#GreenLaser

Streamlight has some of my favorite pistol and rifle-mounted weapon lights on the market. Their wide array of options for both pistols and rifles has been expanded with the addition of new Green Laser TLR Rail Mount Versions including their TLR RM 1 and RM2 tactical weapon lights. The new models, like previous versions, are designed to be quickly and securely attached to any long gun with standard 1913 rail attachments and come complete with remote switches designed to exit the weapon at a 90° angle to improve cable routing and preserve rail space.

The Ruger-57 pistol has been out on the market now for a little over a year and it seems that supply has finally started to catch up with the demand on these 5.7x28mm pistols. Viridian is the first company to my knowledge that has come out with a dedicated laser aiming system for the Ruger-57. Viridian Weapon Tech is well known for its E-Series green and red lasers which are designed with concealed carriers in mind. The question is, will you be able to find a holster that can accommodate the laser along with the pistol.

Lasers on guns is nothing new. Most require a Picatinny rail to mount said laser or it is somehow integrated into the gun like Crimson Trace’s line of grip lasers. However Viridian has gone in a different direction with their latest and made a laser that actually fills a gap in the industry for low profile lasers. The HS1 finger stop has an integrated green laser.

If you own a P320 or P250 then you should get the LIMA5. Since the P320 and P250 both have fire control units as the registered firearm component, the grip modules are interchangeable. You can get a LIMA5 to upgrade your P320 or P250 to have an integral visible laser built right into the grip module.

Admit it. You want a laser-light combo. We all do, I mean they’re right in that sweet spot of cool and practical. Anyone who’s gone shooting at the range with a laser knows how useful of a training tool it is, and anyone who’s LARPed around their house at night knows how practical a weapon flashlight is. Or I suppose if you carry a handgun for your job, you know how functional both are. Enter the Streamlight TLR-2G.

Aimshot makes inexpensive lights and lasers for firearms. They have a new weapon laser and weaponlight setup that comes with a wireless rail mounted remote tape switch. I was intrigued by a wireless switch since the cables on tape switches have a tendency to snag on things. This eliminated this problem.

Leapers, Inc. announced a new compact green laser for handguns. Part of the company’s UTG brand, the new Compact Ambidextrous Green Laser is a small unit designed for handguns. This unit is designed as a supplemental aiming system for pistols. It has ambidextrous controls: switches on both the right and left sides of the unit can control the momentary on/off and constant on/off functions. Say what you want to about the name, it is descriptive of the unit’s function.

If you happen to be in Paris, France, make sure you visit the exhibition Milipol 2017 and examine the new version of Meprolight’s  MEPRO MOR Reflex Sight with a green laser pointer.

If you’re a manufacturer of laser lights you should continue reading, there’s some potential business ahead from the German Special Forces KSK.

Crimson Trace recently announced that the new Laserguard Pro line of light and laser units will be offered for the majority of the Glock pistol line. This includes current Gen5 and prior generations of Glocks. Previously, the Laserguard Pro was limited to only the G42 and G43 pistols in the Glock line.

This was my first year attending SIG’s Range Day. It was held at the Clark County Shooting Complex which is located in the northern outskirts of Las Vegas. It is a good hour drive from the Shot Show Range in Boulder City.

Ruger recently announced their new LCP II which has caused significant interest among .380 ACP fans. The original LCP has been a longtime top-seller of Ruger’s and the updated, modern LCP II will likely match its predecessor (if not outdo it). Of course, new pistols require new accessories which is why Viridian has now unveiled their LCP II-compatible lasers and lights.

Earlier this week, Lasermax has started shipping out their new Spartan laser light. It is a small pistol rail mounted light and laser that runs on a single AAA battery. The Spartan comes in either red laser or green laser. The LED is not a white led. It has a mint green tint to the light. The LED produces 120 lumens. According to Lasermax this is the most visible wavelength of light. The red laser Spartan retails for $175 while the green laser Spartan is $215. Check them out at Lasermax.com. I think the Spartan might be rather competitive against SureFire’s XC1 which is a single AAA weapon mounted light.

My EDC is a Sig Sauer P938. I like the size and with the factory 7rd extended magazine it feels like a compact.

For 26 years LaserMax has been manufacturing lasers for the military, law enforcement, and the general public. They’re known for producing green lasers and were, in fact, the first company to sell a green laser commercially. One of their more popular models is the LaserMax Micro, which has been on the market since 2010. Now LaserMax is making their Micro even better by adding new features such as a Quick-Change Battery Hatch and several operating modes, and before long red and infrared models will also be made available. The updated model is called the Micro-2-G and is designed for subcompact handguns just as the original Micro laser was.