Cowboy single action laser sight?

Question

I own a taurus gaucho 45 lc single action cowboy revolver. I love the fire power, I hate the accuracy. I have debated with my self if I should buy a barrel mounted weaver rail and then a laser to mount onto that, or if I should have a professional either drill holes into the top above the cylinder (not exactly a good fit with my holsters or create a mount (ie plate) to attach to the side of the revolver under and behind the cylinder. I like taurus's other lasers and I thought that would be the same style as what I'm suggesting, only different due to the plating and screw holes. I was wondering if there are ready made mounts like this (I've seen the ones for their double actions and those wouldn't fit) Thanks for the consideration

Answer 1

That's a odd one, to be honest kind of cool to hear a new question not asked once a day ;) A single action cowboy gun with a laser sight!? That's so unexpected it's frigging AWESOME!



The others are right, the gun is inherently accurate unless it has been shot to hell. But different people can't always shoot as accurately as others using Iron Sights. I'm good with iron sights on my pistols but no competition shooter for sure. My iron sights on my rifles are good. But my Hi Point ( I just lost all respect admitting that ) 995TS carbine has a red dot... Could shoot a quarter off a fence post at 100 yards with that sucker!



Avoid the barrel rail. I had something similar and you can't get that thing tight enough without spinning with recoil. I seriously doubt any grip lasers are made for a SAA revolver, but you could do a e.bay search for your gun's model and laser grips. If it were me I would have holes done into the top of the gun by a gunsmith. Then at least you know the thing will be perfectly straight and done safely.



And I know you like the gun, but I'll give my opinion here about it. A single action revolver is a very bad choice for a concealed carry gun. If your has a hair trigger like most do with the hammer is back, under a stressful situation it's way to easy to make the gun go bang even if your not wanting to. You can't leave the hammer down and have a heavy trigger. Since it's your choice, just be very careful if you ever do need to draw it and remember stress can make your fingers flex enough to be dangerous. Let us know what you decide, to be honest I'm kind of curious myself what would work best with this set up.

Answer 2

You're blaming the gun for the accuracy?



Hmmm... That's sorta like blaming your car for you speeding. You control the speed of the car, just like you control the accuracy of your gun.



There are very few guns that are inherently inaccurate, and the Taurus Gaucho isn't one of those. Most, if not all, .45 Colt revolvers are quite accurate. Adding a laser will not change the trajectory of the bullet.



So whether or not you asked advice on your shooting skills, that's what you're going to get. Learn to shoot your gun. The problem isn't in the gun. It's in YOU.



EDIT: Attempting to talk logically to those who lack the intellectual basis for logic is pointless. I should have remembered that. I never said a thing about all firearms shooting exactly the same as any other just like it. I said that they are inherently accurate.



And you're perilously close, sir, to being reported. You need to change YOUR attitude. You ask for help, then are rude to those who offer suggestions. I don't give a rat's behind what size your frame is. I don't give a rat's behind how much you THINK you know. I picked up a single action revolver and was shooting incredibly accurate groupings the FIRST TIME I EVER SHOT THE DARNED THING, and it was even the first time I had ever shot a pistol that wasn't a .22LR. That one was a Ruger Vaquero, and the Taurus Gaucho is almost a carbon copy of that pistol. If the Gaucho you have is so inaccurate, sell it or buy something else.



We don't know about "weapons?" Yeah, okay. You're dealing with an aggregate knowledge of probably 100 years of firearms experience, between the several of us who are telling you that the problem is with YOU and not the gun. Your paltry few years of experience, when weighed next to the knowledge of a three or five or ten people who would give you the same exact advice? I don't comprehend the complete lack of reasoning that someone has who can claim that he knows more than everyone else. If you know so much, oh guru of all things gun, maybe you need to get a job writing articles for Guns & Ammo. Oh wait, they'd laugh you right out the door once you mentioned getting a rail and a laser for a Gaucho.



And incidentally, I did a little research- almost every other question you've asked has had something to do with programming computers. All of a sudden, you ask a question about a gun, AND ACT LIKE YOU ARE AN EXPERT. Yeah. Sure. Whatever. So convincing. Get your butt out of the computer lab and into the real world, please.

Answer 3

i'm sure such an accessory exists, there's probably a lot of people just like you too lazy to learn how to shoot a gun properly. lasers really don't solve the problem, they'll only be right on the mark at a specific range, and unlike regular sights, will give your position away. of course there's also the issue of blinding people by accident or yourself when the laser bounces off a shiny object...



go with barrel-mounted weaver rail. drilling holes in the frame is a bad idea.



alternatively consider a 45 colt revolver that isn't a cowboy gun... they didn't have tactical rails in the wild west days, no wonder you're having problems getting a laser on the gun!

a more modern revolver in .45 colt will probably feature the rails you want. at least there'd be crimson trace grips for it so you can get a laser without modding the gun.

Answer 4

Revolver Laser Sight

Answer 5

If you carry a single action revolver for protection and you are considering a laser to improve your accuracy, the you are a complete idiot, plain and simple.



I like how you think you are using a gun for protection, but you will get the drop on a attacker and get the first round off. Haha. Wake up son, you are dreaming.



It is YOU that does not know much about weapons (or anything) if you think a laser is any kind of solution to your problems boy. If it is for protection, either learn to shoot your wheel gun the way it was meant to be shot, or get an auto and a clue:



A laser slows you down. If you shoot from the hip, you need to know how. Having a laser from the hip saves you zero time because you are still aiming. The point of hip shooting is you have shot enough that you don't need to aim, your hand does it for you.



But hey, keep kidding yourself that you know all this stuff.

Answer 6

Sort of handicapping yourself with open sights for a cartridge that can be accurate and have performance to 400 yards if needed. Modern,quality scopes rarely fail or have issues if installed properly,you can get a low powered scope if needed/wanted also. While not a fan of 30-30s the rifle/cartridge combination is about perfect for open sight usage. Second option I truly like better is a Browning BLR or Savage 99 in a more high powered cartridge;a combination that can push the envelope more than the 30-30. I reload and get MOA accuracy easily, and that does come in handy where I hunt and is sort of OK at the range too;open sights would degrade my abilities enough to limit my range significantly. As for rifles, look for a Savage 110,Weatherby Vanguard Series 2;locally I can purchase Browning A-Bolt Composite Hunter or Tikka T-3 for under $600;I own A-Bolts and find the features very useful,the Tikka is similar enough to research. The Vanguard might be best value/money. Not a fan of current Remington rifles;after growing up with a 725 BDL Custom, I find the 700s a mixed lot of value and don't recommend buying upgrade models unless you are VERY familiar with the system. EDIT: As for used rifles,best values will depend on what you find: a CZ 550 is a bargain at $600 if in good shape,same with SAKO,etc.

Answer 7

Have you tried looking at the crimson trace laser grips? I'm not sure if they make them for your revolver but check that out. They're rather pricey like most laser. Lasers are like 200$+ dollars for a good one, and putting that on a Taurus is like buying diamond for a 2 dollar hooker.

Answer 8

Learn to shoot the gun. Save the money wasted on a laser sight.



The laser will do NOTHING to improve your accuracy. Deal with it.