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#1 for lefties

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14 July 2005, 09:10
Gimpy
#1 for lefties
Was reading a thread below about receiver recontouring and subj. came up @ LH shooters and quick reloading. One LH poster stated he shot from bench, mostly, so no problem. How about off-hand shooting? Am a lefty, lookin' to get first #1 for hunting. Is it something that should cause me to reconsider? Anyone here with some enlightenment? Thanks.

PS: I really want one (a #1)!
14 July 2005, 10:06
458RugerNo1
As best I can tell the #1 seems to be about as ambidextrous as you'll find any rifle. Smiler


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14 July 2005, 13:22
RLI
The No1 has a lower right hand side wall which would prefer right hand shooters but in practice I have had no problem for quick reloads ,the only true ambidextrous rifle is the Browning 1885. I am a Lefty and use a Ruger No1 in .405Win and can reload just as quick as the Browning 1885

RLI
14 July 2005, 18:05
ChopperGuy
I'm a lefty and have been shooting No 1s for a long time.

458 is right, you won't find a non-dedicated left hand gun that is more ambidextrous than the No 1.

The flanged cartridges do tend to help in reloading, but I imagine that is the same for shooters not of their right mind. thumb

Good Luck

Mike


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14 July 2005, 19:04
Gimpy
Thanks a lot everyone. Will be looking at some in a coupla weeks. Adios.