Gary, I have only two hammer guns; a grade 1 12, and a grade 2 16. The 12 has a fishtail top lever, and with NO notch ground in the right hammer, it opens when cocked. The 16 has a straight top lever and won't open when cocked (and obviously, no notch either)
In looking at your picture carefully, I can see that your lever is well to the right of center, so the stroke necessary to unlatch is going to put it further over than if the lever were more centered. My fishtail gun is very fresh, and has had obviously very little use, but the lever is right on the center when closed.
Everyone is always saying 'lever to the right, when they are selling their guns, so as to say 'not worn out' but I think hammer guns might want to be centered when closed. Maybe I'm wrong, and as I said, I only have 2 hammers guns (but am ready and willing to provide space for more. Notice I didn't say 'able' too? That's because I've set my goal of a grade 3 or better, and small framed. Not too lofty a goal, right?)
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