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TMitch

When I first came to Alaska 1984 I think local gun store had a few of those Sauer Manlicher LH rifles always wish I would have bought one!

I never thought any I owned were rare, but some were hard to find.

In no particular order: LH T-2 Browning, LH Kimber 82 and 84 (.223), two 57 Cooper Classics (.22 LR and Mag), a M21 in .222 and a .22 LVT, ULA M24 .270, ULA M20 .22 LR, Sako in 7 Mag, Remington 700 FS .30-06, Remington 700 KS .280. There are probably a few I’ve forgotten over the years.

My favorite was the Kimber of Oregon 82, beautiful rifle (Custom Classic) it never shot as well as I thought it should. I bought it from Prairie Shooter’s Supply about 1985 I think.

The Coopers I really tried to like, but nothing felt as slick as the 82. The ring spacing always put me off.

The ULA .22 is more accurate than any rimfire I’ve owned, but it doesn’t have the feel of the Kimber. The M24 .270 was a real shooter, put three of anything factory inside an 1”, not bad for a rifle that weighed 5 lbs 12 oz scoped.

I only have the ULA M20 .22 now, bought it in 1997 from Melvin.

A left hand Remington 581. My wife bought it for me. It shoots very well.

Those 581 are great rifles. And a tough find in lefty.

Have a lefty 58 Hawken I like a lot. Not many of those around. Percussion gun. Kind of like a partner to it in flintlock someday.

I have a Rem. 581L and a left hand Browning T-Bolt in .22 LR. Not sure if the Browning is rare. Also have a left hand TC Renegade.

Winchester M70 Safari Express .375 H&H

Since I only have one and it's for my wife. The rarest one I own is a Tikka 7-08.

I have a LH kimber of Oregon.22 Hornet.

My rarest lefty firearm is the one I can never find...........................

Here in Australia my Winchester's , a Safari Express in 375H&H and Classic Sporter in 30/06 and CZ 550 Safari Magnum would be the the most rare

My Rarest lefty's are Rigby double rifle in 470 NE with some exception wood. Even better I was able to by it brand new in the box unfired. Got a hell of deal on it. Got the factory take down case to top it off.

My other rare rifle is a left handed Rigby 416 Rigby double bridge with removable scope mounts. It holds perfect zero off and on. It was listed on a fine gun site. Negotiated back and forth on the deal for a year. It took the guy a year but I was able to get it for the original offer I made.

Sorry I don't have any pics handy. They are both Paso Robles guns not English made though.

I don't know how "rare" they are but I have 2 that, to my knowledge were never cataloged.
1. a 1 of 100 Ruger Alaskan in .375 Ruger. This is one of the first released, no barrel band sling swivel, no brake just a tidy little "carbine".
2. a Browning LH A-Bolt SS in .280. Killed several deer with it but just don't use it anymore. Truth be told I wish the barrel was marked .270.

Got two of those Ruger Alaskans 375 and one 338win and an lefty Winchester M70 338win mag.

Holloway Arms HAC-7L rifle. One of only 20 made. There were 50 total L/H guns made. 30 were carbines and 20 were rifles.

Nice
I remember years ago when they were a new thing.
Like a lot of other things I drug my feet and never
did get one

I don't get into rare factory offerings. Both of my lefty bolt hunting rifles are custom built to my liking. The only factory LH rifle I own is a CZ 452 .22....but even then, it's cut and threaded at 16" for a suppressor.

If I had one it be rare, but it’s looking like one of my grandsons is gonna be a lefty. I may be buying a left handed rifle before too long.

Mine is a Magnum Research, Mountain Eagle.. LH stainless, sako, Krieger barrell. Muzzle brake and H&S stock 7mm

Bought in 1997 new and ordered it. They have told me it is 1 of 1.

Best shooting rifle in my arsenal

With any bullets

I'm pretty set now having 270win, 308win, and 30-06 LH to use. Problem now is putting them into action enough thru the year.

The original MRI Sako Mountain Eagle rifles were very under rated jewels. Have owned two factory rifles, and built one custom. All three were accurate and reliable. Not the lightest, but reasonable. Gave one to a grandson a few years ago. He is not "gentle" on anything. The rifle holds zero and kills deer every year.