Has anybody ever ran a LaserMax G17 guide rod laser through a pistol course?

[Magic_Salad0892]

I was considering buying one for a G17 Gen3 gun that I use for carry, but I'm EXTREMELY nervous without any information.

A few questions:

What is the service life? (Not looking forward to buying a $200 part ever 5k rounds...)

Does it work well? (IE: Bright)

If the laser breaks does it take the entire spring assembly out of commission? (IE: The gun wont work.)

[Frens]

Does it work well? (IE: Bright)

there're some interesting videos/reviews on youtube

If the laser breaks does it take the entire spring assembly out of commission? (IE: The gun wont work.)

I dont know but you'll still have the factory recoil spring assembly


sorry I couldn't really help

[Magic_Salad0892]

No need to apologize.

Thanks anyway, Frens.

[Littlelebowski]

The silence is telling. Take the hint......

Crimson Trace. Which class are you going to?

[Magic_Salad0892]

I haven't decided yet. But I was thinking Vickers.

Do you recommend any specifically?

Does Super Dave teach a pistol course?

[Littlelebowski]

Vickers Basic.

[Magic_Salad0892]

Thank you for the recommendation.

May I ask what other pistol classes (fundamentals not tactics) you've taken? And why you prefer this one?

[Magic_Salad0892]

Much appreciated LittleLebowski.

I don't think I would go back to Gunsite for a pistol class.

[couch_potato]

I don't think I would go back to Gunsite for a pistol class.

Why not?

[Magic_Salad0892]

When briefly talking about sidearms there seemed to be a strong bias against anything that wasn't .45.

The carbine class was fine, but that dissuaded me from going to a pistol class a bit.

I'd rather go to a well known instructor with experience and technical/tactics knowledge, than a school with just a technique.

The whole experience was a little underwhelming.