left hand vrs right hand

[IanH]

I'm left/left, own both kinds,and it doesn't make any difference as long as the cast isn't obscene.

Wear safety glasses, not that the flint chip spray is any worse one side or the other.

 

[mushka]

I am naturally right handed. Due to a vision problem I shoot long guns left handed. All My MZ guns are right sided lock except one I had made with the left side lock. I prefer the right sided lock rifles, the lefty looks odd to me when I sight it.

 

[Cruzatte]

OK, I'm going to shake the bushes some.
It's not the handedness, it's the eye dominance.

Yes! This is precisely what's going on.

 

[DementedMindOfJac]

I know this might sound trival, but is there a need for a left hand shooter to have a left side mounted lock?

No. The side the lock's on makes no difference. The distance from the lock is too far from the shooter's face. I shoot both-handed, and it's the stock that determines which side you want to shoulder it. I hardly think the fowlers of yore would loose a load of shot then quickly change shoulders to loose the second barrel.

 

[Sidney Smith]

You can wear two right footed shoes and get away with it, but it ain't gonna be comfortable! Why do the same with a rifle?

I hear all these guys saying it doesn't matter, blah blah blah, but you gotta realize, they're probably all right handed. Let them shoot a left handed gun and you'll see them suddenly sing a different tune.

I've said this a thousand times. Why adapt when you don't have to? Don't listen to those guys who are trying to sway a lefty into shooting a right handed gun. Again, they couldn't care less because it doesn't affect them. If there were no left handed flintlocks, then the choice would be made for you. However there are left handed guns out there. So the choice is up to you.

When I found out there are left handed unmentionables, you bet you're sweet arse I bought the ones I wanted. I only wish there were left handed M1 Garands, or AKs out there, but there aren't or I'd own them too.

 

[reddogge]

If I were to shoot my right handed guns left handed (I couldn't anyway due to my eye condition) the thing that would most bother me would be the cheekpiece not being on the correct side, not the lock.

 

[reddogge]

When I found out there are left handed unmentionables, you bet you're sweet arse I bought the ones I wanted. I only wish there were left handed M1 Garands, or AKs out there, but there aren't or I'd own them too.

I guess loading a Garand left handed would be mission impossible.

 

[The Appalachian]

I’ve come to conclude the biggest reason for left-handed rifles is left-handed pride.

And I would bet VERY heavy odds that pride spends money......

I don't have a need for a Kibler rifle, because I build my own from scratch, but if I couldn't do that like the vast majority of shooters, it's a shame that Kibler doesn't offer lefties. I mean, it's literally a CNC program, isn't it?

No offense intended of course, you market some fantastic stuff, but leaving the southpaws out of the Kibler equation is, well, there's lots of words for that.

 

[James Kibler]

Definitely more than a program. If it was a significant money making opportunity, i’d have done it or have plans for it in the near future.

 

[jdw276]

Definitely more than a program. If it was a significant money making opportunity, i’d have done it or have plans for it in the near future.

And there is the problem for all makers of anything. We are about 11% of the population. It is all about the benjamins and do not blame anyone. That is why lefties can adapt to most everything in daily living, righties not so much because the world is built for them. Any righties ever tried a lefty corkscrew to open a bottle of wine? Or how about lefty scissors? Forget a gun, try everyday life. How about starting your car with your left hand? Never seen such frustration from so many trying scissors or a simple corkscrew. Their reply these things must be broke. Welcome to a lefty's world.

Want to try our world? Tomorrow simply tape your right hand fingers together to force you to do things lefty. That is what my high school basketball coach did, taped up my left hand so I could not use it. Nun did the same thing to force me to write righty.

 

[54ball]

And I would bet VERY heavy odds that pride spends money......

I don't have a need for a Kibler rifle, because I build my own from scratch, but if I couldn't do that like the vast majority of shooters, it's a shame that Kibler doesn't offer lefties. I mean, it's literally a CNC program, isn't it?

No offense intended of course, you market some fantastic stuff, but leaving the southpaws out of the Kibler equation is, well, there's lots of words for that.

OK....
Maybe a little passive aggressive....... ^^^^ you pretty much called the guy an implied name, while saying you are not. No offence, no offence, ....... but there are words for that......What does that mean? Come on.

I understand the sentiment, the emotional argument.
On the business end when real truths are approached....
Left-handed guns do not sell well. They just don't sell. More truth is, even left-handed people do not buy left-handed guns. Add in the niche market of historical guns and the documentation x 3 crowd, there's no real market there.
Ask any pawn shop or gun dealer, especially in the BP market, what they have the most trouble selling, left-handed guns of any type would be way up on the list.
I have shouldered both Jim's Mountain rifle and Woodsrunner. Both are sweet rifles that I would like to have. I shoot left-handed. His offerings would do me fine so he does make rifles for left handed shooters, they just have to shoot off the right side of the rifle.

I am gathering the parts to build a Feather rifle left-handed. I have built a few guns for me, all of them right-handed.
I think that says a lot.

 

[jdw276]

Left handed folks buy left handed guns and we would buy more. What we do not do is sell them once we have one because there are so few. Just like the markup on a flintlock over percussion, $200 on average, the same for lefties. Add another $200 just to get started. I have asked several custom builders to build me a lefty, they refuse. Not PC and I am not set up for it. Gee maybe I should sue for discrimination. And I will disagree, Jim does not make a left handed gun. He makes guns a lefty can adapt to if we so choose.

 

[The Appalachian]

Left handed folks buy left handed guns and we would buy more. What we do not do is sell them once we have one because there are so few. Just like the markup on a flintlock over percussion, $200 on average, the same for lefties. Add another $200 just to get started. I have asked several custom builders to build me a lefty, they refuse. Not PC and I am not set up for it. Gee maybe I should sue for discrimination. And I will disagree, Jim does not make a left handed gun. He makes guns a lefty can adapt to if we so choose.

Exactly.....

 

[The Appalachian]

Definitely more than a program. If it was a significant money making opportunity, i’d have done it or have plans for it in the near future.

Yeah, a little shift in overhead with locks, but last I checked stock blanks, barrels, mountings, ramrods, etc., don't care what hand they end up being.

Run your business as you see fit, nobody is telling you otherwise. But, the gun market is traditionally stymied by that attitude, and has kept things exactly like they are for generations. Lefties can just adapt or do without.

Personally I'm glad you and very few others don't have any left handed offerings. It helps me over the next couple decades with my working retirement plans. I'll take a left handed shooter's money and not lose a minute of sleep over it.

 

[The Appalachian]

OK....
Maybe a little passive aggressive....... ^^^^ you pretty much called the guy an implied name, while saying you are not. No offence, no offence, ....... but there are words for that......What does that mean? Come on.

I'm sure Mr. Kibler is relieved he has you to speak for him.......

Ask any pawn shop or gun dealer, especially in the BP market, what they have the most trouble selling, left-handed guns of any type would be way up on the list.

Years ago when I was in a bind I sold a left handed flint GPR to my local pawn shop. He was ecstatic to have it come in. Said he never sees used left handed guns and was glad to have it. Paid me more than I expected, being a pawn shop. A week later I regretted it, went back, it was gone.

I have built a few guns for me, all of them right-handed.
I think that says a lot.

Mostly says you're more worried about selling them in the future. Most of us lefties don't sell anything once we have it.

As far as lefty vs righty, I've paid my dues with right handed firearms over the years. The best thing that came out of it is I can shoot ambidextrous with anything I pick up. Both feel just as natural as the other. I've trained my non dominant eye to perform just like my dominant eye. But, I prefer the feel of a true left handed firearm whenever possible.

My favorite hunting rifle collection is all right handed ejection lever guns made by Marlin. Ruger did me a favor with my blackhawk 45LC making it more lefty friendly than righty as far as the load gate. My precision long range bolt rifles are all built left handed, and on purpose. I even own a true left handed AR. Why adapt to that "you can just adapt" nonsense when you don't have to.

 

[Howard Pippin]

I’ve come to conclude the biggest reason for left-handed rifles is left-handed pride.

Absolutely. Like Popeye would say, I am what I am.

 

[jdw276]

Absolutely. Like Popeye would say, I am what I am.

Vs a right handed person's ???????

Any of you righties gone to england and tried to drive over there? And it is not lefty pride, it is physical. Why should we not be the best we can be? Forcing us to use weaker hands, eyes, coordination etc is not right. A right handed person will not use their left side for the same reason, they want to be the best they can be.

We already have to pay more to get what little we get. Charge us even more for the same product?

 

[BrianL]

I have a left handed Charles Daly Investarms Hawken that I use for target shooting from the bench. I shoot it right handed and have no problems with function, just having to reach a little further over with thumb to cock it. Hardly noticeable and that is with the Lyman 57 sight

 

[BJHabermehl]

It sounds like a good idea. You won't get sparks sprayed in your face. But are left-handed locks even made? Was right-handedness vs. left-handedness even a "thing" when these rifles were commonly used? I don't know ....

We have a target or two on our clubs woods walk that is allways shot weak side. AKA left handed to us righ handed folks. I used to allways shoot them well. Until I had a non shooting eye injury. Never have I been sprayed in the face useing a right handed flintlock. The biggest offenders for”spraying “ is hat brims and bills. I don’t shoot with a hat because of this. They are spray collectors. When I used to build bespoke guns for customers. A good third of my orders were for lefties. BJH

 

[Dusty Rhodes]