I swear-it sucks being lefty - Page 5

T Bone · December 26th, 2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Laevus Levus

I always feel as if I have an advantage being a southpaw. Most lefties are markedly better using their off hand. If only by being forced to do things righty, we get more practice. Plus, when carrying something, I always use my right hand, leaving my free hand to draw from my strong side, without looking out of place. OK that sounds crazy when I type it out, but somehow I do actually take comfort in it when walking out of Wal-Mart.

I always try to keep my left hand free when walking out to my car...

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Originally Posted by Laevus Levus

Also any body know what "Laevus Levus" means?

From a quick search.....

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Laevus Levus - Latin To English Dictionary

Laevus Levus - Latin To English Dictionary. laevus levus foolish, silly, unlucky , unpropitious laevus levus the left hand, left side, left-handed ...

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southpaw66 · December 28th, 2008, 10:05 PM

I learned alot of things righty too. I remember the nuns used to try to make me write right-handed in school. I can shoot my pistol right handed, and with more practice, I could get comfortable with it. I got a new holster for Christmas-a Blackhawk Serpa. Wifey had to go to Blackhawk's site for it, and she got soaked because it is a lefty item.
I also make sure to keep my left hand free when I leave a store-especially Wallymart. That place has some of the scariest looking individuals at night

rocky · December 28th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Her is my tribute to the left handed. Stag Arms M4 AR, HK USP w/ LH safety, Browning A bolt , SERPA holsters, and a G&G IWB.

ICTsnub · December 29th, 2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by southpaw66

I remember the nuns used to try to make me write right-handed in school.

Ah, the famous wood ruler with the brass straight edge on it, I'm still terrified of nuns.

Laevus Levus · December 29th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Well done T-Bone, I found it the same way when Iwas looking for a username. I found it fitting.

arawn · December 29th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Being a lefty doesn't generally bother me in gun-related issues. While finding lefty holsters on the secondary market might be more challenging, most holster makers don't have any difficulty making LH holsters so new stuff is the way to go. My carry choices consist of a 1911 (with ambi safety) and a P7M8. I find 1911s to be exceedingly LH friendly with the addition of the ambi thumb safety, and the PM8 is almost entirely ambidextrous. I do tend to find Sigs less LH friendly although they are certainly workable.

I'm blessed/cursed with being cross-eye dominant, so I shoot rifles right-handed, eliminating a HUGE lefty shooter headache. Were I left-eye dominant I suppose I would simply buy LH stag AR15 receivers and make do.

Just my 2 cents,
B.

bzdog · December 29th, 2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ccw9mm

Look at the HK P2000SK, as another good choice for lefties. Heckler-Koch has thought out how to create a true ambidextrous slide release and magazine release. Of course, I can't quite reach the mag release button, sad to say, but otherwise, it's a perfect lefty pistol.

One consolation: magazines are ambi, by design. Not that they were thinkin' of us when they did it, I'm sure ... but, there it is.

Right. While not a 1911, the new HK products are ambi. P2000, P2000SK, P30.

Keep in mind that the left handed issue isn't just for lefties.

If you are injured, how well can you operate your firearm, your knife, one-handed with your off hand?

Ambi just makes sense.

-john

December 29th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#45
Laevus Levus New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW Indiana Posts: 10	Well done T-Bone, I found it the same way when Iwas looking for a username. I found it fitting. __________________ Glock 26/19/17 Catchy sig line under construction.

December 29th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#46
arawn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 253	Being a lefty doesn't generally bother me in gun-related issues. While finding lefty holsters on the secondary market might be more challenging, most holster makers don't have any difficulty making LH holsters so new stuff is the way to go. My carry choices consist of a 1911 (with ambi safety) and a P7M8. I find 1911s to be exceedingly LH friendly with the addition of the ambi thumb safety, and the PM8 is almost entirely ambidextrous. I do tend to find Sigs less LH friendly although they are certainly workable. I'm blessed/cursed with being cross-eye dominant, so I shoot rifles right-handed, eliminating a HUGE lefty shooter headache. Were I left-eye dominant I suppose I would simply buy LH stag AR15 receivers and make do. Just my 2 cents, B. __________________ Diary of a Bad Dog

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December 28th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#42
southpaw66 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 19	I learned alot of things righty too. I remember the nuns used to try to make me write right-handed in school. I can shoot my pistol right handed, and with more practice, I could get comfortable with it. I got a new holster for Christmas-a Blackhawk Serpa. Wifey had to go to Blackhawk's site for it, and she got soaked because it is a lefty item. I also make sure to keep my left hand free when I leave a store-especially Wallymart. That place has some of the scariest looking individuals at night