You're the second guy I've met within hours who seems to think a gat in the hand means a world by the tail.
Forms: 1 gating, gatting: " Used in the progressive tense i.e. Gating or Gatting; primarily with the verb "to go" . 1. To set out to drink (alcohol) with the intention of getting drunk
Let's get a flagon of cider and go gatting tonight.