In the classified rules, a new rule should be...

**Mr. Happy** · November 3rd, 2009, 10:18 PM

If WTS or WTB holsters STATE WHETHER LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED!!!

(or ambi, I guess, as in a pocket holster)

No end of frustration for lefty shooters - and there are many!

**JayBell** · November 4th, 2009, 01:47 AM

shouldn't be a rule... its common sense, like stating the gun it takes, the material its made of, etc.

if we made rules to cover all stupid behavior, nobody could post here

**andrewjs18** · November 4th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by JayBell

shouldn't be a rule... its common sense, like stating the gun it takes, the material its made of, etc.

if we made rules to cover all stupid behavior, nobody could post here

agreed. I'm a left handed shooter myself, but I don't think it should be a rule.

**RocketFoot** · November 4th, 2009, 07:09 AM

Also, when in doubt...the PM button is only a click away! Ask questions!!

**Shawn.L** · November 4th, 2009, 07:32 PM

as most people are right handed I would just assume a holster listed is for a righty unless otherwise stated.

**MostlyHarmless** · November 4th, 2009, 07:43 PM

I recently shot left handed. It felt awkward. I wonder why anyone would do that if they had a properly functioning right hand.

JanWithTongueInCheek

**JayBell** · November 4th, 2009, 08:19 PM

tats the point, to be able to do it when you DONT have a properly working strong hand.

you do realize, according to a FBI firefight report i read that the most common injury is to the firing hand... people seem to focus on the weapon not the body.

**MostlyHarmless** · November 4th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by JayBell

tats the point, to be able to do it when you DONT have a properly working strong hand.

you do realize, according to a FBI firefight report i read that the most common injury is to the firing hand... people seem to focus on the weapon not the body.

Well, to put the jokes aside, that was the entire point of me shooting with my support hand. It doesn't matter if one is left or right handed. Getting rid of that awkward feeling "with the other hand" is what I'm going to try in the future, so that one time experience will hopefully turn into something I'm used to.

As an interesting side note, as awkward as it felt to shoot with my support hand, the results were no worse than with my strong side. I can't write or draw anything recognizable at all with my left hand. I deduce from that that hitting your target with a handgun at short distance (<10 yards) does not depend much on fine motorics but much more on general gun handling skills like sight picture acquisition and such.

Jan