WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
shoul′der weap′on, 
  1. a firearm that is fired while being held in the hands with the butt of the weapon braced against the shoulder.
Also, shoul′der gun′, shoul′der arm′. 
'shoulder weapon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gunstock

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