Weapon gets record points (4)
I believe the answer is:
epee
'weapon' is the definition.
(epee is a kind of weapon)
'record points' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'points' becomes 'ee' (an abbreviation for a compass point written twice).
'ep'+'ee'='EPEE'
'gets' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for epee that I've seen before include "there's a point to it" , "piece of fencing" , "Rapier" , "Fencing sword similar to a foil" , "Thin fencing sword" .)