Crimson Trace 642 Options
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I had a pair on a few of my guns awhile back and ended up selling them because during the day (bright day anyway), the dot was hard to find and in my opinion that if you have to use your gun seconds will count and hunting for a dot will take some seconds. To me it is important to practice point shooting the gun with the sights for quick reaction to a threat.
Now if I had to have a pair, it will be based on what mode of carry I am using. Meaning the bigger rubber grips will not work for pocket carry in tighter pants. You will have to see if the cost justifies the benefits. That is my 2 cents sir...
Now if I had to have a pair, it will be based on what mode of carry I am using. Meaning the bigger rubber grips will not work for pocket carry in tighter pants. You will have to see if the cost justifies the benefits. That is my 2 cents sir...
kthom
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Eagle1*,
Not trying to be a smart alek here nor to be insulting, but here is my opinion about the laser dots. Why would you try to use the red dot in daylight, or even a green one. If there is plenty of light, I use the sights! I pay no attention to the laser any time I can see the sights well. It is only in periods of low light or no light that the laser dots are extremely useful. That can happen in daylight hours if one enters a place where the sun is not shining. I find the CT laser grips and laserguard sights to be extremely useful and have them on all my EDC guns.
AS has been mentioned here, the grips themselves work very well for me. They fit my hands and I like the rubber overmold texture. I do not care for the boot style grips but have a set on a J Frame that allows it to be pocket carried more easily than the models that extend below the butt frame, which is my preference. For me, the CT lasers grips do not ever replace my sights, but very positively augment my sights when lighting is poor enough to interfere with seeing my sights well and to also allow that red dot to show up very well.
Each of us has our own preferences, and I'm not critcizing your choices here. I just thought I'd present a differing viewpoint concerning these sights. I really like them!
Not trying to be a smart alek here nor to be insulting, but here is my opinion about the laser dots. Why would you try to use the red dot in daylight, or even a green one. If there is plenty of light, I use the sights! I pay no attention to the laser any time I can see the sights well. It is only in periods of low light or no light that the laser dots are extremely useful. That can happen in daylight hours if one enters a place where the sun is not shining. I find the CT laser grips and laserguard sights to be extremely useful and have them on all my EDC guns.
AS has been mentioned here, the grips themselves work very well for me. They fit my hands and I like the rubber overmold texture. I do not care for the boot style grips but have a set on a J Frame that allows it to be pocket carried more easily than the models that extend below the butt frame, which is my preference. For me, the CT lasers grips do not ever replace my sights, but very positively augment my sights when lighting is poor enough to interfere with seeing my sights well and to also allow that red dot to show up very well.
Each of us has our own preferences, and I'm not critcizing your choices here. I just thought I'd present a differing viewpoint concerning these sights. I really like them!
mgriffin
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I use the CT LG-405 on my 442. Yes, red dot is hard to see in daylight but I always hear 3-3-3. 3 shots, 3 seconds, 3 yards. I usually spend part of my range time practicing instinctive shooting at 2-3 yards. I wear loose jeans and pocket carry my 442 in an Uncle Mikes holster. Conceals well and easy to draw.
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