pwrtool45 put up a good list. However if you want a true left hand pistol, look for a Randall Bxxx, a Falcon Portsider or a Safari Arms Renegade. These are all 1911 style pistols. I have heard that Caspian made parts for a left hand 1911, but have never seen one nor a pasrts list.
autoloader for lefties?
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oneounceload
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Of all the RH guns that are totally ambidextrous, the HK P7 fits exactly. Otherwise a Randall for a true LH semi. Charter is supposed to be coming out with a LH revolver with everything mirrored from a RH gun
bigfatdave
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The Glock, Walther PPS, or Springfield XD (or any other pistol with only passive safety devices) have no controls* beyond the trigger (and in the case of the XD - grip safety), many have reversible or ambidextrous mag releases, leaving the only annoyance to the sinister shooter being brass ejection** and the positioning of the slide latch for maintenance/malfunction clearing.
*(not counting the slide latch, because you shouldn't be using it during a reload anyway ... slingshot works on just about every autoloader, so USE the method that works on just about every autoloader!)
**(the Walther p.38 family ejects left, by the way ... the p.38, p.1, p.4, and p.5 are the most common examples ... all can be run with either hand, if left in DA->SA mode with a round in the pipe, hammer de-cocked, and safety [if present] off, which is a perfectly safe condition in a holster)
*(not counting the slide latch, because you shouldn't be using it during a reload anyway ... slingshot works on just about every autoloader, so USE the method that works on just about every autoloader!)
**(the Walther p.38 family ejects left, by the way ... the p.38, p.1, p.4, and p.5 are the most common examples ... all can be run with either hand, if left in DA->SA mode with a round in the pipe, hammer de-cocked, and safety [if present] off, which is a perfectly safe condition in a holster)
mesinge2
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Oneounceload, Charter's southpaw, the left handed revolver is already out.
http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/Charter_Southpaw_93820.html
http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/Charter_Southpaw_93820.html
3rd generation S&W autos, ambi. decock & safety, BHP, CZ 85 , 85 Combat, SPO1, SS 75 are all ambi. The question is do you want double action only like Glock & Kahr? Cocked & locked or double action first shot & transition to single action second. Single action only? Lot's of options. The High Road is a great place to start looking. Good luck!
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Good solution, but I wonder how difficult it would be to find this spring for a particular gun. I have this problem with my Beretta 9000s, and it would take a real expert to come up with a working - but stiffer - spring. A better holster would requre some trial and error. My DeSantis Tuck-This N91 does not do it well, and I have not gotten my Crossbreed to try yet.
DougDubya -
Good solution, but I wonder how difficult it would be to find this spring for a particular gun. I have this problem with my Beretta 9000s, and it would take a real expert to come up with a working - but stiffer - spring. A better holster would requre some trial and error. My DeSantis Tuck-This N91 does not do it well, and I have not gotten my Crossbreed to try yet.
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DougDubya
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Yeah, the Beretta 9000 would be difficult to find springs for. Good point in depending on the right parts for certain solutions.
I just remember that aftermarket magazine catch springs were very popular for the older SIG P22x family because they tended to dump the magazine with a very light touch.
I know Americans hate the heel magazine catch like on the Walther P5 and SIG P232, but those would be immune to accidental bumps.
Another point for the Heckler and Koch and the Walther P99 and PPS would be that their magazine releases can't be accidentally pushed in either.
searcher451
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In addition to the Walther P5 (a truly marvelous creation), you should also check out the Walther P88, a handgun that was created for shooters who are both right- and left-handed.
EOD Guy in VA
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+1 for the Walther P5
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