Lefty pistol choices

[fat tony]

Been thinking about getting a pistol in a relatively 'big' calibre, like .45 ACP so I can shoot the he double toothpicks out of it. Might be more economic to get a 9mm, especially if I don't reload. Another thing I'm left handed, is the Norinco 1911 A1 knockoffs good? Does anything need to be changed to make it 'better' for a lefty?

 

[Greenhorse six]

Another Lefty here,I got a CZ75B in .40S&W,kind of spliting the differents on that whole 9mm/.45ACP thing. You'll proabale need a ambi safety,but aside from that most things are easy enough to do,like the mag catch,left handed,

And remember,we're in our right mind.

 

[fat tony]

Thanks, I'd love to get a .45 just for the satisfaction of having a cool caliber. 9mm is nice but what the hay. CZ75 B, eh? thanks for the input.

 

[t-star]

all you need on the 1911 is the ambi safety-everything else can be manipulated by the trigger finger-it was actually designed for left hand use( although some will dispute this) as the saber was the priciple weapon at the time and carried in the right paw- both the 1873 colt saa and the 1911 share this concept- so yes any 1911, or clone thereof will do-

 

[shugrnutz]

Put an ambi safety on it. As for the mag catch, it is very easy to use your trigger finger.

 

[NAA]

Been thinking about getting a pistol in a relatively 'big' calibre, like .45 ACP so I can shoot the he double toothpicks out of it. Might be more economic to get a 9mm, especially if I don't reload. Another thing I'm left handed, is the Norinco 1911 A1 knockoffs good? Does anything need to be changed to make it 'better' for a lefty?

I'm a leftie & have owned 1911 style pistols for many years. Install an ambi-safety if you must but none of my 1911's currently have one. Just don't see it as a disadvantage. 'Course if one came from the factory with an ambi-safety installed I wouldn't change it out.

I do have a couple of factory pistols in .40 S&W cal... a BHP MkIII and a S&W 4006... both sport factory ambi-safeties.

If you want a nice 1911 style in 9mm get a Norc NP-29 [or like Halger says get two!] then send them to Gunnar at Armco for 'smoothing'... And then you'll be 'good to go'...

 

[wobbles99]

I'm with NAA. I shoot lefty with my norc 1911C and prefer the original safety. With a little bit of practice you can manipulate it with your trigger finger quite easily.

Not that I use the safety much anyway.

The only problem I've ever had is with extended slide releases inadvertantly getting knocked up by my trigger finger. Then again I do have sausage fingers. The original release doesn't give me issues.

The mag release is easy to manipulate with your trigger finger.

 

[beltfed]

I Agree with the ambi safety for the 1911.

You could always go for a non-1911 ala XD45

 

[mildot]

I opted for a USP45 with the LEM. Now I have no safety to worry about and the trigger pull on the first shot isn't horrendous!

 

[UncleWalther]

I am a lefty... HK P7 series is the best of the bunch. Everything is 100% ambi.

 

[92FS Inox]

Beretta 92/96 series comes with ambi-safety and mag release that can be switched sides. Just a thought from one lefty to another...

 

[Rod B]

If you want a 9mm thats lefty friendly take a look at the CZ85.

This pistol comes with an ambidexterous safety & slide release.

 

[fat tony]

HK is way too pricey and logo oriented for me. Everything else is just fine. That's just my opinion though, I'm sure they're good guns.