Anyone ever buy a CT laser grip then get rid of it?

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Pretty silly question I know. But I just purchased a compact 1911 with the features that I wanted plus, it came with a Crimson Trace laser grip pretty much for free. My plan was to sell the grip to pay for the grips I wanted, a couple mags, and maybe some ammo.

From messing around with the laser in dry fire drills I really think I would like it! BUT IMHO these grips should have never been paired up with a magwell. This configuration is butt ugly! And yes this is a cataloged configuration! Who ever dreamed this up needs to be handed a pink slip!

The magwell defiantly has to stay and I like the red dot on the target...but I can't get over how it looks/fits! If the CT grips were made with a flat bottom magwell cut I would keep them for sure. Checking out CT's site they don't make them with a flat magwell cut and even if they ever do I doubt they would make them in an officers length with the magwell cut...OK rant off I need to get these grips off before I ding them up.

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I put Crimson Trace Hog Hunter laser grips on my S&W R8 revolver. Upon first opening the box, I was pretty disappointed with the quality. This was my first (and still only) set of CT grips. For the price ($200+), I expected much more than a hollow molded plastic clamshell with some exposed internal wiring and a single screw to hold the two halves together. Not exactly what I'd describe as rugged. CT puts a lot of money towards nice packaging and great marketing, but the build quality of this particular piece was lacking.

I do really like the red laser as a feature on a HD pistol, and so the grips have stayed on the gun. But for the same money I probably wouldn't make the same purchase twice.
 
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Yes I have. It did not have an off button so you could not choose to use it or not. Then the battery would go dead and I couldn't find one anywhere so I had to order one from Amazon. I still have it but it is in the box. When I rotate my Glock 19 for home protection I'll put it back on. I have one on my 1911 that does have an off switch. It works great, it sits by my bed at night.
 
I bought a C-T grip for my 642. Only problem was that I trained
in full daylight, and couldn't see the laser past 5 or 6'. They were
more comfortable to shoot than standard boot grip, but were a waste
of money to me.
Recently acquired a 442 that bites my hand. Got a set of C-T
grips for the shooting comfort. Still can't see the dot in daylight,
but I can shoot without the pain.
In low light or indoors, that dot is plenty bright!
TACC1
 
I've bought and sold them before but never because of looks. I'm selling the ones I got for my LCR b/c the recoil with them is much worse than the factory standard or boot grips and practice sessions are much reduced. Exactly opposite to what you expect with CT and J frame grips.
 
I really like the CT laser, but I don't practice with them when shooting. All you do is get them dailed in and then practice the rest of the time with your sights. Once the laser is dailed in it will be there for HD or night time use. It is a great way to set around the house and practice pointing your gun and really helps with the point and shoot type of aiming.
 
I once considered getting a CT, but after seeing one of my friends activation switch go bad two times within a year, I decided it was not for me.

I know there a lot of guys that swear by them, but I guess I'm just "old school".
 
When I first started shooting a few years ago I got one for my M36. It is a comfortable grip and does have an "off" switch in the heel. It's well-built and works every time I turn it on.

I don't use it much at the range, maybe once every couple of months. But I do keep this particular gun in my nightstand and keep the Trace turned on. I guess the hope is that in the event of An Event, the BG will see a red dot in his chest and run away.
 
I have one on my 642 and like others I do most of my practice outside in bright sun light. In low light or indoors it works great.

But the biggest advantage is in dryfiring. Dry firing inside sure helps my shooting, even with the sights.

When my shooting goes south, I step in the shop and dry fire a bit, then go back to my range, it really helps.

I wont be giving up mine.
 
I have one on my Model 681 that will stay there because I've lost that gun to my wife. It is the hard polymer grip, so the 681 stays loaded with +P .38s and is zeroed at 50 feet (longest range in my house). It has the on/off switch in a recess on the butt, and I have yet to have to change the batteries.

It is just about ideal for home defense for my wife. Me? Well, I haven't bought any more of 'em.

ECS
 
Had one for my Kimber, but never did learn to like it.

1. The rubber grip material feels like, well like rubber. It really rubbed me the wrong way, literally.

2. It worked as advertised but I found mysel concentrating too much on the laser at the expense of the more basics. Maybe you really can't teach an old dog new tricks.
 
I have one on a LCP as a backup and it's spot on to about 25 yards, at 15 yards a 5 shot group is touching. Considering the sights on a LCP are not very good, I feel the combination of CT and LCP work very well together.

The Photog
 
I bought a Kimber Ultra Carry that came w/ lasergrips. The gun had the nightsights that I did want but I didn't want the lasergrips. In fact, b/c I carry the gun, I fully intended to change the grips no matter what b/c i needed thin grips for carry (less printing). Sold the LG & helped fund the next project
 
Laser grips do have a place in training and self defense. While I don't have any on my pistols at this time, I would use them again. I feel that they are good for SD for someone who could, or is likely to, forget the fundamentals. At least they will still know where their bullets are going to impact.
 
Lasers are so ten years ago..I wear this whenever I carry my 442. the grip has a microchip in it that controls my hand and arm to point wherever I am looking...I hope to order a summer model that has vent holes....

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ladder13 said:
Had those 405's on a J frame, never felt good so I sold em'.
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+1. For me, it's more important to have grips that fit my hand well where the gun points naturally.

I also agree with the other poster about looking for the dot. For me, the dot distracted me from being able to intuitively understand and feel the relationship between my eye, the gun and the target. Not exactly sure why, but I did not like it as a result. YMMV of course.

I do think they could be a nice low-light aid though.
 
i sold a pair of CT 105's i bought simply because my hands were too large for them.
 
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