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3 results for FIREARM from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 25, 2018	43D	Holder of shells	Will Nediger	Shortz
Mon Jun 2, 2008	22A	Heater or repeater	Barry Boone	Shortz
Sat Feb 5, 2005	1A	Automatic, e.g.	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz

6 results for FIREARM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 10, 1991	15A	Blunderbuss, e.g.	William Baxley	Maleska
Sat Jul 12, 1969	5D	Weapon.	Arthur Schulman	Weng
Sun Jan 23, 1966	107D	Pistol.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Mon Jan 11, 1965	42A	Carbine.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 18, 1956	128A	Sheriff's equipment.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Sep 11, 1955	95A	Revolver.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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