shooting iron

But if you'll take your hand off me and put down that shooting-iron, I'll help you hunt it, if there is one.

The only effective shooting-iron in camp was his six-shooter and, with this he was thoroughly master of the situation.

"Put up your shooting iron, Mr. Melville," said Col. Warner, exhibiting a slight shade of annoyance.

"Not this time," I said, as I got the drop on them with my new shooting-iron; and I marched the ruffians into town.

In each pair one was to carry the light, while the other managed the ‘shooting iron.’