Gun

"Gun" in German

Geschütz

(military: cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity)

Geschütz

(military: cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more)

Gewehr

(less portable, long weapon)

Handbüchse

(portable, short weapon, for hand use)

Kanone

(military: cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity)

Kanone

(military: cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more)

Pistole

(portable, short weapon, for hand use)

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