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On a firearm
Firearm

A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined combustion of a propellant....
 or other tool, the pistol grip is that portion of the mechanism that is held by the hand and orients the hand in a manner similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol such as the M1911.

For firearms, the pistol grip is generally used by the hand that operates the trigger.






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On a firearm
Firearm

A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined combustion of a propellant....
 or other tool, the pistol grip is that portion of the mechanism that is held by the hand and orients the hand in a manner similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol such as the M1911.

For firearms, the pistol grip is generally used by the hand that operates the trigger. Rifle
Rifle

A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls....
s and shotgun
Shotgun

A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called lead shot, or a solid projectile called a shotgun slug....
s without pistol grips are generally referred to as having "straight" or "upland" (shotguns only) style stock
Stock (firearm)

A stock, also known as a buttstock or shoulder stock, is present in many firearms and some crossbows . The stock provides a means for the shooter to firmly support the device and easily aim it....
s. Some firearms such as the Thompson sub-machinegun have a forward pistol grip which is used to stabilize the firearm in operation. The pistol grip often serves multiple functions such as a magazine housing
Magazine (firearm)

A magazine is an ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a repeating firearm. Magazines may be integral to the firearm or removable ....
, bipod, or tool storage. In at least one firearm, the pistol grip is also used as a handle to charge the weapon.

Pistol grips are a defining feature in United States firearms law. A forward pistol grip on a pistol is restricted. Pistol grips which protruded below the weapon and not as a portion of a conventional rifle or shotgun stock are currently regulated in many states and were regulated by the now expired Federal assault weapons ban
Federal assault weapons ban

The Federal Assault Weapons Ban was a subtitle of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, a federal law of the United States that included a prohibition on the sale to civilians of certain semi-automatic firearm so called "assault weapons" including military-style semiautomatic rifles derived from assault rifles....
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Tools with pistol grips run the range from hand saw
Hand saw

In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, also known as "panel saws", are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to Woodworking joints the pieces together and create a wooden object....
s to pneumatic nailers. Often the word "gun" appears in the name of pistol-gripped tools such as glue gun, caulking
Caulking

Caulking is a Process used to seal the seams in wooden boats or ships, and riveted iron or steel ships, in order to make them watertight. The same term also refers to the application of flexible sealing compounds to close up crevices in structures against water, air, dust, insects, or as a component in firestopping....
 gun, nail gun
Nail gun

A nail gun, nailgun or nailer is a type of tool used to drive nail into wood or some other kind of material. It is usually driven by electromagnetism, gas compressor air , highly flammable gases such as butane or propane, or, for powder-actuated tools, a small pyrotechnics....
, etc. A number of tools, like firearms, have a forward pistol grip. Drill
Drill

A drill is a tool with a rotating drill bit used for drilling holes in various materials. Drills are commonly used in woodworking, metalworking, construction and most "Do it yourself" projects....
s and grinder
Grinder

Grinder may refer to:*Grinder , a machine used to reduce the particle size of bulk materials*Grinding machine, used in a machining operation to refine the surface of materials...
s often include this feature for added control.