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2. Snap gun - Wikipedia

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   A traditional snap gun with several parts. A snap gun, also known as lock pick gun, pick gun, or electric lock pick, is a tool that can be used to open a mechanical pin tumbler lock (a common type of cylinder lock) without using the key.

3. Officer's tool - Wikipedia

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   An officer’s tool (also known as an A-tool, rex tool, or lock puller) is a forcible entry device used by firefighters and other first responders. Officer’s tools are designed to completely remove cylindrical locks from doors without causing major structural damage, allowing for direct access to the internal locking mechanism.

4. Lock picking - Wikipedia

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   Lock picking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. Although lock-picking can be associated with criminal intent , it is an essential skill for the legitimate profession of locksmithing , and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as ...

5. Lock bumping - Wikipedia

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   The lock is not visibly damaged, although the force of the bump can leave an indentation on the front of the cylinder. Certain clicking and vibrating tools designed for bumping can also be used. These allow for rapid repetition of bumping. Though some locks have advertised "bump proof" features, only a rare few key-pin locks cannot be bumped.

6. Slim jim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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   A slim jim (more technically known as a lockout tool) is a thin strip of metal (usually spring steel) roughly 60 centimetres (24 in) long and about 2–4 centimetres (0.79–1.57 in) wide originally marketed under that name by HPC Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of specialty locksmithing tools.

7. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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   The plug is the part of a cylinder lock which is designed to turn when a key is inserted. Plug follower A plug follower is a device used in the assembly and disassembly of locks; it is a solid cylinder that is used to push the plug out of the lock, while preventing the springs and driver pins from moving. [8] Relocking device in a safe ...