What are some of the better options for a left handed shooter, particularly in the concealed carry aspect?

I have a wonderful Colt 1911, but it is right handed. I also have a Springfield XD40 and it works well but I'd like to know what other quality options are out there that do not have a right handed thumb safety.

I'm looking for a new gun to buy with the idea of using it for CCW. I'll probably get a 9mm, so am focusing on what makes/models to look at in that caliber.

I have the same problem. I use a Glock 19 (no safety to fiddle with) and operate the mag. release with my left index finger.

For summer time, I pocket carry a S&W J frame revolver. Again, no safety to worry with. To reload, I retain the gun in my right hand, work the cylinder release with my right thumb and use my more coordinated left hand to reload.

I carried a Glock 19 for 20 years as a SWAT officer and I never saw the need for a "left handed" handgun....whatever that is.

You will quickly learn to drop the slide and magazine with your left index finger.

I guess that if you want a 1911 just install an ambi safety.

WALTHER PPQ, other than the right side ejection. It has ambidextrous controls with every thing that you need and nothing that you don't. Fits the hand like a glove and does not feel like a 2x4. Put XS big dot sights on it with a quality CCW holster such as David Bullard leather out of TX. If the gun is larger than what you like get the little brother the WALTHER PPS.

Get a revolver, that's what this southpaw did. Nothing wrong with a 38 sub-nose. Bob

Springfield EMP 40, has an ambi safety. I'm a lefty and it works for me. My Beretta Model 84 has a reversible mag release, so that gun is lefty friendly too.

The Gen4 glocks have a reversible mag release. So what's the problem?

S&W M&P's have reversible mag releases.

You can buy ambidextrous safeties for most semi-autos. I like Swenson.

Just get an ambi safety for a 1911 in 45 ACP...

Like you, I am a left-hand shooter and found most pistols were more oriented for right handed people.

I resolved the problem by getting a Ruger P89 for my truck gun and a compact Diamondback DB9 (no external safety) for my daily carry gun....

I'm left handed and I carry a S&W M&P Compact (Yes, I live in California and have a CCW permit) and I'm so used to pushing the mag release with my middle finger that I prefer it.

I'm left-handed and the Springfield Armory XDs works just fine for me.

George

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Originally posted by Ske1eter:
S&W M&P's have reversible mag releases.

That was going to be my suggestion, as well. I'm a lefty and carry an M&P 40. I reversed the mag release, and it works great. The gun already has an ambidextrous slide release, though to get it to work with your left thumb takes some breaking in of the gun or some light polishing of a few surfaces if you're impatient. Other than that, it's universal with the rest of the design. The many other virtues of the M&P don't need to be mentioned here. I think it's a good choice.

Learn to shoot right handed!! Just couldn't resist. All the above ideas are good and worth a go.

Larry Sellers

HKs are completely ambidextrous. Not sure about the S models with thumb safety but you want the LEM trigger anyway.

Walther P5. Ejects cases to the left.