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Old 6th December 2016, 02:53 PM   #1
Pukka Bundook
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Spiridonov,

The way the gun is being held, and the position of the firing hand, very strongly suggest a snap-lock fired by means of the button on the lock plate.

This May be one of the very earliest depictions of such a lock as you suggest!
I do believe this is the case. Very interesting!!
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