Ambidextrous Weapon??

Wolfling68 · #1 03-05-2009, 10:52 PM

Hello all, my wife and I are shopping for her first carry gun and need some advice. She's one of those annoying people who is primarily left handed, but will work with either. I have actually seen her writing different things with each hand at the same time!!!

Anyway, we are looking for a carry gun that she can use with either hand, or a lefty gun. We checked out the S&W compact .40, but we are looking to compare with others. Thanks for the help

wolfhunter · #2 03-05-2009, 11:00 PM

1911 with an Ambi Safety, manufacturer of your choice.

rrc1962 · #3 03-05-2009, 11:28 PM

Glock 21SF is ambidextrous. It's a tad on the large side, about the same as a 1911. If you're considering something like large, take a look at one. Some of the smaller Glocks may be ambidextrous. I only know about the 21SF because I have one. Glocks have no manual safety or decocker, so an ambidextrous mag release is all that's needed.

elkhuntCO · #4 03-06-2009, 12:01 AM

Sig P250 is ambi (with swap of the Mag release lever, only need a paper clip to do it) and available in 4 calibers and subcompact to full size. I love my compact 9mm.

dmciver101 · #5 03-06-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfhunter

1911 with an Ambi Safety, manufacturer of your choice.

Ditto. My wife is a lefty as well and picked out a Sig Sauer 1911 C3.

Wolfling68 · #6 03-06-2009, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!! Keep them comming. She picked up a Glock, racked the slide with the most authority I'd seen since we started shopping, and promptly said Yuk. No Glocks for her, unfortunately.
I think a 1911 will be a bit large, but worth checking out. We'll definately check out Sig P250.

Wolfling68 · #7 03-06-2009, 08:32 AM

Does the 1911 have an ambi slide release?

KimberPB · #8 03-06-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfling68

Does the 1911 have an ambi slide release?

I carry a Kimber ultra CDP and it has and ambi thumb safety. I'm a righty but practice shooting lefty also and love the pistol.

As far as the slide release just teach her to sling shot the slide. I personally feel it's easier and quicker then trying to work the slide release.

PascalFleischman · #9 03-06-2009, 11:05 AM

To my knowledge, most Berettas are ambi, as well.....

Scarecrow · #10 03-06-2009, 11:07 AM

have her pick up a baby eagle. I love the grip on that and so does my wife. it is so comfortable. also the safety is ambidexstrous. comes in 9mm, .40, and .45 with full size, semi-compact and compact models. the gun looks very nice too.