Crimson Trace Laser Grips?

[mwt1980]

Why?

How Are they?

[Crazed_SS]

They're reliable and work real good. Very accurate. A little pricey.

[RTE]

2 reasons come to mind
The red dot is a deterrent.
The hole shows up at the end of the little red dot.

Pricey but nice.

[ChrisO]

I'm wondering about them as well. I'm a lefty and I'm thinking of getting some for a carry piece just in case... but I think being a lefty my thumbs might get in the way of the laser?

[fairfaxjim]

They may be pricy, but they are built to last, they hold their accuracy, and they ROCK! I've had a pair on my P226 for years now, and if you train with them, you can draw, begin firing at the low ready and empty a magazine on target by the time you take three steps back while transitioning to the regular sight position. They are a great aid for training point shooting too.

[Bug Splat]

Expensive cat toys. Burn that muscle memory into your hands. Red dots are proven to slow shooters down. When fractions of a second count you don't have time to look for a little red dot. If a gun in the bad guys face isn't enough to make him run, a little red light sure as hell isn't going to do it.

[stormvet]

They can be effective but do take some training to get to were you can use them instictively and reliable. If you have been shooting along time without them MM will kick in and you will be using your front site.

I have them on one gun a CZ P06, pretty much bought them on a whim and do not think I will add them to any of my other guns. The quality is top notch and they work perfect. I laughed when I read in the owners manual that the sights are adjusted at the factory and only slight adjustment MAY be needed. But I'll be darn they were dead on, when I put the grips on my gun. I did not have to adjust them one bit.

[marcus_bervus]

just buy 1911 smith and wesson it come with a crimson tracer...

[sholling]

CT Lasers are just one more valuable tool and do not replace practice. If you buy a set do about 80% of your practice with the laser off. The rest can be done with the laser on and used to watch for shake and flinch. You'll more than likely find that they come set from the factory to be zeroed at 25 yards. That's generally close enough because of the nature of lasers. The laser and the point of impact are only going to be perfectly aligned at one distance. Closer and the laser will be a fraction of an inch low and to the right, further and it will be increasingly high and to the left. The factory setting is usually a good compromise.

[ltspongebob]

I'm wondering about them as well. I'm a lefty and I'm thinking of getting some for a carry piece just in case... but I think being a lefty my thumbs might get in the way of the laser?

I'm a lefty and I have the CT grips on my M&P9. I don't find my thumb getting in the way. I do have a little issue with my index finger though, however, my particular grip style doesn't make this an issue.

I use them for home only; if I'm half-asleep or surprised by an enemy, the laser will help in target acquisition when I need it most.

The laser is turned off while on the range.

Sponge

[rgs1975]

I have them on all my regular carry weapons.

[Manic Moran]

I have them on my M9 in the Army, though I almost never use it for aiming, except maybe at night. More a matter of target designation. You can see the dot at a surprising distance. Especially if you're a helicopter.

NTM

[cineski]

I used to be a pretty hard core supporter of lasers. I'm not anymore. Your gun's sights aren't going anywhere. A laser can. It's an electronic device. Things can go wrong (not that there's widespread problems with this by any means). Your sights: Not going anywhere. Invest in good night sights like Mepro or XS and get yourself a weapon light. FWIW, the Crimson Trace grips for the SIG 220 are just heaven in a grip. I think Crimson Trace should sell just the grips minus the laser for a reduced price.

[dirtykoala]

I have them on my M9 in the Army, though I almost never use it for aiming, except maybe at night. More a matter of target designation. You can see the dot at a surprising distance. Especially if you're a helicopter.

NTM

im not a helicopter, but i love my CT grips that came on my 1911. if someone breaks in at 3am and im half asleep, aiming down sight is one less thing i will have to worry about. you can also stand behind a corner and just stick your head out a little without having to look down the sights if need be. my wife, who doesnt shoot very much, can pick up the gun if need be and know where she is aiming.

the grips also make a great training aid, its hard to use when you are the shooter, but if are training a friend, you can see exactly what the laser did before the shot went off and tell them what they did wrong.


ETA: Cineski has a good point that you shouldnt trust your laser 100%, always train with and know your irons. but the laser is a great addition to have. I have Mepro night sights and CT laser grips.

sort of like having a red dot on an AR, very helpful, but you need to be able to shoot with your irons

[teflondog]

They're useful for shooting gangsta style.

Seriously, they're useful for practing point shooting. When I'm bored, I practice holster draws at home in front of the television. The laser tells me where the gun is immediately pointing during presentation.

I also got them for my gf who's not a very good shot. If she ever had to use my gun she'll have a better chance of hitting her target with the CT grips.