This has been a great tool, easy to use, reliable. It’s help my pup with not just her retrieving, but make sure she was comfortable with gun fire.

This Launcher arrives with clear instructions and is easy to use. Solid built and capable of heavy field use, have found this manufacturer to be very responsive to inquiries,

This product is made extremely well and really helped my dog get over the loud sounds of gun shots while rewarding him with a retrieve. My dog gets excited everytime I pull the launcher out now

Not as user friendly as old model. Grip is rough and if you don’t invert your hand to hold it, you can cause injury.

This has been a great tool we’ve added to our tool bag. We use green loads and it sends the bumpers very good! Only reason I didn’t give it 5 Stars is because when you shoot it a couple times you will definitely feel in in your hand…

Did have an issue with shipping but customer service was spot on and shipped another right away to avoid a delay. Like the response. Product works well.

This works very well, I really like the re-designed latch for loading and un-loading the blanks, easy to use I am well pleased

I can throw a dummy about 30 yards , which is not nearly far enough to train a gun dog . The Retriev R Trainer allows me to launch a dummy 150 yards . My personal rule of thumb , is you need to train at twice the distance you plan your dog to work in a real hunting environment . Your product allows me to be effective by myself . I find your product as a “ must have “

I bought to add another to my Versa Launcher and these work great. Makes training alone much better.

Outstanding product made in the USA. Been waiting months to replace my old launcher that finally failed. Knew I wanted a RRT dummy launcher and during this pandemic it's been trying, finally able to seal the deal,. Quality dummy launcher built solid! Kudos to gundog supply,fast shipping and great service! Steve you have fantastic people working for you !

I bought the Retrev-R-Trainer , because in the past I've also owned the other brands along side the Retrev-R-Trainer. They simply didn't hold up . This was a replacement for my old one which was Forty years old & it went though 1000's of rounds. I never worried about it blowing apart like one of the other brands did in my hand. thank goodness no damage.

Works great so far.

Great product works as advertised! The service from Gun Dog supply was outstanding.

I bought this dummy launcher in the spring and am just getting around to using it with my young dog. Everything you need is in the kit, I added only the lower powered, "green loads" to the purchase. The launcher will send the dummies about 30-35 yards with the green loads, and the dummy 1/2 way inserted. With the dummy fully seated it's probably going about 50 yards. The manual that comes with it does explain how to adjust, shorten, the range, by not fully inserting the launcher into the dummy. The yellow loads will send the dummy probably 75+ yards, but that's out of shotgun range on upland birds in New England. It's still fun though. Once the dog gets more used to it, we may use the yellow loads for water work.

The launcher's projectile rod is much thicker than my previous one. It makes the dummies a lot harder to put on, thus making the dummies not launch as far because of the friction.

Great tool for working on steady to shot and getting the dogs tracking airborne dummies for long distance

Very easy to use and no kick.

I purchased one of these units many years ago, and it was perfect. This unit seems cheaply made. Plus the yellow loads are too much. I'm not hunting on the moon you know. The unit should be shipped with the green rounds.

Zeke loves the dummy launcher, both on the lake and in the field. A great product!

The launcher is the first one I bought. It is easy to use, and my puppy really likes it. Keeps her on her toes. It is a bit louder than I thought. The kit is great. Has everything you need to get started.

I've only shot about six or eight rounds through it but so far it's perfect.

Surprised by the loud report with the medium load. Also amazed by the distance of the launch.

Launcher works great but dummies take a beating. Plastic dummy came apart after only a few launches.

It works real good on training, just sometimes the shells gets stuck. But other than that, it works like a charm!!

Great product! Helps in ramping up the training process. Thumbs up.

My dog loves this thing. She has been gun shy but is getting over it.

Thoroughly impressed with how much my dog loves this launcher. Anytime I pull it out for him, he goes wild.

I've used Retriev-R-Trainer launchers for over 40 years and they are hard to beat. The one I just purchased replaced one I bought at the BX annex at the Pentagon in 1968 or 1969. I've got two others, one of which goes way back also. The one I replaced was still functional except for wear on the firing pin which resulted in inconsistent firing. The grip designs were different back then I couldn't figure out how to replace the firing pin, so I replaced the whole thing.

After a few launches, my lab started getting excited whenever I brought it along on our daily walk. Trained to sit with one toot of my whistle. I just have to look at her, and she sits trembling with anticipation. While I tell her to stay, upon launch she launches too and runs at warp speed for the retrieve and brings it back immediately for more.

Great product. Great price. Very happy!!

Perfect training tool for any retrieving gun dog!

It is everything advertised. A great training tool.

My dog loves the dummy launcher. The pop of the blank adds to the excitement and so does the distance and speed the the dummy is launched. The only down side is your hand will take a beating from the kickback so wear a thick glove, cold weather glove.

Love the launcher. The only problem is that the load on the blanks shoots the dummy much further than I prefer. Other than that it's a great training tool.

Lots of fun. Great service, and quick delivery.

Case hard to shut. Cleaning kit should include a oil rag in it.

Newer version of an old one I've had for many years. Stored the old unit with a dummy on the launcher. Moisture got in and rusted the two together permanently. Great unit for solo training. Great service from Gun Dog Supply!

The best tool there is for teaching steady to shot. I have 4 Reriev-R-Trainers that I use for multiple marks.

Dog can't get enough of this thing. Very sturdy construction, simple design. Green charges fly much further than I expected.

Perfect for training my lab. The launcher throws the dummies out far enough to challenge marking and give a realistic hunting experience. My pup is learning to use his eyes first and nose to locate. It's like having a training partner with you anytime.

Everything works great. Shoots much farther than I anticipated.

Giving it to my grandson for his birthday on Saturday.

This is a great tool. It took a few tries to get the routine and then it was off to the races.

Works great. Both dogs love it. Also my lab was gun shy before I got the thrower, and after a week playing with her she's a totally different dog.

Our dog is nuts about this product. Best gift anyone in our family received. So very fun!

I got this for my father in law for Christmas, and this thing is awesome! He just lit up when that thing shot for the first time! The dog loves it and it's a great way to wear him out!

A great product at a great price.

Works excellent for a hunting retriever.

Have used launcher multiple times since I received it and it works very well.

For the first use, it worked quite well. Seems to be well made. Proper hand position is important. Time will tell on how much I like it after years of use.

Gun Dog Supplies services and delivery of items ordered was excellent. Order the retrieve-R-trainer dummy launcher set with a couple of throw dummies late one afternoon. All items were delivered as promised with 24 hrs. Great service and great products.

Simple and effective. I've noticed already that you'll really need to clean after each use. The loads have a lot of residue. However, being able to make 80-100 yard marks training solo is amazing. Thanks again!

Works great. Love the product.

Training alone most of the time this really helps

Very easy to use.

So glad to get this in record delivery time! Last one (same brand- over 16 yrs. old) finally wore out. Have one dog who thinks that this is the only way to play...every day! Thanks for great service and only a few days waiting for the dog. She was pretty excited when that package arrived!

My dog can't quite follow the dummy yet. This thing launches great. I was really surprised at the power it has. He is getting the hang of it. I'm very satisfied with the kit. Everything you need in a nice case. I would recommend it to anyone.

Good quality and very useful for proper training. I strongly suggest purchasing a stock for this piece. When you begin to train at longer distance the hand shock can be brutal.

Only have used it five times.

It does everything I need and then some.

I bought this for my husband for Father's Day because I overheard him talking about wanting one. I kept my fingers crossed that this is what he was talking about. It was. He couldn't wait to try it and used almost the whole pack of "bullets" that it comes with. He and Raven, his best friend, black lab, could have stayed out there for hours. He should have worn earplugs before trying it (solely his fault), but other than that he said this was the best present ever. Now, I have to go reorder some "bullets" because if I let him on this site, we'll be broke!

Quality product that was a value at the price. Very easy to use.

Very pleased with the service. Order was processed and expedited very timely

Works really well. Shoots the dummy out much farther than I expected. This is a great way to introduce a gunshot to any young pup. Great service. Thank you.

I bought one of these many years ago and used it extensively until I wore it out. Just purchased a new one, and noticed its much improved design. Dogs love it.

This dummy launcher works as advertised and throws the dummies plenty far enough for dog training. It has significantly improved the distances I can work my dog, since it throws the dummies farther than I can. I would definitely suggest the user wear hearing protection. Even though this uses .22 blanks, it is considerably louder than the bark of a typical .22 rifle.

Great product. Exactly what we expected, and a great training aid for the dogs!

Love the easy eject sheel cases.

Shoots great. It's hard to get the empty casing out after firing.

Have used it several times now and works great. It's a great training aid.

Very happy with this product. The service was fast.

I purchased this training gun, because my older one that I have used for years (I purchased it in early 1975), the cartridges after shooting it were hard to extract. I used a pair of pliers to pull the cartridge after the extractor would lift it part way out. My new gun works beautifully. Love it and the new dummies with the black and white tails. My dog sperry loves them as well.

Easy to use....LOUD.... The seal freezes and doesn't work well, if below 20 degrees or so.

I bought this for a friend. I've had a Retriev-R-Trainer about 35 years, and it works great. I've also had another brand. Looks similar, but isn't very good. I did not want to see him get this one. Thanks Russ

Surprising on how well it launches and the distance it will throw, definitely recommend.

Works great. Dog loves it.

Launcher works great.

Shoots very well.

Launcher works awesome. Just bringing it out gets the dog fired up. Easy to use, easy to clean. If you are in the market for a launcher, this is a good one.

Quality built, and does what it is advertised to do.

My dogs love this thing and not having to, or being able to throw a bumper as far as this will makes it worth it. I have several acres behind my house, and if I don't use the green loads, the dummies go a bit too far, but in an open area they are all great. Until I break down and buy a remote launcher, this is the ticket.

let me tell you this thing kicks a$$ with the medium loads it came with shot probably 250ft my newest dog is 6months and although the report was louder than i thought she handled it well and her excitement about it is off the hook definitely worth the 80bucks

This was a total piece of junk. The dummies fell apart almost immediately, and the cartridges were difficult to remove. I have since bought a different system and have had no problems. I would not reccomend this product.

very fast service arrived right on time and it works great the medium blanks really send it.VERY pleased

Wow! Used for the first time today at my local state lake. Flawless functionality, truly an excellent product & training device. I don't spend the time to do many reviews, but I felt it necessary in this case. I've corrected two retrieving issues with my lab in just one session! Money well spent, I shouldn't have waited so long to make this purchase. Thanks!

LIKE: simple device, each to eject spent brass, durable design, easy to operate, nice storage case. DISLIKE: must be kept dry after water work (metal center tube of float rusts quickly), considerable variation in response of loads (at least for yellows),

The moderate-power cartridges that came with it are too powerful. They throw the dummy about 70-80 yards, when half that would do. The spent cartridges are a little difficult to eject. Need to flip the lever several times to get them out enough to grab and pull hard. Other than that, the unit works fine.

Like all.

Handy, light, excellent tool. However, basic launcher dummies aren't that good. Plastic plate in the bottom breaks easily in winter. Also I have had some minor difficulty with wet dummies - insetad of loud bang thre is only soft puff. Anyway, I'm very satisfied for it's performance.

The launcher shoots the dummy a long way. The first time I used it I was amazed, not knowing what to expect. I got the combination of knowing whether my dogs were gun shy and training them to retrieve the dummy on land and water. I like it alot. I recommend it to anyone who wants to train their hunting dogs or even just for fun watching their dog retrieve in water or land.

If you have to train alone, the Retriev-R-Trainer is a valuable tool in the steadying process. Our traing group also uses them for re-enforcing steadiness by lining up our steady dogs and sending one at a time while the others stay seated (hupped) during the retrieve. This process is repeated until all dogs get atleast one retrieve.

Good tool. Never had a problem with it after several years and hundreds of rounds. Suggest getting a shoulder mount with it as the recoil will get to your hand and wrist.

shell won't eject, I have to use knife or key to pull the used shell out

Love this product, helped our Lab get over his gun shyness. He is a retrieving fool now. Thanks.

It works great. The only issue is if you use the largest load it is very hard on your wrist but other loads don't hurt.

I really like this product to add distance and excitement to training. It is not the best for marking work as the bumper is being launched from the line and is not being thrown out in the field. But for someone that is training by them selves, as I do most of the time, it is a great item to have.

This product has been excellent for getting my dog use to the gun shot along with retrieving the dummy. Great product I would recommend to anyone, even dog owners who dont use their dog for hunting.

I don't recall seeing a warning about how strong these things are, but it had been about 13 years since I last used one of these. The first time I tried to test it out it came out of my hand and I lost the dummy. This is purely a user error. Definitely loud, and very strong. Only use this where you have 100+ yards of clear area to train in.

They love it. We launch from our deck and they run BACK through the house to retrieve them from the pasture...works smoothly perfectly every time. No quibbles or issues.

Well, the first three times I used this launcher, the training was great. I used the yellow .22 blanks, and took proper care of the launcher and launcher dummies. However, the fourth time I took the launcher out for training, I launched 3 dummies. On the fourth shot, nothing happened. I checked the launcher and blanks thoroughly and could not find any problems.

Works well and fires the dummy alot higher and farther than I could possibly throw it. The sound when it's fired is REALLY loud. My dog doesn't have any trouble standing next to me when I fire my shotgun. However, when I fire this he always tries to back away a few feet. We'll see if he gets used to it but it's alot louder than I expected from a .22 cal charge. Overall it serves it's purpose and works well for launching dummies.

great tool for training

Pros: Better than throwing dummies by hand all the time. Adds sound and distance. Cons: Once dummy gets wet, launcher does not shoot it as far as when dry. Warning: the launcher does have some kick to it even though it is only a 22 blank, don't take it for granted.

I like the concept but it actually shoots too far and its very powerful in the hand. a lighter load or something that can be shot pain free multiple times would be great

This is a great training aid. It really helps stretch out the dogs. Great price and fast shipping.

Overall nice product! Excellent quality and reliable

This launcher performed flawlessly during the winter and on the water. It has helped me keep my dog conditioned during the off season for waterfowl and upland game birds. I would recommend this product to anyone that has a dog that retrieves or is training to retrieve.

No complaints.

The launcher has been great, my dog loves it! He knows where it's kept in the truck and recognizes the case! Gun Dog Supply is a great company and we've been able to easily reorder blanks and dummies to continue to use every year. Have never had a problem with the actual launcher.

Great training aid, the dogs love it- would like a shoulder attachment to go with! A great aid in conditioning a gun shy dog.

Has worked reliably for several years, now. I use it all the time.

Wish it had a long handle so dogs could learn to track "gun"

Unit works fine but hard to eject spent blanks. Bumper blew apart in short order - replaced by manufacturer. Insulation keeps falling out, had to glue to case.

Awesome product!!!

I really like this product. It can launch dummies super far. My pup is in love with retrieving, and it helps her perfect her tracking in the air. I recommend wearing a thick leather glove the impact hurt my hand without.

This is the only launcher I own (until I can afford one of the remote ones). It does not include the extractor tool, but it is not needed. When Opening it up (breaks down like a over/under shotgun) you can pull down on it and it will flex the spent blank out if repeated twice and held on the second time. If you got someone to train with you can't beat these style of launchers. Happy hunting, Aaron.

THE KIT DOES NOT COME WITH THE EXTRACTING TOOL. IN ADDITION, THE BLANKS CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE.