a roscoe - a 30s-40s word for a gun, like the one your grandpa used to

a 30s-40s word for a gun, like the one your grandpa used to shoot his enemies and his wife’s cat

My grandpa had a roscoe and shot the neighbor’s dog. The dog didn’t come back.

My uncle had a roscoe and shot my cousin’s mom. Now my cousin hates me.

My great-grandma had a roscoe and shot the baker. Now the bread tastes like blood.