The Advantages Of Laser Sights On A Defensive Pistol
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Once considered gimmicky, laser sights have come a long way. Once sighted in, there might not be a better accessory to enhance shooting while moving or from unconventional positions.
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Another point for having a laser is, it's great for older shooters with not so great eye sight. Just put the laser on the threat and pull the trigger.
ppl with bad eyesight cant see the laser. this dont make sence
@@parisford2020not his weak ass laser but with mine I’d say yes It makes it easier to see for old people
@@parisford2020we can see the laser clearer than the sights.
@@parisford2020 That's not true at all. 😂😂
You are absolutely correct that a laser is the fastest way to get on target and get the first critical shot when attacked. The gun can be aimed from the hip immediately out of the holster. This is definitely faster than bringing it up to eye level. [Tom Gresham, of Gun Talk, endorses lasers for self defense.] Why are so many instructors against lasers on self defense handguns? This doesn't make sense at all. The Viridian laser "ECR" [Enhance Combat Readiness] system seems to be the best. It comes on instantly when it is removed from a holster with a magnet laser deactivator. This doesn't change the user's grip and there is no need to activate it with a switch. The batteries last for months and the laser can be switched off to dry fire with iron sights. Thoughts?
I 110 per cent agree.
I can see the laser being detrimental in an offensive or coordinated combat where you need to not telegraph your position. That would include SWAT teams and secret service as well as hostage situations. For regular self-defense in weird postures, there's nothing like the laser for response time.
A lot of guys are simply biased. They may think the "only" way to learn how to shoot is with iron sights and that lasers are "improper". Well then tell me, what is improper about shooting from the hip with a laser when I directly hit the target?
@@daniellu8282 If you don't want to "telegraph your position", just turn your laser off. At all other times, it can be an invaluable tool--one that could save your life, or the life of someone near the target (or both).
Honestly I think a lot of dudes just parrot what they hear the super duper professional navy seal tactical guys on CZcams say that lasers are “useless”
They may be less useful for someone that was in special forces and spent 10 years and millions of tax payer dollars training at the highest level but for the common man like you and I, a laser can be helpful at 3am when something goes bump in the night.
Wow, this video was excellent! Well edited, a practiced presentation, and it had such great information and scenarios!
I was biased against lasers on handguns (thought that finding the laser would take longer) but you made great points. I’ll get myself one.
Edit: got myself a compact light / green laser combo. I preferred the parallel zero. I’m very satisfied with using laser on my EDC.
Clear concise and the most informative video I have seen in a long time. Regardless of the subject. You answered all my questions in answer those I hadn’t even thought of. You should be marketing your talent to other laser companies presentations
Hello! Great Video and I just took a self defense workshop on concealed carry and quick self defense reations and response. I am a lefty shooter and keep my car gun in the side pocket of my car with easy reach. In a number of trial exercises, I had to grab the gun.....always with a loaded chamber, quickly react to a car highjacker from both the driver side and passenger side. Trying to access the firearm, and then bring up to attempt to sight....... on either side...... difficult...... Added the laser option training gun. With either hand, had to then quickly place the laser tag on the target, close range , either hand.......significantly more effective and putting rounds on the intruder..........Much faster and accurate reaction time in that short reaction time to an emergency sitiation.
Fast forword to another class of home invader........Added the bright light and laser sight to a home invader situation. Much more accurate to blind and confuse the invader with the light and easily sight with the laser.. Now has added that to my home defense weapon.
Real world situation: We on a refueling stop in some bogus little town in Virginia pulling a race car trailer to a late night gas station that was the only one who had diesel........As we were fueling, 3 of the bored locals who apparently had nothing else to do and thought we were an easy target, watched a few times, keep looking back and dedided that they wanted to come up and have an up close and personal "Chat" with us. Had my partner pumping the fuel and had the truck between them and us.......as they decided closer and were dumb enough to discuss what they were going to do etc, Let them get into the open middle ground and then popped on the laser......They stopped in their tracks as I moved the beam from one to another......... Eyes got very large......Leader said Shakly" We do not want any trouble" Laser solved what we knew was going to be a bad situation,
Having one that you can turn on as needed is invaluable in a number of situations......especially in car invasions where you are restricted in time and being able to am accuratly with the sights...
My 2 cents worth from the last 2 years of experince.....
Be smart, get trained and think though what you would do in those situations to keep you safe.......sadly, the way things are going......we are going to need it.
I only put laser on my EDC and home defense firearms. I learned additional lesson about laser in this video. Tnank you sir.
Great tip! I just purchased a borsight. Darn, I was a day late
I set my lasers to be parallel to the barrel. In other words, if the laser is 2 in below the center of the barrel, I set it to be 2 in below my target. That way, No matter what the distance, it maintains a 2-inch offset.
3:51 finally someone gets it have done the same thing for 30+ years, whenever crimson trace fist came out.
also with your method it’d be less distracting when you ads because lasers actually slow people down when speed shooting. but if it’s harder to see which i feel like it is on your method it shouldn’t slow you down imo.
why not bring it up 2 inches tho wouldn’t that make it no offset at whatever distance lol
Bravo....been doing this for years.
Point of impact....is the under bore distance.
Same, for years I have always "zeroed" my lasers the distance it is from the bore - That way it can be used at any distance without being wildly off target. I ways know its about 1 inch below bore with armalaser or crimsontrace.
A laser lined parallel with the bore is the best method IMO, it's not hard to compensate for a 1/2-2 inch offset. If you're going to zero a laser at a specific distance, using it at any distance beyond your zero will be increasingly inaccurate very quickly as you move downrange. That said, having confirmation on exactly where your bore is incredibly helpful, especially on a handgun. Where the laser really shines is shooting from less than ideal positions (in a car, moving and shooting, shooting from concealment/around corners) drawing /shooting very quickly and tracking moving targets.
Absolutely agree. Laser aligned parallel to barrel bore. Distance is no longer an issue. IMHO
Like the idiot I am I didn't realize that parallel was the only way to go after adjusting my lasers aim for 2 hellish hours and wondering why its aim point kept changing with distance. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
So a laser shines basically in every circumstance when you'd need it to save your life? That's why I love 'em. So don't leave home without it.
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So sight the laser in like this video said where the sights are aligned and the laser dot resting on top of front sight or does "A laser lined parallel to the bore" or or is there a different technique to sighting the laser parallel to the bore?
@@philyamascunt7518 get a boresighter
Thanks for the concise explanation of why lasers are beneficial.
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@Paul Talon lately I have been using Flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Paul Talon lately I have been using flixzone. Just google for it :)
i never thought much of a laser until i got my flash light that came with one.. its pretty fun to shoot with
I use both a laser and a red dot sight. The laser is for immediate acquisition. For all the reasons you described as well.
The Red Dot is for anything mid-level or great distance when I have at least a second to comfortably acquire the Red Dot in the screen and take my shot.
But my favorite reason for having both a laser and a red dot sight I discovered by accident: If I have absolutely any difficulty whatsoever acquiring the Red Dot, all I have to do is paint a target with the laser and looks through the Red Dot glass and I will instantly find the Red Dot co-witnessing with the laser.
Like magic. It also allowed me to use a laser as a training tool so that I can acquire the Red Dot more efficiently every time.
True.
Red Dot for a 5.7 type flat trajectory pistol.
Laser for a .380-.45ACP type closer-range pistol.
I’ve had quite a bit of training from what I consider to be high quality instructors over the years, and I never considered putting a laser on my pistol before watching this video. You made some excellent points here that I didn’t think about before, and I’m now seriously considering getting one for my EDC pistol.
Obviously nobody should rely on a laser as an end all solution for aiming well, because they still need to practice all the fundamentals necessary in order to make the shots as accurate as possible, but I can see now that sometimes a proper sight picture might not be possible in certain situations. Thank you for the well presented info!
Yea I agree best presentation on lasers
Yin Chi Guy I’m kinda in the same boat. Just put a laser on a weapon for the first time ever. This video made me feel better about my decision.
Great instructional. Thanks for this!
Thanks for the demo! I am getting ready to order one for my 9mm
OG teaching how to knock ‘em down!
On hood💯🫱🏻🫲🏽😂😭
Those were all great points
I 've got one too but I should have bought it in co2 version. Fun but you notice during loading that there is a 'wear and tear and it's not as hard as it was in the beginning. I will have sarato about 10 plumbs since I have it. 5.5 mm !!! But at least I need to improve the sight, because when I aim at an 'object but the barrel turns out 2\3 cm below consequently it is not an accurate thing (also applies to any weapon). I was thinking of looking for a sight that can be glued on the barrel so that it will be accurate in absolute. However, it is a nice gun. Let me know your suggestions. Thank you very much.
Seems advantageous that with a laser your entire focus is at the distance of the [moving] threat, and not split between the threat and a sight 2 feet from your nose.
I came here looking for opinions, I'm thinking about getting one. Lots of advantages for rapid target acquisition, but holdovers might become an issue. If you zero at 10 meters, you'll hit high at 5 meters and low at 15 right? Is it worth trading speed of mind for faster target acquisition? Thoughts?
The offset is negligible if you're going for center of mass, or even a head shot, in a self-defense situation. Bulls-eyes at long range might be problematic, but then again, at longer ranges the laser dot will be barely visible, and hard to pick up anyway.
Perfect explanation!
Absolutely correct!
Sir, what are you shooting and what lazer or lazer light combo is that? Thank you for your video. I purchased a pdp-f with a 4" barrel for my lady friend to shoot when she visits. Night sight up grade w /wo a future red dot. Re coil and guide rod upgrade, comp...? Thoughts?
great video!
One more positive aspect - - - a deterrent. If a bad guy sees that laser dot on his chest, he may just turn tail and run. I know I would.
The issue with lasers on a gun that sits in a drawer = lately I have been plagued by bad batteries that last a lot less than supposed to, probably because they were "stale" when I bought them. Examples only this year so far are kitchen scale (two changes in 2022, usually it lasts almost a year), son's RC car (now it's good but the previous time batteries lasted less than 1 hour) and Motorola walkie-talkie AAA batteries, which we forgot inside since last summer (2021) and did not work now (I'm pretty sure we did not use them that much last year). Makes me worried a bit about life/death reliance on those batteries.
Stale batteries would have the same affect on a light in a drawer. Better to have than not in any case
@@davidbergeron1970 Sure, but my point is that these lasers should not be relied that they will work at the moment of need.
Rechargeable lasers are available. Instinct is the best route. Just gotta be familiar with your carry option. Hoping I never have to find out. Wouldn't hurt to be familiar in all aspects of defending yourself and loved ones.
These don't use Duracells or Energizers. I've had lasers on guns I've stored for several YEARS. The batteries are still fully charged, and the lasers are as bright as the day I put those guns away.
@@georgegravette1132 What batteries ?
Good video
All right, I’m getting a laser
This was a great video! There are alot of reasons for a Laser over red dot. For me, Iron Sights do not require batteries and are non electronic, and a Laser is ideal for target acquisition. This is a great combo. I know lots of people love red dots, but red dots are no where near as flexible as a Laser for target acquisition in a home defence situation.
Also forgot about the blinding capabilities that will also give you a tactical advantage!
What laser were you using in that video?
I think Walther! I just got one for my PK-380 pistol! Sweet Laser can't wait to try it!
@@uni_shadow164 what gun is he using in the video?
I shared a laser was of more used than a red dot for self defense shooting.
Recently learned to drive a “stick shift” ahem manual transmission....
Modern cars have “auto Rev match” that make it much easier for beginners.
Experienced Drivers scoffed. They spent years and years learning how to “heel/toe”
But I’m sorry - modern auto computers are better than the most experienced driver
I’m a new shooter. 65 years old with very very crappy eyes. Bought a 365xl for in home self defense only. Never expect to use it - but will train plenty at the range - just in case
Question - I’m going to train mainly using the laser at close distance. Will I be scoffed at again?
Driving the 6spd manual, using the rev matching, is very fun:) “Weekend” toy and every day is a weekend when retired. Although crappy eye sight driving is even more dangerous than crappy eyesight shooting
Haha its a fun read.. since you do plan to use it for self defence, my advice would be at least sight the laser at a longer distance than its intended use.. you might be an inch or 2 off but still accurate enough. After all, it's better to have a longer range sight than limited. I hope you never have to use it in a home defense situation, and if you do I hope your knees work better than your eyes, better for you to keep safe distances and still maintain accuracy. Try longer ranges too
Lasers should be mandatory on EVERY gun … Especially Law Enforcement as they tend to fire way too many rounds to drop one large target 🎯…..
Here in California they accidentally hit innocent by-standards because of sloppy accuracy… Excellent video Sir!
Would using a bore sight be ok?
Yes, I did, I had a red boresight laser and a green targeting laser, I got them to merge at 5 yards for home defense. I'm thinking of following another commenter's suggestion to just have the laser set parallel to the bore. That way over any distance you know what adjustments you need to make every time. Because the distance is constant and you don't have to re zero for different ranges. If that makes sense?
@justinashdown6481 very interesting point. Having the laser parallel to the bore would give you a constant offset, regardless of distance. More food for thought.
At what distance do you recommend
Zero in the laser?
any, 10, 15, 25 yards. It really doesnt matter. Ballistic doesnt come in play within 25 yards distance. I would stay with 10 or 15 yards, just because it is typical self defense range and it would be barely to find laser dot at distance farther than 15 yards.
Having been a vocal proponent of lasers for over a decade, it's always nice to see the rest of the world catch up. But let me make things simpler: give me 3 (or 2 or even 1) good reason NOT to have a properly zeroed laser on your firearm. Go ahead, I waiting.
If you like your self defense on Expert Mode? 😉I agree with you. My favorite choice is the Lasermax guide rod laser. If I need it then it's there but if I don't I simply don't turn it on. It's like it's not even there, plus it never has to be zeroed
Better to have a laser parallel to barrel bore rather than zeroing. Because adjusting an offset of 1/2 2 inch is not much difficult and the weapon can be used for all distance, zeroing not required
So I live in South Africa. Car jacking capital of the world. I would like to point out a couple of things. Firstly, if you do not carry a round in the chamber, you’re ded. If you think you will have time to draw your gun and fiddle with a laser, youre ded. Or worse, your wife, or your kid on the backseat.
Many years ago when it started people came with weird ideas. Perhaps some of you may recall the ‘flame thrower’ that was banned outright by authorities. People were delusional about how a car jacking go down. People thought they have time.
You don’t.
Learn to shoot instinctively. If you don’t, your ded.
what type of gun is this?
See if it looks like the PPQ to you.
The more I think about it the more I think night sights are the real gimmick. Lights and lasers are actually useful.
Nah
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Seems very good if you don't totally rely upon it.
Fockin lazer sights. If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that a six inch blade never loses reception.
Never touched a gun?
My boi thatcher
I CANT HEAR YOU.
Definitely. The volume for this video is much too low.
They fawked up the audio
red dots are better
It depends
@@hitmax087 True I still don’t have one.
Because . . . ?
Actually green dots show up better in daylight, cost alittel more.
you really need to learn to speak up, I see your mouth moving but nothing coming out!