What does the cryptic crossword clue "Appearance with Falstaff's associate producing weapon (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "weapon". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AIR (synonym="demeanour=”Appearance”") + PISTOL (synonym="Shakespeare character [wiki]") = AIRPISTOL; definition: "weapon" The answer is AIRPISTOL.

Appearance with Falstaff's associate producing weapon (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29144 | 17 Across | 2023-08-09 flower

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