Dry-Fire Laser Training SureStrike 9mm Kit, 9mm, .40S&W, 45ACP Dry-Fire Laser Training System for Handgun - Premium, Premium Plus, Ultimate LE Kits

UPDATE 01/06/2019: Before packing the cartridge, I decided to try it once again, for a good measure... and it works. I have no idea why, or what could have happened. Well, at the very least, I know that the manufacturer stands behind their product. Combine that with the build quality, and with how lacking the competition is (I tried other products myself -- they are really bad), this deserves five stars. UPDATE 01/04/2019: They called just a few hours later, and told me to ship the cartridge back to them, and if it's indeed the laser, they'll replace it for free! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I've been using laser ammo for just over a year now, and it worked perfectly. Specifically, it is very well-aligned with the bore axis, and the shots are reliable, reproducible, and reflected what I was getting at the range very well. The craftsmanship, fit and finish of the cartridge, the box, and all auxiliary items are outstanding. However, when I took it out for another training session recently, it just wouldn't work -- at all. Nothing changed in the way it was stored (original case). Overall, I used it maybe 10-20 times total at about 10-100 shots per session. I attempted the troubleshooting steps, outlined in the official guide, and established that the batteries produced an optimal voltage (4.5V), while the laser appears to be defective according to these tests. Still, I bought new batteries, but this predictably did not help. It pains me to give this product one star -- but hey, one should expect more than a year of sporadic use for a $150 laser. As of 01/04/2019, I called Laser Ammo, and left them a message. I'll update the review if/when I hear back from them.

IMO this is the best laser kit for semi-auto handguns. It has adapters for 3 calibers, 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45. With the other laser ammo you have to buy a new cartridge for each caliber. It also has an important safety feature. The advantage of laser ammo is that you can carry around the house and practice quick draw, plink at various objects, and do target practice in a favorite spot. (I like the Impulse USA "Tactical Training Target" for $30 on Amazon.) You learn sighting, trigger control, or point-and-shoot at a much faster rate than you could possibly learn by going to the range. There are two problems. 1) What happens if you make a mistake, and instead of having a laser cartridge in the chamber, you have a live round in there? There goes your wife's favorite lamp (plus the wall). 2) What happens if you deliberately insert a clip, and put the gun in the safe next to the bed for self defense, but you forget to remove the laser cartridge? The laser cartridge does not have an extractor rim. So if you need to use the weapon, you pull the trigger and all you get is a red light. Then you rack the slide and the laser does not extract, so the next round jams trying to feed. 3) What happens of your chamber is a little loose for the laser cartridge? Basically your shots are not accurate. The Laser Ammo kit solves all three problems. When you install it, it has a red knob coming out of the barrel so you know you have the laser and not a live round in the chamber. If you want to load live ammo, you are reminded to remove the laser cartridge. And the long extension makes sure that the laser is not wobbling around in the chamber, so it is more reliably accurate. So it is both *much* safer, and more accurate. What more can you ask? The little pack it comes in is really nice. It looks like it is just a display case, but it is zipped *backwards,* so you have to unzip it with the zipper pull on the wrong side. But then you can flip it over and re-zip and it makes a 5" by 4" high-quality zipped container that keeps all the pieces from getting lost. I *did not* receive a free kit for this review. (Unfortunately)

I purchased the "Laser Ammo 9mm Premium Plus Kit for 9/40/45" for use with a SR40C. It (the laser cartridge) worked when I received it but quit functioning (laser no longer "fired") by the second day. I tried removing the battery pack and wiping all surfaces after which it worked for one or two shots and died again. I tried replacing the battery pack, after which it seemed to function for around 150 shots and died again by the next day (I would expect it would fire more than 150 times on a set of batteries.). I say it "seemed" to function because it also seemed to misfire/skip shots on occasion. I had also tried manually triggering the device with a pencil tip and it did not fire. When the device worked, it worked as expected, more or less (skipped shots). A number of reviewers reported issues with cross-threading, etc. but I found no problem with such issues, though I think it important for one to carefully read the instructions and use a gentle touch when assembling. That said, the instructions could be a bit more clear as well. *** Update *** After finally getting in touch with the manufacturer (Their online form seemed to not have worked and I ended up contacting them directly via email.), I was impressed by their attentiveness. It seems the problem may well be due to bad batches of batteries (I tried 3 battery packs.) but to be sure, and at their urging, I sent the device to them to be checked out. When equipped with good batteries, the device seemed to work well. As battery packs drop to 4v or less (a fresh battery pack should be delivering around 4.65v) things can get sketchy and eventually the device dies. The bottom line is that the device seems to work well, the company stands behind it, I did not encounter the threading issues mentioned by others, I like the safety aspects of the system design, I did not notice the POA/POI variations others have noted (It is probably a good idea to make sure the nut on the end of the safety rod is snug, every 20-30 shots or so.), and I am changing my rating to a "5". If things go awry after I receive my replacement cartridge, I will change things accordingly.

excellent

Aligns well with my wpns. The instructions for using the caliber collars are in with the little targets. Look for it because you can jam and possibly damage the main assembly. Good for lots of extra practice.

You keep asking my review. This is my 3rd response now. I’m not satisfied if that’s the answer to your question. It’s malfunctioning after more or less 300 dry fire. It appears it’s because of the primer hit by the pin whatever you call it.