By Scott Wagner<\/a><\/p>\n V<\/span>iridian Weapon Technologies opened its doors in 2006 with the introduction of the first\u00a0green laser sighting system<\/strong>\u00a0for firearms. That was quite an achievement because you can\u2019t create a green laser by simply slipping a blue filter over a red laser. In fact, the development of a combat-capable green laser was impressive.<\/p>\n Fans of green lasers feel that they are much brighter and easier to pick up against a target than a comparable red laser\u2019s \u201cdot.\u201d In many circumstances, this is true. But there is a lot more to the story\u2026<\/p>\n There was much to overcome technologically just to get green lasers up and running \u2014 not to mention making them practical enough to be a commercial success. It had taken many years of refining before I felt comfortable recommending green lasers for purchase over red lasers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here were problem areas that needed to be resolved:<\/p>\n Because of these \u201cproblem\u201d areas, in the past I didn\u2019t tend to recommend green lasers for purchase if an equivalent red version was available. But\u00a0all that has changed now<\/strong>, especially when you look at the Viridian product line-up.<\/p>\n Before we discuss the Viridian Lineup and the E-Series laser sight, it bears covering what the advantages of laser sighting systems are, and why it\u2019s worth adding a laser sighting system to your defensive handgun.<\/p>\n To begin with, understand that laser sighting systems, regardless of type or brand, are not stand-alone sighting systems. A laser sight complements, backs up, and is a force multiplier for, iron sights or red dot optical sights. While any handgun can run just fine on iron sights alone, a handgun shouldn\u2019t rely on a laser alone. Any laser dot can wash out or be difficult to see in bright high-noon sun. Laser sights are at their best when used indoors, in shade, or in early morning or late afternoon hours. Of course, they are at their best in total darkness.<\/p>\n Simply put, laser dots are not available for use 24-7, while iron sights or red dots are. This is true even of Viridian green laser sights as bright as they are. But if you think of it from my description, lasers will be effective during peak hours and locations of criminal activity.<\/p>\n Live The Armory Life.<\/strong> The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our monthly gun\u00a0giveaways!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Now that we have this information out in the open, let\u2019s review some of the advantages of laser sighting systems, in order of priority:<\/p>\n Installing and operating the Viridian E-Series laser on the Springfield Armory Hellcat couldn\u2019t be easier. The E-Series Laser consists of two halves. Simply install the included 1\/3N battery into the battery compartment half \u2014 verifying polarity \u2014 then clamp the halves onto the rail and trigger guard and secure them using the included screws and driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n The E-Series off\/on switch is ingeniously simple. It is ambidextrous and located in a fingertip-shaped indentation on the E-Series body \u2014 which keeps your trigger finger pointed safely in a straight line outside the trigger guard toward the target. A gentle push by your fingertip locks the laser \u201con\u201d and leaves it there until you push it again. There is no pulsating laser to cycle past, nor a true momentary position. The E-series switch works so easily and intuitively that no momentary setting is needed. The green laser is so bright that no pulsating mode is needed to locate it. Here are the E-Series\u2019 specifications:<\/p>\nPast Green Laser Problems<\/h2>\n
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Laser Sight Advantage<\/h2>\n
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The Green E-Series<\/h2>\n
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