Here are the possible solutions for they often have pistol grips clue
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Relevancy
epees
Clue
They often have pistol grips
Definition
EPEE, (French) a sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard and a heavier blade of triangular cross section
packs
Clue
Comes to grips with grips
Definition
PACK, to enclose for transportation or storage
credits
Clue
They eventually come to grips
Definition
CREDIT, to accept as true
newt
Clue
Gingrich who said "females have biological problems staying in a ditch for thirty days because they get infections and they don't have upper body strength"
Definition
a tailed amphibian of the salamander family, also EWT
