Bodyguard 2.0 laser sights

[pinefd]

Gentlemen, a little propriety please! Labor Day is a general reference to the Fall of the year. It's like saying, "next Spring". That does NOT mean June 20th. As in the fashion phrase, "Don't wear white after Labor Day." Faith said Labor Day because that's what it said on the script she had been given. It does not mean literally today. You boys are going to blow a gasket.

P.S. You seem to have a laser-like focus on this product's availability.

Well, considering that they've told several of us that it would be available "on Labor Day", and because of the fact that they have a nice Labor Day sale going on right now, some of us do have a certain (hope and ) expectation that it will be released at some point today.


Frank

 

[GnarlsR2]

OH Crapity!!
I just chatted with Chris at ArmaLaser.
Bad news... the release of the Trigger Guard laser for the BG2 is now October 1.

 

[GnarlsR2]

They probably have so many customers on their waiting list they decided to make sure they have sufficient inventory to ship immediately.

 

[Cphobes]

Lasers allow you to shoot (accurately) from the hip and from behind cover without totally exposing your brain bucket.

I suspect that's more urban legend than practical. To me the laser is a cat toy and moves around way too much. But YMMV, if it works for you go for it.

 

[GnarlsR2]

I suspect that's more urban legend than practical. To me the laser is a cat toy and moves around way too much. But YMMV, if it works for you go for it.

I believe there are a few more cons than pros to the use of a laser on a pistol.

I have used lasers for over 5 years on 3 different handguns and 1 AR-15.

Being able to sight a laser dot on a target in just about any position is a fact.

The two big cons for me are 1- locating the dot on the target and 2 - the difficulty in keeping it zero'd. With practice and training, finding the dot on a very tightly mounted red dot optic is quicker and a quality red dot optic is way more securely mounted. The lasers use up battery power more quickly than a red dot optic. Giving away my position in total darkness is true after I fire a round or have a flashlight mounted.

My green dot and red dot lasers are practically useless in daylight at anything beyond 10 feet depending upon the surface its reflecting.

I'm a gadgeteer so I enjoy the lasers at the indoor range because it makes my shooting and practicing experience more fun. The green or red dot laser is barely visible at 25 yards at the indoor range. I practice with the lasers, with iron sights, and with my red dots.

The great thing about firearms is we have so many options to choose from.

 

[kbm6893]

I suspect that's more urban legend than practical. To me the laser is a cat toy and moves around way too much. But YMMV, if it works for you go for it.

It's actually not an urban legend. I've shot cans of soda at 10 yards from the hip using crimson Trace laser grips on a Beretta 92 and a 642. Of course, that's not in a super high stress situation. Lasers do have their points. I just don't want to radically change the look, size, and weight of a gun I specifically chose for its size and weight. Not to mention needing new holsters. I used to have a set on my house gun Beretta 92. For up close point and shoot intent of use, I don't see the benefits as much. On the 642, they did much improve my accuracy with them. I didn't even have to look at the sights. Just extend and shoot the dot. But they also didn't add any size or holster issues to a J frame grip.

 

[GnarlsR2]

ArmaLaser said they will be releasing their Trigger Guard Mounted red and green lasers around September 1 for the Body Guard 2.0

EDIT: ArmaLaser now says October for the release.

 

[Cphobes]

The great thing about firearms is we have so many options to choose from.

Absolutely, search and find what works for you and go with it. If something helps you hit the target more accurately and faster, it's worth it.