Email from LaserMax

[Skinny Shooter]

http://www.lasermax.com/
Here is some correspondence with a nice guy named Ed from LaserMax:

-----Original Message-----
From: SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:46 AM
To: customerservice@lasermax-inc.com
Subject: LaserMax Contact Form

Below is the result of your feedback form.
It was submitted by SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com on December 15th, 2006 at 11:45AM (EST).
first name: Allen
email: SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com

comments: Hi, when will a Lasermax be available for the XD45acp Service?
Will green ever be made available?
thanks,
Allen
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Schmitt" <eschmitt@lasermax.com>
To: SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 12:39 PM
Subject: RE: LaserMax Contact Form

Dear Allen,
The internal sight for an XD-45 should hit the streets in late January.
As to green, it won't be for a while. Until the industry comes up with a laser diode in green the power consumption won't allow for one to go in a guide rod.
Currently an IR laser is passed through crystals to make a laser that appears green.
This is a very inefficient and relatively fragile process. Sooner or later, a manufacturer of laser diodes will crack the code.
In the mean time, we all wait anxiously.
Best regards,
Ed
Edward J. Schmitt
Law Enforcement & Military Accounts Manager
LaserMax, Inc.
(585)615-7900 (C)
eschmitt@lasermax.com
Skype me at owlshadow
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-----Original Message-----
From: Skinny Shooter [mailto:studio518@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 12:55 PM
To: Ed Schmitt
Subject: Re: LaserMax Contact Form

Hi Ed, thank you for the very prompt rely.
Could you give me an idea of how many cycles can be expected for the life of that spring?
My primary use of a laser is for CCW. I like the idea of a laser used as a deterrent factor to prevent the escalation of force in stopping a threat.
thanks again,
Allen
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Schmitt" <eschmitt@lasermax.com>
To: "'Skinny Shooter'" <SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:06 PM
Subject: RE: LaserMax Contact Form

Dear Allen,

Typically, we recommend that recoil springs be changed every 4-5000 rounds with factory ammunition.
We sell replacement parts for all our products and the cost usually runs between $12-15.00 for a replacement spring.
No price has been set for the XD-45 yet.
Best regards,
Ed
Edward J. Schmitt
Law Enforcement & Military Accounts Manager
LaserMax, Inc.
(585)615-7900 (C)
eschmitt@lasermax.com
Skype me at owlshadow

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Skinny Shooter" <SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com>
To: "Ed Schmitt" <eschmitt@lasermax.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: LaserMax Contact Form

That is reasonable.
On the XD forum a member posted that certain springs had to be replaced at an earlier interval for the XD-series.
Thanks for the clarification.
Have a Merry Christmas.
Allen
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Schmitt" <eschmitt@lasermax.com>
To: "Skinny Shooter" <SkinnyShooter@huntchat.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: LaserMax Contact Form

Allen,

It's always better to check the manual of the specific unit. The 3 and 4 inch XD models do recommend a 2500 round interval. In this particular case it is probably due to the intensity of the rounds fired in relatively light weight packages. The 5 inch models suggest a 5000 round interval.
Ed
Edward J. Schmitt
Law Enforcement & Military Accounts Manager
LaserMax, Inc.
(585)615-7900 (C)
eschmitt@lasermax.com
Skype me at owlshadow