Unblinking Eye

Traditional darkroom photography and historical photographic processes

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The Heim Pistol

Heim Release Lever - Magazine Inserted
Heim Release Lever - Magazine Removed

With the magazine secured, the release lever for the slide lock is even with the surface of the frame.

With the magazine withdrawn, the release lever for the slide lock is even with the surface of the magazine release.  If the slide were to be pulled back, it would lock open.

Copyright 2017
by Ed Buffaloe.