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I know it's probably a few months early for new announcements for 2017, but has there been any rumors or news of anything new coming out for lefties?

Now that the AR craze should settle down quite a bit, and the fear of legislation happenings is smashed, CC handguns will probably take priority in most productions, but that should also free up some space for more sporting guns. Should be interesting to see how the market shifts for 2017.

I would like to see a lefty 6.5 creed.....Even a RAR would be nice.

Doc

LH Montana Creed would be sweet...........It'd surely fill a gap between my 243Win, 260Rem and 7mm-08.

Ruger seems to be about the best company to have hope in. At least they are always bringing out new and even unannounced distributor runs, and many in LH.

They really need to expand the American line and fill everything with LH version as well. Can't really go wrong, with how it's been going so far.

A Left Hand Kimber Montana "anything" would be nice...

Ill second this!!!!

I begged Kimber for a LH 260 Rem but we all know how that turned out, would have been nice..........

Been requesting (begging?) Ruger bring out a LH rimfire bolt gun since they started their "Tell the CEO" web page. RAR or 77/22 would be fine with me. Not holding my breath

A LH RAR rimfire would get me to buy 2 for my two young sons!

I'd take a RAR in 6.5 CM but would really like a LH Tikka T3x in that chambering. Although now that I know a WSM magazine works in my Tikka .260 and allows another .07" OAL that sort of mitigates the need for the Creed.

Also have the LH rimfire rifles covered but a LH American .22 and .17HMR would probably be the biggest sellers for Ruger.

If Whittakers could have Ruger build a special run of lefty RAR's in 6.5 Creed we all would be happy. I vote for Stainless.

Doc

That could get my cc out.

Ditto on a LH Predator in 223, 6.5, or 308

I'd be real interested in the 6.5 in a predator

Davidsons would be the place to contact. Going to Ruger would be pointless. The CEO was clueless in a discussion I had with him regarding some models a few years back, so I have quickly written off that option. Davidsons knows what will sell and they can make it happen. There is a dealer here who orders the Americans direct from Ruger in 450 Bushmaster, for Michigan deer hunters

that's a good point. Davidson's talks with the order book. Consumers talk as individuals with no promise of orders. I suspect Ruger, like most manufacturers, will build anything, within reason, provided there's a sufficient amount of orders to make it profitable.

I give up on Kimber. Now I'm just holding my breath for a SA SS version of that Barrett in 2017.

I would like to see a LH 870 Wingmaster in 28 GA built on a 28 GA sized receiver with blue finish and not the matte they use today

Same here, 6.5 predator

+1000

That would make every lefty an immediate 870 owner.

While we are all wishing, I'd love to see a LH short in 17FB or 221FB again like Remington did a while back. That, and Id love to see CZ chamber a LH 17Hornet and or 17FB.

I'm all in on a LH 17 hornet.

Me to, anything left handed and in a 17 center fire.

Purpaugh made 28 gauge shotguns from 20 gauges primarily using 20 gauge Remingtons. I worked with a women whose Dad worked and shot skeet for Remington in Conn. He had three 28 gauge auto's built from 20 gauge Remingtons.

When her Dad passed her sister in Conn sold all his shotguns to a gun shop in Bridgeport.

So making 28 gauges from 20 gauges has been done.

Doc

Yep, there's lots of stuff I'd buy that will never be made. I'm kinda moving on from LH to wondering why everything isn't ambidextrous.

Does almost no good to dream anymore....I've been so frustrated over the years....and now at 45yo...some of my desires have changed. I'm on the same bandwagon wishing any Kimber would be offered in LH and that jinky Howa Alpine sure seems like a nice rig....wish that SOB would come out in LH this year.

But like the other thread.....I'd take a Ruger Predator in 6.5 Creed made backwards too. Do we have any clue what a minimum would be to contact Davidson's for a special run?

Have no idea about a minimum. I can tell you this, though. I have called Kimber multiples of times about putting out a Montana in LH. They just are not interested. And, I've said many times that there would be a large market for them They just don't want to do it. Period.

Like the looks of the new Howa's. They've got a nice one in 6.5 Grendel. Have no idea about a LH version, though. Might give them a call and check their oil.

I don't understand this mentality given that most of the other manufacturers are at least maintaining, if not increasing their Left Hand variants. Not as light as a Kimber, but, MRC offers most of their variations in LH. Will continue to buy MRC whenever the configuration fits what I am looking for...

Confirming Kimber. I was told by their corporate staff at SCI "Kimber will never make a left hand rifle".

I walked away and will not go back.

Based on all the LH Rugers that CDNN bought, and sold, at bargain basement prices ($300 SS Americans, $400 77s) I'd be surprised if Ruger delved any deeper in the lefty market.
As for minimums, the MI dealer that had them make the .450 Bushmaster Americans ordered, and sold, 1500. According to the owner, Ruger "weren't real thrilled about it, didn't think the market was very large"

I'd like to see stripped lefty 700 actions for sale from the manufacture for LESS than the cost of crappy finished complete ADL rifles from Walmart.

If Davidsons got 50 to say they would buy, Id bet it would happen. The other LH runs have all done well. There will be rimfires, its just a matter of time. When ammo starts being widely available again, demand will rise.

I'd be down for one.

I agree.

I think I could name 10 users just from this site who have inquired to Kimber RE: Lefties. And not once have I heard anything even close to a maybe. In fact...most of the replies from Kimber have the tone of [bleep] Off

That's the tone I felt.

Screw Kimber. If all they can think about is numbers and the bottom line, they can forget about us but we wont forget about them. They have put the Kimber name to shame.

I know I begged when they started chambering the 260 Rem and later the 300 WSM. Too many good options these days so I wouldn't likely ever buy one anyways considering their attitude.

Cooper is offering their new 92 backcountry in left hand. In an email a few weeks ago I was told they can now take orders

If Cooper does, it will be their first LH composite to be made. They told me a year ago they were starting in house manufacturing on composite stocks and would include all current composite models in LH. They told me they would have those out by summer, and said I could order. Good thing I didnt because I have yet to see any sign of a LH composite Cooper.

I would never buy another Kimber after trying two different Montanas in .308 for my wife. Neither of them would shoot very good and one had feeding issues. So they can stuff it even if they make a lefty.

Winchester is just as bad. Their refusal to make any more lefty 70's sucks.

Even Savage is starting to forget about us. They offer fewer left hand models than they did 5 years ago.

Good reason to support Montana Rifle Company. I have some personal issues with their products (for the price) but even with that I have to say they make a decent rifle. And they make their left handers in a plethora of calibers.

Same with Tikka. You can get a bunch of different chamberings in LH, although whoever dreams up the twist rates on some of them certainly doesn't read the 'fire.

I've called Kimber asking for a LH Montana more times than I have fingers.

A Creed would be a nice payback.

The SHOT show could be interesting. But not expecting too much, because there has been no hints of anything promising.

Side note: The Ruger American 450 Bushmaster Ranch rifle will be available in left hand sometime this month through the exclusive Michigan dealer. Not sure if Ruger or Davidsons will bring out a lefty when the regular RH model hits the shelves. The right hand model is on the Ruger site now. I know it's not really exciting, but it is really catching on in states with restricted deer rifle laws. A guy shot a doe with one at 365 yards here the other day. Trajectory is like a damn football, but most people are using CDS or similar scopes.

Sounds like he could use grid coordinates and call in a fire mission...

I lost my patience years ago with waiting around for gun companies to make anything interesting for a lefty.

I am appreciating Remington putting out reasonably priced stainless lefty actions periodically now.

Could you point me in the right direction on where to find these please?

Zero word from the SHOT show on any new LH offerings

Remington was trumped by Barrett, who was the big winner at SHOT for us lefties, in my estimation.

Here's one listed on gunbroker for $450:

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/615244518

Bud's also lists one in stock for $419:

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/719012548

Magnum action for $421:

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog.../719012549/REM+700+LH+RECEIVER+LA+MAGNUM

Bud's shows a short action LH SS is made but they are currently out of stock.

Ruger is out with the LH 416 ruger in the African.

They have 1 less to sell now.

The dealer in Michigan (Randys) that had the Ruger Americans in .450BM made will have some left hand models available tomorrow morning, first come first served. They are the 16" threaded barrel models. Thought about picking one up but just built up an AR in .450BM.