"junk gun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: junk guns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} junk gun (plural junk guns)
  1. (US, firearms, slang) Synonym of Saturday-night special. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: Saturday-night special [synonym, synonym-of]

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