Meanings of saw a pistol in English

As he staggered back he saw a pistol smoking in Hamilton's hand.

Beauregard saw a pistol slung in a holster underneath his arm.

The torch flashed in his eyes, and he saw a pistol-mouth just beyond arm-reach.

Killed at ten paces by a fellow who hardly ever saw a pistol before.

I saw a pistol-butt sticking out of his pocket and narrowed my eyes upon him.

I saw a pistol on his table, and he told me he wouldn't give a button to live.

As he barred the gate behind him he suddenly reached out through the bars and I saw a pistol in his hand.

Hugo brought the key from his vest to lock them, and in the folds of his coat Michael saw a pistol in a holster.

"Stop, I can fire before you!" cried the figure sharply, and then Harry suddenly saw a pistol barrel gleaming across the stranger's saddle bow.