Shooting RH semi auto LH

[deckhandmike]

Any feedback from lefties shooting a right handed semi auto shotgun? I'm worried it's going to be a major distraction and will slow follow up shots. I have been looking for a LH 1187 but there pricey and hard to come by. I got about a 700$ budget. Also if the RH is no problem I would rather get one since it's easier to find barrels.

[Khanan]

I'm not left handed so I can't help much but I have seen plenty of left handers shooting a conventional semi-auto.

Give it a shot with someone's gun and see how much it bothers you. I think the fit will be more important than the shell flying across your face.

[RayPDA]

I personally have no issue - two of my three semiautos are conventional RH actions, and it's somewhat easier to load in most cases. I have had a bit of excess gases and whatnot fly my way in about two instances (always wear shooting glasses!), but that's also happened with my LH Montefeltro (thanks to the wind). Otherwise, no distractions - my eyes are focused elsewhere so I never see the ejecting shell for the most part.

That being said, having a true LH action is still cool Wouldn't mind an 1100 or -87 LH in a trap or sporting config

[epic1856]

Left Hander here. I have a Remington 1100 and Beretta 391 and have no issues shooting both left handed, but are right handed guns. They say that the ejected hull might get in your field of vision, but it's never been an issue with me.

What's most important is making sure the stock feels comfortable. Some of the stocks are made specifically for right handers so I suggest before you buy you mount the gun and see how it feels. If it feels good, go for it.

[Obviously a Plant]

The only problem I have had training with a RH Remington has been the safety, but the $12 Midway replacement has fixed that.
I value being able to see the chamber- malfunctions are easier to figure-out. I also like being able to throw shells directly in instead of having to index them and flip them in under the receiver...
I'm not sure if there is any advantage to a left handed shotgun-

[FLIGHT762]

I'n L/H and own a number of R/H autoloaders. I've been shooting them for decades. Never had an issue and I do a quite a bit of hunting and shooting them.

I never felt the need for a L/H Shotgun.

One thing I will NEVER EVER do is change out the safety to a L/H safety. I'm able to get the R/H safeties on and off without any issues. Changing a R/H shotgun to a L/H safety is an accident waiting to happen. Especially if you ever loan your gun (which I have done a number of times when hunting).

Having all of the safeties going on safe to the right and off to the left makes handling any gun simpler and safer.

[joefrank64k]

I'm a lefty.

I've got a Benelli M1 Super 90, and I used a 14" M2 Tactical before I retired. Shot 100's of rounds in all sorts of training scenarios and was always as fast (or faster ) as the right-handed guys!

Obviously a Plant made a good point about being able to see what's going on in the chamber and tactically reloading...I never thought of it as an advantage before, but it is. Yet another reason to buy a right-handed shotgun!

[Obviously a Plant]

I understand keeping things simple,
Keeping things simple for me means never counting on a safety-
when it is loaded and shouldered it is meant to fire, but some folks like to see a safety, so mine works for me.
I haven't found any simple way to use a cross-bolt safety left handed that doesn't have me shifting my grip like wild. As far as other folks go, I will have to trust them a whole lot before they use my gun, which means I'm not counting on a safety to stave off a ND.
I'll remember your preferences when I borrow your gun, 762...

[MossbergMan]

LH shooting of RH guns

The only problem I have had training with a RH Remington has been the safety, but the $12 Midway replacement has fixed that.
I value being able to see the chamber- malfunctions are easier to figure-out. I also like being able to throw shells directly in instead of having to index them and flip them in under the receiver...
I'm not sure if there is any advantage to a left handed shotgun-

^^Ditto. I'm lefthanded and own nothing but "right handed" guns. Never had an issue with "flying cases" bothering my vision or even striking me...Most manufactures make their safeties reversible (Remington excepted). I'm very curious about the $12 safety fix for the 870. I actually have a lefthanded trigger group installed, thanks Hans Vang. It's now a "keeper".
I reversed FNH SLP and Benelli/Beretta safeties. AR and pistols have Ambidextious controls. Of course this is not an issue with....wait for it.....
MOSSBERG shotguns

[mikey357]

LH shooter here and the only thing that may be of concern is if the stock has cast made for a RH shooter.

[deckhandmike]

All right going with a RH I guess. It's so hard to find barrels for lefty guns anyway. Thanks for the feedback!