olbaidHH Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 1. How soon and where on earth can i get a left handed confortech gel pad 2. can i switch the saftey around to be left handed? is it easy? I am tired of waiting for my left handed model I have had on order since NOVEMBER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiro 835 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I went with a righthanded gun because it was easy to get and I was use to shooting like a righty. The saftey was swaped at gander and the spring that made the saftey too stiff was replaced at no charge. But see my new post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinneD Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 i am in the same boat. there are more lefties than they think are out there.... i am mograting from a double and an ithaca bottom dumper. how do the emptied eject? what is their trajectory? do they fly forward, to the right or into your face? tia dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiro 835 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Shells are kicking forward and to the right. Never ever see the shell and no bouncing off my arm which was a concern as a lefty shooting a right handed gun. The only problem will be getting the spent shells out of the water, they pop pretty far out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinneD Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 chiro- thanks. i may end up going righty after all. the only thing left then is getting lefty pad. any idea on when/where/how much? dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiro 835 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I just used the right pad, it felt pretty good and had the Gander Mt. gunsmith change the cast for a left shooter. Shims came with the gun. Now I don't have to relearn loading on the left side of the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benddg Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 A lefty might have trouble with the right handed SBE because they cycle so fast. I shoot right handed and have had some shells the put out dust that will get in your eyes. I would think it would be worse for a lefty. Never noticed this in any other guns. If I was left handed theres no doubt I'd have a lefty gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olbaidHH Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 I am going to go with the right handed then ... I ahe shot my friends and there was no problems with the spent shells. It is easier to laod for me as well since I am used to loading a righty. I will switch out the safety ...Not usre about the cast and shim for a left handed shooter. I didnt know there was a difference in left and right? I will order a gel pad now might get here in 2 YEARS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootem Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I switch to left-handed guns in 1987, all my guns are left handed now. There is no reason to shoot a right-handed gun. As far as learning to load and operate a left handed gun after a little adjustment you will never go back to right handed gun. And yes they are easy to find but you may have to look a little!!! A left-handed shotgun is a must if you shoot with both eyes open. There are too positives to shooting a left-handed gun to have to settle for a right handed one. If some thing is worth doing it is worth doing Left!!!! [ 08-27-2004, 09:22 AM: Message edited by: shootem ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun samuri Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 cudos to you , shootem! I shot right handed guns for years until my first left handed 1187 remington which I purchased in 1987. Switched to Benelli 3 years ago and now own 3 Benelli left handed shotguns. Believe me, it is very easy and natural for a left handed shooter to switch to left handed guns! I don't understand why someone would continue using a safety in an unnatural way (ie. left thumb) when there is a much better and natural solution! Power to my much under-rated but more-numerous-than-you-think sinister brothers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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