Parker DHE 16 Remington era

[RedRiverII]

Good eyes fellas. You may not be able to hit a fastball any longer, but they couldn't slip this curve by you.

[edgarspencer]

Dave, What Brian said.
The inletting for the latch lever, on the outside, and the iron and latch toggle on the inside, removes so much wood, that the cross section is very small in that area. Pushing forward of the round portion of the latch lever is a sure way to snap the wood.