pistol whip

to strike someone with the barrel and/or body of a handgun, in a slapping motion. See also "bitch slap"

i pistol whipped the store clerk until he gave me the combination to the safe

by Bill Carson October 23, 2003

Pistol Whip

Used to describe the act of hitting someone with the handle of a handgun while holding the barrel.

The "classic" pistol whip originated during the mid to late 1800's with revolvers like the Colt Peacemaker. Because of the long barrel of the gun a person could actually make it into a powerful club like weapon by grabbing the barrel and using the handle of the gun to "whip" someone.

It is still used with today's handguns even though most of them make for poor pistol whipping for a few key reasons:

1. Because of the short barrel length, and overall compactness of the gun, you can't really swing it with the force of an old revolver.

2. It is extremely dangerous to do with a semi automatic because of the possibility of the gun discharging, often towards the person holding it, because of the trigger inadvertently being pulled in the force of the whipping.

Old style revolvers couldn't be fired unless the hammer was already cocked, so a person could whip away with no danger of firing the gun as long as the hammer was down.

Since a semi automatic keeps a round chambered at all times it is possible to discharge it with the rough shaking a pistol and whip uses.

Wyatt Earp wanted to incapacitate the drunk but not shoot him, so he pistol whipped him until he gave up.

by Sodakak September 25, 2016

pistol whip

The act of striking another person with the butt of a handgun.

I pistol whipped the rival gang member before masturbating, which ultimately led to my shooting him in the eye with semen. The old pirate's eye, as they say.

by Pistolero Numero Dos November 11, 2009

pistol whip

When a man smacks his penis across a woman’s face

I pistol whipped Jessica so hard last night her dentures came flying out!

by DirtyJulie January 31, 2023

pistol whip

to slap a girl in the face with the dinkus usually while holding it at the base with the left hand after recieving or having been refused oral sex.

"I pistol whipped the whore after she refused to give me head!"

by Sam January 28, 2004

pistol whip

to smack a fellow with a slinging of a gun, or other projectile object, say, a crossbow

I pistol whipped the rival gang member before shooting him in the leg.

by Trick Daddy April 06, 2003

Pistol Whip

the act of strikeing one to the neck with the butt of a pistol.

SHUT THE FUK UP, or i'll pistol whip ur ass

by kman kenny January 10, 2008