Good news for 'lefite' shooters (sorta)

[solo1]

Cabot Arms is now making a 1911 for lefties. It is completely left handed down to the port. Probably like the Randall, which is long gone.

The workmanship seems superb, the design seems well thought out.  I heard about it and couldn't wait to go on their site.

I'll be waiting a long time.  It seems that the price is a little high..........................$5995.00.

Now the 1911 was designed by Mr. Browning mainly for offense (military) and defense (civilian).  I believe that it is a a great weapon for either.

However, in a righteous defense shoot, the gun would be confiscated for quite some time. That would not be good news especially after spending that kind of money.

Just though I'd pass the latest in firearms technology (old design, new 'lefitie' technology)   

[MarkT]

That's why the Colt Python stays in the safe.  Too valuable to carry.  J-frame Smiths conceal better, aren't valued outta sight, quick to get into play, can carry a couple of them in different positions to provide firepower like a 1911 and versatile access, and with the new Crimson Trace green laser grips, are quite accurate.  I like the model 649 shrouded hammer and the model 60 both in stainless.  Don't know about availability for lefties but the issue there would be for reloading.  Not shooting it.

[Jess from VA]

Wayne, I haven't got $6K for any firearm either.

Funny you mention the taking-your-gun-for-evidence-after-shooting scenario.

I took a nice used Colt series 70 Ltwt Commander to Armand Swenson (in SoCA) to have him do his legendary accuracy and action work for use as a primary carry weapon.  He cut an active duty guy a break and it wasn't too expensive.  But after I got it back (and got a pricey Alessi deep concealment holster for it), I've never carried it once because if I did use it, the cops would take it, and after trials and appeals it is way too common hearing that your firearm got lost in the evidence lockup (i.e. stolen), or abused/rusted/dinged.

I had already had to remove my firearms from the Maxwell AFB armory (where they made me store them while living in the single BOQ) after discovering the armorers were playing with them and leaving them covered in greasy fingerprints and adding a scratch or two.  

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2011/3/1/the-evolution-of-the-custom-combat-45/


As long as I survived, I think I'd rather get mugged than lose this pistol (the pic is not mine, just an example).

[solo1]

Jess and Mark.

I recently solved the problem. For a fraction of the cost of the 1911, I have an almost true 'leftie" now, only the port is still on the right, no problem there tho. 

The slide stop is ambidextrous, and the mag release is on the right side now. This is a Sig 320 .40 cal. Full size.
Interesting is that some have a problem with the take down lever hitting their thumb. I don't as a leftie.

Haven't shot it yet but I'm impressed.  It feel much better in the grip for me than my Glock 22. Gen 4.    Trigger pull for a striker seems excellent.

Our police force in New Haven just adopted this pistol across the board in .45ACP.  What's good enough for them is good enough for me.

[Gavin_Sons]

Learn to shoot right handed 
Taught myself years ago still practice with both hands.
I'm left eye dominant but born right handed, or mainly used my right hand until I taught myself to be ambidextrous.

[NighthawkVTX]

Wow, I think I'll  stick with my new Walther PPQ 45. I had a hard time spending $599 for that...

[Jess from VA]

Good news for 'leftie' shooters

This title is misleading.

I've done some careful research, and shooting lefties is still against the law as far as I can discover. 

[MAD6Gun]

 I am predominantly left handed. But I can shoot right handed as well. I used to shoot action pistol.  Sometimes you had to shoot weak handed. I dont shoot as well right handed but i can.  Last year when I broke my left ring finger. I went out to the range and practiced with my carry gun just to make sure I could still use it if needed.

 With that said. Let handed guns are nice BUT I don't have problems shooting most guns left handed. I had to install a ambi  safety on my new Kimber ultra carry. I also put one on my AR15. I even have a left handed Remington 870 shotgun. When I was competing in action pistol I used my trigger finger to drop mags.

They say that the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body and the left side controls the right. That means  lefties are the only ones in their right mind. Lol.

[solo1]

Jess, does "Good news for leftie gun enthusiasts" work better?   

[bassman]

That ain't right......

[MarkT]

In case you missed it, American Rifleman had an article about the outta site prices on the Colt snake guns.  Discontinued due to autoloaders replacing wheelguns in LEO use, and out of production, the Pythons were hand made by the Colt custom shop. They were popular with police, as well as well-healed collectors and serious wheelgun shooters.  Fit and finish was remarkable. Widely regarded by weapons experts as the Rolex of firearms. They mentioned a primo example that sold on Gunbroker for over $40,000.  I have such an example, a friend of my neighbor's who needed money bad and didn't know it's value - sold it to me for what turned out later, to be about 1% of it's potential value, or $400.  It never leaves the safe.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Having one of each and shooting them both at once would be a ball. 

I've emptied my 14 shot para 45's a time or two with one in each hand. Didn't hit anything except dirt but it sure was fun.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Is a lefite shooter the same thing as a neophyte shooter ?

[fudgie]

Bersa's are also ambi. I can switch the magazine release but I prefer it to be right handed.
I can also shoot very well with both hands. Some times I have to think about which side to holster on. 

[solo1]

I had a Bersa Thunder.380.  Shouldn't have traded it. Bersa makes excellent guns.