Pistol Grip Shifter Help

Hope no one welded it in- more likely just stuck together from 40+ years. Try a little penetrating lube on both sides of the handle- then make sure the feeler gauges on both sides of the handle go far enough down to release the spring clips. You'l be able to feel the spring clips with the feeler gauges. Just go past them and it will release but it will still take some muscle/leverage to get the handle off. Good luck!