Short-range firearm (7)

I believe the answer is:

shotgun

(Other definitions for shotgun that I've seen before include "piece" , "Firearm used at short range - kind of wedding" , "Type of wedding - weapon" , "arm" , "Smooth-bore weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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