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One feature of the fishtail toplever is that it allowed a hunter afield to carry the gun loaded but broken open with both hammers cocked; when a bird got up, all that was necessary was to close the gun quickly and pull the trigger(s) for a shot.
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09-10-2014, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack
One feature of the fishtail toplever is that it allowed a hunter afield to carry the gun loaded but broken open with both hammers cocked; when a bird got up, all that was necessary was to close the gun quickly and pull the trigger(s) for a shot.
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And it makes us wonder why Parker Bros. ever discontinued the lifter... 
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