• 11111one11111@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Never occurred to me that I’ve never shot any firearm left handed. Wouldn’t start with a pistol but I kinda wanna try it now with a rifle lol.

    If I shoot anything like I throw left handed tho my curiosity will prolly kill the neighbors cat. Unless it is more than 3ft away, then it’s completely safe lol.

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      I carry a LCP, (subcompact .380). I practice two hand, right hand, left hand. I also always try and shoot a magazine or two with sunglasses on at an indoor range to simulate low light conditions.

      It has like a three inch barrel, so it’s not the most accurate or easy to aim. I only shoot it at seven yards.

      It’s nasty to shoot, lot of kick. I call it the Angry Cricket. Trigger pull is heavy as it is a double action with no safety. I carry it with one in the pipe.

      Hope I never have to use it, but if I do, I will be as accurate as possible. That’s the ethical thing to do as I see it.

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      4 months ago

      If one owns weapons, I’d say it’s a decent idea to learn some dexterity with the non-dominant hand.

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        4 months ago

        Yeah…imagine actually getting in a gun fight and getting shot in the hand/arm only to then be completely useless.

        Get training that lefty (or righty if you are a lefty!)

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        4 months ago

        Yeah id ageee in theory but I feel like I should start in a batting cage or swinging lefty golfing. I am not in the slightest bit ambidextrous lol

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        That was one of the requirements for getting a concealed carry license in the state I did it, six shots left, reload, six shots right, reload then depending on which target distance you were at either 6 shots on one knee or just another 6 shots dominant hand, but you had to do both short and long range and hit a certain percentage on the target.

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          That’s excellent! In case of necessary circumstances, that’s the way. I aim to get my act together in short order, before it’s necessary. Wish me luck, please and thank you.