Fishtail Lever Survey

[Mike Bartlett]

12 ga, Grade 1, 1-frame, fishtail lever, always opens with right hammer cocked

[edgarspencer]

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.

[Scott Hornacek]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

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 fishtail dating to 1888.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Scott Hornacek

I have a Grade 3 fishtail dating to 1888.

Scott, does it open with the right hammer cocked?





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[Dave Moore]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

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.

[6pt-Sika]

This answer isn’t going to help your survey ....... but I have some that do and some that don’t . But I gotta say I’m no advocate of closing and opening with the hammers cocked on live chambers .