Crimson Trace LTG-701 Light for 1911 Pistols
Crimson Trace's new LTG-701 was on display at SHOT Show. It can attach to the triggerguard of most 1911 pistols, no rail required. The MSRP is $199.
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Cymondwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 11:20 pm Link To Comment |
This seems like a good idea. There are a lot of rail-less 1911s in circulation. It may not fit any current holsters yet, but it would work fine for shoulder bag or bedside use. The only previous options for lights on standard 1911s were adding a rail, or a magnetic light from Ariete LLC. The Ariete, however, provided only 30 lumens and I never found a real picture or review.
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Jonwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 3:41 am Link To Comment |
I want one.
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Kevinwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 3:24 pm Link To Comment |
That looks f-ing awesome.
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Sianwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 9:56 am Link To Comment |
Good form factor, good price. Well done, CT.
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Bmanwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 7:31 am Link To Comment |
One of the nicer light/laser set-up’s.
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Brianresponded to Bman on February 02nd, 2012 at 12:46 am Link To Comment |
This is a light only, no laser.
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spovawrote on April 01st, 2012 at 11:58 pm Link To Comment |
Why didn’t they put the light were the battery is and the battery were the light is. That would make more use of the light instead of almost half the light being cast on the gun. Other then that it looks really good. I think i would go with the m107 from surefire over this though due to the way the light is thrown.
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WFDTwrote on January 31st, 2012 at 6:11 am Link To Comment |
What I like is that I can mount this to my WW1 1911 without having to alter its historical goodness.
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Seamuswrote on January 28th, 2012 at 12:35 pm Link To Comment |
looks like a good set up
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Alaskanwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 4:08 am Link To Comment |
Looks good.
If I had a 1911,I would consider purchasing this for it.Please rate this comment: 0 0 -
Matthew Carberrywrote on January 28th, 2012 at 11:13 am Link To Comment |
When I first saw a post on this the question was raised about undercut triggerguards like most “tactical” 1911′s have.
Looking at it, it looks like the bit under the mag release is hinged so it can fit in snug.
Which is great, cause I don’t like rails on my 1911′s but would like a light on the bedside gun.
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JMDwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 2:15 pm Link To Comment |
Look how much it lights up the bottom of the pistol. That does two things.
1.) It lights up the person holding the pistol so everyone gets a great view of them in low light situations.
2.) It’ll cast a shadow straight up, which causes all kinds of problems.
Most really good pistol light systems are built to get the end of the light flush with the muzzle or just a tiny bit past it to double as a standoff device to keep the slide from opening during muzzle-contact distance defensive shooting.
Then there are holster compatibility issues; will this work with anything that’s out there now?
Not looking great so far…
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dpaquresponded to JMD on January 31st, 2012 at 5:21 am Link To Comment |
Good points. maybe if the light swapped places with the laser most of what you bring up would be negated.
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Glennwrote on January 28th, 2012 at 8:00 am Link To Comment |
I’d really like to see them make a lightguard for the Ruger SR9c.
I was thinking that it might be “too small” a rail for them based on the other lightguards, but this is showing me they can do it!Please rate this comment: 0 1
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Why didn’t they put the light were the battery is and the battery were the light is. That would make more use of the light instead of almost half the light being cast on the gun. Other then that it looks really good. I think i would go with the m107 from surefire over this though due to the way the light is thrown.
What I like is that I can mount this to my WW1 1911 without having to alter its historical goodness.
This seems like a good idea. There are a lot of rail-less 1911s in circulation. It may not fit any current holsters yet, but it would work fine for shoulder bag or bedside use. The only previous options for lights on standard 1911s were adding a rail, or a magnetic light from Ariete LLC. The Ariete, however, provided only 30 lumens and I never found a real picture or review.
That looks f-ing awesome.
Look how much it lights up the bottom of the pistol. That does two things.
1.) It lights up the person holding the pistol so everyone gets a great view of them in low light situations.
2.) It’ll cast a shadow straight up, which causes all kinds of problems.
Most really good pistol light systems are built to get the end of the light flush with the muzzle or just a tiny bit past it to double as a standoff device to keep the slide from opening during muzzle-contact distance defensive shooting.
Then there are holster compatibility issues; will this work with anything that’s out there now?
Not looking great so far…
Good points. maybe if the light swapped places with the laser most of what you bring up would be negated.
looks like a good set up
When I first saw a post on this the question was raised about undercut triggerguards like most “tactical” 1911′s have.
Looking at it, it looks like the bit under the mag release is hinged so it can fit in snug.
Which is great, cause I don’t like rails on my 1911′s but would like a light on the bedside gun.
Good form factor, good price. Well done, CT.
I’d really like to see them make a lightguard for the Ruger SR9c.
I was thinking that it might be “too small” a rail for them based on the other lightguards, but this is showing me they can do it!
One of the nicer light/laser set-up’s.
This is a light only, no laser.
Looks good.
If I had a 1911,I would consider purchasing this for it.
I want one.