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Pistol — Google Noto

🔫 gun emoji

The gun emoji 🔫 depicts a pistol, also called a handgun or revolver. It is used in contexts related to guns, weapons, and tools. The emoji can also be copied for messages or downloaded as a PNG or SVG image.

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Category
Activity
Unicode version
6.0
Release year
2010
Unicode sequence
U+1F52B
Emoji version
0.6
Artwork
14 available designs
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What does 🔫 mean?

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 🔫'
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In a message

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 🔫

Variations

This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.

Platform designs

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Google

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Twitter

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Facebook

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Microsoft Fluent 3D

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Frequently asked questions

What does 🔫 mean?

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.

How do I copy Pistol?

Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.

How do I download Pistol?

Select a platform design, open its preview and choose Download. The available PNG or SVG format is shown for each design.

Does Pistol support skin tones?

This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.