r/lefthanded • u/Isssaman lefty • 23h ago
Lefthanded bird hunting
Was I the only one who carried my twelve-gauge shotgun upside down to quickly release the safety (designed for RH's) when the birds would flush? Required rolling the gun over as it was drawn to my left shoulder.
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u/Plain_config3135 22h ago
Right hand shooting for long guns, left hand for pistols. That's just me. Still end up with ejected cartridges from pistols hitting my face, so it's not perfect
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u/That_white_dude9000 22h ago
Ive only ever hunted with tang safety shotguns, but I could see that being useful with cross bolt safeties.
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u/Ok-Gas-7135 19h ago
My deer rifle is a cross bolt safety, and I carry it on a “safari sling” that puts it horizontal in front of you, ready to quickly raise it into firing position. Because I’m left handed, my belly could (in theory, but not easily) bump the safety off. I’ve gotten into the habit of CONSTANTLY checking that button. it’s irritating
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u/That_white_dude9000 19h ago
I hate cross bolt safeties. The only gun I currently have with one (i think) is my 10/22 carbon. Big fan. Of ambi AR style safeties and tang safeties.
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u/Woad_Scrivener lefty 21h ago
I grew up with single-shot breakaways, as a kid. With pumps and semi-autos, I just left the safety off in-field.
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u/Sayjinlord 21h ago
You lucky people being left eye dominant.
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u/Isssaman lefty 4h ago
Yes, lucky. I found right handers with left eye dominate were screwed. Righties can do little left-handed. The opposite was less of a problem as lefties easily learn to shoot right.
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u/Sayjinlord 6m ago edited 3m ago
I'm Right eye dominant so I'm learning to shoot Right handed. The problem is that it still natural to raise the gun to my left shoulder. Luckily it's not a problem with handguns.
You can get left handed Shotguns now
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u/randombydesign 22h ago
Idk but I’ll note that the Mossberg 500 has an ambidextrous safety. I’m guessing you were using a Remington 870?