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Definition of Submachine gun
1. Noun. Machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm.
Generic synonyms: Machine Gun
Definition of Submachine gun
1. Noun. A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Submachine Gun
Literary usage of Submachine gun
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Seven Firefights in Vietnam by John A. Cash (1985)
"Robinson grabbed the enemy- weapon, a Chicom 9-mm. submachine gun. ... Further search
turned up an American .45-caliber submachine gun and three full ..."
2. State Laws and Ordinances on Firearms by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Any federal officer authorized by the federal government to have or possess a
machine gun, submachine gun, fully automatic rifle, silencer, or bomb loaded ..."
3. State And Local Law Enforcement Training Catalog (1991)
"The course will address the techniques and mechanics of submachine gun use and
deployment This course will also examine ammunition malfunctions, ..."