Hi all,

I have a Taurus 66 and was wondering if anyone could refer me to manufactuer that is reasonable. I found Laserlyte, but that's it. I am hoping for a streamline, grip sight like Crimson, but they're really expensive. Thanks in advance.

Crimson is expensive because it is good.. I would IMO not settle for "cheap" options that potentially lose zero and constantly need adjustment..

If Crimson has it, then that's where i'd go.

 

Once I deem my Taurus slim fit for consumption, I am going to order the CT for it and a crossbreed minituck

I am going to order the CT for it

 

cry once over the big price tag of the quality unit so you don't have to cry every time you go to use a cheaper unit and it fails

crimson doesn't have them.

crimson doesn't have them.

 

 

ah sorry misunderstood.. I thought you were saying they made it but you just didnt want to spend that much..

What size frame is the M66? Some lasergrips are built for a certain frame size and they'll fit that series of guns.

 

btw, stick with the big boys

ie Laserlyte, crimson trace, lasermax

 

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/SCP711-1.html

The 66 is a medium frame.

No idea how good or bad this is but it's dirt cheap

 

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/green-tactical-laser-with-barrel-mount.aspx?a=762453&pn=1

Has anyone purchased or tried out the Crimson Trace units? Are there any advantages or disadvantages between the Crimson Trace Laserguard and Lasergrips including being able to find a holster to use with the laser installed?

Has anyone purchased or tried out the Crimson Trace units? Are there any advantages or disadvantages between the Crimson Trace Laserguard and Lasergrips including being able to find a holster to use with the laser installed?

 

 

friend has one on his revolver and likes it a lot.. I have not shot the setup so can not comment first hand... he is ONLY a pistol shooter so he is pretty into hand guns.. and higher quality stuff... so I trust his judgment..

Best laser sight is none. With practice your iron sights will be faster.

Best laser sight is none. With practice your iron sights will be faster.

 

Correct, but there are instances where a laser on a pistol can be shot at weird positions where you cannot obtain a sight picture.

Best laser sight is none. With practice your iron sights will be faster.

 

 

iron sights require lining up front and rear...

 

laser sight puts a single red dot on the target no line up require...

reflex sight puts a single red dot again no line up...

 

how could irons possibly be faster..

iron sights require lining up front and rear...

 

laser sight puts a single red dot on the target no line up require...

reflex sight puts a single red dot again no line up...

 

how could irons possibly be faster..

 

With practice your sights line up on their own. Just about any IPSC shooter mid C class or higher using iron sights can make center mass hits at 10 yards with a draw from a holster in 1.5 seconds or under all day long.

Iron sights and the reflex sight are always in the same place - right on your gun. You do not need to try to find a laser dot on your target. And if your gun is not aimed properly you clearly see exactly where it is aimed and can adjust. With a laser sight you first have to locate the dot and then adjust your aim.

Correct, but there are instances where a laser on a pistol can be shot at weird positions where you cannot obtain a sight picture.

 

I am trying to come up with some scenarios where I can point a pistol at a target and see the laser dot on the target but can not put my sights on that target and I am having no luck.

I am trying to come up with some scenarios where I can point a pistol at a target and see the laser dot on the target but can not put my sights on that target and I am having no luck.

 

You got knocked down and in the process you injure yourself where you can't lift your arms up. Unholster the gun, and aim the laser at the guy that is trying to kill you.

 

The idea of a laser is not to make shooting easier, but to be used when your sights can't be used. I agree that pistol sights are faster, but the laser has advantages too. You don't like them, then don't buy a set.

With practice your sights line up on their own. Just about any IPSC shooter mid C class or higher using iron sights can make center mass hits at 10 yards with a draw from a holster in 1.5 seconds or under all day long.

Iron sights and the reflex sight are always in the same place - right on your gun. You do not need to try to find a laser dot on your target. And if your gun is not aimed properly you clearly see exactly where it is aimed and can adjust. With a laser sight you first have to locate the dot and then adjust your aim.

 

there is no replacement for training.. but arguing that your sights will automatically line up.. but the laser wont seems kind of not true.. I may not be a competition shooter like it sounds like you are.. but I shoot with my laser and irons.. try to stay decent with both.. when I "point" my gun the laser is in clear line of sight just like my irons are.. so I can't how it would be any different.. the only difference that I personally experience.. is the additional fraction of a second it takes to be sure my irons are lined up..

I would MUCH rather stick with irons than a laser or RDS/reflex sight......mainly a laster. Lasers can lead to poor grip on the gun, and even a reliable laser can falter. Would you rather rely on an electronic laser, or irons for an IMPORTANT shot? Just my opinion.

I would MUCH rather stick with irons than a laser or RDS/reflex sight......mainly a laster. Lasers can lead to poor grip on the gun, and even a reliable laser can falter. Would you rather rely on an electronic laser, or irons for an IMPORTANT shot? Just my opinion.

 

 

you have to keep things in perspective when addressing modern shooting..

 

 

would I rather rely on iron sights than my $600 Aimpoint that has tons of range time and has never let me down a single time? a military grade optic that has the power capacity to run continuously for YEARS? no.. I would not.. I am much faster with a reflex sight... the Aimpoint is parallax free meaning the dot is the same from every angle.. no lining up... no concern for cheek weld.. nothing.. put the dot on the target and pull the trigger..

 

would I rather rely on iron sights than my Glock laser for a center mass middle of the night shot at an intruder? no.. I would not.. activate the laser and put it on the target.. and pull the trigger..

 

would I rather rely on iron sights for that 200 yard shot? nope.. not when I have a 9X magnified scope with cross hairs that will do the job much more efficiently...

 

does any of that mean I do not shoot irons? NOPE I shoot iron sights all the time.. in fact most of my shooting is with irons.. but that is simply because it is harder.. as far as poor grip? I don't know what laser system you are referring to.. but with proper grip my thumb is literally a millimeter from the switch to activate my light OR laser... it does nothing to compromise my grip.. there is no sense in ignoring technology... should you cast aside irons and ONLY use modern accessories? NO of course not.. because even with the best stuff it will fail... batteries do die.. but that is a moot point.. guns break also.. nothing is %100.. to answer your question.. I will rely on whatever gets me on target more accurately and fastest..

there is no replacement for training.. but arguing that your sights will automatically line up.. but the laser wont seems kind of not true..

 

If you practice, the gun should come right on target and you are essentially just using sights for confirmation. It is quicker to confirm by looking at the sights than to look for the dot on the target. If your gun is not pointed at the target the sights will tell you that. Where do you look for the laser dot if you do not see it on the target? That is why a reflex sight is superior to a laser. You always know where look for the dot.

as far as poor grip? I don't know what laser system you are referring to.. but with proper grip my thumb is literally a millimeter from the switch to activate my light OR laser... it does nothing to compromise my grip..

I have read several instances where people switched between shooting with their laser and irons. They have realized that if they use the laser, their grip seems to be more relaxed and less in control, thus resulting in a worse group. In a high stress situation, you DON'T want to have a relaxed grip. Worst case scenario is you limp-wrist it, then you're out of the fight. Pistols are used close enough that point and shoot will get me COM shots just as quickly as a laser or RDS.

 

I'm talking strictly pistols. Anything shooting at battle rifle range is shooters choice, and long range should require quality optics.

Taurus had a bad reputation for several years, but anything they have made after 2007/2008 or so will be a very excellent quality gun. People still trash them, especially here on yahoo answers, but now days they are making a very good gun, and at very attractive prices. And they have one of the best warranties in the business.

 

I am not familiar with the Taurus 66, but I do own a couple of taurus semi autos so my opinion is a little biased, but anyone who says that Taurus is not a good value for the money does not know what they are talking about, unless they refer to one of the older taurus models, in which case there were some problems.

 

There is certainly nothing wrong with names like S&W, Glock, and others...but their high price does not mean better quality...part of that price is a premium for the name. There are plenty of other high quality guns out there like Taurus, Bersa, and Kel Tec, that do not get the name recognition but offer quality products and great prices.

Taurus had a bad reputation for several years, but anything they have made after 2007/2008 or so will be a very excellent quality gun. People still trash them, especially here on yahoo answers, but now days they are making a very good gun, and at very attractive prices. And they have one of the best warranties in the business.

 

I am not familiar with the Taurus 66, but I do own a couple of taurus semi autos so my opinion is a little biased, but anyone who says that Taurus is not a good value for the money does not know what they are talking about, unless they refer to one of the older taurus models, in which case there were some problems.

 

There is certainly nothing wrong with names like S&W, Glock, and others...but their high price does not mean better quality...part of that price is a premium for the name. There are plenty of other high quality guns out there like Taurus, Bersa, and Kel Tec, that do not get the name recognition but offer quality products and great prices.

 

Troll All your posts are babble or copy paste.

 

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