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Re: Left-handed sextants
From: lencfly
Date: 2001 Apr 23, 00:17 EDT
From: lencfly
Date: 2001 Apr 23, 00:17 EDT
Hi , I never saw a left handed sextant but as a lefty I would prefer one. Strength, endurance and steadiness of my strong arm would be a benefit for me. But as so many things in a right handed world you adapt. If the sextant were to cost $500 more I would certainly adapt faster. If it were $50 more I would go for it. As with pistols and rifles which eject in front of your face it has certain dis- advantages, but in the interest of mass production and interchangeability notice that the armed forces don't offer you a choice. Len