I have enjoyed Crimson Trace on my plinker for quite a while and am much more accurate with it over open iron sights. Recently had the opportunity to shoot with a red dot which I thought was okay for target shooting. This brings me to where I would like to hear others taking the devil’s advocate position.
I am looking at upgrading EDC from open iron sights and am going with the Crimson Trace (CT) for the following reasons:
1- If (God forbid when) I am in a defense shooting open sights and Lazer should be coming together. I have no difficulty pointing at targets and having the CT on target when activated.
2- If in a situation with no alternate means of avoidance the CT doesn’t require an obvious shooter’s stance to be on target.
3- Off hand can be as accurate as primary with the CT and again does not require shooter’s stance.
4- No switch/turn on, CT on with grip
5- CT is less bulky so less likely to get bumped or knocked.
I suppose I am opening myself up to the theoretical death by a thousand cuts, but that is the lesson one never forgets.
Thanks in advance to your thoughts.
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Sorry, I can’t play devils advocate, whatever works best for you works best for you.
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I guess I’m confused because they’re not mutually exclusive.
I often run both on my EDC. The laser is zeroed at 7 yards but my dot is zeroed at 25.
I’ve also looked at multi laser systems so I could add an additional zero range with a 2nd laser.
Why is this an either/or for you?
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Practice with it until proficient. Everything else is just noise.
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Biggest argument I have heard about using a laser is that red lasers are not that great when the target is in direct sunlight and green lasers are fine but they are more expensive and they have half the battery life of the red.
I just ordered my first laser for my shotgun went with the Bulldot Green Laser which I will use with a red dot optics. The selling factor for me on getting the Bulldot is that the laser size increases the further the target is away, which is great for a shotgun. This is the video that sold me on using the Bulldot with a Red Dot Optics.
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You won’t get an argument from me. I’ve got a green laser on my EDC. I have had a few say they wouldn’t have one but I’ve checked out the reasons and still don’t understand them. One reason I got was the laser light would give them my location using it in low or no light. I can’t see the beam in very low light so I doubt anyone else can. I was told also that the beam could reflect back on you in either rain or fog. Can’t remember which one so the next time I had either one I tried it and didn’t have any reflection. I guess you might be able to see a green or red laser dot from the source on the EDC possibly but I don’t think anyone would notice even that.
I have practiced point shooting a bit and a laser is kind of like being a very good point shooter. If you can put the laser on target you have a good shot. It doesn’t matter if you are standing, sitting, on your side or your back or upside down. The bullet goes where the laser points. No aiming needed. I wouldn’t trade mine for anything.
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Our home defense firearms all have CT red lasers. Zeroed for inside the house distances I believe these along with a hand held flashlight to be effective. Reason being that in a dark house acquiring sights while identifying the target presents a problem time wise. Knowing that the laser is the point of impact simplifies matters. On my carry I rely on just irons as I am seldom to never out after dark.
I also find the laser a great asset in dry fire. My practice is to use a snap cap style bore laser along with the CT to verify my “shots” are where they should be and my follow through.
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I love the CT laser grip on my Kimber 1911, but I do wish it was more adjustable for range.
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I have a red dot on my EDC and a green lazer on the pistol i leave on the night stand. They’re both very accurate and I am confident they’ll work well if ever needed.
