But in all-around use, the scattergun now ranks first across fields and forests, trap and skeet ranges.
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Scattergun
Synonyms for "scattergun" (5 found)
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Groundhitching the horse, he left the Winchester in the saddle boot and reached under his duster to unsling the scattergun.
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You ever have a staring contest with a fish? No eyelids. Kinda pointless, right? Like you reaching for that scattergun.
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UKIP's Facebook approach was the most 'scattergun', posting a slew of national messages, presumably in the hope that something might impact locally.
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