I'm curious, how do lefties deal with revolvers? I'm right handed myself and am left eye dominant. I've been advised to shoot left handed. This works fine with some ambidextrous autos, but revolvers seem problematic.
Revolvers and lefties
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Actually for me Revolers seem more lefty friendly(as oppossed to non-ambi-autos)When reloading with a speed loader I just switch to my right hand,and reload with my left.I shoot Ruger revolvers and the cylinder release is a push,so I can actually oper it with my trigger finger before switching hands...for s/w and other I would switch hands before opening..the hardest part for me is finding holsters...
I'm a lefty-
I find that for IWB I prefer a righty holster on backwards. I find that if I need to draw, my arm is closer to me, vs elbow out to my side. I've never had to actually draw under pressure, but this is how I carry. OWB, I have both. But for concealment, I prefer a righty.
I agree with Tony, revolvers work well for lefties. I also switch them to my right hand for reloading and don't see that as any kind of a disadvantage.
Scott
Scott
Handguns , not Long guns
A. Re the hand switch advise...
If you presently shoot cross dominant, be cool if you out shoot the person who advised you to use other hand.
If target, front sight and rear sight are aligned...doesn't matter if you are using your third eye and pulling the trigger with your little finger.
Consistant sight and trigger action DO count.
This born out by a few world class cross dominant shooters.
B. Holsters.
I like mirror image of my right side holster for the left side. Have to be patient and grab em when they show up.
Sam
A. Re the hand switch advise...
If you presently shoot cross dominant, be cool if you out shoot the person who advised you to use other hand.
If target, front sight and rear sight are aligned...doesn't matter if you are using your third eye and pulling the trigger with your little finger.
Consistant sight and trigger action DO count.
This born out by a few world class cross dominant shooters.
B. Holsters.
I like mirror image of my right side holster for the left side. Have to be patient and grab em when they show up.
Sam
Re: Cross dominance, I was born right-handed with right eye dominance, but 9 years ago the optic nerve of my right eye had a stroke and I lost a good per centage of my right eye vision. I found that this primarily affected my rifle shooting as I had to switch shoulders to use my now dominant left eye. Handgun shooting was not affected very much other than a slight change in the way I gripped the gun. So C.R. Sam knows what he's talking about.
IMHO the right-hand/left-eye combination has an ADVANTAGE.
From the Weaver hold, extend your right arm some, and your right bicep becomes a perfect "cheekrest" for accurate fire. For faster/closer work, bend both elbows and twist the gun to the left to maintain left eye sight alignment as you bring your head vertical.
For Iscoseles shooters, there's no upside OR downside for cross-dominant shooting. It's in the Weaver where things get VERY cool.
From the Weaver hold, extend your right arm some, and your right bicep becomes a perfect "cheekrest" for accurate fire. For faster/closer work, bend both elbows and twist the gun to the left to maintain left eye sight alignment as you bring your head vertical.
For Iscoseles shooters, there's no upside OR downside for cross-dominant shooting. It's in the Weaver where things get VERY cool.
IMHO the right-hand/left-eye combination has an ADVANTAGE.
From the Weaver hold, extend your right arm some, and your right bicep becomes a perfect "cheekrest" for accurate fire. For faster/closer work, bend both elbows and twist the gun to the left to maintain left eye sight alignment as you bring your head vertical.
For Iscoseles shooters, there's no upside OR downside for cross-dominant shooting. It's in the Weaver where things get VERY cool.
From the Weaver hold, extend your right arm some, and your right bicep becomes a perfect "cheekrest" for accurate fire. For faster/closer work, bend both elbows and twist the gun to the left to maintain left eye sight alignment as you bring your head vertical.
For Iscoseles shooters, there's no upside OR downside for cross-dominant shooting. It's in the Weaver where things get VERY cool.
I am right handed and left eyed also. I shoot rifles and shotguns left handed and think it helps (specially whith shotguns) but shoot revolvers right handed. I started shooting revolvers left handed but consistently grouped better with my right hand so switched. It is not hard using your left eye shooting right handed..more of a head turn than a hand position change. My .02, dvnv
Im left handed to and do as everyone else says just swap revolver to right hand to reload.. Also i use only Rugers so i can switch from my 357 to 454 with ease
Okay thanks, I'm going to give both suggestions a try.
The weird thing for me is my left eye is so dominate that if I use my left I get a very clear sight image with both eyes open. But with my right hand, I have to cock me head a good deal to make sure I'm seeing with my right eye. In the stress of a gunfight I'm not sure I can trust my eyes not to get confused.
The weird thing for me is my left eye is so dominate that if I use my left I get a very clear sight image with both eyes open. But with my right hand, I have to cock me head a good deal to make sure I'm seeing with my right eye. In the stress of a gunfight I'm not sure I can trust my eyes not to get confused.
Revolvers are some of the most ambidextrous firearms out there. It may be akward at first, but I have trained myself to shoot almost equally with both hands although I am VERY right hand dominant.
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