Stetsons and pearl-handled revolvers in black holsters. From Wordnik.com. [...Or Your Money Back] Reference
You take out an elegant little pearl-handled pistol a la Agatha Christie. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-09-01] Reference
The breakfast table is set with pottery, linen, and pearl-handled spoons. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
The heaviness of the twin pearl-handled Colts a comforting pull on my pants. From Wordnik.com. [The Cowboy of My Heart] Reference
He was six foot five and carried two pearl-handled. 45s strapped to his waist. From Wordnik.com. [A Politician Oscar Could Love] Reference
After the affair in the Mingusville saloon, he added two pearl-handled revolvers. From Wordnik.com. [THE AMERICAN WEST] Reference
Jake wore a brown vest and a brown hat, and he still had his pearl-handled pistol. From Wordnik.com. [Lonesome Dove]
The Texan holstered his pearl-handled .45 automatic and prepared to fly Mission 38. From Wordnik.com. [Whirlwind] Reference
'He must be handed the pearl-handled revolver,' a senior member of the Government said. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
He reached into the inner pocket of his jacket and removed a pearl-handled switchblade. From Wordnik.com. [The Curse of the Wendigo] Reference
But as I packed my pearl-handled revolver in my purse, I noticed my hands were trembling. From Wordnik.com. [Half Broke Horses] Reference
It was fairly small, a pearl-handled .22 caliber, well oiled and in good operating condition. From Wordnik.com. [The Miko]
And, of course, with his pearl-handled pistole in its holster so very prominent on his right hip. From Wordnik.com. [Trying to Avoid Reality] Reference
From the jumble on the bed he selected a small pearl-handled pistol, which he slipped into his pocket. From Wordnik.com. [Seawitch]
He always carried a pearl-handled pistol and rode a pacing horse — easier on the seat, Jake claimed. From Wordnik.com. [Lonesome Dove]
You turn back to your companion with a smile, tucking the pearl-handled pistol back into your handbag. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-09-01] Reference
A few weeks ago, he came into the station and reported one of his pearl-handled revolvers had been stolen. From Wordnik.com. [Shiver]
Ali slipped away into the dusk, pearl-handled revolver in hand, while Mahmoud gestured for us to follow him. From Wordnik.com. [O Jerusalem]
On his advice they chose a pearl-handled knife for a woman and a stag-handle which would please a boy or a man. From Wordnik.com. [Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun] Reference
It was pearl-handled and the elegantly chased barrel might have been silver-plated, or perhaps genuine platinum. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of a Deathtime]
"Oh! I thought I'd never see that penknife again!" squealed Doris, pouncing on a small pearl-handled knife in delight. From Wordnik.com. [The Twins At St Clare's]
On the first search of the ship, Joan had reported that Mrs. Anson-Pryce was in possession of a pearl-handled revolver. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of a Deathtime]
The cowboy cross-draws his matched pair of long-barreled, pearl-handled Colts, standing up in the stirrups for a better shot. From Wordnik.com. [The Cowboy of My Heart] Reference
A small, pearl-handled dagger slid across the table in front of Casca at the same time as the noise of the struggle behind him. From Wordnik.com. [The Eternal Mercenary]
Focusing on that and nothing but, Jake let the pearl-handled revolver clatter to the iron grating and pushed himself out of the chair. From Wordnik.com. [The Waste Lands]
The next morning I dressed carefully, making sure that I had my twin pearl-handled cross-draw authentic Wild Bill Hickock guns with me. From Wordnik.com. [The Cowboy of My Heart] Reference
In a compartment lay a pearl-handled, self-cocking revolver. From Wordnik.com. [The Cost] Reference
Yesterday I lost six pearl-handled knives worth two dollars apiece. From Wordnik.com. [The Errand Boy] Reference
"That's a pearl-handled fork," his wife reminded him, going very red under her rouge. From Wordnik.com. [Her Weight in Gold] Reference
Carey's hand came out of the drawer slowly, very slowly, grasping a small pearl-handled revolver. From Wordnik.com. [The Long Chance] Reference
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