Leftie carrying righthanded?

[LRB45]

As the title states, I shoot left handed and in the coming months will get a concealed carry license. What I would like are opinions on whether to go with a right handed holster and practice drawing and reloading as if I'm right handed or would I be better served with a left handed rig?

I have a Glock 19 and shoot it left handed the majority of the time even though I can shoot right handed also pretty decently. However when I drop the magazine and reload I always switch the gun to my right hand. So are there any lefties out there running right handed rigs? Another reason to go with a right handed holster is when my family shoots that they could utilize it since they are all right handed.

Thanks

[DaBigBR]

If you are a left handed shooter, you should probably be running a left handed holster. While it is important to be proficient with both hands, I don't think there is any real advantage to going essentially against your nature and carrying the gun in a right handed holster.

[SteveL]

I don't see any good reason for you not to carry and shoot left handed. This would also include switching the mag release to left handed so you don't have to switch hands to do a reload. This is the weapon you'll be carrying for self defense so it needs to be set up to suit YOU and YOU alone. Letting family members shoot it is all well and good, but they can put up with the inconvenience of left handed reloads IMO.

[black op]

I am right handed however I am left eye dominant and shoot handguns left handed always have. I carry left handed as if I were a lefty. I suggest you carry left handed and reload from your right side. Learn to reload and put the gun back into action with out switching hands. There are several techniques out there to return the slide back into battery. try them all and use which ever feels best to you. You will find alot of different opinions on this so be prepared. All depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

HTH

Stay Safe

[LRB45]

The Glock 19 is the Gen 3 and not the Gen 4.

[black op]

My technique when I reload from slidelock is; use my trigger finger to press the mag release, grab full mag from right side, insert in magwell and seat fully, reach around and over my strong hand and release the slide with support hand middle finger. I have practiced this and find this to be quite proficient. Another technique is to instead of reaching around with support hand use support hand and grab rear of slide and release it there. there are a couple more out there if you are interested. I have a video of my technique in full speed to show that if is gtg if you are interested.

HTH

Stay Safe

[LRB45]

My technique when I reload from slidelock is; use my trigger finger to press the mag release, grab full mag from right side, insert in magwell and seat fully, reach around and over my strong hand and release the slide with support hand middle finger. I have practiced this and find this to be quite proficient. Another technique is to instead of reaching around with support hand use support hand and grab rear of slide and release it there. there are a couple more out there if you are interested. I have a video of my technique in full speed to show that if is gtg if you are interested.

HTH

Stay Safe

Thanks, yeah would be interested in the video!

[black op]

Thanks, yeah would be interested in the video!

I apologize for offering something that I do not have on hand. I just realized that video is on another computer that I will not have access to until the weekend. Be glad to send then.

[GlockWRX]

I'm a lefty and have carried Glocks for close to 15 years. I've also carried SIGs and 1911s on occastion. In all cases I operated the weapon the exact same way.

Slidelock Reload:
Release magazine with trigger left hand finger. Index and withdraw fresh magazine from right hand side with right hand, insert and seat. Reach over the top of the weapon, grasp the slide, pull it all the way to the rear and release. Re-establish grip and go.

Slide Forward Reload:
Index and withdraw fresh magazine from right hand side with right hand. Slide Index finger over magazine so that it rests between middle and index fingers of right hand. Use the thumb and index finger to grasp the bottom of the partially used magazine while at the same time releasing the magazine with the left hand trigger finger. Withdraw the magazine and insert fresh magazine. Stow the partially used magazine.

These procedures work with nearly every auto loader made. I would strongly suggest taking a class from a knowledgeable instructor to help you sort this out.

[Guns-up.50]

i am a south paw as well i agree with most everybodies post i just want to know where you learned to swich hands to reload

Mag release with trig finger insert new mag (right hand) reach under the weapon (with right hand) and depress the slide lock. works everytime and most semi auto pistols are set up in a similar fashion making this a universal teq.