Do you like your lasers?

Do you like your lasers?

  • It's something I can no longer live without! Wish I had gotten it years ago.

    Votes: 28 32.6%

  • Nice toy, but not something I really get any value out of.

    Votes: 33 38.4%

  • Other

    Votes: 25 29.1%
  • Total voters
    86
  • Poll closed .
none of your poll responses make any sense, so I'll just fill in the blank...

Yes, I own one laser-equipped pistol (Kimber Ultra Carry).
Yes, I like it quite a bit (both the pistol and the laser.
Yes, I do carry it.
No, I do not frequently practice with the laser...at least when actually shooting it. I use the laser for "point-shooting" dry fire practice. I triple check the gun empty, I pick a spot across the room (door knob, light switch, etc.) and raise the pistol without using the sights to my "estimate" POA. Then I activate the laser, and see how close I was. After about three reps it will kick in.

I cannot begin to tell you how much this has improved my point-shooting ability. Just two minutes worth of practice once every two weeks or so seems to keep it working.

Of course, if you shoot/carry multiple different firearms, you might want to equip several guns with the CT and practice as such...
 
I find it's great for point shooting at distances of 7 yds or less and for assisting in target acquisition, but it definately has not replaced my sights by any means. Nor will it ever.
 
Don't have one ...yet.

I was rooting around the net and found some videos by a training group, maybe Talon, that showed the real way to use a laser. One showed if you are grabbed from behind and land on the ground (as could happen while using an ATM) you can fire from a guarded position without having to extend your arm to a normal shooting position.

I'm sure my description is as clear as mud. I'll try to find the videos again and post the link. It went over several scenarios and was very interesting.
 
I've got CT on my S&W 649 bodyguard my EDC. Since the factory sights are minimal they are great in low light conditions but no substitute for becoming proficient with iron sights. It's an added edge, no more, but may make the difference that saves your life.......and the cat loves it.
 
Except for range time in the military, I'm still pretty new and hadn't really considered a laser.

Recently, tho, I saw one of the range instructors working with a student and a laser equipped Glock. WHOA! What a great training device. Instant visual feedback on where the weapon's pointed & really makes it easy to see pushing, pulling, whatever.

And these old eyes... well. I am seriously considering getting one.
 
I have a lasermax unit in my current carry gun. I don't think I ever would have bought one otherwise, but it was already installed in a used gun that I had been on the hunt for for quite a while.

I play with it once in a while, but don't really do any serious training with it. The only scenario where I see me using it involves my being so seriously injured that I can't raise the weapon to get any type of sight picture.

Here's hoping it never gets used.
 
They have their place.

The place for our lasers is in my wife's hands since she can't see well.

It improved her shooting ability exponentially when I added the Crimson Trace to her Smith M36.

And, now that I added one to her S&W semi, she can shoot all 17 rounds COM at 7-10yds with no problem whatsoever.

So, it depends on the application.
 
As has been stated it is a fantastic tool to see if you are flinching. I dont use it as a carry device but it is great for training. Run the target out to 50' and see how hard it is to keep the gun steady. You get much better much faster.
 
I don't have them on my guns but my wife has ct on her carry gun. Before she got them she was having a hard time being accurate. She was missing so bad I couldn't tell what she was doing. When I put the laser grips on I stood behind her and watched the dot. Just before firing the dot would drop a foot or more. I think that is called anticipating recoil. With a little practice she stopped lowering her gun and now gets close to com . I think they are a great tool for learning. I also think it is best for someone to stand behind the shooter and watch the dot to tell what is going on. I also agree are good for abnormal position shooting .
 
I really have no serious use for a laser but I do have a laser/light combo on my Home def gun. The laser is secondary but the light is a boon and I figure when used with the light it will aid in getting a shot on target when it counts.

I never want to have to fire on anyone even if they come into my home but if a laser helps me save my life so be it. If seeing a laser trained on their chest and a honking huge FNP 45 on the other end of it convinces an intruder to rethink their course ofaction convinces them to leave unharmed even better.
 
My P228 has a set of CT and I love them. I practice with and without the laser. I don't understand the comments about you "still have to shoot the old fashioned way" because I don't know anyone who has a laser and forgot how to use iron sights. But to each his own I guess. What lasers WILL show you is your movement on the target and how steady or unsteady you are.

I shoot my BHP pretty much without any sight picture or laser because it is so natural for me. Simply point and pull the trigger. Now I'm not shooting .5" groups at 25 yards but I can pretty much hit cans, jugs, clay pigeons, etc at that range by simply pointing. For that kind of shooting it is good enough for me.
 
I can still see pretty well but my eyesight is not what it was in my 20s. I am 49 now and I really like the fact that you can index the target from almost any position with the laser. This is a great advantage to have in a real gunfight where a fraction of a second can cost you your life. I practice draws and shooting from the hip without bringing the gun all the up to line up the iron sights. The laser makes it possible to shoot accurately and get mutiple good hits on target from the hip.
 
On a ccw i find it useless,and even impractical most times due to holster selections and the extra space it may take in some cases.The guide rod lasers i can see being viable,but only in a HD situation.

I do prefer one on my HD guns.I had one on my G20 before i traded it in,and i now have a laser/light combo on my 12 Gauge 500.
As i feel most HD situations will happen in low light and i don't use night sights.
 
DasFreik, I don't understand your point about lasers and holsters. My 637 with CT grips fits in my Uncle Mike's pocket holster, and any other holster I have tried, just fine. No conflict.

Cordially, Jack
 
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