Any lefties out there? What do you shoot?
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Idahoboy
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Very funny! I edited my first post, but left the headline, just for the fun!
colin jalland
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Rem 700 custom.223 , Mauser M03 with .243 and 6.5 x55 barrels , full custom Barnard auctioned 6.5 Creedmoor , FAC Rapid 7 , Lincoln Supreme 12g all l/h .
Tikka T3 for me
I'm a lefty but all my firearms are righties. I started off with shotguns and so long as I got one without too much difference from straight, all is good. Loading them is just as quick. I thought there would be a problem with a semi shotgun, with the case flying past my face. Don't even notice it. I also kept to righties with my rifles. I shoot some old military bolt actions and you don't get lefties in the army! So I continued in that vein with my modern stuff. Cycling the bolt is no problem although it's not as fast as for righties. But that really doesn't matter unless there's a pile of Jerries or Japs running at you and that doesn't seem to happen often these days. The sniper in Saving Private Ryan is a leftie but used a right hand rifle.
There are some pretty small problems as stated above, but for me, the problems sourcing left handed kit and the price premium, together with the problems at resale time would far outweigh other considerations. It also means if I need to borrow a gun, I'm good to go! But I admit that won't suit everyone.
There are some pretty small problems as stated above, but for me, the problems sourcing left handed kit and the price premium, together with the problems at resale time would far outweigh other considerations. It also means if I need to borrow a gun, I'm good to go! But I admit that won't suit everyone.
the_greenman
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With the exception of my Ruger #1 all mine are left-hookers, CZ for the rimmie and the rest Tikka.
Idahoboy
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Nice! I didn't know Lincoln made a lefty! I shoot a vintage Remington 1100 lefty. I don't do driven so I don't really need anything else.
Idahoboy
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I get you for sure and thought long and hard. I've had some success sourcing used left-handers over the years, that kind of offsets the lack of resale value, and I stick to big name common Remington 700s to make sure I can get the parts etc that I need.
Idahoboy
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Ha! I wish you hadn't noticed the post, I would have loved to have seen that post!
Yes, I lived in Italy for a year in the 90s, racing push bikes (badly) ... it was one of the few Italian words I learned as the front of the pack shout back as it approaches a turn ... I also learned lots of swear words, usually directed at me (the new guy who didn't know what he was doing) ... almost all of them to do with my mother ... or Jesus's mother!
Yeah I am a left hooker. Browning shotgun has a left handed bias to the stock. All my rifles are right hand bolts as I don't like left handed bolts. After years of shooting right handers, it just doesn't feel normal. Left handers are normally very good at adjusting to a right handed world, hence why we get by using scissors, rulers and all other things.
Rifle wise, I have a combination of either pure left handed and thumbole stocks or ambi stocks. All lovely and work fine for me.
I cannot be bothered to get them out but I might later as I do keep meaning to do my annual (or is that triennial
)bore clean. If I do, I will take some photos.
Rifle wise, I have a combination of either pure left handed and thumbole stocks or ambi stocks. All lovely and work fine for me.
I cannot be bothered to get them out but I might later as I do keep meaning to do my annual (or is that triennial
)bore clean. If I do, I will take some photos.
LeftHandGuy
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Mixture of true left handed and some more ambidextrous:
From top to bottom; Finnish M39 (not lefty lol!); Traditions Flintlock .50 cal muzzle-loader (true lefty), Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, Zastava M70 in 375 H&H mag (true lefty, for my dream to hunt DG in Africa, and Samick Sage recurve, also true lefty
From top to bottom; Finnish M39 (not lefty lol!); Traditions Flintlock .50 cal muzzle-loader (true lefty), Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, Zastava M70 in 375 H&H mag (true lefty, for my dream to hunt DG in Africa, and Samick Sage recurve, also true lefty
Sampo
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Mixture of true left handed and some more ambidextrous:
From top to bottom; Finnish M39 (not lefty lol!); Traditions Flintlock .50 cal muzzle-loader (true lefty), Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, Zastava M70 in 375 H&H mag (true lefty, for my dream to hunt DG in Africa, and Samick Sage recurve, also true lefty
The recurve bow still remains as my fav from the lot. Somehow the challenge is very real when it comes to mastering older weapons with patience and practice making a difference.
Theoben Rapid .22 fac l/handed stock,
22 Remington L/H,
Anschutz .22 L/H.
30.06 Remington L/H,
Tikka T3 Lite L/H Swede stainless,
Tikka T3 Varmint stainless .223 L/H,
Browning o/u cast for left hand.
Airarm 510 .177 left handed stock
But to add I'm not into this shooting malarky
BC.
22 Remington L/H,
Anschutz .22 L/H.
30.06 Remington L/H,
Tikka T3 Lite L/H Swede stainless,
Tikka T3 Varmint stainless .223 L/H,
Browning o/u cast for left hand.
Airarm 510 .177 left handed stock
But to add I'm not into this shooting malarky
BC.
CarlW
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Have you blacked your thumbnail on that catapult yet, Arun...?
Sampo
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Been messing around the back garden and so far the damage has been limited to a broken flower pot, a lead ball stuck in the fence and a new method of dusting an old duvet. I am sure things will improve eventually as otherwise I will be sleeping on the couch soon enough.Have you blacked your thumbnail on that catapult yet, Arun...?
I'm with Pedro on this.
Actually when using quad sticks or a bipod I keep control of the rifle with the left hand on the pistol grip and the right hand cycles the bolt. Just as quick.
Another advantage is that it is easier to use a cleaning rod with your strong hand (left) while peering into the right handed action.
Apart from that I too got pee'd off with the whole price issue/delay in ordering/and resale patter of "there's not a market for these left handers (lets knock a £100 off).
