This thing is a cheap piece of $***.  The battery "contacts" don't make conatct so the "laser" sound doesn't work.  The entire thing weighs about 2 oz.  Even as a costume piece you would be better off with a toilet paper tube and spray paint -which would be cheaper too.  The only reason I can't return this and get my money is because it would disappoint my newly 3 year old son to no end.  I have no doubt that it won't last the week.  If I can misdirect him long enough I may anyway.  Don't waste your time and money even LOOKING at this heap of garbage.  To make matters worse I paid for two day shipping and it took three.  Waste of time and money.