Posted: 5/13/2012 7:01:47 AM EDT
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Yesterday I got a cut on my right hand (holster side) and I don't think I can carry on my right. Has anyone ever used a right hand holster on the left side with any luck? I know the configuration is far from ideal but something is better than nothing. My smallest handgun is an XDsc so pocket carry is probably out of the question as well. I carry at pretty much all times except while working (concrete finisher....doesn't quite fit in my tool belt so it waits in the truck) so I would like to carry on the tradition if possible.
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| I would would still carry on my strong side if I didn't cut through any tendons or major muscles. If a situation arises, I would want torn stitches and blood on my gun over shooting wrong handed and missing my target. I'm confident with my strong hand, but with my weak hand and pistol my concern would be that I'm ineffective against my target and my bullets become a liability. |
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I think it'd work, if you carried it close to the small of your back, but a bit to the left (between 6 and 9 o'clock positions). I've never done it, and the draw would still be a bit awkward, but it's worth a try until your right hand heals. I have done that. Get it closer to the 7:30 position. It works easily enough when you draw with your fingers on the body side instead of your thumb. Only real draw back (pardon pun) is the possible sweeping of yourself. |
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I like your thinking but honestly I don't think I could control my right hand better than my left at the moment. Cut is on the outside of my thumb in the meaty part back to the wrist. They measured it at 2 3/4" long. At the wrist end you could clearly see the bone and at the thumb side it touched the tendon but no damage was evident. The entire top/backside of my thumb is numb as well....not sure if that will come back or not. The hand suregon checking it over had it peeled open a good inch making sure everything inside was ok. Not sure how deep it was but however deep the tendon and bone is.....that's where it stopped. Ended up with 15 external stitches and not sure how many internal.
I would would still carry on my strong side if I didn't cut through any tendons or major muscles. If a situation arises, I would want torn stitches and blood on my gun over shooting wrong handed and missing my target. I'm confident with my strong hand, but with my weak hand and pistol my concern would be that I'm ineffective against my target and my bullets become a liability. I've got pics....I guess it doesn't look as bad as they told me it is, not sure if posting something graphic like that would be wanted here though. |
Makes me sick to my stomach thinking about it. Sounds like you get to go to the range and work on being a lefty for a while. It is always good to be able to use both hands. 
"You know Ace, the difference between me and you is that I really can shoot with both hands. Now Ace, how about that left handed draw?" Gene Hackman - The Quick and The Dead Hope you heal quickly! |