LVSteve
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KelTec RFB, FN P90 and the FN FS2000 solved the bullpup vs lefty issue straight out of the box. Even the Steyr AUG can be set up to eject either way but you have to take the gun apart to change it.
Why Lefties Have It In For Gun Manufacturers
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Alpo
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At one time I believe it had a plastic insert, ala S&W Red Ramp. Don't know for sure. It was like that when I got it, except the front sight, which had originally been held on by JB Weld (or something similar) was lying next to it on the shelf. It's a Micro, and the blade is held into the ramp-base by two screws - one on either side. I guess that's set-screw friction fit. Or it could be windage adjustable. Don't look like there's much room in the ramp slot to move it very far, though.
Yep, Wondersight. I'd never heard of one, when I bought that gun. Poor little butchered 1917. That's my favorite house-gun. Sits next to the computer, all the time.
Yep, Wondersight. I'd never heard of one, when I bought that gun. Poor little butchered 1917. That's my favorite house-gun. Sits next to the computer, all the time.
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Fellas, just push the cylinder release with your right thumb then use the 1st two fingers of your right hand to push the cylinder through.
Next, drop your left hand from the grip and you're in perfect position to use a speed loader, too.
Power To The Port Side!
Left On, Brother!
Next, drop your left hand from the grip and you're in perfect position to use a speed loader, too.
Power To The Port Side!
Left On, Brother!
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Alpo
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Fellas, just push the safety with your right thumb then use the 1st two fingers of your right hand to push the cylinder through.
Next, drop your left hand from the grip and you're in perfect position to use a speed loader, too.
Power To The Port Side!
Left On, Brother!
Push the what??
And I thought this was going to be a political topic!
Steve
Steve
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bushmaster1313
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WNC Seabee
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My 1941 Ithaca 37 has a factory original left hand safety. Grandpa was a lefty...and I was the only LH grandkid. =)
C Broad Arrow
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I solved the problem by buying Remington 700's and Sako's that are left .
My 870's are left handed.
My semi-autos are Glocks. (with an extended mag release there is no problem)
The revolvers...I could not tell you if there is a problem or not.
Levers solve the problem for a dogging gun.
And my sporting clays gun is an O/U.
My M14 actually works better for lefties.
My AR's ... I just got use to it!
So what problem?
My 870's are left handed.
My semi-autos are Glocks. (with an extended mag release there is no problem)
The revolvers...I could not tell you if there is a problem or not.
Levers solve the problem for a dogging gun.
And my sporting clays gun is an O/U.
My M14 actually works better for lefties.
My AR's ... I just got use to it!
So what problem?
nawilson
US Veteran
Don't forget, we live less long than those Righties. They are trying to kill us off! 
Alpo
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If you live "less long" than we dexter folk, it's probably because you are stressing too much about right-handed guns. 
Waldo
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I got a left handed Weatherby about 1980. It is hilarious to watch right handed people handle it. I have seen very experienced shooters have a hard time trying to put it on there shoulder. I am now retired but worked as an ironworker for many years. A lot of tools are distinctly right handed, you can't necessarily tell by looking at them, but if you use them enough you can see it. Oxygen acetylene cutting torches have the adjustment knobs on the wrong side. Most power tools will have trigger locks or switches set for right handers. When I put a welding rod in an electrode holder ( stinger ) and hand it to a right handed person, it completely confuses most of them. When you have to have two men carry something on their shoulder, most right handed guys have a hard time using their left shoulder. When I was an apprentice and had to learn to tie knots, I would always get the guys trying to show me confused. In my experience, most left handed people have learned to be a lot more ambidextrous then most right handed people.
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The French FAMAS service bullpup can be changed from right hand ejection to left hand with the point of a bullet, in seconds.
Snakeshift
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Really wish they made a civilian version of the FAMAS, I've been in love with them ever since I was a kid and first played Metal Gear Solid.
I generally detest bullpup rifles, but there's always an exception to the rule.
Ivan the Butcher
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In my family there are lefties. My wife and 25 percent of my chilgren, and 4 out of 5 grandchildren (left handed son has no kids yet). I find it handy having lefties around!, some things and about 50 percent of apartments are just left handed. The mixed marriage works well, holding hands when walking leaves both of our gun hands free, and we don't "sweep" each other when drawing strong side. You can really tell when a leftie coil a rope or extention cord, so I have an idea of what they go through. When my left son was in USMC, he was allowed to shoot left handed, and although he wasn't combat arms, when being riflemen 3 weeks of the year his unit found it handy to have an expert marksman on the left end of a baricade. His NCO's made everybody do things both handed! Historicly left handed people are better shots, that has to do with left and right lobes of the brain. And lastly- in any three legged race, always try to pair up a lefty and a righty. Ivan
Charter Arms makes a left-handed revolver. The 93820 Southpaw. I've handled it, it feels weird.
Charter Southpaw #93820
Charter Southpaw #93820
Wyatt Burp
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I'd love the revenge of watching Waldo's right handed freinds try to work his bolt action. I believe the concept of shaking right hands with another guy came from the days of knights carrying swords. When shaking hands it assures both guys that there's no intention to pull a sword and fight. Of, course this gives a lefty a big advantage but it's easy to see he's left handed by the position of his sword. I would also think a lefty has an advantage when fencing. He's almost always going against a rightie, but a rightie wouldn't be used to a leftie.
Ivan the Butcher
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2 things for left handed sward play.1) see the movie "the Princess Bride", 2) in the Bible the book of Judges has a couple of chapters on lefties getting even.
Fencing is like polo - it's against the rules to be left-handed!
Talk about discrimination...
Although it is a lot of fun throwing a Frisbee. The recipient is used to the rotation being clock-wise. When they attempt to catch that counter-clockwise toss, the Frisbee rolls out of their hand.
Talk about discrimination...
Although it is a lot of fun throwing a Frisbee. The recipient is used to the rotation being clock-wise. When they attempt to catch that counter-clockwise toss, the Frisbee rolls out of their hand.
