Symmetry

[Gecko]

I have been lurking here for a while maily in the recruiting information, but I have done a little bit of study on the weapons, and in all the pictures/videos I can find the weapon is being fired with the right hand on the trigger and left hand supporting the barrel (sorry if my terminology is overly basic/inaccurate), also I noticed that the port where used shells is released from is on the right hand side of the gun (if looking from the rear towards the tip of the barrel). I was wondering if it is a requirement for consistency purposes or otherwise that Soldiers are required to fire a rifle â Å“right-handedâ ? I ask this because I am very left handed and have always fired weapons (air-rifles, bows, paintball guns) in a â Å“left handedâ ? manner, but all these weapons are designed quite symmetrically (with the exception of the bow which I had to find a left handed one). I was wondering if the standard issue rifle was symmetrical or if there were mirrored variants of the weapon available for people who are not right handed

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Most shoulder fired weapons can be effectively operated from either shoulder. Just take practice. While not having "mirrored" variants, we are moving toward more ambidextrous models.

 

[PJOsborne]

doesn't the C7 have a deflector for the brass so that it doesn't affect lefties?

 

[McInnes]

Yes, the spent casing deflector helps stop the rounds from flying in your face.

 

[Gecko]

Thanks for the info. i figured there would be something for us lefties as to not put us at a disadvantage.