left handed shooters

[radioread]

Like I said, I am too old to switch to the wrong side now. I learned to shoot with an old bolt action when nobody had ever heard about a left handed gun. I didn't know the difference then, but when I begin shooting left-handed, I realized that the left way was the most comfortable way for me, after all I've always heard that left is left and right is wrong. Thanks to everyone who has helped me with all your comments. I'm think I'm going to bite the bullet and get me a good lefty regardless of cost.

 

[radioread]

Thanks for the information. I've never shot a fowler. (That is s black powder shotgun, right?) Maybe, I'll look into it

 

[token tory]

Dixons in PA has some.
I don't know how reasonable a solution that is for you,but at least you know they exist now!

 

[Coot]

Thanks for the information. I've never shot a fowler. (That is s black powder shotgun, right?) Maybe, I'll look into it

I suggest that you read some of the topics in the smooth bore section of the Forum. The advantage of fowlers is that they can shoot shot (like a shotgun) for birds, rabbit or clays and they can also shoot a patched round ball (like a rifle) for deer or paper targets. They will not give the range or accuracy of a rifle if that is of paramount importance to you but the old advice that "if you can only have one gun, a fowler is a good choice" is still true. The lefty .62 on the CLA site looks like a very nice gun to me. Except that the lock is on the incorrect side. :grin:

 

[William O.]

I usually just go with Investarms as they make decent left handed rifles, but I'd settle for a left hand stock with right hand lock if I could get them. After a while you just buy used from other lefty's and call it lucky.

 

[ohiosam]

I have shot RH caplocks for years with no problems, starting with a T/C Renegade, DGW Tennessee Squirrel Rifle and a T/C Seneca.

Lately I wanted a flintlock and decided it had to be LH. I found this one.

They are out there and the internet makes it easy to find them.

 

[dckcrk]

Lefties are very adaptable people, we have to be. From learning how to write from left to right with a pencil without dragging your hand over the lead to learning how to use right handed scissors in kindergarten we start making the world fit us from early on. I shot a rifle from the right shoulder most of my life until I finally bought my first left handed rifle. That is the only way to go. Now every rifle I own is left handed, rare and not for sale. I have made a point of always buying the best rifle I can afford, even if it hurts a little because I know it's a lifetime purchase. Eventually you don't miss the money.

 

[Joel/Calgary]

I use a RH caplock for LH shooting. I wouldn't try it with a flintlock.

You also need to find one that doesn't have a cheek piece. In my case I use a Renegade.

My fowler does not have a cheek piece, but every other shot is with the lock on the near side. I've never had any more trouble from chips or flash than with locks on the far side. I ALWAYS shoot wearing glasses, but that's partly because I'm nearsighted and need them, anyway. I would not be surprised if details of the lock geometry may make a difference in one's experience, but these L&R Mantons have been fine for me.

Regards,
Joel

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I use a RH caplock for LH shooting. I wouldn't try it with a flintlock.

You also need to find one that doesn't have a cheek piece. In my case I use a Renegade.

My fowler does not have a cheek piece, but every other shot is with the lock on the near side. I've never had any more trouble from chips or flash than with locks on the far side. I ALWAYS shoot wearing glasses, but that's partly because I'm nearsighted and need them, anyway. I would not be surprised if details of the lock geometry may make a difference in one's experience, but these L&R Mantons have been fine for me.

Regards,
Joel

You shoot a flint on the wrong side, and only wear shooting glasses because you're nearsighted?

I've lost sight in one eye from no fault of mine. I'm more cautious than you are about the eye sight I have left.

 

[Joel/Calgary]

You shoot a flint on the wrong side, and only wear shooting glasses because you're nearsighted?

I've lost sight in one eye from no fault of mine. I'm more cautious than you are about the eye sight I have left.

I didn't phrase that very well. I understand the risks involved, and every pair of glasses I own has been more expensive because they all have unfashionably-large safety lenses. It's just that I've never had to deal with the choice between safety and convenience because I wear glasses 16hrs a day, every day. I honestly don't know if, had I not had worn glasses habitually, there might have been have been occasions when I neglected to wear shooting/safety glasses, especially when hunting, because this is literally beyond my experience.

Regards,
Joel

 

[Ray-Vigo]

I've shot a righty percussion and found it really wasn't a problem. The biggest issue I encoutered was fragmenting caps or spit falling down on the right arm below. I've never tried a righty flint. For a long rifle I'd go with a lefty flint. I wonder too about using a righty musket left handed, but with a flame guard like the reenactors sometimes use installed.

 

[Short Arm]

I'm lefty and have shot right handed guns all my life.I own four cappers and one flinter all right-handed.