ружьё

noun, neuter, inanimate

Somewhat often used word (top 3,000)

shotgun, gun, rifle (common in use but not quite correct, see info tag)
A 'ружьё' = shotgun has a straight barrel. Only for a short firing distance, since in contrast to a rifle, the projectile fired does not have any twist for flight stabilization.

Examples

Том прове́рил, чтобы быть уве́ренным, что его ружьё заряжено.Tom checked to make sure his gun was loaded.

Он чи́стит своё ружьё.He's cleaning his rifle.

У Тома бы́ло ружьё.Tom had a gun.

У кого ружьё?Who has the gun?

Том навел ружьё на го́лову Мэри.Tom leveled the gun at Mary's head.

Она застрели́ла его из ружья.She shot him with a rifle.

Я дам тебе ружьё.I'll get you a gun.

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