Saw an ad today for the Strikeman dry fire training system. Do any of you have an opinion of this system? I have a SIRT pistol that I dry fire with…can a SIRT be used with the Strikeman system?
Any laser system within $100 is worth the price.
There are dozen of them, all basically do the same.
I personally use L.A.S.R.
These systems are ok with any laser red beam so SIRT or laser cartridge in your firearm will work.
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I have not used the Stikeman system. The one I have used for the past few years is the G-Sight system by ELMS. I can put the cartridge into my regular carry gun to train. This allows me to be able to train with the gun I would potentially fight with.
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Do you have to rack the slide after every trigger pull with that system?
I have to rack the slide after each trigger pull with my Glock, but not with my Taurus. I usually use it with the timer training option, within the accompanying G-Sight app, to get my draw-to-first-shot practice done.
It can get annoying to have to rack the slide each time, but I take that as an opportunity to practice as if I am clearing a malfunction between shots, using the Tap, Rack, and Roll method, and getting two shots on target.
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If you don’t have DA (double action) handgun, SIRT is your option to train without racking the slide each shot.
When I’m dry firing my EDC with laser I’m simulating malfunction after each shot. Tap-rack-reengage. Exactly as @Calvin_USCCA posted.
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Can you use the SIRT pistol with all of these various systems?
Yes.
I’d say 99% of these systems are using red beam laser.
I’ve never used Strikeman, but looking at their website I see this one is the same as few others I’ve already used.
If your SIRT shoots red, you’re good.
I’m not sure about green.
There’s one thing I’d like to point before you decide to buy one of these.
Some systems are only recognizing laser beam being pointed or moved over the target which doesn’t mean you hit it.
Sometimes you hit high, then move the muzzle down (jerking the trigger) and system may accept this and hit.
It very wrong.
LASR X has this fixed and it also shows this in different colors telling you about jerking thr trigger.
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I am considering the basic Strikeman because I don’t have a rail on 90% of my stuff (Mantis) and I don’t want to pay $10 a month for the Strikeman Pro application.
My question is, do you have to rack the slide between shots with a 1911, or can you just cock the hammer between shots?
It’s enough if you cock the hammer.
My notes:
I actually do not like this, because it’s creating bad habit and unnecessary movement. Additionally it doesn’t work with multiple shots or targets.
I’m using CZ 75 Compact for this. It has very similar feel to 1911 and it’s DA, so no needs for racking the slide or cocking the hammer between shots.
If you want to use MANTIS without picatinny rail on your pistol, you can look for magazine back-plate with rail for your pistol. It will accept MANTIS.
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I took advantage of the $40 off Father’s Day coupon and bought the Strikeman training system. I received 10 emails between the time I placed the order and received it keeping me aware of how the delivery was progressing.
I unpacked it once it arrived in perfect condition. I downloaded the software (application) on my phone, put one set of the provided batteries in the 9mm Laser cartridge, put the provided target and stand together, and put my phone in the provided tripod. Everything worked as advertised right out of the box.
While it was in shipment I was thinking about a Taurus G2C that has been in my safe for a while, like, quite a while. It is not mine, but the owner always encourages me to take it to the range for them. Anyway, it seems unusual to me, but dry-firing, it clicks and sounds like it is firing without racking the slide – things that make you go hmmmm? So, I put the Strikeman in the G2C, pulled the trigger and saw the laser flash on the wall. Pulled the trigger 3 more times without racking and bingo, 3 more laser flashes on the wall! I’ve found my training pistol! I can put it in one of my 1911 leather holsters and I’m ready to draw and (dry) fire 
I have only tried it once with the software. I don’t want to say too much about the experience because I have not spent any time figuring out what it can do, but was underwhelmed so far. I must not have it set up right because it kept saying 10-10-10-10-10-10… no matter how fast I pulled the trigger 
In all seriousness, I am happy to just shoot at targets around the room with the laser cartridge until my hand surgery heals a bit more. It is very easy to see where the laser lands without the software.
One last comment; the point-of-aim and point-of-impact are spot on with both of my 9mm carry pistols. I would recommend the Strikeman to up your dry-fire training, even if you only purchased the laser cartridge. One more last comment; I get at least 1 email every day from Strikeman. I may have to put them on the ignore list.
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