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Bruce Day
09-12-2012, 12:44 PM
While interesting, a curved top lever does not necessarily allow the breech to be opened with the right hammer cocked.
Greg Baehman
09-12-2012, 01:13 PM
Wonder why then that the fishtail toplever was devised if not to allow opening with the right hammer cocked? They sure do add a lot of character though, eh?
Robin Lewis
09-12-2012, 01:32 PM
It was demonstrated to me one day that the fishtail lever was easier to operate if you are left handed than the traditional straight lever. The person who demonstrated this was of the opinion that was the reason for the fishtail lever, because not all Parkers will open with the right hammer cocked.
George M. Purtill
09-12-2012, 02:15 PM
Wonder why then that the fishtail toplever was devised if not to allow opening with the right hammer cocked? They sure do add a lot of character though, eh?

I myself think that my fishtail guns are classier.
Brad Bachelder
09-12-2012, 02:21 PM
Try cocking the hammers after opening the action. I tried several and all the fishtails allowed cocking after opening. The straight levers would not cock.

Brad
George M. Purtill
09-12-2012, 02:29 PM
Try cocking the hammers after opening the action. I tried several and all the fishtails allowed cocking after opening. The straight levers would not cock.

Brad

Brad
My fishtail hammer 10 is in your outbox- try it!!!
Brad Bachelder
09-12-2012, 02:45 PM
already shipped, but I did when we tested it. It worked.

Brad
Brian Dudley
09-13-2012, 08:10 AM
What is the frame size of the gun that you have pictured not opening? TPS mentions that No. 1 frame guns seem to not want to open when cocked.
Bruce Day
09-13-2012, 08:11 AM
2 Frame
Jack Kuzepski
09-13-2012, 03:13 PM
My #3 frame 10 ga will not open after being cocked. It will cock after opening though. Gotta love that fishtail!

Jack Kuzepski
Dean Romig
09-13-2012, 07:50 PM
All of my 16 ga. 0-frames will open with the right hammer fully cocked.
calvin humburg
09-14-2012, 08:44 AM
My big girl opens, 3 frame 10.
Daryl Corona
09-14-2012, 05:47 PM
My grade 2, 1 frame, will cock when open and can be opened when cocked. I agree that the fishtail is classy and wish I could have them on all my guns- hammer or hammerless.
Bruce Day
12-03-2013, 12:48 PM
Brought back to the top for the new people.
wayne goerres
12-03-2013, 01:57 PM
My 12ga 1 1/2" fishtail will open with the hammer cocked. My 10ga 3 frame streight lever will not open with the hammer cocked.
John Liles
12-03-2013, 06:29 PM
Yep, it's threads like this one that keep an LC Smith guy comin back here to check in with friends. (misguided as they may be!) seems we never have discussions about Fishtail Top Levers over in my neighborhood! Learn something new every day, and never say never!
Thanks Bruce!
John
edgarspencer
12-03-2013, 06:46 PM
All of my 16 ga. 0-frames will open with the right hammer fully cocked.

Are they all fishtail top lever guns?
wayne goerres
12-03-2013, 07:58 PM
I have heard that L C Smith had to glue all the top leavers on their guns because they kept falling off.
Dean Romig
12-03-2013, 08:57 PM
Are they all fishtail top lever guns?

Yes they are all fishtail guns.
Bruce Day
12-04-2013, 08:00 AM
Yep, it's threads like this one that keep an LC Smith guy comin back here to check in with friends. (misguided as they may be!) seems we never have discussions about Fishtail Top Levers over in my neighborhood! Learn something new every day, and never say never!
Thanks Bruce!
John

Thanks John, and my best to LCSCA leaders and my friends Frank Finch and Jim Stubendienk. Many PGCA members are also LCSCA members with both makes of fine American doubles.