Crimson trace or Armalaser for my LCP

[FrankiePa]

I just picked up an LCP over the weekend and was wondering if anyone had any good or bad experiences with either or both these products? Also are they the only 2 made for the LCP.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[Jumping Frog]

I don't have personal experience with either product on the LCP.

However, I also believe there are reasons that Crimson Trace is the overwhelming market leader. If you want a solid, reliable laser that you can trust your life to, I believe the Crimson Trace brand has earned that reputation.

 

[revhigh]

No reason for a laser on a point and shoot pocket gun. Don't waste your money ... buy ammo and practice instead.

REV

 

[kraigster414]

No reason for a laser on a point and shoot pocket gun. Don't waste your money ... buy ammo and practice instead.

REV

Huh?

I would not be too quick to dismiss. A laser adds an element of flexibility that you may not otherwise have and you can still practice with or without. Both units for the LCP (the Armalaser and the CT) have excellent reps, stellar customer service and have been commented on right and left since their introduction. With rare exception in the case of the LCP their satisfaction rating among owners is very high and you are not talking about a sizeable $ investment. A search at the Ruger LCP forum will yield tons of information. From there, you can make your own decision. What's right is what's right for you, not someone else.

 

[recoilguy]

I have experiance wit the CT laser and find it to be very reliable and very useful tool. There are those who say a laser is not useful. There are some who don't use a microwave or cell phone.

I have the trigger gaurd mounted laser from CT. It is sighted in and the bullet goes were the dot is. Why well because I took time to sight it in and then I bought bullets and practiced. Good advice but by no means the only advice. That sounds like the Bersatalk scope of advice on lasers. I can now, in my home or my garage, draw my weapon point my gun activating the laser as i draw and know exatly were the bulet would hit if I had a round in and had pulled the trigger. My point and shoot skill has increased exponetiallly by doing this.

It is almost second nature I can draw to a point with out thinking or stumbling almost everytime. I did practice alot, but never shot 1 bullet. Then I go to the range and draw point and shoot and I am very accurate and pretty quick getting accurate. How is that a bad thing? A laser can be a very useful and reliable tool. Just donot substitute the red dot for real practice and bulets down range. It is not something to rely on but to be an aid in confidence and accuaracy.

RCG

 

[FrankiePa]

No reason for a laser on a point and shoot pocket gun. Don't waste your money ... buy ammo and practice instead.

REV

I am more about accuracy at 2 am when I am jumping out of bed. But I did buy lots of ammo and will be practicing regularly..

 

[Hoosier]

Don't forget us shooters with less than perfect eyesight. The CT laser has been a godsend for more accurate target practice with the little gun. The sights are eliminated in a point and shoot situation, lasers are not!

 

[Blizzard]

I have the Crimson Trace on my LCP and the Viridian Laser on my SR9. They are very valuable tools for self defense weapons.

For example, try to sight your pistol if someone has just knocked you to the ground. With the laser you can quickly make a very effective effect shot from an awkward position. Also, shining the light on a BG may eliminate the need for lethel force if it convinces him to turn and run.

 

[revhigh]

If you need to look for a little red (or green) dot during 'point-shooting', before you pull the trigger, you are not 'point shooting'. Point shooting is an instictive method of defense that is learned by practice, practice, and more practice. The LCP is not a gun that you would most likely be 'aiming' in a self defense situation.

I'm not saying anything about the quality of the lasers involved in the discussion ... from what I've read, they're all of a high quality.

My questioning is whether you need a laser to shoot down the 10 foot hallway of your house in the middle of the night as one member posted, or in a close quarters combat situation, which is what virtually all non-leo CCW holders will encounter. If you have to look for a red dot on a bad guy, you're probably already on the losing end of the encounter.

REV

 

[FrankiePa]

After alot of thought and research I decided on the Armalaser, I heard good things about both units and think either would have done what I needed it to, once I get it and try it out I will post a review. Thanks for all your responses.

Frank..

 

[kraigster414]

Frank, the Armalaser is good unit. I had one on my P3AT and another one (different model) currently on my Walther PPS. Best, the company's customer service can't be beat. I have dealt with Rick H. the President for a long time - we worked on some minor design improvements (just basic feedback on my part, I was more of a tester) involving the the locking screws on the P3AT model some years back. He stands by his products like nobody's business, best he listens. I think you are going to enjoy it and as we've said, it adds an element of flexibility that would not have otherwise. I have the Crimson Trace on my LCP and am very satisfied with that unit as well. Enjoy.

PS: For larger guns, they've (Armalaser) got a new model coming out called the Stingray. I plan to put one on my HK45c.

 

[MoHawk]

I am 62 yrs old, my eyesight is not near as good as it use to be & I never believed in lasers until I installed a CT on my wife's LCP. With pistols, I have practiced point & shoot since I was 10 yrs old. When practicing P&S I find comfort in the fact my laser indicates I am truly on target.

Since installing the 1st CT on my wife's LCP, I installed an ArmaLaser on my M&P 9MM & installed an AL on a 2nd LCP I bought for myself.

During 1965-68 I was an MP in the Army. During most of 1967 I wish I'd had the option of a laser on my Colt 1911!

For myself I prefer the ArmaLaser touch activation. My big fingers don't fit well into the area under the trigger guard on the LCP. My wife prefers the Crimson Trace.

 

[kraigster414]

Mo, I am right behind you age wise. Little by little I am transitioning to lasers on all my guns for the very same reasons. I think to a large extent the Baby Boomers are fueling the tremendous popularity in rail mount lasers.

 

[MountainGator]

Really like my ArmaLaser on my LCP. At the range the MasterSwitch is always in the off position, but whan I carry, it's always ON! If Elsie ever comes out of my pocket (for real duty), I want every advantage I can get.