kyska Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hi All, After a ticket to buy a new gun (My link) I need to make a choice. I can't shoot with both eyes open with my right eye, as in can't physically/medically can't, I'm right handed and left eye dominant, so shut my dominant eye to shoot. Should I try shooting left handed, after spending a grand or so on a left cast? Or just keep going with what I'm doing? Just wondering how many people have converted to left handed shooting, I also have to think I shoot rifle a lot, which doesn't impact as much as I shut an eye anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 If your shooting isn't too bad then I would say stick to what you know. I have changed a few times due to a bad shoulder and collerbone. I find it easy enough to chop and change using an ambidex stock or different shims in the semi. No need to spend loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I swapped right to left never regretted it at least I look down the barrel now and can shot naturally with both eyes open as I'm left eye dominant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 If your shooting isn't too bad then I would say stick to what you know. I have changed a few times due to a bad shoulder and collerbone. I find it easy enough to chop and change using an ambidex stock or different shims in the semi. No need to spend loads Thanks for both the replies, even though they contrast. I'm buying a new gun either way, its just whether I try leftie or not. To be honest my shooting with shotgun isn't too good, I don't do too bad on pigeon, but not the best say 1:3 on a good day, my clay has never come on well after a few years. Its hard to explain, but I don't use my right eye unless I 'choose' to and have to actually focus with it when I do 'use' it, I've tried to explain it several times, I have a 2D world apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) If I were you I think I would go for left hand. Is there anyway you could have a go with a left handed gun before you buy? It may help your decision. Good luck with whichever you go for Edited October 13, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Me to I have two d world apparently too squints or both eyes independent but nevertheless my left is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 If I were you I think I would go for left hand. Is there anyway you could have a go with a left handed gun before you buy? It may help your decision. Good luck with whichever you go for Yes there is, I have a left hand Beretta SP111 sporter you can have a go with at say Doveridge? shame to spend a load if it does not work out. Let me know if of any use. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 It will take a while to get used to it two or three weeks I'd have thought? Depends how much you shoot I'd give it a couple of slabs of carts before I decided if it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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