Laserlyte Reliability?

[NixieTube]

Sure, I know it's another "laser on a polymer pistol" thread but I have to ask anyway:

Laserlyte now makes a laser sighting system for the SR9 that mounts in place of the stock rear sight. I think they look clunky (which is my nice way of saying it), ruin the lines of the pistol and give it a "Mickey Mouse Ears" appearance, but that's beside the real point:

http://shop.laserlyte.com/product.sc?productId=90&categoryId=16

Do we trust a slide-mounted laser sighting system to maintain its zero and be as dependable over time as a rail or grip-mounted laser system? Each time the gun fires, the slide-mounted system is going to be subjected to a series of relatively violent accelerations compared with other mounting places. Do these LaserLyte thingamabobs really handle that well?

Unless their product is engineered to real military specifications, I don't see how it can be as rugged as other types of lasers: the slide is really moving and banging around a lot.

LaserLyte started making these lasers for Glocks, which no matter what else you think of them have a reputation for durability and reliability. Does anyone think the LaserLyte slide-mounted stuff is any good? Is it just a gimmick?

I'm thinking a better option is a set of night sights and then, if I want, a rail-mounted laser.

If someone has a better take on these puppies, by all means let me know.

 

[supernac]

Here is my experiance with the laserlyte:

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=82156

I just got done installing the XS big dot on my SR9, I'm suprised how bright they are.

 

[NixieTube]

Thanks, supernac

The more I look at them, the more I think their stuff is sketchy.

I'm sorry but this has got to be the stupidest thing I've ever seen as an accessory for a handgun. Obviously they're marketing to people who will never use what they are selling, except to pull it out and think about how cool it might look:

http://www.laserlyte.com/New_Products/New_PB-1T.html

Unless I hear some positive stories about their slide-mounted, abuse-receiving, horrifically-styled laser sights...I'm not putting them on my pistol, either.

 

[supernac]

Unfortunately there really isn’t a good laser available that doesn’t interfere with a holster, I was hoping this would do it, but it just didn’t work for me. Maybe crimson trace will come out with a laser for the sr9, not sure why they haven’t already. The XS sights will have to do for now.

 

[Mobuck]

I have and use a laser/light combo on my house gun. I don't carry it holstered at all and I understand the "tactical" downside of having the light on the gun. I also use a whitelight flashlight separately for that reason. Since there's only two of us in the house now, I don't much worry about pointing a loaded pistol at someone in the lightbeam. In semidarkness, older eyes don't do well with sights but when I flip that switch, I can be pretty certain of where I'll hit.