Lasers for Concealed Carry -- in CCM this Month

[DDGator]

My feature article this month on the use of lasers for concealed carry guns:

http://rohrbaughforum.com/cclasers.pdf

[Salute]

Very nice article Duane. Being that the rail type as well as Crimsons are getting popular, its just what I wanted to read about lately.  [as well as purchase]

Thanks for puttin it on,

                                       Salute'

[Richard S]

Excellent article, Duane!  

I have the LaserMax unit mounted in my 1911.  It brings an entirely new dimension to the concept of "point shooting."

http://www.lasermax.com/

[TW]

>>Well done, Duane...!  I've been a huge fan of CT Laser Grips for  years...!...most recently installing the new mods of CT Glock grips to my G19 & G26.  It helps to have big hands when using the new CT G-grips, but I find them very usable and miles better than the old variety attached to the trigger guard.  I love them...!  Very ingenious...!!...TW<<  

[DTM_39]

Great article Duane, I wonder if CT will be making a grip for the R9. Dan

[DDGator]

Thanks, guys.

By the way, the "bad guy" in the top photo is my nephew.  In retrospect, he may look more goofy than menacing.  The photo is a the front door of my house.

I have no inside info, but I wouldn't think that CT has any plans for an R-9 grip.  First, the volume of guns is probably not sufficient for their purposes.  Second, the grips are a bit trickier than others since they are functional with the design.  I would really doubt it.

Thanks for the feedback.

[R9SCarry]

Thx from me too Duane.  Good work.

If anyone has any doubts about my liking for CT's - they'd better know I have them on all three of my SIG's and also on three revo's

As I always stress - these are adjuncts to sighting and I'll take pains to stop anyone trying to be 100% reliant on them.  However, if a std sighting picture is being attempted as per normal, then if light is even slightly subdued the dot will possibly show and be seen with no effort.

I used my 228 with CT's for a night IDPA style shoot recently - they were devastating!!!

[riffraff]

I am partially color blind and can not see the red lazers very well at all.  Now the green ones, they are great.  Are we going to see lazer aiming devices with the green lazer anytime soon, anyone?

Mike

[Fud]

As with all new technology, I suspect that we'll eventually see green lasers. A green laser is about twice as bright as a red laser with the same power output.

[Fud]

Duane, this was indeed a very timely article. I recently outfitted my 642 with Crimson Trace and my 229 & 239 with lasermax. My aim has improved significantly especially with the J-frame.

[riffraff]

Fudster,

The green lazer pointers have been out for at least 6 years now.  They are not really new technology.  I own 2 green lazer pointers that are at the legal max of 5mw and I think they are at least 3 or 4 times as bright as the red.  One drawback that I could see for the green is they are so bright that it is almost as easy to locate the source of the green dot as it is to see the green dot on the target.

Mike

[BillinPittsburgh]

Very good article.

Duane and Chris have exactly the right idea regarding use of lasers.  Set the laser so that it appears right on top of your front sight when you take a normal sight picture, and plan on using the sights if possible.

I have often posted the example of you and your wife going to meet your kids, seeing an attacker attack the kids, and both you and your wife drawing laser-sighted guns.  One dot comes up on an attacker, the other comes up on a kid.  How do you know who should shoot?  If you are using both the laser and your sights, the answer is easy.

No one I know with personal experience with the pocket slipper likes it or actually has one mounted on their gun.

I do not presently have laser sights on any of my guns, but that could change in the future.

[Fud]

Fudster,

The green lazer pointers have been out for at least 6 years now.  They are not really new technology.  I own 2 green lazer pointers that are at the legal max of 5mw and I think they are at least 3 or 4 times as bright as the red.  One drawback that I could see for the green is they are so bright that it is almost as easy to locate the source of the green dot as it is to see the green dot on the target.

Mike

I didn't know that tjhey were out for 6 years. I thought that it was only two or three.

[DDGator]

There are some green laser handgun sights on the market, but none of the "biggies" have them yet:

http://www.beamshot.com/laser_sight_greenbeam2000.html

I guess the advantage is much better visibility in daylight.

[riffraff]

Duane,

A little easier to see in daylight is an understatement.  If you have not had a chance to play with one of the green lazer pointers you are in for a pleasent suprise.  Ask around to see if you know anyone with just a regular green lazer pointer and borrow it if you can and play with it for a day and a night.  They are awesome.  5mw max power allowed, same as the reds but they are worlds apart in brightness.

Mike