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Old 04-19-2011 | 09:18 PM
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Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a .380 that can be operated completely with the left hand?
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Old 04-21-2011 | 11:35 AM
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Being left handed I have looked, and I have not found one. Having said that I normally just use the mag release with fingers, and manually cycle the action.
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Old 04-21-2011 | 08:45 PM
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Yeah, I've done that but it just doesn't make sense. It completely defeats the purpose of being able to handle/manipulate a weapon quickly when needed. not worth the risk imo, especially if a safety is involved.
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Old 04-22-2011 | 02:25 AM
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Don't know about a .380,But I do know you can take a Beretta 92FS and change the safety and mag release to make it a lefty.Maybe go to your gun shop and see if their .380s are capable of the same.Might be worth a try.On another note I am going to call the Kimber custom shop and see if they can turn my Eclipse into a lefty only .Might have to have a new slide ? Concerned most about mag release..........Swamp
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Old 04-22-2011 | 04:11 AM
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Not aware of anyone who makes an ambi or left hand .380. Best i could do was put an ambi safety on My Colt MK IV Series 80.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Dontdrinkthekoolaid
Yeah, I've done that but it just doesn't make sense. It completely defeats the purpose of being able to handle/manipulate a weapon quickly when needed. not worth the risk imo, especially if a safety is involved.
If an external safety is involved I would agree, otherwise all of the controls can be manipulated just as fast with a focus on the target.

Either way it is a bit annoying, I wonder how much more it would cost some of these companies to at least make ambi mag releases?
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