shooting iron
noun
,
Informal.
1.
a firearm, especially a pistol or revolver.
Origin
1780-90,
Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for
shooting iron
shooting iron
noun
1.
(
US
,
slang
) a firearm, esp a pistol
Slang definitions & phrases for
shooting iron
shooting iron
noun phrase
A firearm, esp a pistol
(1775+)