Are laser grips a must? crimson sale,

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Crimson has $50 rebate right now. Problem is $209 on their webpage is ALOT.... nearly the price of another revolver.

I saw a few other websites that offer them for $160~$180 but how do you tell if they are offical dealers, so I can get a rebate?

*I think I posted this in the wrong forum?* but its for a revolver though.. Not auto loader/rifle lol.
 
I have one on my 23 and had the same one on my duty 22 when I was a police officer. I love it, and when u watch the video u learn how valuable it can be at night waking up to someone breaking into ur house

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Where can I buy a pair other than locally, that counts for "dealer" so I get the $50 rebate?
 
I have a set on my S&W 340pd, and I have a love hate relationship with them. At the distance I have them set for it is dead on accurate, and for quickfire drills they are nice. But when I'm trying to use the actual sight on my pistol, the laser can be QUITE annoying. This may be just a personal problem as I have focus issues with my eyes, but that bright dancing red dot on your target when you're trying to focus on your front sight will drive you bonkers. Also my grips are the older generation and are hard plastic (newer generation ones I've seen are soft rubber grips) and can be quite uncomfortable sometimes. Just beware, these aren't always what you think they'll be.
 
Is it a must? No, but it is very helpful for dry-fire practice, and may be useful for actual SD situations.

But when I'm trying to use the actual sight on my pistol, the laser can be QUITE annoying
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Then turn it off, or remove the battery. No big deal.
 
I don't care for them for concealed carry or for range use.

I have them for a small revolver and have them for an full size auto. I prefer to stick with my classic training and focus on the front sight for target or for defense drills. I think I am a faster and a better shot without them.

However......I have and would use the auto with CT's for home defense at night. At night, I believe that they will be an advantage to me.

I don't know if that is valid or not, but that's where my opinion is at the moment.

I use the CT's for dry fire practice from time to time with both guns, and for that they are quite useful and worth having if that were the only use.

If I didn't already have two sets, I would buy a set right now, given the sale.
 
they are cool for "hip" shooting. The problem is that shooting with a laser is a different skill than shooting with sights, just as different as shooting with sights or a scope.

Laser sights are great for some things but not as great for others. long range shooting such as that which is seen with a 50BMG is out of range for any civilian lasers.

Me personally I have the Crimson trace 305 on my CCW weapon (S&W 640-1).
 
However......I have and would use the auto with CT's for home defense at night. At night, I believe that they will be an advantage to me.
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I agree with you on this point. I like them on my carry guns because I believe that there is more than a 75% chance that if I were to ever get into a SD situation, it would be at night. And, night practice at the range has shown me the absolute value of them for me. I am quicker and much more accurate with them on the autos and j-frames than with the reg sights. Also, if a SD situation happens during daylight, I will automatically default to the sights.
 
I've got three sets and all work great for practicing trigger control, dry firing etc. Also fun for quick draw point shooting drills. Mine are all on revolvers but with this sale going on I may look at a set for an auto.

As orionengnr says, if you don't want to use the laser, just shut the switch off. If your laser doesn't have a switch, pull the battery.
 
Thanks for the info, guys. I just bought one for my G33. Been wanting one for awhile but $199 is too much... $116 delivered I can do. :)
 
Learn how to shoot and you won't need them.
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You and I both know better than this....or I suppose you do. Too many night shoots at clubs, the overwhelming evidence is proof to me that CT's rule in the hands of all classification shooters when the light goes away.

Some folks just have a hard time accepting the facts.
 
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not an answer for everything or everyone. depending upon vision/balance they can be bad.
played with the new bodyguard in a store, continous beam was ok, intermittent was annoying, but the pulse function screwed my head up and had me wonky like i was looking into a disco ball.
 
Laser sights are good training aids and can be good in limited tactical situations, but should not be relied upon for self defense.
Learn to shoot....
 
The CT's are a great asset for low light situations but you still need to know how to shoot with out them. They don't replace training. I would not part with the two sets I have on my primary CC weapons.
 
Laser grips are NOT a must. Some people benefit from them. Some people end up being much slower with them because they end up watching the dot more than watching what is going on or because they are waiting for the dot to settle (like rifle shooters with too much magnification in their scopes).

Go to a range that rents a gun or guns with laser grips and try them first. They may be great for you or you may find them an unnecessary encumberance.
 
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