wwlefty Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 In the mid 60's my father lost his right eye in a farming accident, he claims it saved his life as not long after he was drafted and turned away from service in Vietnam. However, not wanting to give up a lifelong love of firearms and hunting he switched shoulders and began shooting left handed. Flash forward 30 or so years and I come along and happen to be a full blown lefty. As I grew older my dad (a big model 12 shotgun fan) converted most of his guns to left hand safety for both of us to use more conveniently. Flash forward another thirty some years and I have a son who initially put everything In his left hand but now, at 5 years old, seems to favor his right hand. I've taught him to bat left handed in t-ball which in that sport is an advantage but in shooting sports is lefty a disadvantage? By that I mean most weapons were designed around a right handed shooter so would I be doing him a disservice if, in a few years, I taught/pushed him to shoot left handed? I don't know if there's a"right" answer here but some thoughts by those of you who shoot a lot might help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I would imagine you go with his dominate eye, wouldn't you? I think behing able to use both hands is an advantage in many ways. When I was 20 I broke my right had (I'm right handed) for 3-4 months I had to learn how to do a lot of things left handed, I still find myself doing a lot of things with my left hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Well, my wife is a lefty, and so I built her a left handed AR15 because I love her.( and I wanted her to stop grabbing my stuff at the range!) So in all reality the best bet was a full ambi lower from Mega, a left handed upper and bcg from Stag, and it morphed into a full rifle. There are more and more options out there and up and coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 ( and I wanted her to stop grabbing my stuff at the range!) Yeah, you probably want to keep that in the privacy of your home! <thumbsup> <lmao> <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yeah, you probably want to keep that in the privacy of your home! <thumbsup> <lmao> <laughs> Thought those were already in her purse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 There are more and more options out there and up and coming! Dude she need the .308 hog just sayin ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thought those were already in her purse? There are more and more options out there and up and coming! Dude she need the .308 hog just sayin ;) Wow...two slams in a row. <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I would imagine you go with his dominate eye, wouldn't you? This is the answer - glad it was the first response. Check your son's eye dominance, and that's the answer to go with. Teach him after that. Greg, hang in there brother... <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwlefty Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 that's definitely great advice, unfortunately I was taught the "whatever feels comfortable" method and to this day on occasion, I struggle with shooting with both eyes open. Thanks, I'll help him focus on that and go from there. the only reason I really brought it up is mostly for the expense of switching the safeties of about 12 guns over but I guess I'll cross that bridge when/if I come to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Greg, hang in there brother... <lmao> It's ok. Too much snow to fight back.... To tired. Go to work, deal with awesome people. Come home shovel X feet of snow, rinse repeat. Is it spring yet? No? And it's going to be a high of single digits all weekend? And another storm? WTF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm lefty and shoot pistol with left and right hand.Right before I'd break the shot I'd open both eyes to get and remember the sight picture.Now it's both eyes open.Rifle mostly left handed one eye closed,working on right hand and both eyes open.It's just like sex practice,practice,practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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