gunslinger
noun
gun·sling·er
ˈgən-ˌsliŋ-ər 
: a person noted for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West
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a gunslinger in the Wild West
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Stafford could mentor the fellow gunslinger and help Milton build up a solid foundation as the future starting quarterback under Sean McVay.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Paizo recently released a new version of Guns and Gear which allows Game Masters to add in elements of steampunk with rules for firearms, classes like the gunslinger and inventor, plus ways to build items that blend magic and technology in unique ways.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon With over 4,400 snaps from his college days at UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon, the diverse resume of Gabriel will have eyes on the left-handed gunslinger this week in Indianapolis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Picture it: The grizzled gunslinger, the driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, the spiritual successor to Dale Earnhardt in more ways than one — finding a way to win the big race that has eluded him through 20 starts.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Paizo recently released a new version of Guns and Gear which allows Game Masters to add in elements of steampunk with rules for firearms, classes like the gunslinger and inventor, plus ways to build items that blend magic and technology in unique ways.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon With over 4,400 snaps from his college days at UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon, the diverse resume of Gabriel will have eyes on the left-handed gunslinger this week in Indianapolis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Picture it: The grizzled gunslinger, the driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, the spiritual successor to Dale Earnhardt in more ways than one — finding a way to win the big race that has eluded him through 20 starts.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Gunslinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunslinger. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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gunslinger
noun
gun·sling·er
-ˌsliŋ-ər
: a person known for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West
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