In front of the door was another man holding a pistol.

It was not the first time he had held a pistol, of course.

His hand came up and suddenly he was holding a pistol.

It was being said, for example, that she had been holding a pistol in each hand!

He appeared to be holding a pistol in his right hand.

She held a pistol and stood well back while he leaned against the car.

Hope in the back seat holding the other officer's pistol on her.

In it she held an automatic pistol of her own.

In the other he held a pistol as if it were an extension of himself.

He was less than ten meters away and held a pistol.