A-Z Weapons in Song Titles

... or... "SHOTGUN wedding" by Roy C. (real name Roy Charles Hammond). The song was first released in 1965. There have been several remixed versions. Reached number 6 in the UK singles charts.
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T Throw down the SWORD - by British rock band , Wishbone Ash. Features on their album, Argus (1972).
 
Or, T - Tomahawk. song by American bluegrass band Lonesome River Band from their 2002 LP, Window of Time. Video on YouTube.

W - Winchester Justice. Instrumental by country/cowboy band The Hellbenders from the 2004 LP, Today We Kill...Tomorrow We Die. Video on YouTube.
 
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Alternative "U" - "Under the GUN", by Leeds-based band , Sisters of Mercy. Bowie-ish song which reached number 19 in the UK singles chart in 1993, Clip on YouTube.
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V V2-Schneider by David Bowie. B-side of his "Heroes" hit single in 1977. V2 was a German WW2 missile.
 
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Alternative "W" - "With a GUN" - song by Steely Dan, which features on the well-known "Pretzel Logic" album (1974). (y)

Alternative "X" - "X-ray GUN" by US indie band , Student Body (2022). It's a bit like the Wedding Present. Clip on YouTube.
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Y You can't get a man with a GUN - sung by Betty Hutton in the 1950 film musical "Annie get your gun". The song was written by Irving Berlin, and many singers have recorded versions of it, including Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Doris Day, Suzy Quatro, Bjork , etc. Clip on YouTube.
 
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Z - Zip Gun Bop. 1991 song by Los Angeles swing revival/rockabilly band Royal Crown Revue. Video on YouTube. A zip gun is a homemade or improvised firearm.
 
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