🔫 Pistol Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Pistol

Short Name

:gun:

Unicode

U+1F52B

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Category

Activities

Subcategory

Game

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

PISTOL emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F52B

Apple Style

PISTOL emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F52B

Google Style

PISTOL emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F52B

Twitter Style

PISTOL emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F52B

Facebook Style

Gmail style

Gmail

SoftBank style

SoftBank

KDDI style

KDDI

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🔫</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A handgun depicted as a black or silver pistol, typically with a handle and a barrel. The design varies slightly across platforms, but the core visual elements remain consistent. Officially designated as a 'pistol' in the Unicode standard, it is part of the 'Activities' category, specifically within the 'game' subcategory. It is intended to represent a toy gun or a weapon in gaming contexts, rather than a real firearm.

Common Uses

  • Representing a toy gun or weapon in a game: 'Found a new weapon in the game 🔫'
  • Indicating a playful or competitive situation: 'Ready for a game of laser tag? 🔫'
  • Symbolizing danger or conflict in a metaphorical sense: 'This project is a ticking time bomb 🔫'

Example Sentences

  • In the latest update, players can now find a new sniper rifle 🔫
  • Let's settle this debate with a friendly game of chess 🔫
  • The tension in the room was palpable, like a loaded gun 🔫

Frequently Asked Questions