Ruger LCR 22 + TALO laser vs. LCR 22 Crimson Trace Laser

You might consider the upcoming 22 WMR version of the LCR.

It isn't a TALO laser.

It's a Laser-max laser.

Con: Laser is offset to barrel Pro: Laser is parallel to barrel

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Thats immaterial.
The Lasser-Max laser is offset further under the bore then the CT laser is offset to the side.

And it doesn't matter anyway.

A red laser is only good for 25' or so in sunlight.

So if you zero it at that range, the bore and laser is never more then a little bit away from the POI.
Closer then you can hold standing on your hind legs anyway.

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One more pro/con:
when holding the pistol with your finger "off" the trigger, resting parallel to the barrel not in the trigger guard, it will block the CT laser beam (i.e when holding the pistol to check out where the laser points) but not the under barrel version.

Minor perhaps, but finger discipline is important.

C-

I have the CT on my LCR 38 and wouldnt' want anything I have to "turn on". Have had it for a couple years now and battery is still good. Takes only few moments to swap it back to original grip if I ever want to sell the gun, or put the CT on a 22 that I'm thinking of buying.

The Talo looks ugly to me. If that were the only option, I'd do without.

I have a LCR 357 with the LaserMax and my wife has a LCR 22 with the Crimson Trace. We've shot both LCRs with each laser and we prefer the LaserMax. In fact, my wife wants to trade her LCR 22 with Crimson Trace for a LCR 22Mag with a LaserMax. For us, the Crimson Trace inevitably flashes on when least expected, like when drawing the gun from a holster, and, unless we take care to adjust our grip to activate the switch, it doesn't turn on at all, like during rapid fire drill.

The LaserMax is more direct: Turn it on only when needed. Some people claim that in the heat of the moment the shooter may forget of activate the laser. Perhaps, but the shooter may also forget to turn on his/her flashlight when needed and may even forget to pull the trigger.

The only downside to the LaserMax is there are no holsters for it, yet. Some generic Nylon holsters have sufficient clearance but the laser activation switch can snag on the stitching.