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[sodaksker]

I have 2 young boys ready for hunting. My challenge is that one of them is left handed. Looking for some recommendations for some left handed 20 gauge shot guns. Any left handed shooters out there with some input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[clayton86]

I know Remington offers the 870 lefty in sure almost every gun has a lefty option an single shots it dosent mater

[00 mod]

I myself am a left handed shooter and have run into this problem many times. 20 gauge is even harder to find. I own 3 lefty shotguns, and one ambidextrous gun.


Remington 1100 g3 12 gauge (LH)
browning 425 gold sporter (LH)
Blaser f3 (LH)
Ithica featherlite 12 botttom feed and eject


There are several options as far as 20 ga in an over/under. If a pump is an option Ithaca makes the 20 in both featherlite and ultralight, but I will remind you that a pump gun kicks much harder, especially a light one. 20 ga auto's are slim to none with the exception of finding a used Remington 1187 which they used to make in LH, but fetch a high dollar because of their rarity.


Many, Many shooters who are left eye dominant have found that the ejection of a shell from a right hand chamber does not bother them. my suggestion is to have him try a 20 gauge beretta auto and see if it bothers him. They are very easy to shim with left hand shims for the stock and with almost neutral palm swell are very comfortable to shoot as a lefty. I duck hunt with a 12 gauge version of what I explained!

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Jeff

[jbass]

I'm a lefty shooter and have a righty Rem 870 Express. If you don't mind the shells coming out in front of your nose, what's the difference? Lefty shotguns are a little more expensive because of the action difference, but they all shoot the same to me.

Jerry

[Bird dog]

Take a look at the Browning Pump Shotgun (BPS). They are some really nice, affordable guns, and they have bottom eject, so they can be shot ambidextrously.

http://www.browning....p?webflag_=011b

Depending on the size of your boys, this might be the ideal shotgun for them.

http://www.browning....-micro-firearms

[retiredbosn]

When it comes to shotguns, the difference is more than where the shell ejects when it comes to lefty guns. All shotguns come from the factory with cast, heel, and drop. A gunstock isn't straight, they typically come with 1/4" cast, 2 1/2 drop, and some come with heel, a slight bend at the toe of the stock for fit. A left handed shooting a right handed gun will have to by design bend their head over the stock to get the proper eye placement. A shotgun should fit like an extension of your body, and stock measurements are crucial to this. Finding a lefty youth gun will be a challenge, but I encourage you to find one that will fit the shooter and that way the shooter won't develop bad habits from shooting a gun that doesn't fit.

[Bird dog]

When it comes to shotguns, the difference is more than where the shell ejects when it comes to lefty guns. All shotguns come from the factory with cast, heel, and drop. A gunstock isn't straight, they typically come with 1/4" cast, 2 1/2 drop, and some come with heel, a slight bend at the toe of the stock for fit. A left handed shooting a right handed gun will have to by design bend their head over the stock to get the proper eye placement. A shotgun should fit like an extension of your body, and stock measurements are crucial to this. Finding a lefty youth gun will be a challenge, but I encourage you to find one that will fit the shooter and that way the shooter won't develop bad habits from shooting a gun that doesn't fit.

You are correct; however, I believe that the BPS may be an exception because it it marketed as a shotgun that can be used by left or right handed shooters.

[retiredbosn]

BirdDog,

That may be true, I know on the higher end Brownings, the guns are supplied with shims to facilitate the cast, drop, etc.

[sodaksker]

Thanks for the advice. It is greatly appreciated. I have located left handed benelli SBEI but, it is 12 ga. A little more than I was hoping to spend but, those are great guns and I will probably never find another one in left handed.

[00 mod]

keep in mind that a benelli is inertia drivin, which basically means it uses the recoil to cycle the gun. They just made it sound fancy. A gas operated gun will be much less recoil and better for a younger shooter!

Jeff