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zippy13 · October 30, 2008, 09:09 AM

Thanks, mike6975.
IMHO, the brass latch, on the 58 snubby, is much nicer looking than the abbreviated loading lever.
Just thinking out loud... Trying for a latch that's as unobtrusive as possible... For an original cylinder, it's important that the pin be easily removed. But, for a cartridge conversion (with a loading gate), the pin and retaining system might be significantly reduced -- it wouldn't necessarily need to accommodate a tool-free removal, would it?

October 30, 2008, 09:09 AM	#26
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Thanks, mike6975. IMHO, the brass latch, on the 58 snubby, is much nicer looking than the abbreviated loading lever. Just thinking out loud... Trying for a latch that's as unobtrusive as possible... For an original cylinder, it's important that the pin be easily removed. But, for a cartridge conversion (with a loading gate), the pin and retaining system might be significantly reduced -- it wouldn't necessarily need to accommodate a tool-free removal, would it?