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I'm probably opening a can of worms, but what do you guys think? Especially people who have used both in the past. I could also use some advice on how you use a laser - i.e. do you just put the red dot on the target ASAO, or do you still go for the stance and just use the laser to ease in the aiming process? My specific application is for SD/HD.
I sight my laser in to be the same reference point at 15 yards as my front sight. The front sight mostly obscures it if I'm shooting from a proper sighted fire position. That way whatever distance I'm shooting, I know that the laser is more or less the same reference point as my front sight (although not quite due to the offset of the laser mounting position). Overall, not something I care to depend on. I spend more time trying to find that red dot than I would acquiring a sight picture. If I'm shooting from retention, the laser does have a good benefit there...but shooting from retention is meant to be done when there is no time for sighted fire, so should I depend on a laser or spend time shooting from retention at 5 yards so I feel 100% comfortable hitting a humanoid target at close range? It has some nice benefits, but you'll need to train as if the laser weren't there so that the laser is simply a "just in case" item. The potential negatives outweigh the potential positives IMO. A good laser is going to cost around $100+. I think that $100+ would be better served as ammo money and practicing point shooting or firing from position 2 of the 4 count draw. For the price of a set of crimson trace grips, I can have a class and ammo for it. That will offer shooters who haven't taken a class more benefit than the laser by a long shot.
IMHO the best use of a laser is for dry fire practice so the cheapest you can clamp on your gun is fine.
I agree.