It is frustrating to say the least to have nearly no options when it comes to a semi-auto handgun. I'm not talking about "left hand-friendly" guns that have an ambidextrous safety or clip release. I'm talking about shell casing ejection on the left side. I really don't enjoy being hit in the face with hot casings and/or have casings fly across my sight path. Why won't any manufacturer produce a lefthand gun? Seems like a huge market opportunity to me. Lefthand long guns are very popular
About the only thing I've come up with is the Walther P5/P5 Compact from the 80s/90s. Fantastic gun but the prices have skyrocketed, particularly on the Compact (the size I prefer). They've almost become collector guns (seems like $1000 on the P5 and $2000 on the Compact these days). Although I think part of the high price is lefties like me with no other options. And this gun wasn't even designed for lefties. I think the reason for the left side ejection was to make it easier for a righthander to clear a jam or something?
Short of $3000 custom 1911s, there is nothing on the new market. Anyone know of any other out-of-production semi-auto out there on the used market with left side ejection? The ancient P38 doesn't count - that really is a collector-only piece IMO. Mine would be for concealed carry.