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largely the function of incorporating
some pretty high technology in a relatively
low volume production process.
ReadyShot understands the price of
the system is significant, and often offers
a 30 percent discount for U.S.C.C.A.
members, bringing the price down to
$391, plus shipping. If you are interested
in the system, I suggest you contact
Brent, through the contact info on www.
readyshot.com to discuss your particular
needs and concerns. The ReadyShot
system is a big purchase, and talking to
the product’s owner and designer will
make that purchase a lot easier. I have
enjoyed the training flexibility of this
system, and I believe you will as well.
If you are looking for a comprehensive dry fire
system, this is definitely worth your consideration.
back of the trigger. This permits multiple
trigger pulls and activations of the
laser, but does not exactly replicate the
feel of the stock trigger. The laser emitter
can be adjusted so the laser’s point
of impact matches the aiming point of
the pistol’s iron sights.
Once installed, which only takes a
minute or two, my Glock 19 would fire
a short laser “burst” each time I pulled
the trigger. That, in itself, is pretty cool.
Nothing inanimate in my living room
was safe from the “red dot of death.”
The ReadyShot system fills the magazine
well, chamber, and barrel so there
is no chance of an accidental discharge
when the laser unit is installed.
The real training benefit of the system,
however, is to pair the “Gun Insert
Kit” with the ReadyShot Target. The target
is a computerized electronic board
with a laser-sensing surface that registers
the hits and their location on the
target, and provides visual and audio
feedback. As a stand-alone unit, the target
has a number of training modes to
train for speed and accuracy. The system
is well-designed to train a shooter
to draw on a random signal and hit a
specific portion of the target on command
and with instant feedback on
where the hits were made. This is difficult
or impossible to do with most dryfire
training methods. In addition, you
can plug the target into your PC-based
computer and really exploit the power
of the system with even more tools for
designing, analyzing, and recording
your practice sessions.
If you are intrigued by the ReadyShot
system, there are a lot more details
available online, including videos of
the system in use. If you are looking
for a comprehensive dry fire system,
this is definitely worth your consideration.
While there are certainly limits
to the value of training without recoil
management, laser dry fire practice is
very beneficial for practicing skills like
drawing from concealment and firing
the first shot on target. It can also be a
lot of fun—like having your own indoor
shooting gallery!
One criticism of the ReadyShot system
will be the price. The list price for
the complete system is $559, which is
certainly not in the range of an impulse
buy for most people. However, that is
TruGlo Switchback Watch
What makes a watch tactical? Well,
being manufactured by the same family
of companies that makes the excellent
TruGlo firearm sights is a step in
the right direction! Being a fan of quality
timepieces, the display of TruGlo
watches at the SHOT Show got my attention
and I requested a sample for
review.
I received TruGlo’s basic model, the
Switchback. This is a three-hand timepiece
in a black carbon-reinforced polymer
case, which makes the unit very
light weight. The watch is powered by
a multi-jeweled precision Swiss quartz
movement—a nice feature for a watch
at this price point—and is waterproof to
50 meters.
The watch features a tactical black
woven nylon “NATO band.” I had never
worn a watch with a NATO-spec band,
and I actually had to look up directions
on how to fasten the strap. Once you get
the hang of the process, it’s quite simple.
It also makes the watch easily adjustable
to various sizes if you need to
wear it on the outside of a jacket sleeve
or attach it to a piece of equipment.
The most unique feature of this
watch, however, is the use of tritium illumination.
The Switchback uses three
different colors of tritium (green, orange,
and blue) to illuminate the dial
and the hands. Unlike many watches
I have owned, the TruGlo tritium is
quite bright, and makes the watch easily
readable in any light conditions, including
total darkness. The use of dif-
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