How accurate is the laser rangefinder? The unit’s documentation will tell you that its capabilities vary from model to model. The important thing is to learn to use the system and practice within a known distance until you learn how to aim the unit. Aiming and getting the beam you want is an acquired skill. If you do not reach your goal, the reading can be long or short.
Is it legal to launch a 1mW laser pointer into the sky? A quick check shows that unless you deliberately target someone, up to 5mW is unlikely to be a problem. In addition, most small low-power lasers (aka laser pointers) have low beam quality and spread a lot when they may be observed by any airplane or distant car, so it may not be a problem for you.
Do I really need a laser or light on my gun? No, you don’t have to have lights or lasers on your gun. However, I encourage you to seriously consider owning a lamp. why? Hmm… Remember the gun safety rules “Know your goals and objectives”? In the dark, how will you know your goal? There are too many accidental shootings of family members or loved ones (or even people they like) because the person holding the gun cannot correctly identify the target. In most cases, lights will help a lot. Shooting “in the noise” or “in the shadows” is silly. Please, don’t be silly.
The light can be on your pistol or just a flashlight. My personal preference is both. I use the flashlight in my pocket to hold a flashlight (for example, looking for monsters or socks under the bed), and the light on my gun is only used to hold the gun.
A very versatile holster for pistols that use TLR1 or X300 lamps-other manufacturers also make high-quality holsters that can be used with lamps. As for the green laser pointer… They work. I don’t use one myself, but many people do use them and have achieved positive results, so even if I don’t use it, I won’t log it out.