jweaver Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I have started to look around for my first gun, preferable in the 2nd hand market and have been offered a 'straight' Miruko for a reasonable price. To be honest, I am tempted to have a go at right handed shooting and maybe (over time) become ambidextrous (especially as I am right eye dominant) so could a 'straight' gun be a good idea for me? What the disadvantages of a 'straight' gun? Is there any reason why a complete novice should avoid one? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pair away Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 When you start shooting you have so much info to take in and remember that in my opinion you would be better of with a left hander and a few lessons from a good instructer this in the long run will save you alot of time and money ( in wasted carts and clays ) good luck and dont let any one tell you in make no difference , try both types of gun at your local ground and see what i mean . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiden Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I have been shooting r/h guns for the last five years and i am also right eye dominant. I found that especially on clays i shoot with my right eye shut. I have tried a couple of left handers but found there to be little or no difference. Maybe its because i've got use to this over the years. I would give them both a try if i were you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratus Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 I'm left handed and use a straight stocked gun, no probs at all, If it was going to be any problem i would have had it steamed, but its fine, with Cylinder & 1/4 chokes, More than enough! Ratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Start off with it straight and then have it fitted to you once you've worked out whether you like it or not. Looking at my guns, there doesn't seem to be too much cast to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzog Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I am ambidextrous but slightly left eye dominant. When I started shooting recently I was "persuaded" to buy a 682 Gold E. It was too expensive a gun to keep changing to get the right fit so I finished up with a Baikal I bought from an experienced dealer/gunsmith for £100. It was cheap enough to experiment with until we got the the fit right. The gun will have a value but the fit is priceless. My shooting improved enourmously with a gun which fitted properly. To my mind this is the best way to go - spend the money on the fitting, not on your first gun. I have now bought a semi and an s/s but have known where to start looking for a gun that can fit to me not me to it. Wish you happy hunting - first for the gun and then afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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