Firing mechanism on gun initially for pistol (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Firing mechanism on gun initially for pistol (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GLOCK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLOCK Firing mechanism on gun initially for pistol (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 28, 2024
7% LOADED Ready to fire (gun) (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 27, 2025
6% SHOOTS Amusing person in Schutzstaffel fires gun (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
6% GUN Pistol (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
6% TRIGGER Gun firing mechanism (7)
6% HAIRTRIGGER Sensitive gun-firing mechanism (11)
5% REV Gun the engine (3)
5% TILLERS Steering mechanisms (7) Commuter Nov 24, 2025
5% GAT Gun, slangily (3) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
5% THEROBOT Dance with mechanical movements (8) USA Today Nov 18, 2025

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