A 'gat'.
it's another word for gangsters or members of a gang
rod, gat (short for Gatling gun) -- edit -- htd (heat running device) -- edit -- htd is not a 'word' as the question asks for.
MACHINE GUN KELLY was one of the most famous GANGSTERS.
rifle is another word
Words beginning with T and used in WW2 include:TanksTortureNot sure if Tommy Gun was used by troops in WW2, or by gangsters pre-1940s.
A gun moll is a female who handles a firearm. Another meaning for a gun moll is a gangster's girlfriend. The word "gun" is derived from the Yiddish word for "thief".
Taking Aim
A moll.
hand gun is the most common
The gun fighter carved another notch in the handle of her gun.
If you are walking away from a scene of a crime it's a lot easier to pretend you didn't do it if you don't have a gun in the same caliber that killed the victim in your pocket. That said, gangsters are usually not particularly smart and get caught anyway. There is a lot more to evidence than just the gun.