"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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On 8/26/13 6:51 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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On 8/26/13 6:10 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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On 8/26/13 4:53 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:



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.


I'm sorry, but I find most of this entire discussion hilarious. Red
point lasers are not intended to *illuminate* a target, if you mean
by
that lighting it up. They are to tell you if you are pointing at
your
human target, and not to the left or right of or above your target.

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I don't practice shooting using human targets.



Well, then, why would you want a laser sight? They're not much good
for
target shooting.

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If you re-read the thread you will find that I have stated that I
think
the lasers are worthless and wouldn't pay anything extra or seek out
a
particular gun only because it has one. The two handguns that I
own
that have them came standard with them. I don't use them.

For reasons already stated in another post, I don't think they are
of
much value in a home defense, intruder situation either.
I'd rather practice shooting at close range without sighting, using
the
handgun I'd reach for in the event of a home intruder.
At 10-15 feet or so, I've become fairly proficient at hitting a
small
(8-inch) target, some near the bull's eye, with the 38 Chief's
Special
revolver, without sighting.





Agreed. But I see some use for a pistol mounted flashlight, just to
make
sure you recognize that your target is not a family member.

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Yeah. I've made it clear to our kids that if they have to visit the
house late at night for some reason, to holler out until they get a
response before coming in.

The dogs will make a racket anyway. I am a fairly light sleeper and
they often wake me up in the middle of the night when a deer or
something goes walking across the driveway.