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10 weeks 5 days ago, 5:27 PM

mrn84d

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O.k. I went to the gunshop today and I found out that I cannot purchase a springfield because I am left handed I can get a s&w m&p...sig 250 and a hkp30 is there any other guns with a left hand slide release that I can get?

10 weeks 4 days ago, 7:26 PM

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are you worried about the mag release... or ejection port?

If its just the mag release... the glock 21SF has an ambidextrous mag release. see article below.
http://www.officer.com/web/online/On-the-Street/Glock-21-SF/21$37241

Im pretty sure the new springer XDM has a ambidextrous release also. You might want to check it out to make sure, but I just saw a close up of the mag release on springfield's website, and it looks like it is on both sides... and that thing is one SWEET piece (this is coming from someone who's owned glocks their whole life)

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10 weeks 4 days ago, 7:57 PM

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The only ambi slide releases on handguns that are available is the H&K's and the CZ85's right off bat.they also have ambi mag releases too. If you don't like the guns train yourself to use your fore finger ,it's not that hard. Alot of hand guns come with ambi mag releases also. Ruger, XD's, Beretta is reversable too. check out the cougar models.

10 weeks 4 days ago, 5:55 AM

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that most guns you can switch the mag release it is mor the slide release that I am concerned with it is a huge pain in the rear and I want to be as comfortable as I can..the smith m&p has an ambi slide release and I think that is what I am leaning towards

10 weeks 4 days ago, 5:22 PM

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Just remember to retract a slide from the open position with a live mag in it, all you have to do is pull back on the slide all the way and let it go foward to chamber a fresh round, with out using the slide release. works for all semi auto good example of this is the sig P-232 with an internal mag catch. remove mag insert fresh mag pull back slide and you'r ready to go.

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Yeah I don't understand why there are no dedicated lefty pistols, or .40sw revolvers.

Try the Kahr PM 40 or CW 40. With some practice, you can run the thing left handed. You might pinch your finger once or twice, but you can do it (middle or first finger RH to pull up slide release/lock when retracting slide with middle & pinky). From empty mag & locked back slide, you can dump the mag LH and drop the slide with trigger finger after new mag.

8 weeks 3 days ago, 1:06 PM

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mrn84d wrote:
O.k. I went to the gunshop today and I found out that I cannot purchase a springfield because I am left handed I can get a s&w m&p...sig 250 and a hkp30 is there any other guns with a left hand slide release that I can get?

I don't have any Problems with the XD or the Glock.....I shoot lefty

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