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Unread 02-17-2026, 07:35 AM   #1
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1987 Citori, first year for the 16 gauge.
RKLT, feels like a Superposed.

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I have a few favorite sixteens... all Parkers of course.
These are the ones I have found easily - there may be more. In fact, three of these have gone down the road to new homes.
They have all taken birds for me and they have all smashed clays, but a guy can only keep so many 16's, right??

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All gorgeous..
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I love your passion for hammer guns, Dean. I have but one in my Parker collection…..

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I love your passion for hammer guns, Dean. I have but one in my Parker collection…..

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I would highly recommend a Lifter Dave. They are just so ergonomically perfect… and fun to shoot.





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They were perfect so anyone have any idea why they went to the top lever?
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They were perfect so anyone have any idea why they went to the top lever?
As Dave says, the top lever quickly became what the market wanted. If you don’t provide what the market demands your sales decline… simple.





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[QUOTE=Dean Romig;444365]As Dave says, the top lever quickly became what the market wanted. If you don’t provide what the market demands your sales decline… simple.


Regardless... it was simply better in my opinion.
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Remington abandoned their lifter for a top-lever, Baker abandoned the trigger-break for the top-lever, Lefever abandoned the Dangerfield "thumb type" opener for a top-lever, etc. The top-lever became what the market wanted.
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I agree Darryl, as many of us do.





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