Just got one of these from Midway for $110 including shipping.  Arrived in 2-3 days.

 

The Trace comes in red and green dot, although the green is almost twice the price.  I opted for the red for my Beretta 92.

 

Comes with 4 different mounting bits and a chart on which one applies to your brand of gun.  Pretty easy to install and comes with the battery.  I haven't figured out the windage and elevation adjustments yet, but they include a couple of tiny Allen wrenches to make those adjustments if need be.  I don't have too much windage inside my house, so that can wait.

 

The dot is strong out to most any distance you'd be using a pistol for, although they say the green dot is better for full sunlight targeting.  Zero is set at 50 feet out of the box.

 

I did find it better to set the mount forward almost flush with the end of the barrel, as opposed to the picture instructions which have it back against the trigger guard.  That was too off the mark, but sliding it forward a bit got me spot on with the hard sights.

 

Right and left side power switch is easy to use without looking, and the unit shuts itself off after 5 minutes in case you forget.

 

So bottom line, if you are looking for a light-weight, under-barrel dot at a decent price, I like this unit.

 

And all Crimson Trace products are made in the USA.

Just FYI a Red Dot sight typically refers to something like an EOTech or an Aimpoint where a red dot LED is holographically projected onto a prism device on your gun.

 

What you describe above is a laser.

Thanks for the review!

 

I'd verify the zero as soon as you can.   I'm skeptical of "zero out of the box" claims, in part because 'zero' will be user- and load-specific to some extent.

Just FYI a Red Dot sight typically refers to something like an EOTech or an Aimpoint where a red dot LED is holographically projected onto a prism device on your gun.

 

What you describe above is a laser.

Yeah, I use the dot term loosely.  This one puts the dot on the target, but you can't see any laser path in between sight and the wall.

Thanks for the review!

 

I'd verify the zero as soon as you can.   I'm skeptical of "zero out of the box" claims, in part because 'zero' will be user- and load-specific to some extent.

I will as soon as I can.  I've used the pistol at the range up to 30 yards (indoor max range) and the line up of the fixed sights were always pretty spot on for groupings.  When I played with the exact position of the Crimson, the dot lined up perfectly with the fixed sights, so it will be fun to field test.

 

I'll post a follow-up after that point.  Not only for accuracy but also to see how it holds for a typical 115-gr target load.

That's because the wavelength of a red laser. Green you would.... Both is possible in the right environment, especially at night.

 

Yeah, I use the dot term loosely. This one puts the dot on the target, but you can't see any laser path in between sight and the wall.

 

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That's because the wavelength of a red laser. Green you would.... Both is possible in the right environment, especially at night.

 

 

 

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What is your opinion on green?  Is it worth the premium or only because of the newness factor (generally speaking)?

What is your opinion on green? Is it worth the premium or only because of the newness factor (generally speaking)?

I don't base things on 'newness'.... Green has been around for awhile. Reason it's being used more on weapons, it can easily be seen during the day. If I were in the field at night as a sharp shooter, no way. It's like connect the dots. Daytime, ok, personal protection ok, home, ok, etc. Easier just to say no place where you don't want to give away or lead the enemy to your location.

 

 

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