Looking for a left hand gun

[john1234]

I am looking around for a left handed gun. I posted a question about silma guns recently but having been to look at them I have decided they are not for me,

What could I get with a budget around 800 and where are the best places to find good second hand left handed guns?

 

[Gene Holmes]

Premier guns at Doveridge have a good range of lefties available.
Not a bad place to start.

 

[PhilS]

John,

You've got York Guns near you, and probably a few others.  There's one in Huddersfield, but I can't remember the name.  If you don't mind travelling a bit I can recommend Paul Taylor at Kexby Fieldsports near Gainsborough.

Where abouts in West Yorks are you?

For £800 you should find a nice second hand Browning/Miroku/Beretta.

 

[Mike Bartlett]

I am looking around for a left handed gun. I posted a question about silma guns recently but having been to look at them I have decided they are not for me,

What could I get with a budget around 800 and where are the best places to find good second hand left handed guns?

Avalon guns have one of the best selections of left handed guns you'll find. I got my left handed Browning GP sporter from Matt at premier guns at Doveridge and i cannot fault him but mine was new and i don't know how many Second hand left handed guns he has but he's definitely worth a try. 

 

[westley]

Have a look on the Guntrader website for an idea on prices. Swillington shooting supplies, Leeds are good to deal with too.

It may also be easier to buy a right handed gun and get it altered in with the purchase price.

 

[HDAV]

Consider the options, I shoot left handed, I would not be happy with a gun that has been bent for the following reasons.

The wood can snap when bending (rare) but yet to find a stocker who will cover the cost of a new stock if it happens.

The wood can creep back to cast off over time, again not met anyone who will rebend for free if it does.

Look at the toe of the stock (cast at comb easier to change cast at toe very hard as the stock needs to be bent and twisted).

If it was fine for left handers to shoot right handed guns why make them right handed? wouldn't they all be straight?

Palm swell can be changed but its major effort and work to do so http://www.bkwebstergunsmith.com/convert-stock-from-right-hand-to-left-hand.html fact of lif eyou will pay more for a true Left handed gun and get less in PX if you change, I took my time and found a true LH gun (sporter) trying to find a true left handed Trap gun and its tricky but i may have found one, moral of the story they are out there..... Often mislabelled as RH on dealers racks....

 

[john1234]

Thanks everyone, looks like I will just have to keep on looking and hopefully something will turn up. If left handers are this rare then maybe the best thing would be to get a good one straight away and keep it rather than buying a cheaper one now to have to trade it in a year or so.

 

[Dog Tyred]

True dat!

DT

 

[Finners]

Thanks everyone, looks like I will just have to keep on looking and hopefully something will turn up. If left handers are this rare then maybe the best thing would be to get a good one straight away and keep it rather than buying a cheaper one now to have to trade it in a year or so.

Agreed. 

Take a look at Ian Coley's stock. He has a few Lefties in too. Note though, I'm left handed and shoot a R/H 525, which according to the pattern plate, I shoot pretty much to the point of aim. 

 

[john1234]

That's very interesting finners I have read about people ending up with shoulder problems due to using right handed guns - something to do with the angle of the recoil I think. Although someone did tell me that browning and miroku have little or no cast so I shall have a look and see how these fit. Is there much difference between a sporter and a multi choke game gun in a silver pigeon or browning 525, I have seen more game guns advertised than sporters but I want something that will do as an all rounder. I won't be doing big numbers of clays, probably just the 30 sporting

 

[Finners]

That's very interesting finners I have read about people ending up with shoulder problems due to using right handed guns - something to do with the angle of the recoil I think. Although someone did tell me that browning and miroku have little or no cast so I shall have a look and see how these fit. Is there much difference between a sporter and a multi choke game gun in a silver pigeon or browning 525, I have seen more game guns advertised than sporters but I want something that will do as an all rounder. I won't be doing big numbers of clays, probably just the 30 sporting

Sounds like you're more at my scale of shooting than most of the peeps on here. I say that because what's right or OK for us, may not seem sensible to many others who are perhaps far more serious about shooting (if you get me?) 

As for the fit, far as I can see, the cast at heel on the 525 is negligible. It's the cast at the toe that is slightly more, but it's not a lot. So if you're fairly average build, it is not going to make a huge difference. If you have, shall we say have a fuller chest, the toe might dig into you as you have said above. I have not noticed any problems in this regard myself, others may disagree. 

As for the Game Vs Sporter. Specifically on the 525, I'm not too sure to be honest, but the info should be available with a little bit of Googling. Normally the game guns are a bit lighter and have narrower ribs. Possibly best to take a look and feel of a couple of guns and see what you think.

Again, some will say you can't shoot sporting with a game gun (and visa versa) But often that opinion is given by those who shoot 2 or 3 100 bird CPSA registered shoots one after the other. (Not knocking anyone here, we just have different priorities in how important certain things are) 

So overall, I'd advise you to see if you can try these guns out. I'm not sure if this is practical, but you're more than welcome to come a shoot my 525 Sporter.

 

[john1234]

Cheers finners some good advice there

 

[HDAV]

Thanks everyone, looks like I will just have to keep on looking and hopefully something will turn up. If left handers are this rare then maybe the best thing would be to get a good one straight away and keep it rather than buying a cheaper one now to have to trade it in a year or so.

Very good idea that.... Also if you buy a good one you wont loose money on it

Sounds like you're more at my scale of shooting than most of the peeps on here. I say that because what's right or OK for us, may not seem sensible to many others who are perhaps far more serious about shooting (if you get me?) 

As for the fit, far as I can see, the cast at heel on the 525 is negligible. It's the cast at the toe that is slightly more, but it's not a lot. So if you're fairly average build, it is not going to make a huge difference. If you have, shall we say have a fuller chest, the toe might dig into you as you have said above. I have not noticed any problems in this regard myself, others may disagree. 

So overall, I'd advise you to see if you can try these guns out. I'm not sure if this is practical, but you're more than welcome to come a shoot my 525 Sporter.

I have a cast on 525 i can shoot it RH but its much nicer LH.... If your round this way you can try mine to compare (30" MC sporter) I would suggest for mixed shooting get a Multichoke 3" chambered steel proof gun. That way your covered for clays, game, fowl and rough.

Just choose barrel length to suit and auto or manual safety the rest of the difference is pretty much cosmetic. 

Gun shop Rugby is owned by a LH shot so tends to have a few in stock as is Lampeter shooting supplies.