Left v. right handed guns - what's the difference?

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[@davidmarkham6491]

As a left handed shooter I have to disagree with a lot of this, having owned several guns cast right handed. There is a tendency / need to tilt your head over the rib to get your eye straight down the rib with all guns cast right handed, sure you can lift your head higher to make it easier but then you can end up to high down the rib and miss everything over... even guns that are relatively straight , mk38 as an example , would mean doing that, i can only see straight down the rib and keep my eyes level using a true left cast gun ... even the picture of your left mount on this vid you have your eyes slightly tilted to line your left eye up down the rib..

[@sunsetgundog]

He's putting his cheek on the stock rather than bringing his gun to his cheek. Bet he won't be able to do that when he's older. I'd be walking out the door empty handed.

[@Perry2186]

I mean we get the give him some leway he is British It is not around firearms like we Americans are

[@hool8igan]

Entièrement d'accord David.

[@petermitchell9551]

what about a true left handed semi auto it ejects on the left hand side

[@KopitioBozynski]

​@union310 except that it isn't lmao That's like calling the difference between a left handed or right handed vehicle pedantic.

[@AlexSDU]

Italian Beretta ARX160 rifle is fully ambi. Can eject on both sides. There are other rifles with similar feature, but I can't think of any atm. It's 3am where I am right now.

[@ryanhaun7998]

thank you, that's why i clicked on the video and as it turns out, it's not what he is even talking about

[@kennedys_cars07]

Thank you I’m a left hand shooter myself and I find this very very amusing

[@Asko83]

@@AlexSDU There are a few bullpup rifles where the left-handed configuration ejects from the left (because otherwise the shooter would be getting the casings or even the bolt handle into their teeth.) At least Stery AUG and Tavor have such left-handed parts available.

[@simonbeal2148]

Sure gun fit is key, but being left handed the top lever on most guns is a bit more awkward for lefties. Also semi autos most are right handed throwing spent cartridges out across your face and having the bolt and having to load right handed, until you use a left handed gun you dont realise the comprises you have already made and had to get used to

[@michaelmcgrath559]

The top lever is a bitch to use for a left hand shooter and none of the big names have changed it and made an actual left hand gun

[@simonbeal2148]

@@michaelmcgrath559 i have seen a blaser with left handed top lever but was on a 6k gun

[@michaelmcgrath559]

Thanks for the reply Would that be a special order, most blaser f3' s are 6k and over

[@simonbeal2148]

@@michaelmcgrath559 yes was an f3

[@michaelmcgrath559]

@@simonbeal2148 👍

[@DanWilliamsKILLR0Y]

Have shot right handed left eye dominant since i was a kid, now going to re-learn again left handed so i can keep both eyes open!

[@thomashoffman5745]

Well if you're a left handed shooter trying to shoot a gun with a cast off stock, you're going to have a real hard time getting your eye to line up with the barrel. Sure you can do it with a bit of contortion but you'll never shoot your best. Almost all double barreled shotguns have cast off stocks. So as a lefty you will need either a neutral stock which are rare in the double barrel world, or one that's cast on.

[@Perry2186]

Wanna bet I have a benelli M2 Mine is Left handed With a but but plate that is made to fit the left shoulder that ejects the shells to the LEFT with a Left handed safety

[@Esoxlucius51]

I'm a lefty, been shooting for nearly 50 years,and that's the first time anybody who knows their stuff has given a simple explanation of why I don't need a left handed gun!( I have got a left handed airarms s410, with palm swell, lefty bolt & Monte Carlo stock) thanks for the explanation.

[@CJRKENT7697]

I was of the impression the the lefthanded O/U shotgun the lever to open , opens to the left so I am pushing the lever instead of pulling

[@ItsDodoski]

For break action, yes, the handedness matters less. For bolt, pump, and lever, and semi auto... the gun's handedness definitely matters. Between the safety, action, and cartridge ejection... it can pose awkwardness in movement and potential safety risks.

[@gavinknights7134]

Hi I’ve not been clay shooting 5 mins, I’ve had two guns one of which was a 692 adjustable both of them were RIGHT handed with cast from factory and I struggled like hell to shot well! Almost gave up thinking i was just a crap shot. Sold the beretta bought a left handed invictus completely changed everything! Everything! So no I don’t agree with any of this.

[@georgejessop3246]

Which eye is your dominant eye? Extend your hand with your thumb covering an object. close your left eye. If you are still covering the object, you are right eye dominant. If the object is uncovered, you are left eye dominant. you should shoot to have your dominant eye closest to the rifle. Your non-dominant eye will remain open to observe the field while aiming with the dominant eye.

[@jaysilber910]

The o/u barrel release should be left handed. And needs a tang safety. Much easier to consistently mount a properly cast gun.

[@KnarfOfSpam]

Really improved a lot for me when I switched to LH gun...I always feel shops like to sell you a "neutral" gun because they have them in store. Another thing...yes the gun is unloaded but please take your finger off the trigger by default. An instructor doing this really gives me the cringe.

[@14goldmedals]

Absolutely! *Off target=Off trigger, On target=On trigger* I drilled that motto into over one hundred armed guards that I trained from novices to being qualified to carry sidearms publicly in Canada. Of course training included many other things such as weapon retention, but the number one rule was unless you're pointing/aiming at a threat that finger better be off the trigger and on the frame or trigger guard. I'd like to add that I'm a lefty and have never been able to buy a Beretta O/U shotgun because they do cast off their buttstocks. I own a Browning 725 Sporting with adjustable comb and I can shoot it well. But I did see the same model advertised without the adjustable comb as LH so I went and tried it for fit at the store. I was amazed that it fit perfectly! It was a real a-ha moment for me as a shooter for nearly fourty years now. So to my fellow lefties don't settle for a gun that you have to wrestle to fit you, seek out LH guns and I see the odd Beretta LH advertised so before I'm too damn old I may just be able to buy one and enjoy it!

[@rolandjacob3364]

Great lesson, I have learned a lot just by watching this video! Congrats 👏

[@olegig5166]

Great explanation! The problem arises when your left handed and all your kids and grandkids are right handed. Many of the older guns were neutral cast out of the box, but not today. Benellis seem to be set with rt hand cast and yes they can be changed to left hand cast. However the "great" Benelli does NOT offer the few shims needed to make it neutral cast. Hummmm it should be noted here the more reasonably priced Mossberg 940 comes with shims for right, left, or neutral cast.

[@Xtreme.N]

I must say this guy is OG and a real instructor! I gave him a like and subscribe. Great tips

[@jeffjessop6288]

The only 'fowling piece' I've used was a side by side double with two triggers in 16 ga.. We went dove hunting with my right handed roommate walking on my left to sweep from right to left and I sweeping from left to right from the centerline. I had the birds break left then reverse into my line of sight. I downed both birds on one sweep. I've been living on that shot ever since.

[@mightytaco123]

I’m semi ambidextrous because when I was a kid I had one of those stupid teachers that thought left handed people were evil. Most of the things I do I use my Left hand one of those things is shooting which I can do right handed but it’s a whole Lot more comfortable left handed.

[@568843daw]

Good information. Clearly presented. Very true for shotguns.

[@jamesfarmer2748]

I never even knew I was a left handed shooter until I was shooting my new Marlin 30 30 and I cocked it and a hot shell flew in my face. I am actually mixed handed and kick and throw as a righty but shoot and write with my left hand.

[@dominicjohnson8427]

I shoot a shotgun left handed and a pistol Wright handed! I play pool left handed and tennis Wright handed but I’m left eye dominant it can be awkward for the likes of us at times

[@Joffydoodah]

Fantastic video. Thanks so much David. I'm lefthanded, and it's great to understand the differences (and similarities) between left and righthanded guns.

[@ken5003]

In the event a cartridge explodes in the chamber aren't barrels designed to rupture back and to the right? This being the reason why an instructor shouldn't stand off the right shoulder of a shooter. That is a far more dangerous position for a left handed shooter as it would put the head and face much closer to the explosion direction. Wouldn't a left handed gun would have the barrel designed to blow the opposite way to a right handed gun?

[@zod0070]

I see he’s forgotten that bolt action rifles exist. Reaching over the gun to do everything is garbage.

[@nightingale8154]

Yeah bolts can be a pain but if you're resting against something (which you usually are) you'll use your right hand and wont be taking your finger away from the trigger which can be an advantage

[@MjrMjr-tt3kn]

This video is about shotguns not rifles you should know that - its very obvious

[@rondeycallahan464]

And the shotguns and rifles discharge to the right side, into the face of a lefthanded shooter.

[@Bob-Maplethorpe]

​@rondeycallahan464 this is why I want and O/U shotgun.

[@robertbenton6649]

This guy is a little full of himself. Sure a lefty CAN shoot a right handed. Sure fit is important but ergonomics make a difference too. On a true left hand o/u the breach lever pushes away from the shooter to the LEFT side of the gun. That way you don’t have to rotate the grip in you hand to push the lever back toward the right as with a right handed shotgun. May seem like a little thing but but little things add up over time.

[@dufati]

"if you have a gun with a palm swell you'll have trouble selling it! FFS ! that statement makes my head fizz.

[@Austavious1]

The only difference would be the release lever for the break action.

[@Jolly56Roger]

Hi David just bought a 32"XS prestige left handed, I am right handed fits like a glove I actually moved the comb slightly more left looking straight down the middle ,thanks for this clip.

[@brianpercival1829]

I was thinking auto eject on left side for left hand and right side for right hand. Some stance getting eye in position right hand in a left handed person might possibly eject into your coat. I don't know, I am not a gun type person.

[@AntiWoke250]

Many guns it makes a difference. Off the top of my head look at bolt action rifles, it's really hard to reach over the top to the other side to load a round.

[@mechwarreir2]

What a relaxing video to record in the woods. If a psychopath or an angered grizzly bear jump out of the bush, he will be 200% prepared to deal with the problem x).

[@callumwharton6735]

Iv tried shooting before and want to start but bit confused by this video because I am right handed when it comes to wrighting. In your video your right handed demonstration involves the gun in your right shoulder and left handed in left shoulder unless I'm loosing my mind ? But I have found when I shoot although I'm right handed I cannot hold the gun in my right hand it had to be in my left shoulder . Is this something you have come across

[@Zultzify]

any bolt gun needs to be left handed. i am left handed due to only having vision in my left eye, your points on that check out!

[@gadgethunter5732]

Being a lefty I recently made a discovery concerning barrel selection on the Browning Citori. I normally shoot the Citori for sporting clays, and am in the habit of shooting bottom barrel first. Hunting grouse I had a Cyl choke in the bottom barrel with 1 oz of steel #4 shot, and I.M. in the top barrel with a Remington #2 HD load. I was hoping to maybe spot a low flying goose as they have been travelling between fields . Unexpectedly , a grouse flushed. { How else do grouse flush ? } I slid the safety forward , and unintentionally to top barrel position . Out went a load of 1 3/8 oz. Remington HD non tox . The tight pattern didn't have much distance to open up . After an obvious miss there was the thought that I shan't shoot top barrel as the pattern will be too tight. So I held fire. Upon opening the action to reload I discovered indeed, the top barrel had been discharged by mistake, and was confusedly trying to process the why. That's when the second grouse flushed. Being essentially in the process of navel gazing over the barrel selection matter, that grouse also happily sailed away unscathed . The Citori was in my hands still cracked open. And two normally happy Labs were giving me dirty looks. The moral of this long winded tale is for this lefty the top barrel will now be first barrel when hunting. A true left hand Citori would have the barrel selector reversed.

[@Camopar87]

I shoot right handed shotguns left handed and I find it easier and faster to reload

[@ethanbrazile6934]

On over and unders with left-handed does the way you break the gun is it not different direction? Cuz if I pick up a right-handed going to break it I have to push the break leaver,, and some models with a longer brake stroke are harder to push over,, I'm kind of new to over and unders and have yet to hold a lefthanded one but I believe that would make a huge difference

[@ewanburnett]

How dose the 2 bead system work do you line up 1 behind the other or do you have 1 sat on top of the other.

[@ShingFing]

ewanburnett figure 8.

[@bdm1000]

Depending on the application, left vs. right-hand CAN make a difference in autoloaders, especially in tactical situations manipulating the gun efficiently as possible under stress. Is a left-handed gun NEEDED even then? Absolutely not (not unless you're endeavoring to compete at the highest level of 3-gun). Can a left-handed shotgun make a southpaw quicker and more efficient, sometimes, yes. At least marginally. There is also the matter of preference concerning shells shooting across or away from your face (when it comes to semi-autos). I am a right-handed/left-eye dominant shooter, and I prefer right-handed shotguns that I can adjust for left-handed shooting (and I don't care much about the direction of the shotshells). Not all guns comes with shims, however, or even have them available at all aftermarket or otherwise (e.g. Winchester SX4, CZ Drake). But for break actions, you're exactly right. Another consideration, whether we're talking about shotguns, rifles, and pistols is the rare situation where a catastrophic malfunction occurs. In these situations, usually having the chamber facing away from your face is safer than not. Again, these issues are rare which is why manufacturers still sell right-handed guns with reversible manual safeties for left-handed shooters, but accidents/negligence does happen (especially when handloading). So you're right for the most part, especially considering break actions, but you're not completely right especially when it comes to semi-autos. So I would refrain from saying it makes absolutely no difference at all. That's not true, but the differences are overstated in most situations (but not for all).

[@icallmy12gnot12]

Tbh my whole body just feels better when I aim w the left tho

[@AkuPuuhaa]

so you are saying that I could hunt with a right handed side by side? (i'm a lefty)

[@michaelmorgan23]

Always fun to sit as a lefty and hear a righty say there is no real difference in X product that they only use right handed. Usually love the videos, but this one just seems off and uninformed.

[@gimp6019]

If the stock is perfectly straight I would agree. Most are not

[@marknicholson2824]

Pinch an inch.......heard it all now 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@buckshotaaa]

LOL, what's that all about? I've been shooting 60 years and never heard that before, only on a slimming advert!

[@ohensodee9082]

I'm a left handed and a top graduate of marksmanship special in sniper rifles, the problem is I always need to wear my helmet with half facemask at my right face because my face always being hit by the emp shell.

[@truckdriver8416]

And the big question is are you left or right eye dominant?

[@alexraszeja9266]

Woah, look out James! I've never seen a euro firearm tutorial before but I'm sure they have general guidelines on flagging the heck otta your camera man 🤯

[@Silgoodfeeling]

very interesting as usual

[@ivanbautista2520]

Can I learn to shoot with both hands if I’m right handed

[@Chris-vs4wt]

I am a left eyed shooter but the rest of my body is right dominant

[@vtv8man]

David - I shoot left handed. After seeing this video I purchased a new Miroku ML11 right handed version that I was sharing with my son who is also right handed. My son loved the gun - I had trouble due to the palm swell. I ended up with a very bruised and bloody middle finger on my left hand after every round. I spent another $3400 to purchase my own Miroku ML11 left hand version. From the very first shot it was comfortable, I hit targets and no finger damage. I suspect your advice is very sound if there is no palm swell....

[@richardtimms8733]

I must be an Olympic game and pigeon shooter then because my Beretta has a palm swell stock too!!!??

[@ondratrnka5691]

I'm afraid, that in case of bolt action guns, it makes much bigger difference ;-)

[@jackallen2986]

Can anyone recommend a brand and model of a left-handed over/under shotgun? I’m having a difficult time locating any. Thanks.

[@kostasxas6172]

You could try the 828U which has various combinations of adjusting the stock, just like an autoloader.

[@xTRIPLExOGx]

And 3:40 into the video, “i am right handed” lol

[@floorguys0150]

nope.. not making any lazy eye jokes .. too easy 🤣

[@wellesleyhillscongregation3807]

The difference is the action of the lever on the gun has to work with your left hand both. The safety has work with your left hand. You break the barrel multiple times with you right hand? Bolt actions are on the wrong side, semi auto guns throw shells in the face of left handed people? What is wrong with you?

[@throatpunch4789]

Did he say "shooting school"??

[@buckshotaaa]

I think he mentioned it, once or 100 times!!!!!

[@yourstruely9896]

It's like left or right handed nose touch.

[@jakegibson6096]

Unless it’s a bolt action

[@octopusesarecool8719]

they both kill

[@michaelduncan2151]

Answer this....WHY is the cheek pad on the left side of a butt stock....on hunting rifles...WOW Makes sense for right handed shooters....SO...! Why doesn't the same principle apply for a left handed shooter...?????

[@ssearl3231]

Why don’t you as a righty try shooting a left hand rifle like I as a lefty have been doing my entire life with a righty gun

[@kevinbignell6375]

Great video 👍

[@AntiWoke250]

This guy reminds me of Benny Hill.

[@buckshotaaa]

No, i could watch Benny Hill all day and never get fed up!

[@tupacshakur6104]

Theres a huge HUGE 😳difference 😂🤣💪

[@TheRojo387]

I've played lasertag left-handed; how hard could this be?

[@krusherrl5475]

Rule number 1. Never point a gun at anyone unless you are willing to pull the trigger. Rule number 2. Never put the barrel of the gun in the dirt, nor on the end of your foot. Also your opinion of left handed or right handed is not correct in my opinion. Sure you don't need a left handed gun to shoot. but as for left handed or left eyed individuals, it makes it so much easier to have a gun specifically built to accommodate for the differences in shooting. other then the safety problems and differences in gun preference, id say you now a thing or to about shooting and your Knowledge was good for the most part.

[@bandit5747]

Doesn't the round also eject to the left, or the bolt is on the left?

[@jhud2098]

My right eye is messed up

[@buckshotaaa]

My brain is messed up after watching this.

[@pravoslavn]

EXCELLENT presentation, from Her Majesty's Colonies "across the pond" ... ☺

[@kathireshgun9087]

Nice

[@avocado9763]

Excellent! Simple explanation! Thank you

[@raymondwills5927]

David florent 😂😂😂

[@pak3ton]

Fck this, this guy cant kill me. 1:01 This guy looks like have danm good aim with his left eye :v bruv kewk v:

[@FrostySumo]

The problem as a left handed person isn't aiming down the sights it is getting hit in the face by ejecting cartridge. Shotguns and Pistols are fine but AR-15s or AKs bug the shit out of me because I am always expecting to get hit by a cartridge. Is there a way to mitigate that? I shot a ACR Bushmaster that ejects somewhere other than the right side of the gun (I forget where on the ACR) that was nice.

[@sherenecool]

Get a left handed gun. All are left or right. Start there.

[@sherenecool]

Same for semiautomatic, auto, or a hunting rifle. #education is important.

[@sherenecool]

Get a left handed AR, or get a right handed version with an impressive shell deflector.

[@timeverett7828]

Bullocks!

[@sherenecool]

You're wrong for SOOO many levels. 3 wars, 1 conflict, 22+ years defending our nation with a gun. Also left handed.....u a mess.

[@cameronbillings7312]

I'm watching this thinking any American can go across the pond and be a firearms expert 🤔

[@xTRIPLExOGx]

Let me guess this guy is right handed? Lol

[@mrtux7626]

No when my rifle ejects hot shells into my forearm is what's important

[@Jason_from_cal]

I feel like this guy doesn't understand left-handed people and the issues. He really should have done more research as to the REAL problems left handed people have. Especially with ejection paths

[@8679ronin]

man, total disaster

[@alexbarboni6619]

Imagine a Brit telling us about rifles lol he knows nothing