"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:56:16 -0500, Harry Krause
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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Second (following your post) - This is insane. You think you have
time to
select a particular spot on your target (the intruder)? How does a
laser
sight keep you from exposing your head while taking aim? You can
buy a
laser pointer if you really think this stunt will be effective.
I wonder why these things are true.

1) The two largest handgun makers on the planet don't offer models
with
laser anything installed, nor do they even sell them as accessories
for
users to install themselves. Instead, they offer tritium night
sights.

2) In NRA and IDPA tournaments, there are people who shoot so well,
they
seem like machines. They don't use laser sights.

3) Every book I've ever read, by instructors like Massad Ayoob,
Chuck Taylor
and Gabe Suarez, say best shooting results are obtained when you
force
yourself to drop the target out of focus, and bring the gun's sights
into
focus.

4) Pistols set up for hunting virtually never include laser sights.

Strange, isn't it?

Laser sights are a terrific thing for rifle use in some situations,
but for
anything else, they're just a security blanket.


My understanding is that the laser dot is supposed to improve your
ability to isolate your target, once you are sure you have a target,
in
near darkness. I wouldn't shoot at anything I couldn't see clearly
and
recognize *as* my target. If I have a perp in my house and he's
coming
at me, I'm going to blast him with a 12-gauge and stop him, not play
around with a little red light.

I doubt Skipper has any firearms. He might have a flashlight.
I have a laser on my .45 Ruger and I think it is just a waste of
money. In a serious social situation it might actually give the other
guy a better place to aim at.

Which .45 Ruger do you have? I'm pondering an upgrade.
Have you tried a G37, or are you set on a wheel gun?

I'm thinking of getting rid of a wheelgun - S&W 25-2 (.45 long colt). Too
expensive to shoot, and I don't want to get involved with handloading.
I'm thinking about a Ruger P90.

Might I suggest you visit a dealer range and try out a G37? It's about the
same price as the P90, give or take. Though I think the P90 is smaller, if
you are looking for CCW.

Ranges around here don't have guns to try out. Who makes the G37 anyway?