STOGIE Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I just got a new job that requires me to live on site in a company mobile home for several weeks at a time... That's awesome because I'm not paying rent and spending my money else where.... Its bad because I can't have my pistol here to practice even if I have the Yellow practice barrel and blue magazines... which I totally understand and respect the rule!... My main sport is IDPA and I shoot the S&W M&P Pro 9mm... Lately, I'm having practice withdrawls... LOL... I am finding that I am using my finger and thumb a lot to do target transition drills while at my desk and rounding corners... As I walk throughout the trailer and office, I'm doing my foot work as I approach doorways and such... LOL... My co-workers are starting to think i'm nuts... but that's okay because it helps pass the idle time when I'm not on the clock.... I'm looking to do more practice and with approval from my boss I have permission to get a "BLUE GUN"..... but they don't make one in the M&P Pro 9mm model..... Would the M&P Pro .40 or .45 be that much of a difference? Does anyone have any other suggestions of how I can practice or what I can practice with??? Thanks for your help! --- STOGIE --- .....o~`o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Sons Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I don't think the .40-45 would be that different from the 9 in a blue gun. If memory serves me correctly, the slide/barrel is the only thing that is different. Not the frame. Is air soft an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Supposedly an M&P SIRT is coming soon. I'm hoping there will be news on availability at SHOT show next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandrum Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Supposedly an M&P SIRT is coming soon. I'm hoping there will be news on availability at SHOT show next week. That's the way to go. I have the Glock version and love it. Last week I wasn't able to go to the range at all for practice. But when it came time for our local club match I shot better than I ever have due to all the time I spent practicing with it. I know it's a different platform but if the s&w version isn't available I would still get one. It's gotta beat the hell out of a blue training pistol...at least you have the laser and resetting trigger. Edited January 12, 2012 by brandrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E K Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Doesn't the Sirt take your focus off the front sight and place it on the target? Seems self-defeating. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOGIE Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 I was kinda thinking that too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleforte78 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have practiced a lot with a SIRT pistol and have not developed a poor sight picture as result. You can see the laser in your peripheral vision without losing front sight focus. Or you can ignore the laser completely. Its also fun to freak out the squirrels in my back yard with the laser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Sons Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is it a training tool that is worth the cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandrum Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Doesn't the Sirt take your focus off the front sight and place it on the target? Seems self-defeating. What am I missing? Only if you let it. But can't that just as easily happen with live fire practice at the range? What are you missing?...I guess trying it out for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandrum Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is it a training tool that is worth the cost? absolutely!! If something were to happen to mine I would replace it immediately.... But you know everyone is different. I'm going to upload a video of how I use mine with a laserlyte Target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandrum Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) There is the link to the video I posted on youtube of the Sirt with the laserlyte target. Edited January 16, 2012 by brandrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliv2 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 What about an airsoft alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sin-ster Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The 40 Pro blue gun will be essentially identical to the 9 Pro. The .45 will be shorter at the muzzle and sight radius, and have a different grip profile-- specifically, elongated from the back to the front strap. Also bear in mind that the blue guns are almost certainly molded after the "Medium" grip insert, so if you're using the large or small, it will feel different to you. I've been waiting on the M&P SIRT as well. The half dozen folks I told to look for one while they were at SHOT have not gotten back to me yet-- but they also just got home today, so I'll give them some recovery time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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