Can Laser Sights Help Shot Grouping And Target Acquisition?

By James England

Accuracy and speed — two valuable components of prevailing in any defensive gun use situation. A big question we get asked is whether or not laser sights help improve either. For those who may not be familiar, there are quite a few aftermarket laser sights that can be installed in a variety of positions on most models of concealed carry handguns.

For pistols, we see a lot mounted forward of the trigger guard. These are often called centerfire lasers. Another popular location is the guide rod. It’s possible to insert a laser just below the barrel and it can be quickly activated by simply placing a finger onto the trigger. Those are usually called guide rod lasers. And there are still others meant to be mounted or integrated into the pistol grip of either a pistol or a revolver.

Because there’s a lot of aftermarket companies that produce lasers of varying strength, illumination, and style, it’s hard to classify all of them or say which ones would be particularly best for you and your shooting style.

The basic pros of laser sights:

• In dark or poorly lit environments, the concealed carrier can have a fast reference point to where his muzzle is pointed.
• For those …Read the Rest

  Source:: Concealed Nation