Gun, in gangster slang (3)

I believe the answer is:

gat

(Other definitions for gat that I've seen before include "Gangster's gun" , "Piece" , "Revolver (informal)" , "Slang for a gangster's pistol" , "weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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