Laser Grips

[M2 Carbine]

For me, it's just easier to keep track of my front sight than it is to play 'find the dot' after every shot.

That's OK if you can see the front sight but what if it's too dark to see the front sight?

You don't "find the dot". You focus on the threat as you point the gun, as you light the laser, as you pressure the trigger.
If you can point shoot at all, when you point the gun the laser dot will be within inches of were you are looking. As you continue back with the trigger you will naturally pull the laser dot to where you want to hit.
With a little practice you become very fast and accurate.

I've used red dots & lasers on pistols & rifles. I greatly prefer red dots.

Apples and Oranges. Two totally different sighting systems. You aim the gun with a Red Dot sight, generally in daylight. You focus your eyes on the target and point shoot using the laser, generally in low light.
I am a big Red Dot fan. I have dozens of the things on handguns, rifles and shotguns.

I also have about a dozen lasers and laser/lights on the same guns as the Red Dot, for use in daylight or dark.

 

[lyrikz]

Here is my .02 cents. I have a glock 17 with this really cool laser on it that they dont make anymore.

At 30 feet using the laser, i cant hit where i want to hit on the target. I shake to much.. THen i try and overcompensate for my shaking. ahah.. BUt, if i turn the laser off and use the regular sights, i hit where i want to hit more frequently.

BUT, in a panic situation or a moving target, thats a no brainer that a red dot is going to be significantly better. You have both eyes open, easier to move around and its a lot easier to paint that target quicker then without...

 

[M2 Carbine]

There's just no down side

Today I shot my Beretta PX4 to check out some loads I'm working on. The gun is equipped with a Streamlight TLR-2 and is used as a night stand gun.

About fifteen minutes ago I was going to clean it but I thought I'd fire a few rounds, using the laser, since it was too dark to see the iron sights.

Shot ten quick rounds using only the laser (no light). It's almost too easy.

 

[Strykervet]

My wife has the CT laser grips on her 649 revolver and it works good for her. She isn't as skilled and proficent as I am with sights, point shooting, etc., so it does help her. She has enough skill to not need to depend on it, but has it if she needs it.

You just don't want to be surprised when you turn on the switch and the batteries are dead for whatever reason. That's bad. I also see a flashlight as being much more important.

I keep a Glock laser on a G21 that I use as a bedside pistol. It's the only place I use one myself, I figure if I wake up and am groggy I'm not gonna be the best of aim. I also see that as a good tool to have if I do need to use it, and maybe being a deterent as well.

 

[19&41]

ball3006, keep checking Ebay, you can find some nice prices on used CT's.