Training Laser Cartridge - 9mm

Works perfectly with my 9mm CZ RAMI. When used with the free "Sharp Spotter" program from northosoft(dot)com and your own web cam you can get in some free trigger practice right in your own home. I set up printed targets from the web like the NRA AP-2 for the Marksman program, put my web cam on a tripod and once all the software is set up I can shoot the number of rounds I set, check my score, then shoot a spot I designate as a reset and start again. This beats using boring old snap caps any day (but if you use them the Tiptons are perfect). I have only used it indoors so far and at a maximum range of 20 feet (I have a very small house), but it always works with the program. Just for more information, the "Sharp Spotter" program is not as polished as the L.A.S.R. program you can buy here L.A.S.R. Laser Activated Shot Reporter. LASR software using webcam tracks time and shot placement for 1 to 9 shooters. , but works identical, other than not saving target masks if you want to use different targets. It saves your current target and as long as you don't move anything the masks will all still be in place. It also scores your target however you set it up to score. You can download all kinds of sounds off the web and have your hits make any sound you want. Saves $120 until you decide you are really going to use this and might want to purchase the L.A.S.R. program. The "Smokeless Range" Laser Ammo Smokeless Range Judgmental and Marksmanship Shooting Simulator would work with this laser and sounds like great fun too, but way more expensive. This laser has been fired hundreds of times, maybe even 1000, and has worked flawlessly. I almost ordered spare batteries, but it came with some in it and 3 spares, so I would not have needed them. I am still on the original set. I also ordered the 380 version, but I have not opened that package so I can't comment on it yet. My only con would be that it might not be 100 perfectly centered, like a hair off the bullseye to the right, but that could also be me wiggling the shot and the software not recording the spot till it stops moving. Double action is hard to pull without a little wobble. Speaking of which, if you don't have a double action pistol you probably won't have much fun with this as you would have to rack the slide every time you want to pull the trigger. They do sell kits for the Glocks to make them re-set the trigger to the tune of around $200 , but then things start getting more expensive and you might as well buy a SIRT pistol instead http://www.amazon.com/Performer-Additional-Magazine-Shooting-Glasses/dp/B00X6L5VKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461262877&sr=8-1&keywords=sirt+pro.

I bought this and the Tactical training target to practice with after breaking a finger on my non dominant hand, so I could shoot with minimal recoil. It fits in my XD 9MM, my M&P 9MM and my M&P Shield 9mm. I have not had any issues with it working in any of these guns. (All of my barrels - with the exception of my Shield are LE regulation length) I bought extra batteries, but after 4 mos, I still haven't had to replace them. The laser is bright enough that I have successfully shot and triggered the target at 20 yards. For the price this is fantastic for working on grouping (especially with the Tactical training target because the area you have to hit is so small) and it also helps with training people to not punch the trigger. Yes, the trigger has to be reset after each shot, but realistically, this is for slow practice and not just hammering off shots. I also downloaded a free computer software that turns my wall, my laptop and its camera into a shooting range, with virtual targets and shot capturing.

This works very well. As others have said, if you have a hammerless firearm you have to pull the slide back far enough until you hear the sear re-engage and then it may go forward into battery on it;s own, or you may have to push it a bit. This is because since it has no extractor rim, it stays in the chamber when you draw the slide back, then the extractor has to be FORCED over the back of the cartridge to go back into battery. Not ideal as normally when your weapon strips a round out of the magazine it slides up under the extractor and is slammed into full battery. I am not too sure how good this is on the extractor, so I put a tiny dot of lube on the front facing ramp of the extractor before practicing with this device. That should minimize any tearing up of the extractor. Others have said that theirs came with the laser misaligned. Mine was aligned perfectly. However due to the pressure of the extractor pressing sideways on the rear of the shell and the fact that it is undersized compared to the normal chamber, it appears to shoot a little right. Just accept it and go forth and conquer. It is made in China so you can expect a high defect rate right out of the box. Check yours for alignment and function as soon receive it so you can return it in time per the seller's Amazon Return/Refund Policy if it is defective.

I used the cartridge a lot the day I got it. Bad weather. The next day I used it a lot again. The cartridge quit working. I emailed the company and they responded the same day. They also sent me out a new cartridge with a prepaid envelope. I'm giving them five stars just for customer service. I believe I received a product with a bad switch and that's it. The product seems to well made to be anything else. If not I'll be updating my review. I also bought the laser target of the same brand. It too is well made

Unlike the Laserlyte 9mm cartridge, this one works in my Kahr P9. It does have two issues, however. 1. It does not have any O rings to hold the cartridge in the chamber so it will fall out when you rack the slide to reset the trigger. (The manufacturer says they can't use O rings because of an existing Patent.) I did a single layer wrap of blue painters masking tape on the projectile portion which allows the cartridge to remain chambered. 2. The rim portion of the cartridge is a bit too large in diameter which causes the extractor claw to bang into it when the slide rams home (but small enough where the extractor won't actually engage). Other than that, no complaints.

I really like this Laser Cartridge. I had a Laserlite LT-Pro that just didn't work very well. I have a subcompact 9mm that has a 3.1" barrel and it would barely fit, and the front end stuck out of the barrel and it kept coming loose. It also used the sound of the hammer falling to activate it and was unreliable. It also had very hard to replace batteries, and quit working completely after using it for only a couple of weeks. This Laser Cartridge fits in the barrel chamber exactly like a regular cartridge so nothing sticks out to bump into things or come loose. My handgun is Double Action only so I never have to cycle the slide to use it, so I don't have to worry about it falling out. It doesn't have an outer edge for the extractor to grip when the slide cycles. I did notice that on mine, that the extractor also hits slightly on the back of the Laser Cartridge as it closes, but it hasn't caused any problems with it going into battery. I think it would be good if they made that diameter slightly smaller. I have been practicing with it a few times a week for several months, and just now the batteries are going down, it comes with an extra set, and changing them took about 1 min. The thing that makes me give it 5 stars is the price. At 59.95 it is much cheaper than a Laserlite LT-Pro at 89.95 and others that also cost more. I feel that it is much more of a bargain than anything else that I have found out there.

I bought this to help sight in a new set of sights and the projected point of impact versus point of aim were very close together...until I got to the range and realized the laser was projecting shots high and to the left. I spent the rest of my time at the range trying to dial in the sights, and would have been better off not using the stupid cartridge. Then I recently purchased another 9mm produced by a company that has a great reputation for being accurate and reliable shooters out of the box. This time, the laser’s projected point of impact was all over the place. Of the 20-25 shots I took with the laser in, none seemed remotely close to another, and this was with using bean bag rests and a stand to take the human element out of the experiment. The ones that are more expensive are more expensive for a reason. A similar laser that I used to sight in a .380ACP was much more accurate. You really do get what you pay for. If I had to do this again, I wouldn’t have purchased this useless piece of junk.

I've maybe dry fired this 30-40 times so far. My first time practicing with it i noticed my firearm "chewed up" the soft metal of the bullet. There are deep gashes all over the laser bullet, but most importantly, there are metal shavings from the bullet lining my firing chamber. Apart from the metal shavings, when i pull back the slide to shoot again, the bullet likes to fall right out, forcing me reinsert it. I tried this in a different firearm, and the same results. I've had other laser bullets I ordered from itargetpro.com, and had no issues with them at all. I hope this isn't a widespread issue, but I'm not too happy with the quality of this for 30$