Best video I have seen on the product so far, and NOT annoying. Well done.

Finally a clear, to-the-point video which actually demonstrates what comes with the product and how it functions. Thanks, you sold me on the Mantis products. I'll give them a try.

Thank you Snareman. Yours is the most complete & informative review I've seen. Taking us step-by-step how it works helped me decide to buy.

I am sending back my Strikeman Laser for one of these. Thank you for this great review.

Very helpful demo! Thank you for taking the time!

Great description of the Mantis Laser kit! Thank you!

The best demo I have seen yet, good job. I just ordered the same training kit.

Well done Snareman. I’ve seen quite a few reviews of the Mantis Laser Academy system but yours is the BEST I have seen so far. You did a better job explaining what comes with the kit, how it works than the Marketing video on their website. Love the hallway example - just sold me on this product. Going to couple it with my MantisX elite. Keep up the quality work. 👍👍

Great demonstration. I’ve not seen any others shooting from more distance than the typical 5-6 feet and with realistic movements like you did in your video. Thank you.

This was SUCH A GREAT REVIEW!! I struggled a bit when i first got my Mantis Laser Academy…wish i had seen this video first. 😄. Thanks!!

After this video, Im going to purchase this kit. The fact that you have a mini Neil Peart kit behind you sealed the deal! RIP, Professor. His 'Signals'-era red Tamas is my favorite sounding set!! Cheers!

Thanks - great review and shooting, I just bought one and can't wait to use it!

Your presentation was outstanding, I’ve been looking around and came across your video. Great review and it was very informative. I have approximately 40 plus feet in my basement where I can practice different scenarios. Much appreciated.

Very good demonstration, thanks.

That's going on my list. Looks like a lot of fun plus some training benefits

I have one of these, a mantis x, and the blackbeard. These items are some of the best training devices on the market. With today's ammo situation these become a must have. Informative video

Greatest review....And you SOLD me on it. I will be buy one now...Thanks and keep up the good work

Awesome video, very well done.

Great review. Great editing. You sold me. I’m getting one.

Best video on this product by far!!!!! Thank you.

Great video, love the way you explained everything, quite interactive! Keep up the good work, SnareMan got a new follower today!

Another great video - thank you! AFA what you so correctly expressed as a potential concern...namely, creating the muscle memory of racking the slide after each trigger pull...certainly an issue with striker fired pistols. However, if you use a DA/SA hammer fired pistol...sure, each pull is a heavier DA pull, but no slide racking concerns.

Awesome job Sir! I was looking at the Mantis X, but this looks like the better way to go. Thanks!

I just ordered the one today I will be looking forward to using it every single day but AMO and going to a shooting range can be time consuming and costly plus you can't go to a range on bad weather days I'm so grateful I learned about this learning tool

Excellent video! This one alone is the best I've seen and made me make the decision to purchase thus product. Excellent job!!!

You made a good point ❤ the video training 💯

Your training video helped me understand system a bit better. I wish mantis had a KZfaq channel for dummies who have no idea

Love the Rush collectables behind you. I'm also a Rush collector.

Great Informative Real World Tutorial. Thank You

Great Video!! Thank you. Btw... Nice 2112 Drum Kit in the backround. RIP Neil!

I have one and it's great. I like to have my phone mirrored to my tv too so that I can see where my shots landed without having to go up to the phone.

First time using Laser Academy. Love the MantisX with dryfire mag, but this is a huge step up with the laser. Sure have to rack every shot, but that helps with getting comfortable with the gun.

Excellent review and great shooting Bro!! RnMT

Great video, the only downside is having to rack the slide every time, but it will make you better at racking the slide, and you don't have to pull the slide all the way back just enough to reset the trigger.

Hey thank you this is the best tutorial on how to use this

Excellent video, you also made some good points too, thanks!

Excellent system 👏 priced just right! Great presentation 👏 👌 Thank's

Good job on this

Great review!

They do make a reset trigger for most of the really popular pistols, including Glock. I forget the guys name that came up with it years ago, but it's been around a long time. I bet if you Google reset trigger you would find it. He has been doing training videos since at least 1980. I just watched him talk about it last night.

Finally, a comprehensive review. The others leave out too many details. Gj

I have a Glock 22 & 23 I got the dry fire mag for the 22 and it will fit both guns. No slide rack after every round. I use my iPad to shoot works about as good as a dry fire set up can.

I Like The This Video..The Hall Shots..Lol Didnt See The First One Shot Off..SWEEEEET..Great Video My Guy

We just received ours today, & I wish I could have had this when I first started shooting, or at the least when it first came out. While it does have issues the biggest being the need to rack your slide (or in the case of a Glock purchase a $200 resetting trigger you need to constantly swap out) it is well worth $150. My wife, & I both have our CCWs the cost for us to get regular range time, & the cost of ammo is a lot for a single-income large family which brings me to my other point. I have nine kids seven still at home and a daughter that lives nearby (she also has her CCW). I am unaware of any free public pistol/rifle ranges, and even if we have a free-range, or are shooting at a friend's range the cost of ammo is depressing (even just 9mm), not to mention taking a bunch of kids to an outdoor range in Nebraska in the Winter so they can sit around, and freeze, or in the car while each kid gets some trigger time is a cold, slow process. Another issue out here is some ranges require children to be 13, & I have even seen 16yo as a minimum to shoot even with a parent. This product solves so many issues for us. I also am planning on getting the Mantix X Elite which is great for dry fire, as well as live-fire training, & both systems will work with the Blackbeard AR15 resetting trigger/laser package Mantis offers. I would love to see a Blackbeard variant for us AK guys soon. Our next purchase will certainly be a SIRT pistol so we don't have to use an actual firearm as well as have a resetting trigger. Thanks for the review.

The best detailed getting started video thus far I wish my ass would’ve watched this before trying to do this myself and charged my damn card for the app $49 bc I didn’t know how to enter the code for full access nor could I get my laser to work not knowing to remove the black piece of paper on the batteries smh! They need instructions

just wanted to let you know that I've watched nearly every one of these Mantis videos and your's is the one that sold me--watching the hallway use was a great idea! maybe do other gun stuff too? on the smith and wesson csx? or p365 and xl?

I'm glad you explained some of this, because in my humble opinion, it's a great product, but Mantis is sadly lacking in explaining their system!

Great video! For those with Glocks, the Glock Store sells a reset trigger assembly.

Nice shooting Tex! I always knew snares had the best hand-eye coordination! ;-) That's really not a bad price for what all they give you. I had something similar 10 years ago but the laser shell broke fairly quick. If you can buy replacement shells this is a great tool for realistic practice. I feel bad for any bass drummer who tries to break into your place lol. Good review partner!

TRT tap racks solve the magazine lock back. It's like a dummy round cut in half to hold the magazine follower down without interfering with the slide in any way.

I just ordered this two days ago and I am so excited to try it. I am a bit worried about the training scare of re-racking my gun in a real life scenario compared to practicing with the mantis. I will just have to make sure I continue practicing at the range least once a month with live rounds.

You can use the TRT Tap Rack Dry Fire Safety Training Aid 9MM/.40 Cal Pistol Magazine Dummy Ammo inserted in the magazine. It prevents the slide from locking back. It depresses the mag follower so it won't activate the slide lock. Mantis sells these in a 3-pack. Amazon also sells them. I use them along with my A-Zoom Striker Caps for dry fire practice.

Was going to get the I target pro but after watching this video I'm definatley getting this one.

Good Job 👍

That tiny Neil drumset 😍😍😍😍😍

I'm planning on eventually getting the "Coolfire Trainer" to pair with my newly acquired laser training academy, do I don't have to reset the trigger everytime and get a more realistic training or of it. It's add to the cost but pays for itself over time in ammo savings. Especially in times when ammo is hard to get and cost a premium.

Good demo. It looks like each “drill” is basically the same. Disappointing that an IDPA target does not score like shooting IDPA. Seems like Mantis needs to put more thought into this product. Thanks for saving me some money.

Great video. My pistol has DA trigger so I wouldn't need to rack every time. Thanks

Nice review. Do you believe that you have improved your shots both at home and at the range ?

That system is another money, making hope. I use my air gun and some inside targets I get the same effect.

I agree that resetting your trigger can develop a habit.😳

**WOW! I just order a kit from LASERHIT. It should be here today. Now, I am praying that it is as good (or better) than what I just watched. Your demo was awesome. If not, this will be me 🫣🥺☹️😥 **

Bro, you're fast!

Hi, thanks for the video, best video i found on the laser academy. I'm very interested by this system, do you still use it after 11 month? No problem on the laser with the percussion? No bad habits to rack the slide every time? Thank you

you can use a trigger reset kit so you don't have to circle your slide between the shoots... nice training tool I own myself 😉

This should be great for training those double action flyers i get every first shot i take with the beretta 92. Sometimes I completely miss the target lol

The 1911 just pull the hammer back and it is ready to send the laser beam. John Browning was thinking ahead, Thanx for run down on the Mantis.

Great video, thanks! My even go to the bathroom in the morning gun EDC is a hammer fired DA only Sig 290 RS. Racking the slide in dry fire to me trains a bad habit. I would not do that. With that gun I don't need to reload the striker coz there is none. My home defense is a CZ P 09, also hammer fired. But beeing a DA/SA only the first round would be realistic. But what I can do in DA, I can do in SA even better. If I have to carry my CZ 10 S appendix, my Sig becomes back up, so I need another laser round. Does the bigger kit include two rounds? With the striker fired P 10 S, I would only do a single shot from appendix. Coming from revolvers I ask myself if the 9 mm (356) would hold in the chamber of my 357 mag as well with that o-ring? Freedom to the US y libertad a Sudamérica desde otro lado del mundo

BarreBloks are great to use with something like this!

Great Video. I just got this off Apple App Store. Free version trialing for now. Using my G-Sight Elms laser cartridge. Like it a lot. Had a couple questions. I can’t look back past current day to see previous drills. What are the 2W/3M/6M numbers for above your daily drill list. Can’t seem to find info on these features. Thanks

Does the code to unlock all the in-app features come with the compact kit or the standard?

Try pairing it the Coolfire training system. It will cycle your slide and give you some recoil.

Only negative is having to rack the slide every time. Could lead to a habit that you don't want in a real life defensive situation. Glockstore makes one (for Glocks, obviously) that resets the trigger every time.

Thanks for this info. I think I’m gonna pick this system up. As a side note, I’m a fellow Rush lover and love your Peart set on the shelf, and little Geddy and Alex. Also, did you march corps? Shoot straight brother and thanks again for the great demo.

Hi great video. Do you need to purchase the Laser Academy kit to use the App's reflective target feature? Or is this free and can it be used with any compatible laser training pistol?

What kind of battery is used in the laser bullet?

Nice video! But more interesting are the mini drum kits. Where did you get them????

Question, did you have to zero the laser with your red dot. I have a Glock with a delta point pro and want to make sure the dot and the laser line up?

Great video on the Mantis. I have one question. How do get the firing sound?? Mike

Great review! Where did you get the Neil Peart bookshelf kit behind you?

A couple thoughts. You aren't the only reviewer that doesn't mention to use a little oil on laser cartridge to protect the seals. Easy to miss that in their instructions. Have you tried to use the Dry Fire Mag to avoid the racking between shots? Good Video!!!

Thanks for the review. I am torn between buying the mantis X3 and the Mantis Laser Academy. What do you recommend?

I am interested on this laser kit. Given the size of the targets that can be printed or ordered, what is the realistic distance to shoot at the targets?

Can the Mantis X & this be used at the same time so you'd know why you're missing your target? I too thank you for making this, I really appreciate it.

Can you use 38 cal Lazer and if so what brand

Maybe I missed it but what is being ejected and dropping on the floor after you shoot?? As an instructor it seems to me your developing muscle memory to rack the slide after each shot. Can’t be helped but it’s something to be aware of.

Is every kit caliber specific. Or can you buy different shells that works with the same program?

Nice vid....helped on my decision on either the Strikeman or Mantis....where you find the cool Ringo kit?....subbed...👍🥁

Ok, What are the expendables, are the supplied targets required due to the software i.e. target recognition, and are the adhesives to hang the targets proprietary? What are my continuing costs? Is there a plan for SW update, that is improved training courses? Will there be user input?

They need to come out with something that will reset the firing pin like the blackbeard. I'm sure in time they will.

how does it let you know issues with your trigger pull?

I have a ruger 380 will it work

Would i have to rack every time if my pistol is double action?

How does a crimson trace effect the unit

Are there limitations on distance? As I generally shoot from 25m

I hear something like BBs dropping after you shoot. is this correct?

Will this fit a Sig Sauer P322c gun?

What pistol are you using?

Which is the best Mantis or Strikeman? Thanks!😎

Lawl..awesome. Laser tag at home. Has anyone tried pinning The targets to people!?