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Laser grips and laser sights

lasermax gripsRogue Elite is your webstore for Crimson Trace and Lasermax lasers. We are carrying Armilight and ARMS replacement sights for your favorite M4 or AR15 variant. We carry tactical lights and tactical lasers, red dot sights and C-More optics. Laser grips come in various styles for your Glock, Sig, Beretta, Taurus or Springfield XD handguns. There is much debate in the firearms industry about the use of laser grips.

It really comes down to your personal opinions. Our laser grips are one option or our Lasermax Hi-Bright are another. Both project a highly visible laser beam, but the formats are different. The Lasermax laser grips project from where the operating rod is and the Crimson Trace project from the actual grip. Each has their pros and cons. LaserMax LMS-1202 Tac Light w/laser Remington 870, 1100, 1187 Black Momentary Activation Switch is a popular option for that number one home defense gun, the shotgun. The LaserMax LMS-SA-GF Sabre Series Laser Black Frame Mount is another way of projecting.

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Those pocket guns everyone is carrying

Everyone and their dog seems to be carrying a .380 pistol and the new surge seems to be for the Diamond back .380.   We’ve sold several of the Elite Survival holsters fore this gun and many have been using laser grips from Crimson Trace.   I personally don’t like carrying anything smaller than a 9mm due to the ballistics, but I have seem some improvements with them.  There definitely should be concerns about how much of this ammo you can shoot through smaller guns before you find out is too much wear.  Some defensive ammunition can push the limits on firearms and this should be noted when purchasing one.   The Rohrbaugh R9 gun is something that comes to mind.

When you are looking for a gun to carry every day, sometimes its really more about comfort and not caliber.  Most of the guns I’ve put Crimson Trace Laser Grips on were large frame guns that I  used in my home.   It was for added  confidence for less trained shooters.   I find lasers to be a better tool than flashlights in homes because flashlights don’t need to be used if you are in your own home and all you have to do is turn the lights on.    A small .380 pistol is a good CCW gun and for low light situations and for added intimidation for your mouse gun, the Crimson trace laser grip selection might work for you.

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Laser grips finally being accepted?

I remember when they first started showing up in law enforcement circles and then there were the debates about how cops were getting show because they were not using instinctive shooting skills and worry about trying to get the dot on target and ended up getting killed.  I can’t name a story to back that up, but with my experience in shooting and training on the firing line, I believe that it is true.  I jumped back into the laser grip world with my Smith & Wesson Model 637.   There is a place for laser sights, but it really seems to have caught on with smaller pocket guns than duty guns.

I think it’s not a debate that getting hits on target is more important than taking your time and trying to get the perfect hit.   In the real world one stop shots are not a reality.   Crimson trace laser grips are pricey, but i can’t complain about battery life.   I’ve put clost to 1000rds through my Smith & Wesson j-frame and I have not had to change a batter yet.  The real advantage I see with having a laser like this on a carry gun is to get a little bit more range out them and be able to use them in low light situations.

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New tools new tactics

Whenever we run a novice student through a carbine course, one of the first things we teach them after the basic saftey and shooting techniques is barrel sight offset.   Since so many people are using AR15 type rifles, there is a considerable distance between the place where a scope points its crosshairs and where the bullet is going to impact at close ranges.   Something like a Trijicon ACOG gives you a good idea of what people mostly use and we show crosshairs pointing at a dot and where the bullet hits approx 2 inches below that.   This really only has a purpose in showing a shooter what could be applied is using a firearm in self defense in a hostage type situation.

Since lasers have been improving and prices are coming down, we see them showing up more and more on handguns.   While I suggest people take a look at the price they are paying for them and do a lot of research on the durability of the product, a whole new can of worms emerges when sighting in your crimson trace or lasermax laser sights.   Depending on how your laser is mounted, there will be a windage offset that needs to be known.  Crimson Trace laser grips on revolvers can project from right above the grip area or there is a newer style that projects next to where the barrel line is.   Each have their pros and cons, but there is still an offset.   With new tools, there are always slight changes that need to be made to insure an operator knows that with distance, bullet impacts change.

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Lasermax Grips and Sights

LasermaxWhen it comes to your safety and the safety of your family, second best just isn’t good enough! The question is not whether you can afford to have a LaserMax; it’s can you afford not to…

LaserMax products have benefited from fifteen years of street and combat experience, plus state-of-the-art advancements recommended by SWAT, Special Forces, federal agencies, Presidential Security Services, and others. LaserMax products are the most technologically advanced, hardened laser systems in the world. LaserMax sights are available to the military and law enforcement and civilians (personal defense and professional security).

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