On his 21st birthday, Curtis' brother insisted on gifting him something to even the odds if he ever needed to defend himself in the shadier parts of Anderton City.
Despite being against the idea of ever using it or threatening anybody with it, he honors his brother's request by carrying his trusty compact revolver around anyway.
Some sources say it's hardly ever been used, other tabletop rumors say it's been used plenty.

$8 bust by Frysco