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On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:53:19 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
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I wouldn't pay anything extra for a laser. If it comes standard
with
the gun, fine, but I wouldn't go searching for a laser equipped
handgun based on that feature alone.


Try a green laser

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I still don't get what the point is. As Harry pointed out the laser
is to help determine where the gun is pointed without using the
sights.
This would most likely be in a close range, self defense requirement
where you need to get some rounds off fast and you fire more from the
"ready" without sighting. In that type of situation, who's going to
spend the extra time fumbling for the laser button to turn in on.
Worse yet, only to find your battery is dead. So are you.

A bunch of us went to the range today and practiced shooting without
sighting with targets set up only about 10 feet away.
I think it's important to do this with your primary home defense gun
of choice, because after a while you know instinctively where to hold
and point it, even if you are firing from waist level. Each gun is
different, obviously, so I only use my 38 Chief's Special for this.
It's the gun I'd reach for in the event of a home intruder at night
with ill-will.