There are two kits: the portable kit and the standard kit.
I would advise you to get the standard kit because it is the better value.
Lets dive into the review so I can explain what they are and what might be important to you.
The Laser Academy Standard Kit comes with everything you need to set up a dry fire train station at home or while you’re out on the road.
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Whats Included?
The whole standard kit only costs $149.
This kit comes with a Pink Rhino Laser Cartridge in your choice of caliber. Including 9mm, .40, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .380 ACP, .357 SIG and 223/5.56.
The Pro drills are the ones with built-in shot timers and multi-shot drills.
The cartridge fits into the chamber of your firearm and fires a laser shot when you pull the trigger.
Make absolutely sure you do not get lives rounds mixed in while using this!
The standard kit comes with two full sets of targets in 5×7” and 8×11” sizes. There are silhouettes, shapes, and dot torture targets.
The kit comes with two sets of complete targets in 5x7 and 8x11 sizes.
It also comes with some sticky tack to stick targets up and a portable carrying case.
Hows It Work?
The Mantis Laser Academy has two kits, a portable kit and a standard kit. Both offer good values, though the author preferred the standard kit.
So how does Mantis Laser Academy work?
In short, you have targets that are recognized by the Laser Academy app using your rear-facing smartphone camera.
Bullseye: Five shots.
The Mantis Laser Academy Standard Kit comes with two tripods, a taller one, and a shorttravel-size tripod.
This has no prompts and receives scores and splits from five-shot rounds.
Remember, if you buy the standard kit, you get an access code to unlock these.
Otherwise, its an in-app purchase to get them.
The Laser Academy can pack up into a small travel kit so that you can practice on the go while you are traveling.
Open Shooting: Multiple target scoring and the ability to store sessions to track your progress.
Duel: Best of five versus your training partner.
Shot From Guard/Low Ready: Multi-shot.
Starting from a prompt, this mode measures your reaction time and tracks the accuracy of your shots.
Bullseye: 10 Shots.
Records scores and splits for 10-shot sessions.
Holster Draw mode with or without a par-time.
My Thoughts?
In my opinion, I really like this.
Its nice to be judged off of your actual shot placement instead of just your trigger pull.
Obviously, using this doesnt factor in anticipation of recoil, but this is still a great training tool.
Dry fire is essential in your training, especially now when ammo is expensive and hard to come by.
Conclusion
This unit is a lot of fun and comes with everything you need.
It even can be packed up in a great travel size.
It is definitely a way to keep dry fire training entertaining which can be a real struggle.
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