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Are there any threads out there that show photo's of the three different style flat latches? I have been searching for a bit with no luck. Thanks
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Are there any threads out there that show photo's of the three different style flat latches? I have been searching for a bit with no luck. Thanks
There are several good threads . . . here is one of them:
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Post #22 by Hondo44 provides excellent descriptions and pictures.

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Here's a picture of one of mine, if I remember correctly, it's a 1965 vintage. Nice little gun...
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Post #22 by Hondo44 provides excellent descriptions and pictures.

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Russ, thanks the photo's are for a Terrier not the Chiefs Special, Baby Chief. There was discussion about them, I know the flat latch (1st type was flat, 2nd type believe had a little raised edge and third type a more prevailed end). I could have swore I saw a thread with photo's and I usually subscribe to them. Jack
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Here's a picture of one of mine, if I remember correctly, it's a 1965 vintage. Nice little gun...
I am guessing yours is 2nd type flat latch? Note the raised end where the 1st type is truly flat. Thought I saw photo with all three together.
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Russ, thanks the photo's are for a Terrier not the Chiefs Special, Baby Chief. There was discussion about them, I know the flat latch (1st type was flat, 2nd type believe had a little raised edge and third type a more prevailed end). I could have swore I saw a thread with photo's and I usually subscribe to them. Jack
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Thats it Russ, thanks, just subscribed. Thanks.
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