His pistol lay on the table beside him, within easy reach.

The man's pistol lay in a corner of the room, next to the green cap.

Though his pistol lay on a bedside table, he did not reach for it.

The pistol lay on the carpet where it had fallen.

A small pistol lay on the floor near his outflung right hand.

A pistol lay on the ground nearby, and he returned to the house to call the local authorities.

The man's pistol had dropped from his hand and lay beside the body.

On a table at the side of the couch lay my pistol.

The pistol lay near upon the deck of the cabin.

The pistol lay at her feet, but only for a second.