christmas gifts

[bigfootlives]

i have two sons i have been looking to get rifles for them as christmas gifts,
oldest son is 13 has lost his right to a accident and is extremely right hand dominet, son number two however can shoot right or left handed he is 10,
any suggestions would be helpfull, thanks

 

[308win]

Eye dominance shouldn't be an issue with a rifle. If it bothers your son to aim with his left eye have him close his right eye or put a patch over it until he gets comfortable shooting left handed. Any auto can be used right or left handed if the factory stock is straight with no fancy comb or cheek pad, the only disadvantage for a left handed shooter will be the ejected cartridge passing in front of his right eye. My dad was left handed and used a righthand Browning Auto5 shotgun; he said he never noticed the spent hulls. On some autos, the ejection angle and direction can be affected by modifying the extractor/ejector. Also, some firing ranges who are also dealers will let you test fire their stock at least here in central Ohio. This will give you an idea of the ejection pattern. Any competent sales person - this may leave out Wallyscourge as a source - should be able to tell you what to expect as far as ejection pattern.