Laser Grips

[John in AR]

Anybody have any experience with LaserGrips? I saw in a catalog I received yesterday that they make them for the Ruger Mark2 and thought that might be a handy addition, if it holds zero fairly well.

[RIKA]

John, are they usable in the daytime or just at dusk and at night? I remember Hard Ball having laser grips on one of his handguns and he liked them right well at the time he posted.

RIKA

[Hard Rock]

Avoid lasers on handguns. They are a crutch and they encourage bad habits that will hinder you if the laser dies or you have to fire a gun without one... not to mention that it's easy to mess with someone using a laser on a handgun... and fun.

Mike

[Flinter]

S&W is putting laser grips on some models of their little 5 shot .38 specials. I really like the idea of them, but what I'd like to know is can you regulate the point of aim?

There are 2 times when I can see lasers being really handy.

1. When you have to draw and fire fast.

2. When you feel the need to pull the gun, but not quite squeeze the trigger. For a bad guy to see you with a gun is one thing, but for a bad guy to see a red dot on his chest where the blood is going to be coming out is another. I could see situations where it may keep me from having to pull that trigger.

[MileHighSailor]

Lasers are a great addition to a fighting handgun, as long as they are used properly. NEVER ever use a laser instead of sights for normal practice! Bad habits and the ability to use sights will diminish. They are excellent for diagnosing problems with trigger pull however. You might swear that you're not flinching, but the little red dot doesn't lie. As far as in a combat situation, the laser is effective as a deterent, but you can't count on it. If you are pointing a gun at another human being, you better be willing to use it, and not hope the little red raspberry scares them away. Another excellent use is when firing from the ground, I mean no one is perfect, and people do trip and fall. Shooting from around cover is another use. Always practice with your weapon using the sights however, because Mister Murphy is alive and well, and he will stick his ugly nose in your business when the chips are down. You fight like you train, so use the laser, but don't depend on it. As for plinking, or hunting with a rimfire pistol, I don't see the need. Using a laser for hunting seems a bit unsportsman-like to me (hell, I still shoot instinctive when I bow hunt), and as far as target shooting/plinking go, half the fun is the building of marksmanship skills. The laser sort of negates that learning and growing process. Even Olympic class shooters get better with practice, and I doubt they use lasers for anything but diagnosing problems with grip or trigger pull. Hope this little long winded post helps.

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[RIKA]

MHS, thanks for an excellent commentary on lasers.

RIKA