Left Hand Pistols

Matt Marshall · 04-20-2008, 09:41 AM

Anyone know of a 45 ACP that has both ambi safety/decocker and mag release in current production?

LefthandShooter · 04-20-2008, 09:49 AM

No, but the M&P semi-autos are left hand friendly!

lefty o · 04-20-2008, 09:52 AM

baby eagle

YankeeSpirit76 · 04-20-2008, 09:57 AM

H&K used to make a fully left handed 45. I don't know if it is still in production .It's the only one I've ever seen.
My SA 1911A1 loaded series has ambi safty but not the mag release.

lefty o · 04-20-2008, 10:07 AM

yeah, sorry didnt see the mag release. baby eagle has standard magazine release. standard magazine releases are very left hand friendly.

Matt Marshall · 04-20-2008, 10:53 AM

Thanks, got a P-85 9mm, but the new Ruger 45's don't have the ambi mag release. Guess I will have to go to a custom

stalebiscuit · 04-20-2008, 11:53 AM

walhter p99 have a ambi mag release i think

LefthandShooter · 04-21-2008, 06:47 AM

The mag release on the M&P's are reversable.

Bravo · 04-21-2008, 09:52 AM

The M&P 45 is great for lefties, and it won the 2007 Handgun of the Year from Shooting Industry:

2007 Academy of Excellence Award Winners (Scroll Down)

Coeloptera · 04-21-2008, 11:53 AM

My wife's a lefty, and we can't find one with an ambidextrous mag release.

However, I've disassembled her Ruger P90 and the mag release can easily be made left-handed with minimal effort. There's a spring that can be turned around, but the hole the end of it fits into is only on one side of the frame. From what I could tell, all you have to do is drill a matching hole in the other side and you can switch it over.

She's just gotten so used to using her index finger to release mags by now it's not a big issue. Rugers tend to get good ratings from lefties, by and large.

- Coeloptera

Lokabrenna · 04-21-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coeloptera

My wife's a lefty, and we can't find one with an ambidextrous mag release.

However, I've disassembled her Ruger P90 and the mag release can easily be made left-handed with minimal effort. There's a spring that can be turned around, but the hole the end of it fits into is only on one side of the frame. From what I could tell, all you have to do is drill a matching hole in the other side and you can switch it over.

She's just gotten so used to using her index finger to release mags by now it's not a big issue. Rugers tend to get good ratings from lefties, by and large.

- Coeloptera

Southpaw shooter here.

Yes, the Ruger is easily modded by your friendly neighborhood gunsmith to invert the positioning of the mag release, but I have found that I just have adapted to manipulating things with my index finger as necessary.

Of course, this makes certain handguns a royal pain- I recall Sig Sauers eliciting a few very naughty words from me when I tested them out on the range.

For a 45 ACP, I am happy with my Ruger P90. However, I STRONGLY recommend upgrading to a Hogue grip- the stock grip is crappy, IMHO.

Bravo · 04-21-2008, 10:41 PM

All M&P's have ambidextrous mag releases. They're very easy to switch around, and the instructions are clearly displayed in the manual.

Drizzdog · 04-22-2008, 12:02 AM

I believe you can get either a fullsize HK USP or a USP Compact in whatever version/variant you require. Those pistols come in any caliber*including .45*
I believe the variants go

Variant 1 DA/SA with control lever (safety/decocking lever) on left. Standard model.
Variant 2 DA/SA with control lever (safety/decocking lever) on right.
Variant 3 DA/SA with control lever (decocking lever) on left.
Variant 4 DA/SA with control lever (decocking lever) on right.
Variant 5 DAO with control lever (safety lever) on left.
Variant 6 DAO with control lever (safety lever) on right.
Variant 7 DAO with no control lever.
Variant 9 DA/SA with control lever (safety lever) on left.
Variant 10 DA/SA with control lever (safety lever) on right.

Bravo · 04-22-2008, 01:10 PM

The USP is without a doubt an amazing handgun. The question is, does the original poster want to spend the extra money?

04-20-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
Matt Marshall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Left Hand Pistols Anyone know of a 45 ACP that has both ambi safety/decocker and mag release in current production?

04-20-2008, 09:49 AM	#2
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,685	No, but the M&P semi-autos are left hand friendly! __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ and the Gift of Eternal Life!

04-20-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
YankeeSpirit76 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cranston, Rhode Island Posts: 628	H&K used to make a fully left handed 45. I don't know if it is still in production .It's the only one I've ever seen. My SA 1911A1 loaded series has ambi safty but not the mag release. Last edited by YankeeSpirit76; 04-20-2008 at 10:03 AM.

04-21-2008, 06:47 AM	#8
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,685	The mag release on the M&P's are reversable. __________________ CHRISTMAS: Celebrating Christ and the Gift of Eternal Life!

04-22-2008, 12:02 AM	#13
Drizzdog Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 19	HK I believe you can get either a fullsize HK USP or a USP Compact in whatever version/variant you require. Those pistols come in any caliberincluding .45 I believe the variants go Variant 1 DA/SA with control lever (safety/decocking lever) on left. Standard model. Variant 2 DA/SA with control lever (safety/decocking lever) on right. Variant 3 DA/SA with control lever (decocking lever) on left. Variant 4 DA/SA with control lever (decocking lever) on right. Variant 5 DAO with control lever (safety lever) on left. Variant 6 DAO with control lever (safety lever) on right. Variant 7 DAO with no control lever. Variant 9 DA/SA with control lever (safety lever) on left. Variant 10 DA/SA with control lever (safety lever) on right.

04-20-2008, 09:52 AM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,028	baby eagle

04-20-2008, 10:07 AM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,028	yeah, sorry didnt see the mag release. baby eagle has standard magazine release. standard magazine releases are very left hand friendly.

04-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#6
Matt Marshall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks, got a P-85 9mm, but the new Ruger 45's don't have the ambi mag release. Guess I will have to go to a custom

04-20-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
stalebiscuit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: atlanta, but much rather be in valdosta Posts: 1,767	walhter p99 have a ambi mag release i think

04-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#9
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,987	The M&P 45 is great for lefties, and it won the 2007 Handgun of the Year from Shooting Industry: 2007 Academy of Excellence Award Winners (Scroll Down)

04-21-2008, 11:53 AM	#10
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,133	My wife's a lefty, and we can't find one with an ambidextrous mag release. However, I've disassembled her Ruger P90 and the mag release can easily be made left-handed with minimal effort. There's a spring that can be turned around, but the hole the end of it fits into is only on one side of the frame. From what I could tell, all you have to do is drill a matching hole in the other side and you can switch it over. She's just gotten so used to using her index finger to release mags by now it's not a big issue. Rugers tend to get good ratings from lefties, by and large. - Coeloptera

04-21-2008, 10:41 PM	#12
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,987	All M&P's have ambidextrous mag releases. They're very easy to switch around, and the instructions are clearly displayed in the manual.

04-22-2008, 01:10 PM	#14
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,987	The USP is without a doubt an amazing handgun. The question is, does the original poster want to spend the extra money?