j frame crimson trace vs lasermax jmx

[sctj]

Does anyone know anything about Lasermax's new JMX grips for the j frames. How do they compare to Crimson Trace grips?

The JMX grips have the laser mounted higher to prevent your trigger finger from blocking the beam. Is this ever a problem on Crimson trace?

Also it has an on/off touch switch on both sides so you dont have to hold the button in like Crimson Trace. I have held Crimson Trace and it feels natural and easy in an emergency. Any comments?

The Lasermax has a solid or pulsating beam. I have never seen the pulsating beam. Is it better, or better in some situations?

All opinions welcome!,

Thanks

 

[M2 Carbine]

I never used a Laser Max but have used the Crimson Trace on a J Frame for a couple years.
It works great. Once sighted in it holds the setting until you change it.
I try to practice with the laser in near darkness once or twice a week.

I've got the Crimson Trace on a Kimber and S&W Model 10 also. No problem with my finger blocking the laser.
Besides, in most cases, the laser shouldn't be used like a flashlight. Usually you don't want to light the laser until your finger is on the trigger.

In their element (good) lasers are king but like the rest of the shooting techniques it requires knowledge and practice to get good and fast with them.

Using the laser a shooter can get good at types of shooting that they otherwise probably couldn't master.

For instance,
the other evening I was point shooting at 10 yards with the J Frame held low in my left hand (I'm right handed).
Without the laser I doubt that I would even hit the target a couple times. With the laser (and practice) you hit where you want to hit.


Fast firing at 25 yards, in the dark, with the Crimson trace J Frame.
The light is just to get the picture.
No light was used during shooting, but the target could be identified in the dark.

 

[Kor]

The JMX grips have the laser mounted higher to prevent your trigger finger from blocking the beam. Is this ever a problem on Crimson trace?

Not unless you're observing Rule#3(Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot), in which case you MIGHT be able to block the beam with your finger...but if your finger is off the trigger because you're NOT aiming at a target and you're NOT ready to shoot, then you DON'T need to either see the laser dot, or be pointing same in a direction where you don't intend for a bullet to fly in the immediate future...

I suppose someone with very thick fingers, or wearing ski gloves, MIGHT block the beam in a normal firing grip - but, again, both of these conditions contra-indicate a small gun like a J-frame...

Also it has an on/off touch switch on both sides so you dont have to hold the button in like Crimson Trace. I have held Crimson Trace and it feels natural and easy in an emergency. Any comments?

The Lasermax switch appears to be a cross-bolt switch like the ones they use on their Glock guide-rod lasers - I've also used one of these, and I prefer the Crimson Trace grip-activated switch, as it does away with the seperate step of activating the laser with your trigger finger or support-hand thumb. This new J-max's switch looks like it can be activated by the shooting-hand thumb, which IMO should be faster and more natural(but I still prefer the CT).

The Lasermax has a solid or pulsating beam. I have never seen the pulsating beam. Is it better, or better in some situations?

As an owner of both, I have a slight preference for the solid Crimson Trace dot - I sometimes find the blinking/pulsing dot of the Lasermax to be harder to see. YMMV - I believe the J-max allows you to switch between solid and blinking, so you can choose which works best for you.

One thing I don't like about the J-max unit is that it positions the laser diode right next to the rear sight notch, which I think would be distracting; I keep a set of Lasergrips on my S&W 642, and it looks and feels very much like any other boot-gripped J-frame from the shooter's POV except for the red dot downrange.

 

[hhb]

Lasermax j-frame

I bought the Lasermax grips for a j-frame and installed them on Model 37.
Couple of issues; I can't use most j-frame holsters I own, especially if the hoster has a top strap. You have to remove two screws from the side plate and use the longer screws provided. The other issue is that if I carry it in a belt holster under a jacket that doesn't fully contain the revolver, the sensitivity of the off/on switch becomes a big problem. If I bump it, and it activates the switch, the laser spot bounces off the floor at the mall and follows me everywhere I go. Positive side is that the Lasermax is a lot cheaper, but I wonder if I should have gone with a Crimsontrace like I have on my SP101.

 

[Miamitiger]

Crimson Trace is the answer!

Kor gave you a very good analysis. I conducted an extensive analysis and use both before I bought mine. Crimson Trace is the one I like. Enjoy it!