CAOKKIE

Here is a new product some of you pistol shooter’s might be interested in?

NEW Caliber-Specific Laser Trainer Cartridges from LaserLyte
Here’s a clever product that provides visual feedback of your aim on the target while you dry-fire. LaserLyte, makers of laser pistol sights and bore-sighting tools, has come up with a smart new application of a miniature laser system. The new caliber-specific Laser Trainer Cartridge fits inside the pistol chamber and features a firing-pin activated switch that indicates bullet impact with a bright red laser dot. To practice, simply cock the hammer or striker, and pull the trigger as you would normally. When the firing pin hits the Laser Trainer Cartridge, a bright red laser displays on your target for 100 milliseconds. Available for 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP, the $99.95 (MSRP) Laser Training Cartridges are rimless so you can work the slide without ejecting the Laser Cartridges.



With a Laser Trainer Cartridge in the chamber of your 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP pistol, you can practice your trigger pull and sight acquisition. But unlike traditional dry-firing, you can see your point of aim when you “break the shot”. This modified cartridge is rimless, so the Laser Trainer Cartridge is not expelled during dry fire, which allows for tap, rack, bang or malfunction training drills. A hardened rubber plunger on the laser also acts as a built-in snap cap to protect the firing pin. The Laser Trainer Cartridge requires three #377 batteries, good for approximately 3,000 shots. For more info on Laser Training Cartridges visit

ronjenx

That's a neat idea.

Back in my competitive days, I used to practice with misfired cartridges randomly mixed in. It helped me control grip, squeeze, etc., and eliminated the pull that anticipation created.
In a match, I would just pretend each shot would be a misfire.
My scores went up dramatically.

Clay

I wouldn't buy it. Follow ronjenx's advice, someone else load your magazines spacing with dummy rounds. If your front sight has a flat top, cock your (EMPTY, have your friend also verify it is EMPTY) weapon and have a friend balance an empty brass case on top of the sight after you aim at a target. Slowly pull the trigger until the hammer drops. If the brass stays, you have learned what a good trigger pull is like. During the first exercise (live mixed with dummy rounds) if you jerk the trigger with a dummy round, go back to the EMPTY GUN with an empty brass case on top of the sight. Do a 10 round exercise, then go back to the live round drill.

Imrahil

Clay's technique is the way I learned. The laser seems like a good idea, but I would worry about life span. Might have to get one to try it out.

AK4Dave

That's all well and good, but seeing the laser for sight acquisition after the shot seems like a great idea. A hundred bucks does seem a little steep tho...

Clay

I guess I am too much old school, align the sights on the target, control your trigger squeeze and the target should be neutralized. Too many gimmicks cloud the issue.

JK_Sniper

You can also try dry firing (as long as its not a 1911) with a piece of brass standing on the front and make sure the brass doesn't move or buy a 22LR

JK_Sniper

Have you ever shot with the sight lasers? It is really difficult. The best way is to practice dry firing with brass, throwing in some duds in the magazine, and putting lead down range. You also never know how accurate that laser is gunna be with your sights.

ronjenx

I shot for a while with a laser sight. The dot was internal to the sight, not actually on the target.

As my scores continued to improve, other competitors started complaining, saying the sight was the only reason I was winning. (Nothing they could do about it, though)
So, I took it off. My scores didn't go down.
I figured the laser sight was a good training aid, whose benefits stayed with me after its removal.

AK4Dave

No I haven't, but from the way I read it this isn't a laser site, so to speak. This laser only comes on for 100 milliseconds right after you squeeze the trigger so you can see where you would have hit.