best laser dry fire system?

[MikeGrad]

looking at picking up somehting to practice with at home. The mantis system, but i dont really understand how it works with the magazine attachment - or the strikeman system. I have no experience with either so looking for some advice on these or any other options you guys might like.

i really want to practice drawing and target acuisition times, follow up shots, etc.

 

[nortatoga]

I have the SIRT pistol in the M&P model as I have S&W M&P it is pricey..

SIRT 110 - Next Level Training

The 110 Model has functional features of the Glock 17/22 (Not affiliated with Glock Inc.)

nextleveltraining.com

 

[fresch]

M-25

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My personal favorite

 

[Saltwater60]

I have the SIRT pistol in the M&P model as I have S&W M&P it is pricey..

SIRT 110 - Next Level Training

The 110 Model has functional features of the Glock 17/22 (Not affiliated with Glock Inc.)

nextleveltraining.com

I’m thinking of a SIRT gun but they don’t have the 365. Dry fire mag doesn’t have the 365 mags either. Not sure why as it’s the most popular self defense gun many years running now.

 

[RedBreast21]

Airsoft. Play in bare skin with a shot timer. Oh and be sure to stay on the X and find that front sight post now.

 

[dsdmmat]

I use this

 

[Catskillkid]

I use Mantis.

Mantis | Dry Fire Training System & Training Aids

 

[SomeSoldier]

I use Mantis.

Mantis | Dry Fire Training System & Training Aids

I heard this was good but have not tried it myself.

 

[SomeSoldier]

Airsoft. Play in bare skin with a shot timer. Oh and be sure to stay on the X and find that front sight post now.

Make sure to only put the correct amount of BBs in your mags.

 

[togmaster]

VR is the hot set up now.

Ace Virtual Shooting | Where Shooters Get Better

The VR shooting training pros rely on, now open to everyone. Join 40,000+ members and build real pistol skills that carry straight to the range.

www.acexr.com

 

[nortatoga]

I’m thinking of a SIRT gun but they don’t have the 365. Dry fire mag doesn’t have the 365 mags either. Not sure why as it’s the most popular self defense gun many years running now.

I waited a few years before they came out with the M&P model. Main reason I wanted the same grip angle ( M&P has a 1911 angled grip ) The compact model may not be a 365 but could still work for you.

 

[pshift]

I use Mantis X.

 

[Steal2B]

I use Mantis X.

+2 Mantis X

 

[Defilade]

Expensive but this I love. I have one for my P320.

CoolFire Trainer | Dry Fire Training Systems With Recoil

CoolFire Trainer

coolfiretrainer.com

 

[Jem45472]

My projector based setup. Been so long, I don't even remember the details. I know I used an android app called crackshot.

 

[MikeGrad]

+2 Mantis X

how does the mantis work? it uses somethign on the rail, not a laser cartridge? seems odd that its not using where you point he barrel

 

[alistair]

Recoil Enabled 1911 Training Pistol – Green Gas IR – Laser Training Solution

 

[MikeyCNY]

I’m thinking of a SIRT gun but they don’t have the 365. Dry fire mag doesn’t have the 365 mags either. Not sure why as it’s the most popular self defense gun many years running now.

365 version is out now - Dry Firing Practice- Boring!!

 

[Robin]

I have a 70 year old Crossman Pump actuated pellet gun that that my Uncle gave me, it still works like a champ and still keeps me on target with every hand gun I have, CF and RF, right in the comfort of my own home.

Robin

 

[MikeyCNY]

VR is the hot set up now.

Ace Virtual Shooting | Where Shooters Get Better

The VR shooting training pros rely on, now open to everyone. Join 40,000+ members and build real pistol skills that carry straight to the range.

www.acexr.com

AR15.com (ARFCOM) has had a virtual league for a few months.. I had some gift cards from Christmas and decided to jump in. It is a BIG investment - about the total cost of a new handgun and case of ammo -

• Meta Quest 3 - ~$500 (3s available for $300 but lower quality display)
• ACE handset (you put controller in and has the weight and feel of a real gun - I picked up the 365 Macro version) - $200
• Aftermarket headband for more comfort and battery life (no needed, but I was getting headaches after 30 mins with original) - one I got was $50
• ~$50 for holster, waiting for this to be in stock. (because of where the Quest controller sits, most normal holsters probably wouldn't work)
• Unfortunately requires a subscription to use the service.. think it's $19/mo or $120 or so annually. However after trying it for about 2 hours yesterday I can verify this is a GAME CHANGER and so much fun.

I don't have much space to do actual movement in my rooms, but there are plenty of stationary drills. I've never shot a Texas Star before, but now I have enough practice on one that I'd feel confident. There are "Shoot, No Shoot" drills (3 doors open with cardboard targets, only one has a weapon). I even joined a few people from ARFCOM in a voice channel and virtual range time - we took turns doing different drills and it has a leaderboard. We did the "Briefcase Drill" from Collateral ("Yo homie, is that my briefcase?"), and several others.

Some people have 3D-printed their own handset instead of buying the $200 one (filling empty spaces with leadshot to add weight) - I can say that the official one feels really good and is high quality. There are some 10% discount codes floating around which help. Still seems expensive but they're made in Texas, I believe by Veterans..

EDIT: Obviously the one thing it can't replicate is real life recoil. It seems to do a decent job with movement, you still need to reacquire the dot and all.

 

[Jem45472]

AR15.com (ARFCOM) has had a virtual league for a few months.. I had some gift cards from Christmas and decided to jump in. It is a BIG investment - about the total cost of a new handgun and case of ammo -

• Meta Quest 3 - ~$500 (3s available for $300 but lower quality display)
• ACE handset (you put controller in and has the weight and feel of a real gun - I picked up the 365 Macro version) - $200
• Aftermarket headband for more comfort and battery life (no needed, but I was getting headaches after 30 mins with original) - one I got was $50
• ~$50 for holster, waiting for this to be in stock. (because of where the Quest controller sits, most normal holsters probably wouldn't work)
• Unfortunately requires a subscription to use the service.. think it's $19/mo or $120 or so annually. However after trying it for about 2 hours yesterday I can verify this is a GAME CHANGER and so much fun.

I don't have much space to do actual movement in my rooms, but there are plenty of stationary drills. I've never shot a Texas Star before, but now I have enough practice on one that I'd feel confident. There are "Shoot, No Shoot" drills (3 doors open with cardboard targets, only one has a weapon). I even joined a few people from ARFCOM in a voice channel and virtual range time - we took turns doing different drills and it has a leaderboard. We did the "Briefcase Drill" from Collateral ("Yo homie, is that my briefcase?"), and several others.

Some people have 3D-printed their own handset instead of buying the $200 one (filling empty spaces with leadshot to add weight) - I can say that the official one feels really good and is high quality. There are some 10% discount codes floating around which help. Still seems expensive but they're made in Texas, I believe by Veterans..

EDIT: Obviously the one thing it can't replicate is real life recoil. It seems to do a decent job with movement, you still need to reacquire the dot and all.

Good to know. The subscription is keeping me from trying it. I like how there gun holder appears to operate, better than anything else out there.