Definition

1. Noun:
   • A crude homemade pistol: A "zip gun" is an improvised firearm, typically constructed from readily available materials not originally intended for use as a weapon. It is often characterized by its lack of precision, reliability, and safety features found in manufactured firearms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The police found a dangerous zip gun during the raid.
  • He was arrested for possessing a zip gun made from a metal pipe and a rubber band.
  • Constructing a zip gun is illegal and extremely hazardous.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in legal and law enforcement contexts to describe illicit, non-factory-made weapons.
• It can imply a weapon of last resort or one associated with criminal activity due to its untraceable nature.

Variants and Related Words

• Improvised firearm (n): A more formal or technical term for a homemade gun.
• Homemade weapon (n): A broader category that includes zip guns and other non-standard arms.

Synonyms

• Improvised pistol
• Homemade firearm
• Crude pistol

Related Phrases

• To assemble a zip gun: The act of putting together the components to create the weapon.
  • The suspect was charged with attempting to assemble a zip gun.

Noun

1. a crude homemade pistol