How do you fare shooting opposite handed

[eggwelder]

When I went into the Army the M16 didn't have that little bump to keep the brass from coming straight back into your collar. ]
the Canadian version as originally issued has the casing deflector, so I shot left handed. for whatever reason, it drove the intructors nut`s when recruits did the drills on the weapon left handed, as the rifle was new to the Canadian army when I joined. no consideration had been given to developing left handed drills, and 30 years later, I`m not sure if that has changed
I`m right handed but shoot left. I shoot either way pretty much equally.

 

[smo]

Getting cabin fever and can't wait to get to the range. Been thinking of trying my Kentucky Flinter "Left handed". I am a right handed shooter and thought it might be fun to try. How many shooters out there have tried and maybe even accomplished good shooting opposite handed?
Flintlocklar
:hmm:

I can only remember shooting from the off side shoulder 3 times in my life.

The 1st time I had a buck come in on the off hand side at 20 yards .

Bam DRT. TC Hawken .50 perc.

The other 2 shots were at Friendship on the woods walk, they had 2 targets that required you to use the opposite shoulder.

Targets were @ 40 to 60 yards IIRC.

My first shot went off shortly after I shouldered the rifle going a foot or so high out through the trees .

My 2nd shot hit its mark.... to my surprise :haha:

This was with my Tip Curtis .54 cal Flintlock rifle.

So I’m 2 for 3 lifetime. :thumbsup:

 

[CapPopper]

I can shoot either but it takes some effort to shoot left handed where as right handed is so natural its not even a thought for proper trigger pull or anything

 

[Stumpkiller]

Pistol ok but rifle not so much.

This.^^^

I lopped off the last inch of my right ring finger with a tractor (ouch) and in the year it took to reattach and get feeling/flexibility/strength back I shot a left-handed. Before that I shot PPC (practical Pistol) and weak hand was part of that so I am fair. Longarms - dooable but not gracefully.

Recurve bow - THAT was tough. New muscles and finger skills needed. Though it helped me be a better shot overall because I did have to start over from scratch.

 

[robinsroost]

Just as well as right handed. I taught myself to shoot left handed while hunting squirrels, as a teenager. At least half the time they appeared on my right side, and I am right handed. I normally sit with my squirrel gun pointing left, and even while standing, it was easier to shoot left handed than to turn completely around, also less movement. 36 years as a LEO made me practice with a handgun, with both hands. Keep yer powder dry........robin :hmm:

 

[Adui]

IM pretty much left dominant. Used to shoot archery right handed though..

As for guns, years back I made it a point to learn to be a passable shot with my rifle or pistol right handed. I cant remember if I did the rifle offhand though.

 

[Patocazador]

I can shoot a pistol with left or right hand but always use my left eye because it shows the front sight better.

I can shoot a rifle left handed only with a rest. I miss everything over 30 yards offhand playing lefty.

 

[B.Habermehl]

I used to be decent shooting weak side. Our woods walk has a weak side target so I got pretty decent at it. Then along came a steel chip with industrial grade staph on it. Now my left eye cornea has a kidney shaped scar intruding in the central part. So now weak side shooting is not so successful. BJH

 

[AZbpBurner]

My Dad was righthanded, but left eye dominant & was a longtime competitive pistol shooter, with Silver & Bronze in successive years at the Senior Olympics.

I'm lefthanded & left eye dominant & have never found any reason to change my routine. I learned to shoot flint with all righthanded flintlock rifles. While I do have a lefthanded flint rifle, it seems awkward & easier to shoot a righthanded flinter lefthanded.