How many people here shoot left-handed

[whoowhoop]

I don't think that smooth bores were required for duelling pistols. It may have been considered unsporting, as was having a sight fitted. Joseph Manton certainly made some duelling pistols with rifling, and it was not uncommon on the continent. The gunsmith would much prefer for his pistols to be popular due to their accuracy than not. There were various written "rules" for a duel, but it was a matter between the two participants and their seconds to agree.
By the time that rifling became more commonplace, duelling had largely fallen out of favour, although mock duels with wax bullets became popular towards the end of the 19th century

I have always had a yearning for a pair by Durs Egg, and none of your modern saw handled monstrosities either.
I wouldn't say no to case of Wogden either, if somebody is giving theirs away.

[Sixshot6]

I don't think that smooth bores were required for duelling pistols. It may have been considered unsporting, as was having a sight fitted. Joseph Manton certainly made some duelling pistols with rifling, and it was not uncommon on the continent. The gunsmith would much prefer for his pistols to be popular due to their accuracy than not. There were various written "rules" for a duel, but it was a matter between the two participants and their seconds to agree.
By the time that rifling became more commonplace, duelling had largely fallen out of favour, although mock duels with wax bullets became popular towards the end of the 19th century

I have always had a yearning for a pair by Durs Egg, and none of your modern saw handled monstrosities either.
I wouldn't say no to case of Wogden either, if somebody is giving theirs away.

What about scratch rifling? I have heard on a few occasions it was used as a method of cheating? Any truth to this?

[whoowhoop]

I think Manton used "scratch" rifling, but as the antagonists shot with pistols from the same pair, and normally chosen or agreed by the seconds, and not with their own personal firearm ( notice the use of the term firearm and not weapon), the playing field should be reasonably level.
Lots of improvements appeared over the years - set triggers, finger rests, weighted barrels among them.

A light breakfast and a large pair of cahones were invaluable.

A pity we couldn't enjoy a resurgence of it in the Westminster village

[Sixshot6]

I think Manton used "scratch" rifling, but as the antagonists shot with pistols from the same pair, and normally chosen or agreed by the seconds, and not with their own personal firearm ( notice the use of the term firearm and not weapon), the playing field should be reasonably level.
Lots of improvements appeared over the years - set triggers, finger rests, weighted barrels among them.

A light breakfast and a large pair of cahones were invaluable.

A pity we couldn't enjoy a resurgence of it in the Westminster village

Might increase the levels of principles and possibly make the place more wiser. Instead we have the cluster we have today and will probably have a bigger one after the election, my god we're in trouble. How did this thread get derailed like this? Its all good fun though. Thanks for informing me of all this, its a nice change of pace.

[Charlotte the flyer]

I'm a lefty but shoot rifles right handed. Strangely I shoot pistol and air gun left handed though.

[Sixshot6]

I'm a lefty but shoot rifles right handed. Strangely I shoot pistol and air gun left handed though.

Even air rifles left-handed but cartridge ones right-handed?

[Charlotte the flyer]

Yes I guess it's down to muscle memory or something. 12 year old learns to shoot airgun how they like (left handed). 14 year old shoots cartridge rifle how they are told to by adult in authority (right handed or nothing).

[rufrdr]

Left handed shooter in a right hand world. The only firearm that ever gave me issues was the M16A1 shot from the left shoulder. Hot brass went down my collar...once. After that I learned to keep the top button fastened. After that the cases just stuck to my neck.

I shot prone small bore in high school with a Winchester 52D bolt action right hand rifle from the left shoulder. It used to give the coach fits seeing my rifle butt dropping down and leaning to the left so I could work the bolt with my left paw. Still managed to shoot pretty well if I do say so myself.

[Sixshot6]

Left handed shooter in a right hand world. The only firearm that ever gave me issues was the M16A1 shot from the left shoulder. Hot brass went down my collar...once. After that I learned to keep the top button fastened. After that the cases just stuck to my neck.

I shot prone small bore in high school with a Winchester 52D bolt action right hand rifle from the left shoulder. It used to give the coach fits seeing my rifle butt dropping down and leaning to the left so I could work the bolt with my left paw. Still managed to shoot pretty well if I do say so myself.

I keep hearing that modern AR's are more friendly with their brass deflectors? I only ask as in the uk we might be getting a rifle that is close to a semi auto center-fire soon and I'd like to know please.

[Mattnall]

I keep hearing that modern AR's are more friendly with their brass deflectors? I only ask as in the uk we might be getting a rifle that is close to a semi auto center-fire soon and I'd like to know please.

Having shot M16/M4s left handed, semi, auto and burst, I can tell you they are very leftie friendly. I do wear shooting glasses or some other eye protection though, just in case.