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5 results for PISTOLS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jul 16, 2022	10D	Some race starters	Kameron Austin Collins
Sun May 17, 2020	57A	Colts, maybe	Byron Walden
Sat Jan 28, 2012	27A	Packed things	Barry C. Silk
Sun Nov 7, 2010	110A	They have duel purposes	Will Nediger
Fri May 1, 1998	22D	They may be automatic	John Wolting

8 results for PISTOLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Mar 29, 1988	42D	Duelists' choice	Eileen Lexau	Maleska
Thu Oct 30, 1986	26A	Weapons for Earp and Dillon	Roger H. Courtney	Maleska
Sun Apr 2, 1978	65A	Dueler's choice	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Mon May 27, 1963	42D	Weapons.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 21, 1961	82A	Arms.	Roberta H. Morse	Farrar
Thu Aug 2, 1951	43A	Part of a Hopalong outfit.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 10, 1950	98D	Hopalong Cassidy totes them.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Apr 4, 1948	15A	Blackbeard's arms.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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