Would anyone be interested in this?

[Swift locksmith]

I have an idea to integrate a laser pointer into a "snap cap" like cartidge to help those of us who have problems with flinching. The thought is that at self defense ranges the bullet trajectory is basically flat, and with a laser that activates when you fire you or a partner can see your point of aim at the moment the firing pin strikes. Just a thought on a new (or old?) training tool, any input would be appreciated.

[VegasGeorge]

I think that would be difficult. A shooter is supposed to be focused on the front sight. I doubt if the laser dot would register in the field of vision. It would be behind the sight, right?

[Swift locksmith]

It's just an idea. A partner or helper would be able to see the dot though, just one of those ideas that I am curious if it would be helpful. I often notice a flinch before the firing pin hits and stop take a breath and start over. Sometimes I have a wild shot, and wonder what happened. You are right though, George, it wouldn't work alone.

[Sandhiller]

A regular laser sight could be adjusted to fall just above the front sight. Then it would be easy to see where it was when you dropped the hammer and how much movement you induced.

[Bill of Rights]

This is a good idea. I think someone made a target that responds to laser light that shows where the point was when it fired, however if you want to do something that would serve as a training tool, this would work-just set up a camcorder to video the dot. "The camera don't lie", y'know?

Good luck, good practice, good shooting, and

Blessings,
B

ETA: You also might consider if you do it, having the switch be one that turns it on and leaves it on, rather than a momentary activation. Again, just a thought.

[nodaywithout]

there is something like this already on the market, i do not believe it has a cap to it but it shows exactly where the shot went on the somputerized target

[pioneer461]

I think that would be difficult. A shooter is supposed to be focused on the front sight. I doubt if the laser dot would register in the field of vision. It would be behind the sight, right?

Some professional shooters recommend using existing laser grips and pointers to do exactly what you suggest. Place the laser dot on the intended point of impact and dry-fire. If you are moving off target, you will know instantly.

Vegas George, with respect, focusing on the front sight is well and good for target shooting and practice. What reality has shown, is that shooters in life & death shootings tend to focus on the target. Using laser aiming devices allows you to put bullets on target no matter where your sights are in relation to your eyes. You can be laying prone, say beside a car, and shoot by extending your gun to the side around a tire & wheel. As long as you can see the dot on the target, you will get hits without even looking over your gun.

I've been skeptical of laser aiming gadgets until just recently with the improvement made in them. I'm saving all of my shekels for an upcoming trip to the Mediterranean, but plan to buy at least two Crimson Trace sets for mine and my wife's carry guns when we get back.

On a recent cable TV show, I saw where S&W hosted for the first time ever, a pistol competition at their home office / range, where the shooters used both weapon mounted lights and lasers. The shooters were all top professionals, by invitation only, and all of them came away with a new respect for lasers and lights.