Where are my Lefty's?

IronChamber

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Getting started in this hobby and what seems like minimal left hanged type non-restricted rifles to choose. I have my eye on the Adler AD500 TAC 308 Win 18.5″ Semi-Auto. But I assume its only right-handed.. How do you lefty's go about finding models that are left handed or what other things do you search for?
 
savagelh said:
Im a lefty (only in handedness, not politically). Never had any issue shooting rh rifles including semi autos. Just remember eye protection because you will get some gas in your face.
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Hey, thanks for the advice!!! Do you come across left handed firearms or are they really hard to find in general?
 
IronChamber said:
Hey, thanks for the advice!!! Do you come across left handed firearms or are they really hard to find in general?
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I have quite a few lefties. Mostly bolt guns. One pro is that you can often get them for a decent price since they aren't as sought after on the used market. Sometimes a bit more expensive new though. I have mostly tikkas these days but a couple savages and browning as well. Ive also recently acquired a few cva scouts which are totally ambidextrous single shots and have proven to be a good rifle that's great for starting my kids into shooting.
 
I’m left handed. All my centerfires are left handed including my AR. If I’m looking for a specific cartridge and it’s not made in a left hand I just buy a Tikka and rebarrel to what ever I want, I’ve got a 257 wby, 6.5-284, and 22 creed all on left hand Tikka actions.
 
Another LH shooter here. My only true LH guns are bolt actions. I do look for guns that are lefty-friendly though - I have a Henry single shot that is fully ambidextrous, my Mossberg 500 has a tang safety which works great wrong-handed, my Winchester Wildcat has a reversible safety and ambidextrous mag release.


From that I've seen lately, the used market for LH guns sucks. Not much availability. Prices are similar to RH guns.
 
IronChamber said:
How do you lefty's go about finding models that are left handed
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I don't. It's a right handed world. Adapt and overcome.

There is absolutely no need for left handed firearms. In 40 years I have owned a single left handed firearm, a flintlock (for obvious reasons).

I have owned AR15's for over 25 years and have never installed any ambi controls because there is no need to.


IronChamber said:
Do you come across left handed firearms or are they really hard to find in general?
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The left handed market is much smaller and will limit your choices. LH guns are harder to find and will be WAY harder to sell.
 
I Dont Care About You said:
I don't. It's a right handed world. Adapt and overcome.

There is absolutely no need for left handed firearms. In 40 years I have owned a single left handed firearm, a flintlock (for obvious reasons).

I have owned AR15's for over 25 years and have never installed any ambi controls because there is no need to.



The left handed market is much smaller and will limit your choices. LH guns are harder to find and will be WAY harder to sell.
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That's the impression I got off the hop. Even during the PAL it was obvious lol. Nonetheless, your point of trying to resell makes a ton of sense. appreciate your response.
 
As a fellow lefty I have never had a problem with “ normal” firearms 😜
That being said, I do have some left handed bolt rifles simply because I like them not because I need them. I do prefer Mossberg and Browning BPS shotguns simply because they have a tang safety, much more lefty friendly.
My advice would be to buy traditional right handed models unless you come across a sweet lefty that you want 👍
 
edgy said:
As a fellow lefty I have never had a problem with “ normal” firearms 😜
That being said, I do have some left handed bolt rifles simply because I like them not because I need them. I do prefer Mossberg and Browning BPS shotguns simply because they have a tang safety, much more lefty friendly.
My advice would be to buy traditional right handed models unless you come across a sweet lefty that you want 👍
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I've only been a lefty for 61 years. Grew up shooting every type of right handed firearm you can imagine and had no problems that couldn't be overcome and in many cases, especially with semi-autos, being LH was an advantage. Mossberg 500, 590 and Browning BPS shotguns are perfection for lefties. The advantage of using RH ejecting long guns (Mossy in this example) is being able to see any malfunction without having to move your head or turn the gun over to see what's going on, then using your right hand while controlling the gun against your shoulder with the left, clear the problem and carry on. Also while shouldered it's easy to check if the chamber is loaded by releasing the slide on the Mossy with your trigger finger moving 1/2" and opening the slide with the RH and immediately seeing into the ejection port that a shell is attached to the bolt then closing the bolt. This can be done silently in a firing position without moving your head or the gun, just one finger and one hand. Advantage lefties using this shotgun design.

The Rem 870 works as well except the trigger finger reaches to the front of the trigger guard to pull the slide release to check the chamber. Note that the Rem 870 cross-bolt Safety is backwards to a lefty. If you're holding the 870 like a lefty and push the safety to the right, RIGHT-ON, the Safety is ON. To fire, a lefty must reach under the trigger guard to pull the Safety to the Left, LEFT-OFF, the safety is now OFF ready to FIRE!

Best advice is READ THE MANUAL cover to cover.
 
Right handed but left eye dominant and I wear glasses, your most basic built in eye protection . As a kid I had a single shot 12 and a 303. The first rifle I bought with my own $$ was an Ruger single. All my hunting rifles are now either single shot or left handed. My shotguns are RH semi auto, O/U and I have a LH pump. My bench rifles are all RH….I find it easier to single load with my right hand, never have to move the gun or shift eye position. Ruger, Browning or Savage are pretty much your choices for Larry’s in a bolt rifle. There are different custom actions out there but the price goes up pretty fast.
 
For bench guns I actually prefer a left bolt right port for single loading. When I’m hunting I carry my rifle on my left shoulder. If they were right handed the bolt would be digging in my side as I walk. My wife and son are left handed as well and all their rifles are left handed also.
If your left handed I’m not sure why you would want a right hand rifle if a Lefthand is available.
 
Left eye dominant here. I like to shoot with both eyes open whenever I can even with scoped bolt guns.

Since I started owing firearms I’ve always bought LH guns. I’ve never had an issue finding them unless it’s a brand new cartridge in which case it’s a custom barrel or waiting a year longer to get it.

European companies tend to be more lefty supportive so I tend to stick with them.

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