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CoolFire Trainer is the innovative world leader that provides a realistic, safe, and cost-effective way to dry fire using your own handgun anytime, anywhere. To this day, we are still the only innovators that provide this technology.
Our drop-in recoiling Barrels fit right in your handgun, allowing you to control the recoil of each shot and train with a level of realism that airsoft, pellet, and non-guns simply cannot compete with. Your live barrel is removed from the firearm, so there is no chamber and, therefore, no way to introduce live ammunition. Your investment pays for itself by the time you finish the first CO2 tank, yet it gives years of use. Visit our website to learn more!
Reviews 341
Keoni
Nov 19,2024HIGH USAGE: As of November 19, 2024 I have around 78,000+ rounds (slide reciprocations) put through my CoolFire Trainer (CFT) and man!!!… My dry-fire training for USPSA / IPSC has EXPLODED!!! I started using the CFT in my CZ Shadow 2 seven months ago in hopes that I could FIND A WAY TO GET REAL TRIGGER PULLS (with a TRUE TRIGGER WALL) and A WAY TO SIMULATE MY TRUE SHOT CALLING… and I found it! In competition, the ability to see your dot or sight on a specific spot on the target for that brief fraction of a second is important. What’s more important is the ability to OBSERVE YOUR DOT PATH. As the dot bounces up it gives us so much information about our grip and how we finessed or man-handled the trigger pull. Seeing your dot fall back to that specific spot gives us the green light to proceed with the second shot and then blast out of position or transition to the next target. If our dot path is determined by OUR GRIP AND TRIGGER PULL… WE HAVE TO TRAIN WITH RECOIL. Yes, you’re right, the CFT DOES NOT RECOIL LIKE a 9mm or 38 Super Comp round, but it does recoil enough for us TO CINCH DOWN with our SUPPORT GRIP, force us to LOCK OUR WRISTS, and to FINESSE THE TRIGGER to make blazing fast shots with accuracy. The recoil punches more towards the rear like other airsoft or Co2 systems. ☝️but… it’s a Co2 system. Go into this knowing that. The obvious is NOT to expect it to recoil like a 9mm. That’s like expecting your Toyota to drive like a Formula 1 car. That’s silly. If you TRAIN FAST for law enforcement or competition, use it knowing that you are going to RETURN TO ZERO a lot faster like a 22lr. Meaning, use the system to visually confirm dot on target and use that as permission to send the next round ☝️but… AVOID TRAINING SCARS BY TRAINING WITH THE SAME SPLITS THAT YOU ARE FORCED TO USE AT ALL GIVEN DISTANCES. If you’re shooting in a head box or 3”x5” alpha zone at 25 yards… yup… use a confirmation three and only send it if the dot is clear and stable. Light it up with confidence, but don’t create training scars by sending rounds at brown shapes. It’s EASY TO DISRESPECT TARGETS using any Co2 system. IT REALLY IS. I found myself lighting up 15 to 25 yard USPSA/IPSC targets with .13 to.15 splits… “come on dude… that’s not real man… Start the stage again and use your REAL SPLITS”. The lighter recoil can definitely create bad habits. Train smart. MAINTENANCE: 99.9% of CoolFire users will probably use this for casual dry-fire training. My uneducated guess is an average of 1000-2000 rounds per month. Honestly, most people will buy this system, use it heavily for 2 weeks and then hang it up. That’s because most people don’t dry-fire, much less have a progression based dry-fire program designed around solution priorities and an end goal in mind. Most shooters actually want to plink. They love shooting for that Six Flaggs type of entertainment. If this is you, try hunkering down on YouTube to find drills to practice with your CoolFire Trainer everyday for 10 measly minutes and I’m telling you… you will go to the range as an entirely new shooter. LEARN TO SHOT CALL!!! Even if you don’t get a CFT, start dry-firing like your life depends on your shooting proficiency or like you actually enjoy hitting everything that you aim at. Hitting nowhere close to what you’re aiming at sucks hahaha! Get good at everything! SEALS BREAK: So depending on your volume or usage, seals will need to be replaced. That’s just the nature of heating up and freezing rubber constantly. Your seals are at room temperature and immediately frozen if you don’t hold the canister straight. Then the constant jamming the refill tip into the refill bottle tip damages the seals. Expect to replace seals and get used to it. It’s an operating system with parts that get abused. The O-Rings create a tight fit around parts that move back and forth super fast under the same demands… meaning warm and then cold. Then without lube and maintenance. You put it away for a while. Friction needs attention. Pretty simple math. Just like your truck. I shoot 13k to 18k of dry-fire each month, so I’ll let you imagine how much I have to replace parts and seals on my system. If you don’t fix things around your house or you’re not handy with your hands. You shouldn’t own a man card or a gun… just joking haha! ***Just go into this knowing that “you” will have to personally have to READ A MANUAL hahaha! “You” will have to PROBLEM SOLVE and it takes some time to learn the in’s and out’s of the system. It’s super simple after a few major meltdowns, haha! Again, all of this depends on how much you use your CFT. May the force be with you. CUSTOMER SUPPORT: In my case, the support that I have received HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE!!! MR. BOONE: Thank you sir. You have been my single-manned race car pit crew. Getting me back in the race every time that I pull into the pit.
Jeremy
Nov 15,2024Very cool system, easy to use, fun, but it costs a lot. For this reason I only gave it 4 stars, the electronic targets that come with the gold package are very fun and I really like using my every day carry weapon to practice in my house.
David Kiest
Nov 15,2024The CoolFire Trainer is amazing! We run a fitness/firearms training facility as well as a retail store. Before selling this product we wanted to try it out and make sure it was worth it. We purchased the gold package for one of our Glock 17s and it worked perfectly. We already had the iMTTS targets for training with our other guns and the CoolFire trainer worked perfectly with them. We are now ordering more for our other training guns so clients get the most realistic non-live fire experience prior to hitting the live range.
Oliver Cardenas
Nov 12,2024Really great customer service. The cold fire system is incredible. Makes training way more efficient and realistic. Had some issues with my unit but it was quickly repaired and sent back.
Shawn B
Nov 09,2024Service was prompt but the cool fire for a Springfield Hellcat still only fires 3 times before needing to be recharged. If I knew wouldn't have purchased it.
Marc Koch
Nov 09,2024The website barely works, and contacting customer service is terrible. I repeatedly had to follow up, and getting information out of the CS rep was like pulling teeth. He would only answer my question without asking how he could help or offering any solutions. I had to keep asking questions in repeated emails just to find out what I needed. The only reason this isn't one star is that the CF Trainer is actually a great product. The website and customer service is terrible.
Taipan
Nov 07,2024It's not cheap, but well worth every penny. I got the "SILVER" package. At first I thought "I can't believe I'm spending almost the same as I paid for my G19", but when I first used it at home, I was like a kid in a candy store. This is worth every penny. Don't procrastinate. I did at first. I predict I already saved hundreds of dollars but not having to go to the range and wasting money on Ammo. I'm so glad I picked the CoolFire over all other systems out there. The "RECOIL" was very important to me for training, and that's why I picked the CoolFire Trainer. AAA+++
ME
Nov 07,2024After one week of using the co2 barrel with laser trainer, I came in second place in my bullseye league. The quality is great and it’s really simple to use once set up, but read page 21 to attach the laser to the barrel. Customer service contacted me before shipping to make sure of the fit, and two people got back to me when I asked a question.
Joel Groch
Nov 07,2024The CoolFire system has improved my ability to acquire targets. I have been amazed by how quickly I’ve shown improvement using the CoolFire system. Not having to rack the slide every time I fire avoids developing a bad habit. Definitely happy with the purchase
Rob Kalish
Nov 05,2024Everything delivered in a timely manner. Helpful support. Greatest dry fire ever made. The others pale in comparison without any recoil!!
Richard Loomis
Nov 01,2024I am a firearms instructor and purchased the CoolFire products for student use in my classes. I and my students love them as they provide a safe and realistic handgun experience prior to shooting live ammunition on the range.
Marc Badoux
Nov 01,2024Pas de multi langue erreur sur la commande
Ashley Dooley
Nov 01,2024Great product, Great customer service (answered all questions, and took time for us to understand the product), Quality product!
Timothy S
Oct 31,2024The barrel didn't fit correctly in my Springfield Hellcat-Pro. The end near the ejector port wasn't large enough and made contact on the sides of the barrel. They sent me a new one and I had the same issue. I repaired it with a metal epoxy and it will work now. Shouldn't have to modify like I did but I do want to train with it.
angelina
Oct 30,2024washers wear out frequently. I think if they were made of a more durable material they would last longs. I keep having to get things fixed. The last washer was inside an item and I had to pay to ship it back for them to fix.
James Reedy
Oct 29,2024Really generous in getting my order straightened out and threw in a bunch of nice extras, tips and seals, a special tool that removes the fill valve. I'm impressed...
James
Oct 26,2024Shipping time and response was fast and correct. Original order was missing a shim. Had a new one in a couple days. Couldn’t be happier.
Francisco jose Gomez arjona
Oct 23,2024Muy pocos disparos con cada carga, es un sistema muy caro para tener 10 disparos y tener que recargar el gas, ni si quiera se puede practicar cambio de cargador
L Holloway
Oct 19,2024It seems expensive but once you calculate how much it saves you money-wise in ammo and provides a more enjoyable dry fire experience it is well worth it. The recoil for the first 12-18 shots is very close to a live fire, after that it drops to almost pointless. I love it because it does give me the dry fire feeling without having to spend the 25 cents a bullet at the range. I'd suggest going with the soda stream adapter if you aren't sure. I went with the paintball co2 adapter initially thinking the paintball place near my house could refill the bottles. Let me save you the trouble, paintball guns have moved on to compressed air and don't do CO2 anymore. Soda stream bottles you can purchase just about anywhere and work just fine. I ended up going the route of the CGA320 adapter and large CO2 bottle with siphon tube. There are enough homebrew stores near me that I can get the bottle refilled easily although, a 20lb CO2 bottle will probably keep me set for a year. Again, I'd heavily suggest going the soda stream adapter unless you have ready access to a CO2 bottle or refill location.
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Kevin Nguyen
Nov 20,2024Overall product works very well and I am very satisfied. While expensive, this will quickly pay for itself in ammo and range fee savings. Im aware it’s not replacement for an actual range, but it gets the job done in my opinion. Very friendly staff interaction when they called me to confirm my order. That being said there were some things that could be improved. 1. Instructions could be more clear and thorough. For example after firing for a while, I started getting a lot of misfires and eventually determined it was a worn out striker tip. Wish there was a care and common troubleshooting section for stuff like that. 2. For a gen3 glock 19, I had a slight tolerance issue when attaching the quick fill laser. None of the spacer ring combos specified in the manual worked. The attachment is only aligned without using the spacers and even then, the spring protrudes out in front of the muzzle just enough that it scrapes the quick fill attachment when I screw it into position. It leaves some minor scratches on the back of the attachment. 3. It would be nice if the gold package included some kind of weighted dummy mag. My gun felt a little top and front heavy. No big deal, just would be nice. Inserting an empty mag doesn't work. 4. Since I already had a sodamaker at home, it would have been nice to have the option to buy the package without the co2 tank for a discount.