Let me start by saying I am a shooting newbie & a first time gun owner; a wife & mom of 2, & in my 30s. After taking a gun safety class and shooting a hand gun for the first time, I was hooked. Went out and tried a bunch of different handguns to find which one I wanted to purchase. {if anyone is curious I went with the CZ sp-01 tactical and LOVE it!} Because I was hooked on shooting as my new hobby, I had to find a way to practice handling my new gun, learn my sights, strengthening my hands/grip, etc but still get an idea of how I was shooting without spending so much money on a trip to the range. Just buying the ammo alone… yikes!
I did some research on snap caps and found this Pink Rhino lazer training one. The reviews seemed good so I thought I’d just give it a try and hope for the best. Exceeded my expectations!! I took a 2 week break from the range and used this lazer cartridge a few times in the comfort of my own home. Getting to take my time to align my sights, fix my grip, practice my stance, etc with no pressure of a range time limit, or using live ammo has been great! I went to the range, today, for the first time since getting this lazer trainer and am so excited to see my clusters closer together. Pics are from the range today, from 3 yards away. Time to move up to 5 yards, I think!
This lazer cartridge works with smart targets and an app. It’s my understanding you can use different apps, but I just use the one suggested, Mantis. I downloaded a bunch of their targets from my own printer for no charge, just black & white, nothing fancy and they work great. I believe you can order them in color on (probably) better paper, but for a cost. You’ll also need a tripod to hold your phone; app open, back camera facing the wall to align with the target. Right now I’ve not bought the in app purchase, and have just been using the free exercises. There’s a lot of potential on the app for your practice needs, different drills, timed shots, dual shooter, etc. For this newbie just shooting the target and seeing where I hit has been all I need for now. Highly recommend! I take the batteries out of the trainer when I’m not using it, like the instructions suggest. But, I also bought a bunch of batteries in bulk just to have for when they wear out — they are super cheap, so why not. My dad is newer to shooting too, and I bought him one of these trainers immediately after trying it myself. I helped him get the app set up, etc and he was pretty excited about this too! Definitely recommend for those in between range trips!
| Brand | Pink Rhino |
|---|---|
| Color | Red,Pink |
| Style | Laser Bullet |
| Sport | Hunting |
| Item Weight | 17.96 g |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 9 Millimeters |
| Compatible Devices | Handgun |
| Mounting Type | Integral Mount |
| Night vision | No |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.29 x 2.6 x 0.94 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.03 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Pink Rhino |
| Manufacturer | Pink Rhino |
