M&P laser sight suggestions

[Rastoff]

Without a sighting aid, it is impossible to keep both sights and the target in focus.

As I age, I too have difficulty keeping focus on the front sight, but that is still my goal. You can certainly try a laser. I hope it works for you.

 

[Sgt 45]

I love the CT on my Ruger LCP and I can hit at distances I'd never try with what Ruger calls sights. I agree that you should be able to shoot without a laser, but as others have said, my eyes aren't getting any younger. I am toying with the idea of CT for the M&P 9 I can see advantages that it might offer especially at night with no glasses on, when things have gone far south. The one thing I haven't heard here is the psychological effect of placing that red dot on the BG. I don't know if it's too much TV or if it really works in the real world, but I'd think that if the BG sees a red dot on his chest, knowing that is where the bullet is going to go, might persuade him to go elsewhere or give up, either one is a huge win as compared to what you will get from having to loose the shot.

 

[k31scout]

I'm thinking of trying a laser because of my eyes. When I was younger, I was a fairly capable shot. Not like I could win any competitions or anything, but capable. As I get older, my near vision is getting worse. With nothing but clear glasses, I can't see the sights very well and when I focus down range on the target, the sights are quite blurry. If I put my reading glasses on, the sights were in focus but the target is blurry. At the range, for shooting glasses, I use my work Safety glasses which are Bi-Focals, clear on top and reading on the bottom. It took some getting used to, but I can do okay with them.

But we all know that in an emergency situation, I most likely will not have the time to get out my Bi-Focals and put them on.

The gun I was using had non removable fixed sights and they were black. I painted them yellow, and that helped a little. But, not enough. So I got the M&P Shield based on reviews and reports of it's reliability, it is similar in size to my old gun, but partly because if the 3 dot sights. They are a little easier to see even if they are blurry. And they are replaceable. I am looking at the various night sights trying to decide what I want.

But my thinking is this: In addition to the sights, If I could keep my focus downrange on both the target and the laser, of course keeping the sights in mind, maybe that would help?

Welcome Jambayzie,
My eyes won't focus on the front sight either. The next lens I get are going to be for distance with a bi-focal measured out to 32", something they call "computer lens". Look into the XS Big Dot sights. It has a huge dot up front and easy to see.

Lard,
That rail mount Crimson Trace is cheap enough to see if you really even want a laser sight without spending the big bucks. I just put a LaserMax on my Shield and found out a few things about my trigger control. I shoot very steady using the first joint of my finger vs the pad with my little Shield but then I have very long fingers.

 

[Jambayzie]

Ah yes, trigger control. My friend was showing me how he practiced his trigger pull with the laser and dry firing his pistol. He says it got him to change what he was doing and pull much smoother without pulling his aim off. I'd like to try that. The smith style trigger is different than the colt style.

 

[gjustin411]

I have the crimson trace laser grip (LG-660 Rear Activation Lasergrips - www.CrimsonTrace-Laser.com/JD ARMS,LLC. (and love love love it! I rarely use it to aim at the range but it does put a hole right on the dot at 20 feet. It came sighted in at 50 feet but very easily ajustable. Works great for dry fire practice on a small target on your wall, my triggering is very steady and muscle memory in my arms has increased alot from just holding that red dot steady. If your going to get one this is the one to have for sure!!!