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pmt · 05-19-2007, 04:59 PM

http://forums.crimsontrace.com/index.php?topic=33485.0

Gunslinger Cowboy · 05-19-2007, 05:01 PM

Wow, I was just about to post this.

Looks awesome.

bat54r · 05-19-2007, 05:04 PM

Very cool, I'm gonna have to start saving up for one.

Lnd Svyr · 05-19-2007, 05:34 PM

Doesn't work for me. Looks weird and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, that is a drawback for polymer pistols. I love the Crimson Trace for the Beretta 92 and will definitely get one as soon as I can justify the expense (i.e., make up a good enough excuse).

I think the better solution for polymers is the guide rod laser sight. I'll wait until CT comes up with one of those for the XD.

Gunslinger Cowboy · 05-19-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lnd Svyr

Doesn't work for me. Looks weird and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, that is a drawback for polymer pistols. I love the Crimson Trace for the Beretta 92 and will definitely get one as soon as I can justify the expense (i.e., make up a good enough excuse).

I think the better solution for polymers is the guide rod laser sight. I'll wait until CT comes up with one of those for the XD.

This is just a prototype, I imagine the production version will blend in very well.

CT will never make a guide rod laser, one of their signatures is that they don't replace critical internal parts.

wot_racing · 05-19-2007, 06:14 PM

I like it other than the beavertail type thing on the back strap..

Jmanwit · 05-19-2007, 06:45 PM

It's not for me. Dont like it at all. Takes a good-looking gun and makes it look like crap IMO.

Myk9noseknows · 05-19-2007, 06:47 PM

The problem I have with LaserMax internal lasers is they take a solid guide rod and replace it with a guide rod with the laser. Who knows how high of quality that guide rod is. Plus if the aftermarket guide rod fails, you're screwed, BD doesn't get shot because the spring or rod is inferior. If I'm going to pay $300 for a laser, it's not going to replace a factory part. Just my $0.02

creepyrat · 05-19-2007, 07:37 PM

looks like it will work but not for left handed guys like me with high grips.

jednp · 05-19-2007, 10:37 PM

If it goes on anything like how it shows in this picture, once the final version is made.. I won't be buying one. It doesn't even look like it'd be remotely comfortable in your hand.

I didn't think they would have an easy time designing one for the XD, so I wasn't ever expecting to like one if it were ever made.

05-19-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
pmt XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	crimson trace prototype for XD http://forums.crimsontrace.com/index.php?topic=33485.0

05-19-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
Gunslinger Cowboy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gun Barrel City, TX Posts: 16	Wow, I was just about to post this. Looks awesome. __________________ Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco

05-19-2007, 05:04 PM	#3
bat54r XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Wayne,Indiana Posts: 2,838	Very cool, I'm gonna have to start saving up for one. __________________ Beware the MARMOTS!!! Quick to judge...Quick to anger...Slow to understand....Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand. Neil Peart (Witch Hunt part III of fear....Moving Pictures)

05-19-2007, 05:34 PM	#4
Lnd Svyr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 107	Doesn't work for me. Looks weird and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, that is a drawback for polymer pistols. I love the Crimson Trace for the Beretta 92 and will definitely get one as soon as I can justify the expense (i.e., make up a good enough excuse). I think the better solution for polymers is the guide rod laser sight. I'll wait until CT comes up with one of those for the XD. __________________ I am a fan of open carry.

05-19-2007, 06:45 PM	#7
Jmanwit XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 1,294	It's not for me. Dont like it at all. Takes a good-looking gun and makes it look like crap IMO. __________________ Everyone else hase one... http://jmanwit.blogspot.com/ *God Doesn't Let The Angels Die...* Springfield Armory Xtreme Duty .45 ACP The .45 ACP - 230 grains of freedom! Remington 870 Security 12 gauge M1 Garand "The single greatest battle implement ever devised by man" - A great American CMMG M4gery

05-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#6
wot_racing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 473	I like it other than the beavertail type thing on the back strap..

05-19-2007, 06:47 PM	#8
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,890	The problem I have with LaserMax internal lasers is they take a solid guide rod and replace it with a guide rod with the laser. Who knows how high of quality that guide rod is. Plus if the aftermarket guide rod fails, you're screwed, BD doesn't get shot because the spring or rod is inferior. If I'm going to pay $300 for a laser, it's not going to replace a factory part. Just my $0.02

05-19-2007, 07:37 PM	#9
creepyrat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MI Posts: 297	looks like it will work but not for left handed guys like me with high grips.

05-19-2007, 10:37 PM	#10
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	If it goes on anything like how it shows in this picture, once the final version is made.. I won't be buying one. It doesn't even look like it'd be remotely comfortable in your hand. I didn't think they would have an easy time designing one for the XD, so I wasn't ever expecting to like one if it were ever made.

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