cheap left-handed 1911s?

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Once again I am coming forth with yet another question for all you pistolnutz out there.

I am interested in a 1911 but at the moment I can't find any cheap, TRULY left-handed, full-sized ones that will eject to the left. I don't want to have to drop thousands of dollars on a specialty model like the kind they've got at Dlask Arms Corp.

Well - what's the story?

- Dave.
 
If you want cheap, put an AMBI safety on a Norinco and shoot it left handed. And most people find working the mag release with their left hand trigger finger not to be too much of a problem. When you shoot it left handed the brass goes exactly to the same place, it just starts about 2 inches further to the left. It is not like a rifle where you hold it close to your face and the brass is blasted back towards your face. If you want a true mirror image 1911 you only have a few choices and then spare parts become a problem because they have to be left also. The springs are probably the only parts that aren't specially made for a left handed 1911. Just my thoughts on it.
 
"...can't find any cheap, TRULY left-handed, full-sized ones..." There's no such thing as a cheap left handed firearm of any kind. Dlask appear to be the only game in town.
 
At least 10 years ago I remember seeing a new company in the U.S. came out with a mirror image 1911A1. I read a review & it was suuposed to be a nice gun. Well made etc.
Never heard any more about them so I assume they went under. Not much demand I guess. I have had very few students over the years complain about being left handed with a right handed gun. It seems most adapt to it.
Good luck though.
 
At least 10 years ago I remember seeing a new company in the U.S. came out with a mirror image 1911A1. I read a review & it was suuposed to be a nice gun. Well made etc.
Never heard any more about them so I assume they went under. Not much demand I guess. I have had very few students over the years complain about being left handed with a right handed gun. It seems most adapt to it.
Good luck though.
 
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In the mid 80s there was an Amercian Company named Randall that made 3 models of left handed pistols.In looking through old Gun Digests I can only find them listed 1984 to 1986.They may possibly still be in business or partnered with a larger gun maker now.One of the U.S. sites dedicated to 1911s maybe a good starting place to look for information.Or try searching on the net.If you can remember the promos for the original "Beverly Hills Cop" movie Eddie Murphy was shown holding one instead of the Browning Hi Power actually used in the movie.

beaver455
 
i am left handed, just put ambi controls on my stuff
you COULD go with a CZ 85 combat- has controls on both sides for everything- its a 9mm but---
try extended ambi safety before anything- mag release is not bad to use if you are left handed either. Ruger P series have ambi safety, and ambi mag release
 
I'm a leftie.... don't know why you want a "left handed" 1911... :confused:

Been shooting the standard ones for years with no issues..... ;)


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i've been shooting a 1911a1 for about 30 years plus now lefty, and the only thing i have on it is the ambi safety and the extended slide release, and the commander hammer and beavertail safety as it tends to bite the web a bit- you just use your trigger finger for everything with the stock model, and if and when you have to use the safety, apply/release with your right- i normally don't use one at all, but prefer to lock the slide back and eject the mag
 
What I don't like is that the brass will go towards my right. I'm hoping it will come out to the left. The idea was so I could get a pair - one for my right, one for my left because I have become, to a certain extent, cross-dominant. Since I doubted this would come to much practical useage and would be more for show and display instead, and because only high-end stuff is available I suppose I will kiss this idea goodbye.

- Dave.
 
the 1911 ejects brass almost straight up, and slightly to the right.
the casing ends up sailing over your right shoulder.

when used with your left hand, the brass will go up, and over your right shoulder.

this isn't a rifle. it doesnt matter what hand it is in because the brass is always completely clear of your body.

short of a complete custom from Dlask, your best bet is honestly just a 1911 with ambi safeties (although i've never met anyone who actually uses the manual safety on a 1911)
and I don't use slide releases anyway, so if I were in your shoes, a right handed 1911 used in my left hand would be fine.

mag release with left trigger finger, right hand for pulling the slide to chamber new rounds..
no problem.

it's a non-issue

-Derek
 
"Cheap" and "Left Handed" anything, should not be used in the same sentance.
I am a lefty and been a shooter for over 30+ years. Using right handed firearms is NOT an issue for me.
 
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