srothstein wrote:Tactically, the first thing to remember is that a laser can be seen in both directions.
I think they will help, but many people feel you might become dependent on the laser and not be able to hit the target when it does not work. I am not a subscriber to that theory, feeling if you learned how to shoot properly, you will retain the skill. It may be a little rusty, but it won't go away totally.
I compare them to any other sighting aid, such as a scope. I start the kids on iron sights so they learn the basics properly, then move them up to a scope when they can shoot. They can always go back to iron if they desire or have to. You can always turn the laser off for practice too.
I did some lengthy experimentation with my laser grips after my wife gave them to me as a gift, and found that only a few degrees off axis they are not very visible, the only time they might be seen in both directions would be if they were shining in the target's face, and even that might not be such a tactical disadvantage due to the possible intimidation factor. I have a series of digital photos that I took during my experiments, using an IDPA target with a camera mounted at eye level and then aiming at various parts of the target at several ranges, and in most of them where the point of aim was away from the head the laser was not visible at all or there was just a little bright red dot on the gun where the laser diode showed.
I used to practice with both my iron sights and laser and do so sporadically now (I don't shoot IDPA any more) but never found myself becoming dependent on them, which may be more of a testament to my practice regimen as it existed. One time I started an IDPA match and had forgotten to turn off the laser, and found myself using the iron sights while I wondered who was trying to irritate me by shining that laser on the targets.
That said, my laser is on my "night fighter" bedside gun, and the way I tactically clear my house in the dark, I consider it to be an advantage.
Wildscar, how did you get that laser to show that way, mist in the air or photoshop?
