Shotgun Training for Crossdominant (which shotgun)?

chooy721 · March 18, 2008, 08:46 PM

I am left eyed,right handed, I want to purchase a shotgun. My choices are a LH 870 Express or a RH Police...what should I buy?

Murdoch · March 19, 2008, 11:16 AM

How do you shoot?

I am the same way, but shoot right handed and it works just fine with a long gun. I just have to close my left eye just a little bit sometimes. I'm working on overcoming it with handguns still though.

I'd go for whichever feels most natural to bring on target and cycle the action on. Can't go wrong with a good old 870.

Sigma 40 Blaster · March 19, 2008, 11:23 AM

The sights on my AR15 and shotgun are far enough away from my face that I can focus on them with my right eye (I'm right handed left eyed as well).

Handguns are another issue and I'm still trying to find a consistent solution.

Marty Hayes · March 19, 2008, 11:44 AM

Well, you have two choices. Either shoot off the left shoulder and use your dominent eye. or shoot off the right shoulder and close your dominent eye. I can't see where the left hand shotgun really helps either, but if you choose to become a lefty, then buying the left handed shotgun might make some sense.

txbirddog · March 19, 2008, 04:03 PM

Lots of hunters are left handed and use "normal" guns.

That being said, if you are highly distracted or uncomfortable with doing that, find the method that works and practice, practice, practice.

March 18, 2008, 08:46 PM	#1
chooy721 Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2007 Posts: 12	Shotgun Training for Crossdominant (which shotgun)? I am left eyed,right handed, I want to purchase a shotgun. My choices are a LH 870 Express or a RH Police...what should I buy?

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Marty Hayes Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 1999 Posts: 244	Well, you have two choices. Either shoot off the left shoulder and use your dominent eye. or shoot off the right shoulder and close your dominent eye. I can't see where the left hand shotgun really helps either, but if you choose to become a lefty, then buying the left handed shotgun might make some sense. __________________ Marty Hayes, President The Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, LLC. www.armedcitizensnetwork.org

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March 19, 2008, 11:16 AM	#2
Murdoch Member Join Date: August 20, 2007 Posts: 69	How do you shoot? I am the same way, but shoot right handed and it works just fine with a long gun. I just have to close my left eye just a little bit sometimes. I'm working on overcoming it with handguns still though. I'd go for whichever feels most natural to bring on target and cycle the action on. Can't go wrong with a good old 870.

March 19, 2008, 11:23 AM	#3
Sigma 40 Blaster Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 997	The sights on my AR15 and shotgun are far enough away from my face that I can focus on them with my right eye (I'm right handed left eyed as well). Handguns are another issue and I'm still trying to find a consistent solution.

March 19, 2008, 04:03 PM	#5
txbirddog Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 106	Lots of hunters are left handed and use "normal" guns. That being said, if you are highly distracted or uncomfortable with doing that, find the method that works and practice, practice, practice.