Why lasers?

[rkt88edmo]

I use an IR laser and am saving up for my bionic eyeball implant.

[MysteryCereal]

With a fried egg, also.

I'm being a hypocrite. I have an over-sized spoiler on my Subaru. It's sad.

WRX/STI? At least it's 4 wheel drive and added downforce in the back isn't a bad thing.

[Scope]

Why do you guys put lasers on your guns? I am new, but I find the sights more the acceptable for a handgun - does a laser make that much of a difference?

Lasers make everything better.

[Black Majik]

With a fried egg, also.

I'm being a hypocrite. I have an over-sized spoiler on my Subaru. It's sad.

At least it's not on a FWD car.

[AJAX22]

I put a TLR2 on my G17, I don't really use it, but its nice having the red dot in the middle of the patch of white light. I feel confidant that I can both identify my target and put holes in it with a fair degree of proficiency.

Mostly I use it for chasing off racoons at night (but I'm getting a bbgun so that might be the new possum motivator)

[blisster]

Lasers make everything better.

what he said.

[grammaton76]

Lasers are useful for low light or indoors.

They're pretty much useless outdoors in bright light at any reasonable range.

That having been said, I love the Crimson Trace grips on my Sig 229. I don't doubt that Lasermax or externally mounted lasers tend to have horrid accuracy, but when you practice for a decent amount of time with well-zeroed CT grips... let's just say that in an indoors or low light environment, I would feel FAR comfier taking a headshot with the laser than with irons in any kind of stress situation.

[WolfMansDad]

I don't use a laser. Never seen the point in it. The low-light argument doesn't hold water for me. Ever tried to illuminate a dark room with a laser pointer? All you see is the spot. You can't tell what the spot is on. A flashlight works much better. It illuminates the target and gives you a bright background for the sights.

Too close to use the sights? Holy cow! Point shoot!!

If you just want to have a laser for the "cool factor," by all means, go ahead. It's a free country.

[psriley]

I just threw a Lasermax in my G21 specifically for HD. Pretty cool unit and mine is dead-on zeroed to POI at 10 yds. Very easy to activate/deactivate from a standard combat grip, and doesn't change the external configuration of the firearm. What's not to love?

[aplinker]

those aren't even real zombies...

And what, exactly, is an example of a REAL zombie?

[Solidsnake87]

Lasers will assist in trigger control. They will also provide faster target aquisition in a similar method a red dot site does. Nothing to line up but a dot! Some lasers can be zeroed, others can't. The Insight M6 is a pretty sweet deal. Is a zeroable LAM/FLSH attachment for pistols thats under $300.

Solid Snake uses a laser........nuff said.

I purchased a Wilcox LAM for collection purposes but it will do magic on a target though its heavy!

[DrjonesUSA]

Here's what Larry Vickers, former Delta Operator, has to say about lasers:

http://www.vickerstactical.com/Tips/visibleLasers.htm

www.bowietacticalconcepts.com for his superb stippling. This makes them less slippery and because of the way Dave stipples them it actually enhances the appearance of the grips. I was the first to start this trend with David and I would not use a set without it. Highly recommended.

I will close this by saying if you have not tried a visible laser you should. Especially if CTC makes a pair of Lasergrips for your favorite blaster. Remember they are meant to augment the standard pistol sights, not replace them. They are simply another tool in the tool box.

[tophatjones]

No one has mentioned this simple point which cannot be ignored:

Lasers allow the shooter to concentrate his/her eyes on the target.
Iron sights require the shooter to transition the eyes from the target to the sights. If you have a target that is constantly moving in low light, lasers are the answer. Point shooting in this situation can be dangerous (to bystanders and to the shooter for missing all his/her shots). For all the other applications, iron sights can perform adequately. The real question is: are they worth $150+ to fulfill that small niche? Personally, I'd rather get the extra practice ammo. I'm not going to be night fighting agile targets anytime soon.

[zeleny]

I use Crimson Trace rubber overmold , front actuator grips on a 1938 5" S&W Registered Magnum, and side actuator grips on a 1939 Colt National Match Government Model. The laser is invaluable in low light shooting and a good complement to iron sights at all other times. I get an extra kick from blending anachronistic technology.

My next Zodiac-style sighting aid will be a LaserMax for my Beretta Billennium. I am tooling up to make dual laser grips for a SIG P210.

[movie zombie]

been reading this thread with interest: ok, i'm convinced. my j-frame model 60 gets a pair.....

movie zombie