Recommendation.......laser sights.

rider

I asked this in the General Discussion forum and I thought I would do the same here.......I have a nice little .357 S&W Model 586 revolver that I would like to put some kind of lazer grips on. My old eyes are getting, well....old. Either that or the iron sights are worn down to nothing. Anyway, I'd like to get something without a switch that I need to turn on. Just squeeze.......point....shoot. So, any recommendations? [:)][:)]
rider

11b6r

It'll cost ya some bucks- but Google Crimson Trace.

heavyiron

Crimson Trace.

Integral to the pistol and easy to use. A friend of mine has a little .357 snubby with these and it was easy for my old eyes to see where the gun was pointed. I'm not saying I shot more accurately with them but I could at least see where I wanted the bullet to go.

Regards,

Heavyiron

jbw1776

Rider, I answered your question about the Crimson Trace on your post in GD.[:)]

Ben

mateomasfeo

quote:Originally posted by heavyiron
Crimson Trace.

Integral to the pistol and easy to use. A friend of mine has a little .357 snubby with these and it was easy for my old eyes to see where the gun was pointed. I'm not saying I shot more accurately with them but I could at least see where I wanted the bullet to go.

Regards,

Heavyiron


Yep...I own a set and love them. Buy them already!!!

rider

Crimson Trace seems to be the Laser Sight of choice. I will not argue with experience. [:D][:D][:D] Thanks alot folks.....
rider

nmyers

I hate to post a contrary position, but.......my feeling is that laser sights are not very useful. I tried mine on several guns, but it now sits on my workbench. While they may be great for intimidating a yard full of restless inmates, they just don't work well for either target shooting or self defense.

If you are just looking for help target shooting, there are several excellent optical sights available, although mounting one on your revolver will not be easy. For Close Encounters of the Worst Kind, you will find, like all civilians & all but the most highly trained LEOs, that you will lucky if you are just able to hold the gun between you & the perp, & keep pulling the trigger until you run out of ammo or he drops.

Neal

rider

quote:I hate to post a contrary position, but.......my feeling is that laser sights are not very useful. I tried mine on several guns, but it now sits on my workbench. While they may be great for intimidating a yard full of restless inmates, they just don't work well for either target shooting or self defense.

If you are just looking for help target shooting, there are several excellent optical sights available, although mounting one on your revolver will not be easy. For Close Encounters of the Worst Kind, you will find, like all civilians & all but the most highly trained LEOs, that you will lucky if you are just able to hold the gun between you & the perp, & keep pulling the trigger until you run out of ammo or he drops.

nmyers...Thanks for the input. That's what I wanted. More opinions before I spent that much money for something that I may not like later on. My main use for this old Smith is for just targets and plinking and enjoying reloading my own like I have since I was a kid and busting a few pesky gophers. I have a couple of 2X pistol scopes that I use sometimes, but I never really got the feel of them. I thought I would try something else. My other question that I forgot to ask is...How do Laser sights work in daylight?? Are they bright enough to see in other then low light situations?
rider

nmyers

The biggest problem is that lasers wash out in bright sunlight. Some of the latest generation lasers are supposedly brighter than earlier ones, but even these can't overcome the basic limitations of this technology. That's especially true in open country, where, if your beam isn't ON the target, you have no idea where it is.

For those with "old" eyes, the only mechanical sights that work well are peep sights. If you aren't happy with a 2X scope, you might want to look at the red dot scopes. An EOTech works well for me, but it's bulk is better suited for long guns.

Neal

rider

Thanks Neal......Lots of good info to consider before laying out that much money. [:)][:)]
rider

sig232

I will do a +1 on the crimson trace. They hold adjustment and the batteries seem to last forever. Fun to shoot at the indoor range and a lifesaver for selfdefense.