and a Colt pistol". But the question cannot be answered in the form you ask it. Take some time to ask correctly please.
What is the difference between a bullet and a gun?
Gun is the general name for a firearm- it could mean a rifle, shotgun, pistol, or cannon. Bullet is the term for the part of a cartridge that is fired out of the muzzle of a gun.
The differences between the gun and pistol?
any firearm may be referred to as 'gun'. however, only semi-automatics are referred to as a pistol..........................
What is the difference between interactive buddy and interactive buddy 2?
Interactive buddy 2 has guns and new stuff the guns are the pistol the shotgun and the machine gun, these are under the gun category, the stun gun is in the miscellaneous category
What is the difference between a pistol and revolver?
A revolver has a rotating chamber that houses the bullets a pistol has a "clip" or "magazine"
Is a pistol a gun?
No, It is a type of gun
What is the difference between 9mm pistol SD and normal guns?
the suppressor
What is the difference between rescue knife and tactical knife?
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What is difference between a trap gun and a field gun?
Mainly in the stock
