Kalashnikov
noun[C]
atypeofassaultrifle(= alightgunwith alongbarrelthat canfiremanybulletsquickly)originallymade in theSovietUnion:
One man,holdinga Kalashnikov,stoodguard.
Weheardthesoundofgunfirefrom a Kalashnikovrifle.
Synonym
AK-47
- Thecitystreetswereempty, with onlyflatbedtruckscarryingsoldierspointingtheirKalashnikovsmenacinglyin everydirection.
- He wascarryinga Kalashnikovassaultriflewhen he wascaptured.
- They hadheavyweaponsandrocketsand Kalashnikovs andgrenades.
- Afemalefightersatunder acanopyoftreebrancheson anearbyhill, her Kalashnikovrifleat herside.
Handguns & rifles
- .22
- .45
- air pistol
- air rifle
- airgun
- carbine
- colt
- firearm
- flamethrower
- gat
- peashooter
- ray gun
- revolver
- rifle
- Saturday night special
- sawn-off shotgun
- stun gun
- submachine gun
- tommy gun
- Uzi