Crimson TraceHolster

Fits perfectly very easy to install and it stays on target the only flaw is you have to take it apart to change batteries.

My first time to the range with this Defender Series on my Glock model 22, it appeared to turn off sometimes when shooting, which surprised and concerned me. I assumed that it was not handling the recoil of the .40 Smith & Wesson ammo very well, and caused the on/off switch to vibrate “off”.When I got home, I played with it and discovered something. When I position my left hand to support and grip the gun with my left hand, I lift my left hand up from underneath the firearm and my index finger naturally wants to rise high toward the bore axis in front of the trigger guard. Which… in this case, covers the laser!I have two other Crimson Trace Laserguard lasers on my Glock 27 and Ruger LC9s. Both of these have a cutout for your finger to come to rest upon. The economy Defender Series does not! It is rounded and smooth all the way up and there is no “designed” or “designated” finger stop! I consider this to be a bit of a design flaw. If they designed a cut out, a dimple, some texture or serrations… SOMETHING to mimic the serrations on a glock trigger guard, my finger would “find home”.I realize not all people shoot this way anymore, but there are many old school shooters out there that like the sense of a firm grip you get this way and it’s why so many manufacturers still provide the blunt trigger guard and serrations in front. Currently there is no way to know where my finger is positioned by “feel”. I have to look. I don’t want to look, I want to know by feel. I’m thinking of using my Dremel tool to create my own light serrations. It should be out of warranty by now anyway.

The only reason I originally got this laser is because the Old Faithful brand of Kydex inside the waistband holster I was ordering had an option for it to be molded for my Glock 17 with this exact model of laser attached. So I went for it. Got the laser, installed the 2 batteries it came with (it can also take a single 1/3N lithium) and mounted it to the rail of my Glock 17. The directions say it comes pre-sighted for 50 feet, but for me that was way too long (most encounters happen in less than 10 yards, often much closer), and the dot hit far to the left anyway. So I re-sighted it for 10 yards by aligning the red dot to the very tip of a perfect sight picture via my Glock factory sights. Bingo - took it out and I was shooting steel cans at 10 yards without even having to aim. Just put the red dot on what you want to destroy and pull the trigger smoothly, taking care not to jerk at the last moment. Great. Held its zero through the 5 magazines I shot and appears it will keep holding without any problems.The red laser dot is very easy to see indoors, but outdoors it was difficult for me to see at anything past 10 yards, even in the shade. Yes, I could see it at longer distances, but not easily enough that I would be confident taking a fast aim to actually hit a threat, unless of course it was dark outside. But at 10 yards or less, this will help you make every single shot count.

Installation on my G-17 was straightforward. The only problem was that a teeny-tiny phillips head screwdriver is not included, so I had to search around the house for an eyeglass screwdriver (flat-head), that fortunately I was able to find. They do include a small allen wrench for adjusting for windage and elevation; the inclusion of a screwdriver would have resulted in an extra star.The fit on my G-17 is perfect, and adjusting the laser with the included wrench is easy. Once installed, I found I had to stretch my index finger a little to activate the laser, but then again I have small hands.Once at the range, my wife took a few shots, and we noticed immediately from watching the laser that she was twisting her wrists downward with each shot. Without the laser we likely would not have been able to diagnose her problem.Finally, I wondered why this product costs nearly $100, while my cat's laser mouse emits the same beam but costs only about $3. I'm sure the manufacture of the DS is significantly more complicated than the mouse, but by that much? A more reasonable price, say $50, would have earned an extra star.Bottom line: If you can't seem to hit what you're aiming at, and you can't tell why from watching videos of yourself, and you have an extra $100, get this product and have a friend watch the dot while you shoot. It helped my wife right away, and it could probably help you too.

Contrary to the opinions of the GUN BAN people, the vast majority of Americans holding concealed weapons permits only have guns for life threatening or extremely dangerous situations. We are not the aggressors or the attackers, but if that situation does ever occur and you are outnumbered, the Defender by Crimson Trace will certainly even the odds in your favor. We all know that it's not about the gun or the rounds, it's the shot placement. Which would you rather have in a life threatening situation, a miss by a .45 or a fast direct hit by a lesser round -- we all know the answer. The Defender takes seconds to install and once on becomes a part of the gun itself. It is easy & quick to turn on and off and is easily adjusted (never loses it's adjustment when set). It is the BEST pistol laser for the money and a huge bargain. It uses a double battery and does not drain the battery once turned off unlike some of the cheaper Chinese lasers. My Glock 32c and Glock 19 both have the DEFENDER in place and it made a huge difference at the gun range with tighter groups at longer range. Need I say more?

Great product