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Dean Romig 03-31-2022 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Hornacek (Post 360183)
I have a Grade 3 fishtail dating to 1888.

Scott, does it open with the right hammer cocked?





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Dave Moore 03-31-2022 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by edgarspencer (Post 360149)
Not to hijack the original intent of this thread, but since it has the attention of Fish Tail folks; Do any of you, have, had, or know of guns in grades 3 and up with fishtails? I do not recall ever seeing one.
To legitimize my post, I have had many top lever 16ga guns (0 frame), and do not recall any which would not open with the right hammer cocked. My only TL 12 with a fishtail would not, which doesn't make sense, as the wider the frame, the further the hammer is to the right, seemingly making it More likely to open.
I have a grade 3 #1 frame 12 from 1887 with a fishtail top lever, it opens with the hammer cocked.

Dean Romig 03-31-2022 01:40 PM
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I have a Grade-4 12 gauge 1-frame that opens with the right hammer cocked and doesn’t need a fish tail lever.



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edgarspencer 03-31-2022 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Huffman (Post 360150)
Just a thought maybe a dumb one too but I have wondered if the fishtail lever was for us left handed shooters to give a edge as its closer to the left side when we open a sxs
Being a Lefty, I can say assuredly, it's not a dumb thought.

Steve Huffman 03-31-2022 02:46 PM
Two of my hammer guns open with hammer back my D grade no just a bit

Dean Romig 03-31-2022 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Huffman (Post 360190)
Two of my hammer guns open with hammer back my D grade no just a bit
Are they straight kever or fishtail?





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Steve Huffman 03-31-2022 02:56 PM
Straight sorry

Scott Hornacek 03-31-2022 03:04 PM
Dean,

Gun opens with right hammer cocked and fishtail touches the hammer. It is a 2 frame.

Dean Weber 04-01-2022 04:56 PM
Fishtail
16 zero frame opens with rh cocked
12 1 frame opens with rh cocked

Jack Huber 04-01-2022 10:21 PM
My #2 frame hammer gun with a fishtale lever will not open with the right hammer cocked.


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