Shield: to add laser or not

[Crabo]

I am going to buy a shield. With everything that is going on, I want more firepower and quicker reloads than my 642. I shot the same Glock match with a laser and without. I shot the match faster with the sights than with the laser.

I have not trained with a laser, but it seems to me that you would use the laser to back up your sights as opposed to using your laser as your primary source of sights.

Anyone have any input on this who has trained with lasers?

 

[RobzGuns]

IMO... Save your money.
To me, a laser is only good for Snap-Cap (dry fire) practice, in order to show one just how much they're hands are moving during trigger pull.

For SD... I envision Murphy rearing his ugly head and the batteries being dead, or some other electronic malfunction just when you'd need it most.

Unless you're planning on a bad guy being further than 30' out, a laser is not needed (again... IMO) Your Mileage may vary.

PS... You'd need a special holster to handle the laser.

 

[tango6]

I queried S&W on this yesterday and they replied they had no plans to add a laser to the shield. I bought the M&P9C with CT laser grips, no mag safety, and no internal lock.

 

[MichiganScott]

I shot the same Glock match with a laser and without. I shot the match faster with the sights than with the laser.

It is my experience that most shooters chase the target with a laser instead of using the sights for rough alignment. I don't doubt that your match time with sights was faster.

 

[Inusuit]

I'm 71 and my eyesight makes irons difficult especially since recent cataract surgery. I have crimson trace green laser on my Shield and am learning to use it. If the bad guy is more than 30 feet away, I plan to run (hobble?) away. I don't plan to use the Shield for competition. Yes, the laser could fail, as can any electronic or mechanical device. Regular inspection and maintenance including battery changes are advised.