Post by: tank21 on April 06, 2022, 11:54:46 AM
Thanks!
Post by: philts100 on April 06, 2022, 12:08:32 PM
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Post by: rtspring on April 06, 2022, 12:23:12 PM
Left handed guns actually feel weird.
Post by: kselkhunter on April 06, 2022, 12:45:32 PM
For a lefty semi-auto, give the left-handed Benelli Montelfreto a look. That could be a good fit for your wife if she's OK with a 12 gauge.
I would argue the 3rd shell is a waste for many average shooters in a semi-auto. Not saying your wife is an average shooter, so not intending to insult. My point is with just the one choke, many times the bird is too far away by the third shot and it results in a miss or worse not enough shot in the bird to bring it down. I'm not talking about pass shooting geese, as they're all at the same general range and there are guys that are very good at those shots. I'm talking about upland, and by the time a person gets to the third shot on a quail or pheasant or dove that bird is usually out of reasonable range for the choke that shot is passing through. Same on decoying ducks.
Ever since I started hand loading TSS, I don't bother loading my 3rd shell in the semi-auto. I pay much closer attention to what is a good shot for me, and what isn't now that I'm burning $$ with every shot. And I found myself not firing the 3rd shot anymore, as I came to the realization it really wasn't that effective. In fact I find myself taking my O/U with me on waterfowl hunts if I'm in a blind (it's blued/wood not camo), as I like having the two chokes. First shot is for close decoying bird, second is for fleeing longer distance bird.
Post by: GWP on April 06, 2022, 01:38:56 PM
Spoken by the gun trainer that worked with my ‘lefty’ wife. She is ‘neither’ eye dominant, and he tried, unsuccessfully, to convince her to shoot right hand.
Got her a 3” mag 12 Montifeltro LH that she shot well, but she also had said it might be fun to have a ‘pretty one’, plus, she prefers O/U.
Which is why she now (for years) has a ‘stunning’ grade 6 Browning O/U (was a secret birthday present) with gold inlay, that we drove down to Oregon to the ‘Stock Doctor’ and had it fitted LH for her. Fun stuff and well worth the cost and time. Two sets of snap on butt pads for heavy or light jacket too! Neat!
We (used to) Chukar hunt, so it got some dings, but it is hers, and the dings are an ‘honest’ testament to a ‘working’ gun.
I reversed the safety to R/H (easy to do) and put ‘clamp on’ turkey sights on the LH Montifeltro for a turkey or deer gun.
I shot her LH gun and was very surprised at how much it hurt. She shot my RH ones before getting the Montifeltro and said they hurt her but she figured that was ‘just shooting’ until she got her a LH.
Get her a LH and have it fitted to her.
Post by: Jingles on April 06, 2022, 03:26:57 PM
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Post by: Remnar on April 06, 2022, 06:42:46 PM
If just classic blue and wood . A tried and true Remington 11-87 LH wouldnt be a bad choice IMHOP .
Post by: ChesapeakeMan on April 06, 2022, 07:14:04 PM
I ended up finding a 20 gauge Remington 870 lw Wingmaster for her. I put a Heads Up Shooting Systems stock on it. These are great for women and kids. They have a shortened length of pull with a nice Limbsaver pad, raised comb and the butt is canted left or right depending on handing. These stocks are available for 1100's and 11/87's too. We switched to a left handed safety and added some extended Trulock chokes. Sweet shooting gun for a lefty women or kid.
I ended up running across a left handed Benelli M2 20 gauge for a decent price. It has the Comfort Tech stock which helped alteration. With the right shims and adjustment plates we got it dialed in for drop and cast. I then added the raised cheek piece to fine tune the fit. A purple Briley charging handle and bolt release gave it a little splash of color. Briley extended choke tubes topped it off. This isn't blued steel and walnut but the plastic stock was much easier and cheaper to customize for proper fit. She loves this gun. She shoots trap weekly with it and has no complaints. She has shot a few ducks with it too.
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Post by: hunter399 on April 07, 2022, 04:51:35 AM
Buy a cheap eye patch on old Amazon,and start training to be a right hand shooter.
I'm left eye dominate ,when I was a kid I would take a band aid and cover up my left eye at target range practice.
Until my right eye took over the work.
Post by: tank21 on April 07, 2022, 07:26:26 AM
I am thinking that she might go with the O/U. kselkhunter, you bring up really good points regarding the dual chokes. She is right handed, and it gave her pause when I told her that reloading might be a total pain left handed.
When looking, is all fit and finish that puts you down the road? Is there a good ol' standard 870 of the O/U world? Really reliable, decent looking and bang for the buck really nice? How about gold standard? Is there a model that is the crème del a crème? That is also around $2k? Any hard no's because they just suck?
Post by: JDHasty on April 07, 2022, 07:34:25 AM
https://ithacagun.com/product/right-hand-safety-all-gauges/
All Ithaca Rotoforged barrels are steel friendly. The older open choke ones pattern great with steel. The newer barrels are a bit heavier, but can take chokes. Ithaca 37 was the very first steel guaranteed barrel and it takes five minutes to swap out the safety. They have always been available.
I use 37s in the field, but get her what she wants.
Post by: MR5x5 on April 07, 2022, 07:47:50 AM
Not a semi, Browning BPS bottom ejects
An absolutely fantastic gun to shoot. If she can manage the 870 pump, she'll appreciate the BPS action, IMO it is much cleaner.
Post by: wadu1 on April 07, 2022, 09:08:28 AM
https://www.beretta.com/en/a400-xtreme-left-handed/ (https://www.beretta.com/en/a400-xtreme-left-handed/)
Post by: ChesapeakeMan on April 07, 2022, 09:51:22 AM
Beretta is great too though. I have a Browning Cynergy that I am very fond of also. For what you describe I'm going Browning or Beretta. They are bombproof.
Post by: tank21 on April 07, 2022, 10:20:51 AM
Post by: GWP on April 07, 2022, 02:19:52 PM
The 870 of the o/u world is the Browning Citori.
Beretta is great too though. I have a Browning Cynergy that I am very fond of also. For what you describe I'm going Browning or Beretta. They are bombproof.
3 of the Citori’s here, all in 16 gauge. Great guns. Just keep weeds out of the action!
:chuckle:
Post by: tank21 on April 07, 2022, 03:35:38 PM
Post by: ChesapeakeMan on April 07, 2022, 05:14:45 PM
When mommas happy everybody's happy.
Post by: ChesapeakeMan on April 07, 2022, 05:26:11 PM
I think we'll probably look at the Beretta's. She isn't a fan of the Browning logo. :) I tried to talk her out of that but then realized I don't like Mossberg's. I'll look at the Citori! I had a BPS10 and loved it.Does she know there is a doe's head inside the bucks silhouette of the logo??🤔
Post by: Alchase on April 08, 2022, 08:43:32 PM
I’m left rye dominant, don’t own one left handed gun. Never had a issue in 49 years.
Left handed guns actually feel weird.
:yeah:
I believe it boils down to what you practice with and what you are use to, or what you are comfortable with.
If there was real science behind why left eye dominant should not shoot right hand weapons, it would have been documented years ago.
Have said that, making her comfortable while shooting is in your benefit. :tup:
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Post by: salish on April 11, 2022, 10:28:54 AM
Something to think about if your considering an O/U or a bottom eject Pump Like a BPS, Unless that gun is made for a Left handed shooter the cast will be off. All shotguns are casted for right hand shooters ( most popular) unless marked LH . In other words a right hand gun wont fit right shooting left handed. They may look the same but they are not.
This is absolutely the critical point in my estimation. If nothing else, research and look for a shotgun that has (at least) a neutral cast. It's becoming easier to get around this issue with modern shotgun stock adjustability, but it's still an issue to think about. If you hunt with vintage shotguns like I do it's important. I am right handed but left-eye dominant and I have learned to shoot off my left should over many years, but it still doesn't "feel right" when I mount my shotgun and I know that is probably the right cast in many of my shotguns. I can make it work, but I'm still considering a stock-bending with one or more of my guns (becoming a lost art).
On the bottom ejection/side ejection issue, I have never, ever, been bothered by empty hulls being ejected across my face with my pumps or semi-autos. You face is down on your stock so you really don't seem them.
Post by: steelhead59 on April 14, 2022, 02:49:10 PM