Crimson Trace LTG-701(1911 LightGuard), anybody, experience?

[hariph creek]

OK, so i'm considering putting a light on my Kimber 10mm.
Since it's not railed, my options are limited.
I would prefer not to drill and tap.

I've looked at a few different options. I'm leaning towards the Crimson Trace LightGuard LTG-701, for 1911.

Does anybody have any experience with this model?
Short of what amounts to, essentially, industry mouthpiece media. I'm having trouble finding real-life reviews.

Sturdy, good fit, etc..?
It looks like the trigger guard opening is constricted, a little?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[The Bushmaster]

I have Crimson Trace on my Kimber UCC II. Works great.

It's not the Light Guard. I figure that the red beam is enough to give my position away in the dark. I don't need a "spotlight" to help the bad guy find me. The dark is my friend.

 

[hariph creek]

"The dark is my friend." Wait a minute...is this Batman?

"The dark is my friend." or "Is that my friend, in the dark?"

 

[hariph creek]

Nobody's put a Crimson Trace LightGuard on a 1911?

 

[Jackal1]

I have no hands-on experience with this exact product. My wife has a pistol with a similar style accessory, though, and the plastic inside the trigger guard destroys your finger during a range session.

On the plus side, the 1911 has a short single action pull, and thus perhaps the friction and rubbing on the shooters finger would be less than on a longer pulling trigger like on the XD, M&P, or Glock. If the rubbing is too much for you, you can always wear a glove to avoid bloody blisters.

If it works for you, great! To each their own.

 

[Jackal1]

I guess I should add: if I had a non-railed dust cover and really wanted to add a light to my 1911 I wouldn't hesitate to get the crimson trace.

 

[hariph creek]

I had wondered about that, how it clamps on/around the trigger guard. If it constricts the trigger area too much? Upsets the "dynamics/mechanics" of the trigger pull? Or on a 1911 style trigger (sliding instead of pivoting), if it pinches on reset?

 

[Jackal1]

When you use your 1911, if you place your finger in the vertical center of the 1911 trigger pad you probably will not notice the light guard since the 1911 trigger slides instead of pivoting.

If you put your finger on the bottom of the trigger pad (like is common with XD, M&P, and glock triggers), your finger will rub because those triggers pivot.