Handgun
A handgun is a small arm with a short stock at an angle to and extending below the line of the barrel.
Handguns are designed to be held and fired with one hand. Examples include derringers, pistols, and revolvers.International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) 01.20 Glossary of terms, definitions and abbreviations, http://www.smallarmsstandards.org/.
Last updated on: 01 February 2014