pistols

noun

1. 1.A handgun, typically with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine.
2. 2.The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
3. 3.A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
4. 4.A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.
5. 5.An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him.