I have a couple Glocks with crimson trace cmr206g lasers on them. They work great in lower light. If it’s to bright out then it can be hard to see the green dot. It’s just another tool and can give you an edge in some situations. My eyes are getting older and I tried them out to see if they would help shrink my groups and they did that. I chose the cmr206 because it’s not firearm specific so I could put it on a long gun if I wasn’t happy with it. I also liked the laser is small and closer to the bore than the laser light combos.

 

I just put up a little first-impressions-review on my new light a couple days ago:

https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/new-streamlight-tlr-8-first-impressions.1694397/

 

I'm following this thread with great interest. As my skills grow, I am recently considering getting a laser on one of my Glocks.

crockett, thanks for the link to your thread about the new offering from MidwayUSA. I read the whole thread. Do you still like your new Streamlight?

 

I 'dunno about lasers of Glocks...

I'd rather have fricken sharks with fricken laser beams attached to their fricken heads!

View: https://youtu.be/Nh5Lh-tTSZQ

 

Would you settle for mutated sea Bass with a bad attitude?!!
I love That scene from Austin power's.

 

I had a CT grip on my 17 but the light came off the side where my finger goes when it’s off the trigger and would block the light. The Laser Guard where it goes under the trigger adds to the bottom of the trigger guard. I think they are a neat idea but not for me.

 

I have a Crimson Trace on my Glock 26 and as someone else mentioned it is a tool. Tired eyes need all the help they can get especially in low light. Never rely on a tool 100% but it is there when needed. That said my wife loves the CT since she has a lot of eye issues.

 

I have a lasermax in my g20. Easy on whenever i want it. Only problem i have had it with disassembly. If im not careful when i take it out to clean the barrel it will cut the side of my finger.

 

Viridian Light Lasers. They don't sight in as easy as the commercial. But, when you finally get there, they are dead on every time.

 

For many years I have used (good) lasers on handguns, shotguns and rifles. Defense and practice guns.
Just a few days ago I ordered and installed a Crimson Trace Green laser on a lady friends SIG P938.

In short, I can write several pages on the use and advantages of gun mounted lasers but put it this way...........
Here's a good example of what the laser (laser/light) can do for shooters.

I'll tell a story that will demonstrate what the laser/light can do for the shooter in low light/ dark (that's when lasers should be used).

Three ladies, that had not touched a gun before, came to my place (outside range) to learn to shoot.
They arrived late, so after all the stuff you tell new shooters, they only had enough daylight to shoot three magazines each. I start new shooters on the Ruger SR22.
The ladies did about average.

As it was getting dark and I was packing up I saw I had a laser/light equipped SR22 in my gun box.

I told the ladies,
Usually I don't have new shooters learn the gun mounted laser until they get pretty fair with iron sights,
BUT, since you are here and it's getting dark and I happen to have a laser/light equipped pistol with me, if you want, I'll give you a quick laser/light lesson and you can try it out.

The ladies were excited.

I told them the drill is...........
It's dark (which by now it was) and for some reason you confront 4 bad guys.
4 steel targets, spaced out about 10 yards across the front of the lady, about 10 yards away.
Stand your ground when I say SHOOT, Hit your laser/light switch and shoot all four targets, back and forth and keep reloading, until you empty your 3 magazines (30 rounds).
Shoot as fast as you can, but do not miss. I don't tolerate misses.

There was another lady there that I had taught to shoot, who was ready to go for her Concealed Carry License. She hadn't intended to shoot today.
I told her,
"Your turn, except since you are "experienced", (but she never saw a laser/light before) I want you to continue moving as you shoot."

Here' s the interesting thing.
Four Ladies, three BRAND NEW shooters, and one fairly new shooter, shooting the laser/light equipped gun the first time they ever saw one,
In total darkness, MISSED..................
ONE SHOT out of 120 shots.
The Ladies HAD A BALL.

 

" would like opinions of lasers on Glocks by people who tried them or currently use them."


I am not a Glock fan, although I have 5 of them.

I keep my Green laser equipped G19 in the car 24/7.

 

I have been very satisfied for six years with the Streamlight TLR--4 red laser/125 lumen LED light on my Gen4 G31, and I know of nothing better for such service.

https://www.streamlight.com/en/products/detail/index/tlr-4

 

I have a number of Streamlight TLR-2's that I've been happy with but I buy TLR-4's now because of the smaller physical size.

 

I tried a LaserMax green guide rod style on my G22. I chose it because of it not adding any physical size whatsoever to my duty/carry weapon. I also liked the idea of it being about as close to the bore without actually being in it! The further logic was that since it was internal, it couldn’t get knocked out of alignment, didn’t require any new holsters, eliminated the possibility of it snagging on a draw, etc. What I hadn’t thought about was that it would be subjected to the jarring each time the slide cycles. This jarring not only had an impact on the battery connection and the power switch mechanism causing it to be unreliable, but also caused it to change its alignment with every cycle. And even though the position change of the actual laser is quite minuscule within the weapon, the farther out from the muzzle the beam travels, the greater the change of the projected dot. So, prior to the first shot it might have been in perfect alignment with the sights, after that shot it might be high and right. Then after the next shot it might be low and left, and so forth. Granted, it would get you pretty close to center of mass quickly, which is what you’re looking for in a real world self defense situation inside 10 yards, but with good consistent training and practice, muscle memory can do just as good a job, if not better. If you are more interested in having fun at the range and want to tighten up your group, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Needless to say, I didn’t keep it.


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I have the Lasermax green guide rod laser on my G19 gen 4. After putting 1000 rounds through it, I’m completely satisfied. I’m not looking for dime sized groups, just accuracy to hit a target in low light situations.

 

I just bought the Crimson Trace CMR-201 at optics planet, use code LS15 for $15 off and still get free shipping. So for $85 bucks you get two AFTER the 1 free by rebate.

Didn't need them, but can't pass up a steal

 

Yea I bought another green rail master from midway for 125 shipped. I really like the rail masters.

 

My 19 has a green crimson trace rail mount and my 41 has a red one.

Both are outstanding. My carry handguns all have a crimson trace laser attached.
Doing so gives me options regular sights do not offer.

 

I have about 6 Veridian X5L light/green lasers on my carry and HD guns. BRIGHT strobe and a bright green laser that is far easier to see and goes further than red lasers. I also have added their ECR system (Magnet that goes on the side/back of the holster) that turns the light/laser off when you put it in the holster and turns it on automatically when you pull it out!! No fumbling to turn on the light/laser so you can concentrate of the threat. My eyes aren't what they used to be and if I get woken up by that bump in the night, the light helps to identify the threat and the green dot negates the need to see the sights as my eyes try to adjust to more focused sight.

 

I did keep one Laserguard for using on a sub Glock, for lasers I really like the CT LaserGuard.

 

Last week I gave a lady friend this Ruger I had for many years.
She needed something for night time "critter control" around her place.

She told me she has already made a couple "between the eyes shots" using the laser/light.

Years back I installed a rail and a Streamlight TL-2.
Heck of a day and night time shooter.

 

Lasers, laser/lights aren't useful just on hand guns.

 

Well, I'm a sucker.
I was going to start a thread asking 'what green laser for my sr22?' and I just bought a green Railmaster and will get a red one free, apparently.
Which will, no doubt, inspire me to get another gun with a rail on which to mount the second laser.
Clever, very clever.

 

Well, I'm a sucker.
I was going to start a thread asking 'what green laser for my sr22?' and I just bought a green Railmaster and will get a red one free, apparently.
Which will, no doubt, inspire me to get another gun with a rail on which to mount the second laser.
Clever, very clever.

Did you buy after 3/1?

 

Just bought 1 from Adorama for $99 shipped. So $50 each after rebate. Matches the Lasermax Micro's I bought during their rebate for $50 shipped after rebate as well.

 

I used to instruct my CHL folks, that every gun owner should own at least one laser equipped platform...especially for my older folks and those with advanced eyesight issues...I always recommended CTC for the instinctual activation feature, especially important under stress. Currently I have a CTC green module on my Shield 9mm...it is an awesome platform, even in full sunlight you can just tear out the center of the target @ defensive distances...especially from the 2-handed tucked-in position...I am really sold on the versatility of the green module...yes it is more expensive, but well worth it to me..

 

I have a Viridian C5L-R light/laser on my G23, it’s been great. I opted for the red, rather than upgrading to the green, due to primarily indoor/low light use. If the need ever arose to grab it at night, I’ve got a useful light and a laser that’s on target - one button press away. In the package I ordered, the Viridian also came with a holster that activates and deactivates the last setting used on draw and reholstering.

There are a lot of good options out there. I used a Streamlight TLR-2 for years as well, and loved it, but opted for something more compact.

 

I have a CT Laserguard on my G19 and CT Laser Grips on my G23 and G26. Also have a green RailMaster on my AR pistol. The nice thing about the grips is they work with regular holsters. Some people don't like the added grip width but they feel great to me.