Lefties & 1911's

[m25operator]

"There is an 8 shot revolver on the market now.  .357 I believe.  "

I have 2, and hope to get the TRR8 soon, or the 357pc which is much lighter.

[Swamp Yankee]

As a Lefty I can state with out a doubt that an Ambidextrous safety is not needed. I own several 1911's and none are fitted with one. I use my index finger to operate the safety with out any difficulty. If it is what you want go and get one but it is not needed.
Mike Mc

[twyacht]

As a Lefty I can state with out a doubt that an Ambidextrous safety is not needed. I own several 1911's and none are fitted with one. I use my index finger to operate the safety with out any difficulty. If it is what you want go and get one but it is not needed.
Mike Mc

That technique with practice, is key. If it works for you,...that's awesome. Getting the safety "off" with the index finger takes practice, as a fellow lefty, I can attest to the "tricks" to get a "righty" gun off safe., Ex. Walther PPK/S, decocker.

Slide Stop on my FN9. The index finger can do many things with practice..and that's the key.

The ambi safety, for me is a natural movement to take off safe, right next to my left thumb on the grip anyway. Their not expensive, and one less movement in a ready position.

Just like standard spiral notebooks. We overcome, adapt, adjust, with practice.

Glad it works for you.

[david86440]

I am also a leftie, but actually prefer the safety on the left side as it doesn't irritate my side when carried IWB on my left side.

[ratcatcher55]

I shoot left handed and have two 1911's:

Springfield Fully loaded and a Kimber CDP II both ambi's.

I have to admit I never thought about reaching around and wiping it off on a right hand only version.

I have always used my trigger finger to take off the safety of my AR's

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[ronlday]

i am not right handed. i am correct handed!