Outdoors with Crimson Trace

[cyclopsshooter]

Howdy all! Recently I acquired a used 3" Ruger SP101 with a set of Crimson Trace grips- I figured the stainless small frame revolver would be an ideal carry piece for fishing trips. However, I have been known to slip from time to time How well do the laser grips hold up to rain, fog, submersion, and other extreme environments? The factory grips came with the gun, should I put those on when outdoors?

Merry Christmas!

 

[armoredman]

Well, I can tell you that my set survived a dunking in a toilet, with a day of drying out...don't ask. Good tough stuff.

 

[Kind of Blued]

Worst case scenario, the laser dies until you can get it fixed, and you're stuck with a really nice set of grips on a gun with iron sights, just like every other gun without laser grips.

In other words, the "it's just one more thing to go wrong" argument doesn't hold up with Crimson Trace grips. That said, I've never been able to kill a set, and I'm hard on my guns.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

Mine have held up extremely well and the customer service I've gotten from CT is top notch. I wouldn't hesitate to leave them on when going in adverse conditions.

 

[Thumper5]

My son's M29 with a Crimson Trace sight spent about 12 hours in salt water. Rinsed in fresh water, dried, no problem.

 

[armoredman]

Oh yeah, batteries lasted 3 years before replacement, too.

 

[Monkeyleg]

I had a customer order CT grips for a Glock, and somehow managed to crack them. He called, wanting to know if he could send the grips in for some sort of salvage refund.

I called Crimson Trace to see if they had any use for cracked grips. They told me to have the customer call them, and they'd send him new grips for free, along with a return shipping label for the cracked ones.

I don't think they'll do that for everyone all the time, but their customer service is as good as RCBS or anyone else in the business. Maybe even better.

 

[gbran]

Some day I've got to try a set. I've never shot with a laser and am real curious how they function under different conditions.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Some day I've got to try a set. I've never shot with a laser and am real curious how they function under different conditions.

Give Crimson Trace a call at 800 442 2406. For the asking they will give you a DVD called "The Art of Survival". It's a must see for anyone thinking about using a laser and IMO should be watched by most everyone to give them an idea what they would be up against. All most people know about lasers is the silliness they see in the movies.


Personally, I've been using and practicing with (good) lasers for some years. I shoot with lasers in low light and dark several evenings a week (home ranges). IMO lasers and better yet laser/lights own the night.

Last Sunday evening, a young girl shooting a Crimson Trace equipped 3 inch 38 S&W J Frame on my range just before total darkness.
She was tearing up the target.



Last week shooting a Streamlight TLR-2 laser/light equipped S&W M&P 15-22 in my back after dark. What the target looks like before turning on the laser/light.


Shooting from the hip at about 15 yards.

 

[gbran]

Thanks, I'll do that.

 

[John Wayne]

Crimson Trace makes a version for the Beretta M9 made to mil-spec standards. IIRC, it was waterproof.

Their stuff is very high quality. I'd expect it to be rather moisture resistant, having been designed to be carried where it might get sweaty or rained on. If you're worried about dropping your gun in the lake, then you need a better holster (and a lanyard), not a set of grips!

 

[Monkeyleg]

Crimson Trace makes a version for the Beretta M9 made to mil-spec standards. IIRC, it was waterproof.

They tested the LG-402M grips for the M9 (and 92, 96 and other models) by putting them in a salt water bath and letting them sit, submerging them in water, and using them in the rain. They're definitely weatherproof.

 

[Zach S]

If you're worried about dropping your gun in the lake, then you need a better holster (and a lanyard), not a set of grips!

I think the OP's biggest concern is the biggest effect of moisture on the grips, when he ends up in the drink, while wearing his holstered SP101.