LaserLyte Laser Trainer Cartridge for Firearms with Built-In Rubber Snap Cap for Dry Fire and Laser Bullet Sight Training with Rifles and Handguns

Okay, I complained about the price. I STILL think this thing is over priced. It’s priced as it is not because of what it costs them to make, but based upon the item’s value. After having used it for a while, I will (reluctantly) agree that it’s worth the money.As a new shooter I was looking for ways to improve my shooting. Then I learned about “dry fire” exercises. From there I found out about this laser device and after much deliberation and reading of reviews, I cashed in a few gift cards and decided to give it a try. I mean, it’s Amazon…you can always return it if you don’t like it or if it doesn’t live up to its promotions. I purchased the 9mm version.Installation is easy. Lock open the slide and slide the cartridge into the barrel via the ejection port. Close the slide and you are set to go. Cycling the slide WILL NOT eject the cartridge. Some advise a touch of oil on the rubber rings, but I was too impatient and did not use any. I still have not.Every shot with a 9mm pistol produces a short (maybe half second) laser light that is fired down the barrel. I was skeptical as to how accurate of a representation the location of this dot would be to wear I truly was pointing, but it is definitely pretty accurate even across multiple guns. I’ve tried it in a Glock 19 Gen 4, a Glock 17 Gen 4, and a Sig Sauer P226. All work well.Be advised that if you plop this item into a striker fired pistol like a Glock, you have to pull back the slide to reset the trigger on every dry fire. Please note that you do NOT need to cycle the slide all the way back on the Glock…you only need to pull the slide back enough to cause the trigger to reset, which turns out to be somewhere around 1/2 inch to 1 inch of movement of the slide (or less). I did not find it annoying at all to have to “bump” the slide back after each shot.On the Sig Sauer, which has a hammer, you have to cock the hammer back after each shot. In some ways this is easier, but neither is a nuisance. The only thing this means is that you cannot practice rapid shooting. While there ARE devices out there to help with this (I’ve seen a special Glock magazine that will allow you to cycle the trigger repeatedly…but is costs around $100!), there is great value in using the laser cartridge solely for practicing a quick sight acquisition and alignent from your draw stroke, especially from concealment.I had this device for less than a month and I saw a HUGE increase in my shooting my next trip to the range. This device allowed me to practice my trigger control (one of my biggest shooting issues) on a daily basis at home without ear protection and without having to expend ammunition. A real money saver. I am now down to about a 2 inch spread for most of my shots and getting better all the time. Imagine what 15 minutes of dry fire practice a day at home will do for your shooting skills?I highly recommend this device to anyone who is dedicated to becoming a better shooter. I am a relatively new shooter and I continue to see significant improvement in my shooting through the daily use of this product…even just a couple of minutes a day.