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rodfac · January 19, 2013, 09:20 AM

Could be very useful in a low light situation...especially at home. My wife has a Crimson Trace on her S&W M637 revolver for that reason, and the same gun doubles as her CCW...that Crimson Trace does not add any bulk.

As a training aid, lasers are fantastic for trigger control and grip consistency problems. As to seeing the sights and your tartget, at night, at any distance over 6 feet or so, tritium sights or a laser are about the only way you're going to be able to get hits, short of a shotgun. Try it sometime...with or without flashlight in the crossed wrist mode...you'll be a believer. I'd opine that most defensive shooting is done in low light situations...you be the judge. Rod

January 19, 2013, 09:20 AM	#29
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	Could be very useful in a low light situation...especially at home. My wife has a Crimson Trace on her S&W M637 revolver for that reason, and the same gun doubles as her CCW...that Crimson Trace does not add any bulk. As a training aid, lasers are fantastic for trigger control and grip consistency problems. As to seeing the sights and your tartget, at night, at any distance over 6 feet or so, tritium sights or a laser are about the only way you're going to be able to get hits, short of a shotgun. Try it sometime...with or without flashlight in the crossed wrist mode...you'll be a believer. I'd opine that most defensive shooting is done in low light situations...you be the judge. Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.