Comments on: Crimson Trace Laser Grips as a training aid http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/28/crimson-trace-laser-grips-as-a-training-aid/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:14:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: W http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/28/crimson-trace-laser-grips-as-a-training-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-205832 W Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:55:38 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17721#comment-205832 I immediately saw the potential for lasers on a defensive handgun, but what pushed me over the edge was the night shooting portion of a Ken Hackathorn class a few years ago. Once you have hit an 8" steel plate during a "walk back" drill at night, you won't need any more convincing. Period. End of discussion. Yes, they have a significant training advantage during dry firing practice (best and cheapest practice, by the way), but once you fire 5-10 rounds weak-hand, well, there isn't enough Kool-Aid to be had. Skip the pitcher and line up for the keg. When it comes to a life and death matter, there is no such thing as a fair fight and the laser tips the scale in your favor. Now, you can still muff-up your shots (press the trigger straight back) but in close quarters, the little red dot is ridiculously fast on the target. I'm a Crimson Trace bigot and I have a set on mine, and my wife's handguns (10 pair on 1911s, Glocks, Sigs, and S&W). CT grips are easy to install, maintain, and use. The only thing you have to do if you have a long shooting session with oil/lubrication on your slide (1911 shooters take note), you will need to use the Q-Tip that CT provides in the box. The oil will "fly" onto the laser and dull/blur the dot. A quick wipe and your good to go. Final note: put CT grips and a Surefire X200 light on your nightstand gun and you have a very nice package. W I immediately saw the potential for lasers on a defensive handgun, but what pushed me over the edge was the night shooting portion of a Ken Hackathorn class a few years ago. Once you have hit an 8″ steel plate during a “walk back” drill at night, you won’t need any more convincing. Period. End of discussion.

Yes, they have a significant training advantage during dry firing practice (best and cheapest practice, by the way), but once you fire 5-10 rounds weak-hand, well, there isn’t enough Kool-Aid to be had. Skip the pitcher and line up for the keg. When it comes to a life and death matter, there is no such thing as a fair fight and the laser tips the scale in your favor.

Now, you can still muff-up your shots (press the trigger straight back) but in close quarters, the little red dot is ridiculously fast on the target.

I’m a Crimson Trace bigot and I have a set on mine, and my wife’s handguns (10 pair on 1911s, Glocks, Sigs, and S&W). CT grips are easy to install, maintain, and use. The only thing you have to do if you have a long shooting session with oil/lubrication on your slide (1911 shooters take note), you will need to use the Q-Tip that CT provides in the box. The oil will “fly” onto the laser and dull/blur the dot. A quick wipe and your good to go.

Final note: put CT grips and a Surefire X200 light on your nightstand gun and you have a very nice package.

W

]]> By: Dan http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/28/crimson-trace-laser-grips-as-a-training-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-205831 Dan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:33:40 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17721#comment-205831 I got my laser grip for my xd purely to help me in self-defense situations, since both I and the bad guy knows where the bullet is going to go when I press the trigger. Did not know about using it as a shooting aid, however. Good information. I got my laser grip for my xd purely to help me in self-defense situations, since both I and the bad guy knows where the bullet is going to go when I press the trigger. Did not know about using it as a shooting aid, however. Good information.

]]> By: Tam http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/28/crimson-trace-laser-grips-as-a-training-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-205819 Tam Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:07:12 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17721#comment-205819 In all honesty? LaserMax's guide rods are hell-for-stout. My only beefs with them are that they require a separate button to activate, and that requires a fine motor skill. Their UNI rail-mount laser, on the other hand, did not give me warm and fuzzy feelings in the "sturdy" department. The idea seemed good, but the execution felt shoddy. In all honesty?

LaserMax’s guide rods are hell-for-stout. My only beefs with them are that they require a separate button to activate, and that requires a fine motor skill.

Their UNI rail-mount laser, on the other hand, did not give me warm and fuzzy feelings in the “sturdy” department. The idea seemed good, but the execution felt shoddy.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/28/crimson-trace-laser-grips-as-a-training-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-205817 SayUncle Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:18:53 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17721#comment-205817 The issue with lasermax is that you need the activation strip or to manually turn it on. The issue with lasermax is that you need the activation strip or to manually turn it on.

]]> By: Jason The Saj http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/28/crimson-trace-laser-grips-as-a-training-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-205816 Jason The Saj Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:17:47 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17721#comment-205816 CrimsonTrace does not make a laser grip option for my firearm (Ruger P-345). However, my Ruger does have a rail. So I am contemplating getting the LaserMax LMS UNI Anyone have experience with either this unit or manufacturer? http://www.lasermax.com/product.php?id=104 CrimsonTrace does not make a laser grip option for my firearm (Ruger P-345). However, my Ruger does have a rail. So I am contemplating getting the LaserMax LMS UNI

Anyone have experience with either this unit or manufacturer?
http://www.lasermax.com/product.php?id=104

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