Laser trainers, your thoughts?

[oldslurrydog1]

Do competition shooters use lazers?

How do lazers do with a moving target?

I'm not a fan of them so just wondering.

 

[A_C Guy]

So, any thoughts on the pros and cons???

I have one and agree that it definitely helps you improve your technique.
Pros and cons?
Pro:
Rob Leatham uses one and endorses their use.
Cons:
Can't think of any.

 

[Tenring]

Do competition shooters use lazers?

How do lazers do with a moving target?

I'm not a fan of them so just wondering.

Not that I have shot against.

Rod uses a laser for training, I don't believe he ever shot with one in competition.

 

[xerts1911]

So I’m guessing this means I would have to buy a smart phone It would be great to use around the house in the comfy of the AC in the summer

Nope, not at all, the laser is visual, you can see where it's shooting to. I just pick random stuff, get sights aligned and "click". Well, then again, not sure which one you're
referring to though.




Clyde

Awesome, I thought you had to download an ap on a phone or tablet for them to function

 

[xerts1191]

https://www.itargetpro.com/
This is the one that has some ap you use with a phone, I’m digging the Pink Rhino one

 

[A_C Guy]

Do competition shooters use lazers?

How do lazers do with a moving target?

I'm not a fan of them so just wondering.

Not that I have shot against.

Rod uses a laser for training, I don't believe he ever shot with one in competition.

The context of his question was "do any pros use one for training?"
Yes, several do, Rob specifically recommends them in one of his interviews.
Using one in competition would be laser tag.

 

[A_C Guy]

Admittedly I just watched the video, but I would argue that neither laser is better. Just different for different a training purpose, can be used for both but each has it strong point.

I believe the bore sighting laser is better for (trigger control) and firing pin activated, quick flash laser for (sight alignment). But I have never used the quick flash laser....might pick one up to play with it, looks like a hoot.

They work equally well for trigger control, no advantage to the bore sighter.
The real advantage of the trainer laser is battery life. The bore sight laser will eat through batteries many times faster than the momentary switch activated laser trainer.

The electronic target can keep a record and score of your shots with the trainer. You can shoot a series of shots and it will show you the hits. Can't do that with a constant on bore sighter

 

[cool arrow]

I recently bought a used Beamhit system (mil surplus). It requires a laptop but the unit itself is self contained in a small Pelican case.

It works fairly well, but have to use a double action pistol or you have to rack the slide for each shot.

Either way, with the price of ammo, it will pay for itself and anyone can use it AND can use it indoors anywhere.

 

[87jeep]

Best with SA/DA type guns, I liked it for first round fire, second of little use with no recoil. Have used the system for over 10 years but, no sub for live ammo. JMHO

 

[AZ_Five56]

Best with SA/DA type guns, I liked it for first round fire, second of little use with no recoil. Have used the system for over 10 years but, no sub for live ammo. JMHO

Yes, it's so much more pleasant with SA/DA, but I'll still do this with a striker-fired gun. For me, this training tool is only used for drawing and squeezing off that first shot as an exercise to get on target as quickly as possible. It's a full reset each time to a holster, so racking the slide isn't that bad. It's just nice practice between range visits.