Fishtail Lever Survey

[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 .

[Bruce P Bruner]

My 1888, 12 gauge, 1-frame, grade 2, fishtail hammer gun opens every time with the hammer cocked or not.

[winplumber]

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

[WHO]

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.

Edgar,
I have a grade 3 and grade 4 both with fishtail top levers. They are both 1905 guns.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Wayne Owens

Edgar,
I have a grade 3 and grade 4 both with fishtail top levers. They are both 1905 guns.

Wayne, are they both hammer guns and do they both open with the right hammer cocked?

That would be in keeping with the original question posed in this thread.





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[WHO]

Dean,
Both guns were mentioned in my first post keeping with the original question posed.