Lazergrips for a carry gun

[HankB]

My "always" gun - an S&W 340SC - wears Crimson Trace lasergrips. I like them, and believe they'll help me hit what I'm aiming at, esoecially if I have to shoot from an awkward position.

I've never heard of lasergrips being a factor in prosecution of a shooting. If anything, using them seems to be a mark of responsibility, in that they reduce the chance of wild shots endangering some innocent bystander, especially if used by someone with impaired vision.

[Landman]

I have Lasermax internal lasers on most all my Glocks and highly recommend them. I didn't like the Crimson Trace because it altered the exterior of the gun. The Lasermax is totally internal and takes about a minute to install. They are also great to practice your trigger pull when dry firing the gun. You can really see if you are jerking the trigger.

[TX Rancher]

I’ve been thinking about laser sights, but the price is pretty high, so I haven’t taken the plunge yet.
I looked at the Crimson Trace sights, but don’t think I would like the over-molding. I once bought a pair of over-molded grips for my Kimber Ultra Carry and didn’t like the feel. The picture on the Crimson web page (front button sights) doesn’t look like it would be as bad as the grips I bought, but $300+ is a lot to spend…Have any of you used this setup and what are your impressions?
I also looked at the Laermax web site for an internal for my Glock (the web page doesn’t show an option for my Kimber Ultra), but I’m not that sure about the switch operation. Dry firing with my Glock, I don’t have any problem pushing against the take down lever during the draw, but it sure doesn’t come naturally to me. I question if in a high stress situation I would efficiently operate the sight. What do you folks think, do you have any problems?
Thanks for the help!

[Landman]

The Lasermax on a Glock comes on very naturally for me. You push the takedown button with the tip of your trigger finger. The only thing I don't like is you have to push it from the opposite direction to turn it off. For me I have to use my other hand to do this. Lone Wolf Distributors usually has a good price for Glock Lasermax's. You might want to check eBay too. I have bought a couple on there for a very good price.

[TX Rancher]

Thanks for the information Landman! I took a look at Lone Wolf and the price is considerably lower then the Lasermax listing.

[G36Packer]

300,

I got CT laser grips for the same reason you describe. I don't have diabetes but I cannot focus on the front site with any of my corrective lenses.

I recommend them. They make a big difference.

[Texasdoc]

Thanks ,I am think of doing both and not thinking about it .

Thanks guys

300Shooter

Doc

[GlockenHammer]

I stopped by a display with a crimson-trace on a blue glock. The only thing the laser lit up was my finger along the side of the frame! I suppose I could teach myself to find a new place to put my finger when not on the trigger, but that sure bothered me. I've yet to find a demo of the lasermax to try.

[zeroskillz]

I have CTC grips on my Sig 229 that I typically carry all the time. I have a little kel tec for times when I need somthing really small. When I go to the range, I do some drills with and without the laser. All I know is that with the laser I'm much more accurate on quick point and shoot drills. I like 'em.
-Zeke

[TX Rancher]

GlockenHammer:

Same thing happened to me. While I was at Cabeles yesterday I noticed they had some mounted on a Kimber Ultra Carry, which is what I often carry, so I gave them a try. Every time I brought the pistol up, my finger blocked the laser since I’ve trained myself to index on the side of the pistol (my wife had the same problem). I suspect since I have decades of indexing in the same spot, it would be extremely difficult to retrain myself to index lower on the weapon.

However, I did like the sights and the operation of the switch (the one I looked at was a front switch model) was not a problem. The front strap is small enough it didn’t appreciably effect my grip, so I think I could get used to it fast.

But that finger indexing thing has me a little worried…Sure would be a shame to spend that much money on the sights, and then find out you can’t teach an old dog (me) new tricks.