WATCH: LaserAmmo SureStrike Perfects Dry-Fire Practice
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Originally published: August 7, 2020
The Laser Ammo SureStrike is a dry-fire training cartridge that drops into your gun chamber and emits a laser pulse each time the firing pin falls — letting you practice trigger control and sight tracking safely at home. It is modular, fitting 9mm, .380, .40, .45, 10mm, .223/5.56, .308 and even 12-gauge with adapters, and offers visible-red or infrared lasers.
Laser Ammo SureStrike: quick facts
How does the SureStrike work?
You insert the cartridge into the chamber; each trigger press and firing-pin strike triggers a brief laser pulse you can see on a target or reactive system — no primer, powder or live ammo involved.
What calibers does the SureStrike fit?
It starts in 9mm and adapts to many others — .380, .40, .45, 10mm, .223/5.56, .308 and shotgun gauges — using caliber adapters.
Is dry-fire with the SureStrike safe?
Yes — it contains no primer or powder, and its UhrSecure design blocks live ammo from being chambered while it is in use.
Should I use the red or infrared version?
Red is best for paper or basic drills you watch directly; infrared is used with reactive targets and simulators so you are forced to use your sights.
If the quarantines of 2020 have taught us shooters anything, it’s that dry-fire practice as a form of entertainment ranks somewhere between watching paint dry and observing the growth of your lawn. It’s almost impossible to not let your mind wander. The problem is that marksmanship is a perishable skill–use it or lose it. LaserAmmo‘s SureStrike solves that problem and perfects dry-fire practice by providing you positive feedback on your point of aim vs. point of impact. Unlike “regular” dry-fire practice, the SureStrike keeps you engaged in the moment…otherwise, you’re not really doing much besides making your gun go “click.” Remarkably simple to install, the SureStrike allows you to safely (and effectively) hone your marksmanship at home. Check out the video above demonstrating just how easy it is to have a LaserAmmo SureStrike-perfect dry-fire practice session.
Naturally, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention that you can win one right now with our Home Defense $3K Gun & Gear Giveaway! It runs through August 29, and features loads of other awesome prizes like a Kahr Arms K9 25th Anniversary Edition handgun, a free membership to the Personal Defense Network and more. Click here to enter!
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