i know right! i am still holding on to mine from like 5 years ago. they were stupid hi-$

I'm with Soldat on this one... Just deal with it and learn to adapt.

I'm a right-handed shooter that does a lot of practicing shooting left handed, and with hybrid stances. Honestly, I don't think I'd call the AR-15 family right or left handed. Some things are easier right handed, some things are easier left handed.

For example, left handed shooters can lock back and release the bolt with their strong hand, without removing it from the FCG, unlike right handed shooters.

Right handed shooters can release the magazine with their strong hand, without removing it from the FCG, unlike left handed shooters. If you're retaining your empty magazines this is a moot point, however. If you're doing speed reloads it's nice.

Right handed shooters can MORE EASILY cycle the bolt with the charging handle using their support hand, but left handed shooters can do it too.


Regardless of right/left handedness, in the real world, should you ever actually have to use an AR-15 for combat purposes, you will use both of your shoulders and both hands. Train to do so.

Whoots, left handed shooters will "more easily" have casings hitting them in the face too. Don't leave that one out. =)

Posted by Whootsinator I'm with Soldat on this one... Just deal with it and learn to adapt. I'm a right-handed shooter that does a lot of practicing shooting left handed, and with hybrid stances. Honestly, I don't think I'd call the AR-15 family right or left handed. Some things are easier right handed, some things are easier left handed. For example, left handed shooters can lock back and release the bolt with their strong hand, without removing it from the FCG, unlike right handed shooters. Right handed shooters can release the magazine with their strong hand, without removing it from the FCG, unlike left handed shooters. If you're retaining your empty magazines this is a moot point, however. If you're doing speed reloads it's nice. Right handed shooters can MORE EASILY cycle the bolt with the charging handle using their support hand, but left handed shooters can do it too. Regardless of right/left handedness, in the real world, should you ever actually have to use an AR-15 for combat purposes, you will use both of your shoulders and both hands. Train to do so.

all good points. my point is that very few rifles are MADE for southpaws. an ar in lefthand was advertised, but none available... i have seen very few boltguns at shows and such that were for southpaws. when i was a teen, my friend had a pump action .22 that ejected out the bottom. some company makes an assault rifle that stacks the brass and pushes it out the front.... me thinks that would rattle.

as for "combat shooting' i used to do 3-gun comps when i lived in dallas. my shirt has collected more hot brass than i care to count, but being southpaw worked well for some areas.

Posted by Therrin Whoots, left handed shooters will "more easily" have casings hitting them in the face too. Don't leave that one out. =)

I never been hit in the face with a shell. Maybe Im blessed but I have fired thousands of rounds downrange with my AR15, an M4, M16, SKS, and the 249 SAW, 240B, and M60 machine gun all left handed.