Left-handed Sig Sauers? Sigs for southpaws

Written by Mark Buff , GunZee founder and CEO.

While the selection of left-handed guns may not be as comprehensive as right-handed ones, plenty of options remain available for left-handed shooters. Sig Sauer offers handguns with ambidextrous controls that cater to the often neglected left-handed shooters.

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What are ambidextrous guns?

Let’s highlight the best Sig Sauer models that are tailored for left-handers, and learn more about their unique design and functionality.

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What are ambidextrous handguns?

An ambidextrous gun is a handgun designed to work equally well for right-handed or left-handed shooters.

These firearms feature ambidextrous slide releases, magazine releases, and safety selectors, allowing for easy manipulation and use regardless of the shooter's dominant hand.

Let’s take a look at the best Sig Sauer CCW guns for left-handers. We highlight their builds, dimensions, and most notable features to help you determine which model would best suit your needs.

Sig Sauer P938

Image source: https://www.sigsauer.com/p938-brg-micro-compact.html

Features	Details
Caliber	9mm
Barrel length	3.0”
Overall length	5.9”
Capacity	6+1 rounds
Sights	Siglite night sights

The Sig Sauer P938 is a compact single-action, single-stack 9mm carry pistol. With a steel slide and an aluminum frame, it offers a sturdy construction. Notable features include a checkered front strap for improved grip, an exposed and skeletonized hammer, and a crisp trigger with a short reset. The compact ergonomic grip and smooth trigger reach make one-handed manipulation easy.

The P938 comes with ambidextrous controls, including thumb safety and an external extractor for enhanced reliability. Equipped with high-profile Siglite sights, it ensures accurate target acquisition. This ambi pistol offers versatility for left-handed shooters, along with the choice of a flush-fit 6-round magazine capacity or an extended 7-round magazine.

Sig Sauer P320

Features	Details
Caliber	9mm
Barrel length	3.9”
Overall length	7.2”
Capacity	15+1 rounds
Sights	Siglite night sights

The Sig Sauer P320 is a striker-fired, polymer-framed service pistol designed as a modular handgun system. It has a grip module, removable fire control unit, and stainless steel slide assembly with front serrations.

Notable features of the P320 include an optic-ready slide with a removable plate, high-profile Siglite night sights, and an M1913 Picatinny rail. It has an ambi slide release lever and reversible magazine catch for both left and right-handed shooters.

Equipped with a smooth, consistent trigger pull, the P320 is highly customizable with various calibers, slide lengths, and frame sizes. It comes standard with 15-round magazines and accepts higher capacity extended mags if desired.

This YouTube reviewer thinks that the P320 is a fantastic gun for lefties.

Sig Sauer P226

P226 LEGION FULL-SIZE.

Image source: https://www.sigsauer.com/p226-legion-full-size.html

Features	Details
Caliber	9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Sig
Barrel length	4.4”
Overall length	7.7”
Capacity	15+1 rounds
Sights	Siglite night sights

The Sig Sauer P226 is an all-metal, full-sized service pistol known for exceptional accuracy and reliability. Constructed from an anodized aluminum alloy frame with a stainless steel slide, it offers durability and reliable performance.

Equipped with a DA/SA trigger, the P226 features an exposed hammer, decocking lever, accessory rail, and 4-point safety system. The ergonomic grip has front strap checkering for enhanced control. Sites include high-profile Siglite night sights and an electro-optics-ready slide.

Ambidextrous safety levers and slide stop release accommodate both left and right-handed shooters. The short trigger reach is ideal even for those with smaller hands to manage from any angle. Available in various calibers, the P226 is a highly customizable ambidextrous pistol.

Sig Sauer P229

Features	Details
Caliber	.40 S&W, 9mm
Barrel length	3.9”
Overall length	7.1”
Capacity	12+1 rounds
Sights	Siglite night sights

The Sig Sauer P229 is a compact, steel-framed service pistol. It features nitron-coated, stainless steel slide serrations and a black anodized aluminum frame.

Equipped with a single-action/double-action trigger, the P229 has a hammer-forged barrel for precision accuracy. Notable features include an M1913 accessory rail, high-profile Siglite night sights, and an ergonomic grip with front strap checkering.

The P229 allows configuration with an ambidextrous slide stop lever and reversible magazine release. A manual safety switch is also ambidextrous to allow fire controls from any stance. The low bore axis helps manage recoil forces when shooting left-handed.

It comes standard with 12-round single-stack magazines and is available in various popular firearm calibers.

With superior ergonomics and reliability, this highly accurate ambidextrous model performs well for self-defense, home protection, and concealed carry needs. The modular design accepts different barrel lengths and sight options.

Sig Sauer P365

Features	Details
Caliber	9mm
Barrel length	5.8”
Overall length	3.1”
Capacity	10+1 rounds
Sights	XRAY3 Day/Night sights

The Sig Sauer P365 is a micro-compact, polymer-framed 9mm concealed carry gun. With a stainless steel slide and black finish, it features XRAY3 Day/Night sights and a 10-round capacity in a micro footprint.

Notable aspects include a high-capacity, double-stack magazine, a grip module with a textured polymer frame, and a partially wrapped stainless steel chassis for reduced recoil. The striker-fired action has a smooth, consistent trigger pull.

The P365 allows reversible magazine release and manual safety for right or left-handed use. Weighing just 17.8 oz. unloaded, it is lightweight and versatile for IWB or pocket carry. With manageable snappy recoil, it offers 10+1 full-sized capacity with micro compact carry capability.

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Sig Sauer FAQ

Does handedness matter for guns?

Handedness can matter for guns, especially when it comes to ergonomics and controls. Most firearms are designed with right-handed shooters in mind, with features such as the placement of the magazine release, slide stop, and safety controls optimized for right-handed operation.

Many modern gun models offer ambidextrous or reversible controls that can accommodate left-handed shooters as well. These include ambidextrous slide levers, magazine releases that can be easily swapped to the opposite side, and ambi safety switches. Also, left-handed shooters may need to consider factors such as grip size and ergonomics to ensure a comfortable and secure hold on the firearm.

Does anyone make left-handed pistols?

Several manufacturers on the handgun market such as FN, H&K, Ruger, and others produce left-handed model pistols designed specifically to accommodate left-handed shooters through ambidextrous features such as the safety, slide stop, and magazine release. This allows for easier manipulation and operation with the left hand.

What is the best 9mm pistol for lefties?

The Sig Sauer P320 compact is arguably the best 9mm for left-handers due to its fully ambidextrous slide stop and takedown levers, along with a reversible magazine release that makes the gun equally easy for a left-handed shooter to operate, disassemble, and reload. Its smooth, crisp trigger promotes accuracy regardless of the dominant hand.

What makes a left-handed gun?

Ambidextrous and reversible controls such as the safety, slide stop, and magazine release ensure easy accessibility and operation for left-handed users. A mirrored ejection port that routes spent casings away from a lefty shooter's face along with southpaw-friendly ergonomics also help define a true left-handed gun.

Are Sig guns worth it?

Sig handguns are extremely high quality and accurate, made with top materials like stainless steel for their durable slides and frames. Known for exceptional reliability and craftsmanship, their premium price reflects sterling reputations amongst military and law enforcement groups who stake their lives on Sig firearms daily.

Which compact gun has the least recoil?

The Heckler & Koch P30SK subcompact 9mm absorbs recoil exceptionally well for its size due to its ergonomic polymer frame fitted with interchangeable backstraps and the aggressive grip texturing that enables superior control and minimal muzzle flip, even for those with smaller hands.

What design features make the Sig P226 a popular choice?

The P226 has enduring popularity due to its ergonomic design optimized for control and ease of use. Key features like an intuitive ambidextrous decocking lever, slide catch, and magazine release offer versatile left-handed operation. The full-size frame and Sig's precision manufacturing also contribute to the P226's status as a reliable weapon of choice for military and law enforcement.

About the Author

Mark Buff is the founder and CEO of GunZee. He is an ardent firearms enthusiast and has been carrying concealed for more than 15 years. He created GunZee to solve his own problem: that of uncomfortable KYDEX holsters. His patented GunZee memory foam holster pad makes inside-the-waistband carry super comfortable.