LaserLyte Laser Trainer Cartidges

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I like to train daily in like 20 minute increments 2X a day/5 days a week and spotted these training aids. Basically a caliber specific cartridge that fits in the chamber of your pistol and emits a 1/10th of a second beam/dot every time it is struck by the firing pin.

http://www.laserlyte.com/products/trainer-lt-cartridge

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Anyone have any experience with these or this type of training you could relate? I'm envisioning putting one in my DA/SA 9mm Beretta Px4 and working on point shooting thru the Winter months when it is dang cold or difficult to get to my outside range. I can get a 9mm cartridge for $67 and if it works half as slick as I think it does it would pay for itself in about 2 outside training session with live ammo so financially it's a no brainer.

Comments? Criticisms?

Thanks in advance!

VooDoo
 
I bought the pistol, laser and the large and small targets. Great fun and does make a difference. Much cheaper practice.
 
I have one in 9mm and use it for point training with a FNX9 and PF9. It's good quality and I feel it's worth the money.

I don't usually use it with the targets but just aim it at various things in the house and point and shoot to see how close I can get.

Only thing odd about it is how many times I have to check the weapon to make sure there's not live ammo in it. I just can't make myself pull the trigger until I check it. I guess that's not a bad thing.
 
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SEDurbin said:
Only thing odd about it is how many times I have to check the weapon to make sure there's not live ammo in it. I just can't make myself pull the trigger until I check it. I guess that's not a bad thing.
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Personally I'm *rabid!* about this kind of thing and, again, try and do it a couple times a day.....unload the gun, check it. Store loaded mags or *any* live ammunition in another room. Check the gun again - lock the slide and insert little finger into chamber. Insert unloaded mag/make sure slide locks back with unloaded mag inserted.

Even then I use the same room in the house (basement) and place pretend targets where they will be acquired against a brick wall, underground. :what: :banghead:

I'm rabid about safety. It only happens once, that irretrievable round. I'm doing my best to have redundant safety's in place about finger placement, target acquisition/where I point it, and what condition the pistol is in as far as loaded/unloaded goes. Can't be too careful....

Some reviews I have read online of the LaserLyte cartridge system seem to have one thing in common in that the "switch" or sensor that is activated by the firing pin gets boogered up after a number of strikes and then laser activation becomes spotty but I think LaserLyte has a replacement activation cap for like $10 for that inevitable scenario. Seems to pester/bother some folks that the activation sensor is a consumable but I'd guess if you tap anything enough times it's gonna wear out. Anyone have opinions about the robustness of this feature or lack thereof to share?

VooDoo
 
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I've had mine for about a month and am quite happy with it. I don't have the special targets. I usually aim at small spots at a wall. Mostly slow aimed fire to keep trigger control ( muscle memory). It's very interesting to see how you can mess up a shot with just a little lapse in trigger control or grip.

I agree with others about a possible increased risk of ND..... I check and double check and still don't point the gun at anything that I'm not willing to put a hole in...... mike
 
I have one in 9mm that I got for Christmas last year. It works great! I've never used the targets for it, I just aim at stuff around the house. In fact I do use it with my PX4 occasionally, as well as a few other 9mm's I have laying around. It really is a great training aid.
 
Basic gun safety dictates that any gun that you haven't personally checked the chamber on, is loaded, no exceptions. If you practice basic gun safety, then training with this device should pose no undue risks.
 
I have several of these and love them. I bought the target as well but found it a colossal waist of money. It doesn't accurately depict where you shoot and, as others have already pointed out, you can just as easily point at stuff and shoot. The light illuminates long enough that you can see it.

It is perfect for your PX4 but I would recommend buying the training pistol as well. While not 100% representative of your firearm, you don' have to rack the slide or pull back the hammer each time. I know you don't have to do that on your PX4 but a double action trigger pull each time gets old and is also not realistic.

On a whim, I bought the little cans that tip themselves over when you hit them. I would recommend those based on the fun factor.

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GPQEKZO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOPK8UU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The training pistol eliminates all safety concerns as well.
 
I have a set (9mm & .45) and shoot the crap out of them. I also have the target, but that doesn't get much use. I set up a little dry-fire course downstairs using a couple IDPA silhouettes. That combined with an online shooting drill draw timer:

http://www.predatortactical.com/cart.php?m=knowledgebase_detail&id=5

and I can practice my draw against a "par" time. I loaded a couple magazines with dummy rounds to present the same weight as my loaded pistols. Also great for working on flashlight techniques.

I have my own pistol range out back with IDPA plates etc, and I can shoot a couple times a week, but I still find these to be a valuable tool for practicing.

Chuck
 
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