Q: Is a pistol a type of handgun? ¶
A: Yes, and especially one with a chamber integral with the barrel.
Q: Is a pistol the HK VP70? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a pistol the single shot? ¶
A: Yes, and semi-automatic.
Q: Was a pistol the next step in the development of the pistol? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Were pistols common during the same time as single shot pistols? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a pistol the single shot? ¶
A: Yes, and semi-automatic.
Q: Was a pistol loaded with a lead ball and fired by a flint striker? ¶
A: Yes, and then later a percussion cap.
Q: Were pistols carried by cavalry in holsters hung from the pommel of a horse's saddle? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a pistol the Duck's foot pistol? ¶
A: Yes, and which generally had either four or eight barrels, although some 20th century models had three barrels.