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Author Topic: DO YOU WEAR YOUR RIFLE POUCH ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND WHY?  (Read 3777 times)

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DO YOU WEAR YOUR RIFLE POUCH ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND WHY?
« on: April 13, 2006, 11:29:32 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2006, 11:37:40 PM »
I wear mine on the right.  I'm right handed and hanging it on the left just doesn't feel right.  I can find the items either way by feel, but the right side feels better.
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2006, 11:57:18 PM »
Right handed but wear it on the left. Why? Just because I always have.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2006, 12:10:57 AM »
Wear my bag on the left.
I'm right handed, and I wear my powder horn on the right for better control when  pouring powder into the small charger, which I carry and retrive from the bag with my left hand.

I couldn't pour water out of a bucket with my left hand...:  :Doh!

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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2006, 12:52:14 AM »
I am right handed and wear mine on the right with my powder horn.  This was the way I started doing it and I've never tried anyother way...  To me it feels right, and like others have said, I can feel around in it and bring out whatever I would need...

I must admit, I did not know there was a right and left hand bag, I just thought they were all "universal", so I have learned something! :lt th
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2006, 01:37:39 AM »
I wear mine on the right side but have worn on the left I just think it feels better on the right with my horn. I also wear another bag on the left with fire start and this and thats.
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2006, 03:45:46 AM »
I wear mine on the right...I am right handed. Seems to me, a left handed person would wear thiers on the left. I dunno..probably comes down to a matter of choice. I carry my powder horn on the right also..on its own "cord" of woven latigo leather strips. The only thing I do carry on my left side is my throwing knife..or hunting knife...or bowie knife as the situation warrants.
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2006, 07:20:59 AM »
I'm right handed (and I guess, wrong minded) .  I wear both my bag & horn on my right side.  seems easier ( that's the key for me ) to reach for stuff with my right hand.  I wear a possibles bag on my left side when it's needed.
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2006, 07:33:56 AM »
I wear my shoot'n bag and horn on my right side, and my haversack on my left,.... keeps me "balanced"!! :laffing
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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2006, 08:08:02 AM »
I'm right handed and wear my bag and horn on the right. I carry my pistol on the left in a cross-draw holster.
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« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2006, 08:23:07 AM »
i wear mine to the left even though i am right handed.thanks..................eric 8)

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« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2006, 08:49:29 AM »
I wear mine on the left as I'm left handed . . . but I shoot right handed (right eye dominate).
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« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2006, 09:25:19 AM »
Although I'm right handed and luggin me horn and bag on the left side would make sence ;)
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« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2006, 10:13:38 AM »
Quote from: "Ohio Joe"
I am right handed and wear mine on the right with my powder horn.  This was the way I started doing it and I've never tried anyother way...  To me it feels right, and like others have said, I can feel around in it and bring out whatever I would need...

I must admit, I did not know there was a right and left hand bag, I just thought they were all "universal", so I have learned something! :lt th
JOE, I add a short starter/ pistol ram rod loop on the side of my bags between the back panel and gusset, also a buckle on the strap, the buckle is on the shorter end of the strap, if you buy a left handed bag and wear it on the right , the buckle winds up on the front of the and the short strater loop on the back, now you can cut the loop off if desired , the buckle is not a big deal to some people, but to me its in the way and it can possibly scratch the stock on you most precious smokepole! I add the buckle and extra long straps when I make then for adjustment for some of us more rounded out fellas and for adjustment when layering for winter! buy the way Im right handed and wear my pouch on the left.
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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2006, 10:38:16 AM »
I'm right-handed, and wear my bag and horn on the left, so it doesn't interfere with me carrying my gun on the right.
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