Practicing left handed

[Quad82]

Had right shoulder Rotator Cuff surgery this morning. So I have been practicing shooting the PP700 left handed just for today’s lay-up. Doing pretty good groups using a rest. But freehand needs some work. Going to blame it on the meds! Sure beats watching TV

 

[marflow]

well I hope your recovery goes well and shooting weak hand is a lot of work, there is so much to teach yourself

back 40 years ago we trained in weak hand shooting for I.P.S.C. matches and we didn't have soft shooting pellets

take care of the shoulder, it will be a slow go for a while

 

[AirNGasman]

I am so NOT ambidextrous! If I had to suddenly depend on my left hand, that would be the end of my sex life.

 

[Guest]

I like to play at shooting weak side to humble myself from time to time.

 

[Gettsgunner]

I am left handed, but shoot a rifle right handed. I've tried left, just can't. do it. 

 

[bandg]

I write left handed and shoot a rifle right handed. I throw left handed and bat/golf right handed. I do my professional work mostly left handed and much prefer a pistol in my right hand. The body certainly can be odd.

 

[marflow]

so how are you do with that shoulder, we all have the same conclusion shooting off hand or weak hand is not easy

 

[Quad82]

Been having fun shooting the PP700. Doing pretty good holding still. But have a ways to go with trigger control. I have always practiced shooting left handed with my rifles. Never been much trouble. But there is something more to pulling the trigger while holding up a handgun. The trigger finger just doesn’t want to coroperat.

 

[Hairsmith]

Years ago due to a motorcycle accident I found my right arm in a sling and unable to work. So each day I took a box 50 rounds of .22lr and shot them week handed, not just plinking but true aimed target fire practice. A few weeks of that ingrained some muscle memory that is still with me.

Back in the IPSC/IDPA days I never dreaded week hand drills, in fact would even change hands on week side baracade stages. I also shot a couple of IPSC matches totally week handed when I ended up back in a sling due do a horse drawn carriage accident, which busted me up much worse than the bike ever did. 

All this reminds me I need to do some week side rifle shooting with the airguns. It's great practis and helps when you need to stay concealed behind a tree or structure.

 

[Brazos]

Real men shoot left handed. Just saying....

 

[marflow]

real men shoot left handed when they have been shot in there right arm and can't use it anymore and want to stay alive

 

[bandg]

Left handed "real men" probably practice right handed, especially if they think they may get shot.

 

[marflow]

you would assume that LOL