Sentence examples for gun introduced from inspiring English sources

Chekhov's gun introduced in the first act is still waiting to go off.

Nuclear explosive was adapted to artillery by the United States' "Atomic Annie," a 280-millimetre gun introduced in 1953.

His Zündnadelgewehr ("needle-fired gun"), introduced in 1838, used a paper cartridge with a priming pellet located at the base of a solid egg-shaped bullet.

Having been honorably discharged, he packs up his few belongings, including a rifle that brings to mind Chekhov's adage that a gun introduced in the first act must be fired by the last.

Although entitled to carry a gun, Harry cheerfully tells people he hasn't discharged his weapon in 20 years' service, a revelation that will discomfit those familiar with Chekhov's maxim about what happens to a gun introduced in act one.

The turretless-tank type of vehicle originated with the Sturmgeschutz, or assault gun, introduced by the German army for infantry support but subsequently transformed into more versatile vehicles particularly suited for destroying enemy tanks.

The legislation tackling the issue of suspected terrorists buying guns, introduced by House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy last Friday, had been scheduled for consideration sometime this week.

The President's decision to supply guns introduces new risks.

The day after Rice's death, black legislators in Ohio tried to regulate the guns, introducing a law requiring all BB and pellet guns sold in the state to have special markings or be brightly colored.

6 inches quick-firing guns and machine guns were introduced in the coastal positions and 9.2-inch guns were installed in the retired batteries.

The referendum was just one measure contained in tough national gun laws introduced in December 2003.