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Magzilla · 09-02-2007, 04:09 PM

What type are you using? I've seen some that undermount beneath the light and then there is Lasermax. Are there others?

I've read of some Glock owners that used Lasermax, but had issues with the gun cycling. Once they removed the Lasermax the problems stopped. Problem is I've also read of others that love them.

What are you guys using?

danp · 09-02-2007, 04:31 PM

I use a TLR-2 light/laser combo on my duty gun (XD-45) and like it a lot. It allows for shooting in unorthodox positions and lets me be more aware of my surroundings when I am pointing my gun at someone since I don't need to concentrate on my sight picture. A laser should not replace you iron sights, however, just supplement them.

roadhippie · 09-03-2007, 04:28 AM

I don't have one but when taking an advanced CCW class that covered lowlight/night shooting one student had a laser on .38spc on the grip. It was a lot more effective than any of our guns, even those using those glow in the dark sights. The lady shooting it was hitting the targets w/o having to use the flashlight.

slugger6 · 09-03-2007, 04:43 AM

I have the M6 laser/light combo mounted on my XD45 Service. It works quite well for me.

**Rustynuts** · 09-03-2007, 05:16 AM

+1 on TLR-2. Laser/light combo and can work in 3-modes. Flash only, laser only, or both. Has momentary and stay-on switches. It's a little long and sticks out past my 4" barrel. Gets a little flash burn on the focusing ring, but doesn't hurt it. I use this on my HD gun so I don't need to fumble with a flashlight.

Cubicle Commando · 09-03-2007, 08:19 AM

No problems with this Lasermax unit. Others may tell you different, it is really hard using this at an indoor range. That red dot bounces all over the place and I always shoot better w/irons. It a good training tool to see how bad im jerking the gun using snap caps.

So Flo · 09-03-2007, 08:27 AM

Guns magazine has an article by John Taffin on the LaserMax unit for the XD 45...he likes it!

I have a LaserMax unit on my S&W 1911...For me, it took a while to get used to, but for low light shooting it is awesome!

Magzilla · 09-03-2007, 08:32 AM

Thanks guys! I did a better search and found some info on here. It seems the internal Lasermax still has issues for many people (not all). If they weren't $300+ I'd risk it, but for nearly the cost of another gun I think I go with a light/laser combo of some kind.

goodfella732 · 09-03-2007, 03:26 PM

where did you find a rail mount lasermax? everyone on their site shows the internal ones.

Magzilla · 09-03-2007, 04:13 PM

http://www.lasermax.com/product.php?id=104

There is the link to the undermount Lasermax Goodfella!

So Flo, I read that same article which contradicted things I had heard about the Lasermax guide rod version. After doing a better search here I found a thread where it was announced that the laser for the XD was finally shipping (back in March I think). Following the thread there were many that had issues and one that had a poor customer service response from them. For $330 it should work and the Customer Service would need to be better than what was posted. The thread covered about five months of posting too, so it covered some ground.

I read on the Crimson Trace site that they are soon to be releasing a grip model.
http://forums.crimsontrace.com/index.php?topic=33485.0

09-02-2007, 04:09 PM	#1
Magzilla XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern, MI Posts: 146	Who is using laser sights? What type are you using? I've seen some that undermount beneath the light and then there is Lasermax. Are there others? I've read of some Glock owners that used Lasermax, but had issues with the gun cycling. Once they removed the Lasermax the problems stopped. Problem is I've also read of others that love them. What are you guys using?

09-02-2007, 04:31 PM	#2
danp XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,317	I use a TLR-2 light/laser combo on my duty gun (XD-45) and like it a lot. It allows for shooting in unorthodox positions and lets me be more aware of my surroundings when I am pointing my gun at someone since I don't need to concentrate on my sight picture. A laser should not replace you iron sights, however, just supplement them. __________________ God made cops so that firefighters could have heros too. "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Nietzche Last edited by danp; 09-02-2007 at 04:33 PM. Reason: spelling

09-03-2007, 04:43 AM	#4
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,169	I have the M6 laser/light combo mounted on my XD45 Service. It works quite well for me. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-03-2007, 08:19 AM	#6
Cubicle Commando XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: N.N. VA Posts: 72	No problems with this Lasermax unit. Others may tell you different, it is really hard using this at an indoor range. That red dot bounces all over the place and I always shoot better w/irons. It a good training tool to see how bad im jerking the gun using snap caps. __________________ Springfield Armory SAR 8 .308 DPMS LAR 308 Yugo SKS /Marlin 336 .35 Remington DPMS AP4 SIG P220/SIG GSR Rev 1911 Taurus PT92/Browning .40 Hi-Power XD 40 Compact Glock 19

09-03-2007, 08:27 AM	#7
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,325	Guns magazine has an article by John Taffin on the LaserMax unit for the XD 45...he likes it! I have a LaserMax unit on my S&W 1911...For me, it took a while to get used to, but for low light shooting it is awesome! __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

09-03-2007, 04:28 AM	#3
roadhippie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 154	I don't have one but when taking an advanced CCW class that covered lowlight/night shooting one student had a laser on .38spc on the grip. It was a lot more effective than any of our guns, even those using those glow in the dark sights. The lady shooting it was hitting the targets w/o having to use the flashlight.

09-03-2007, 05:16 AM	#5
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,328	+1 on TLR-2. Laser/light combo and can work in 3-modes. Flash only, laser only, or both. Has momentary and stay-on switches. It's a little long and sticks out past my 4" barrel. Gets a little flash burn on the focusing ring, but doesn't hurt it. I use this on my HD gun so I don't need to fumble with a flashlight.

09-03-2007, 08:32 AM	#8
Magzilla XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern, MI Posts: 146	Thanks guys! I did a better search and found some info on here. It seems the internal Lasermax still has issues for many people (not all). If they weren't $300+ I'd risk it, but for nearly the cost of another gun I think I go with a light/laser combo of some kind.

09-03-2007, 03:26 PM	#9
goodfella732 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 23	where did you find a rail mount lasermax? everyone on their site shows the internal ones.

09-03-2007, 04:13 PM	#10
Magzilla XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern, MI Posts: 146	http://www.lasermax.com/product.php?id=104 There is the link to the undermount Lasermax Goodfella! So Flo, I read that same article which contradicted things I had heard about the Lasermax guide rod version. After doing a better search here I found a thread where it was announced that the laser for the XD was finally shipping (back in March I think). Following the thread there were many that had issues and one that had a poor customer service response from them. For $330 it should work and the Customer Service would need to be better than what was posted. The thread covered about five months of posting too, so it covered some ground. I read on the Crimson Trace site that they are soon to be releasing a grip model. http://forums.crimsontrace.com/index.php?topic=33485.0

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