Marksmanship training aid

Abstract

A training aid for sidearms such as revolvers or pistols that comprises a simulated (non-firing) pistol in the form of a frame, adjustable trigger mechanism, adjustable grip, adjustable weight system, laser diode projection module and mount, integral universal sight mounting whereby the diode projection module is activated by the trigger mechanism and causes a beam of light to emit from the laser module mounted in the frame thus producing a visible indication of where the training aid has been pointed at the moment that the trigger was activated.

1 . A training aid for sidearms such as revolvers or pistols that comprises a simulated (non-firing) pistol in the form of a frame, trigger mechanism, adjustable grip, laser diode projection module and mount, integral universal sight mounting and frame weights whereby the diode projection module is activated by the trigger mechanism and causes a beam of light to emit from the laser module mounted in the frame thus producing a visible indication of where the training aid has been pointed at the moment that the trigger was activated.  
     
     
         2 . Training aid as in  claim 1  characterized in that light emitting from the laser diode module is a red laser diode module producing light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         3 . Training aid as in  claim 1  chacterized in that the frame provides a platform for mounting the laser, battery, specifically designed adjustable trigger mechanism, adjustable hand grips and sight mounts. The commercially available laser is mounted in a specific manner to the application. The trigger is attached to the frame on a pivot with a compression spring, adjustable in tension for trigger pull, which is in force on the trigger. The switch is adjustable to activate the laser at a specific trigger pull length. The Grip tang attaches to the frame via a removable longitudinal adjuster allowing the grip to be moved in relation to the frame to simulate different front to back grip angles, whereby adjustment is locked in place with screws in the frame. 
 training aid as in  claim 1  characterized in that the training aid weighs approximately as much as a conventional, fully loaded pistol and that the final weight can be further adjusted for total weight and trainer front to back balance by means of different weights of various magnitude.