Rob Curtis at GearScout has reviewed the Crimson Trace Lightguard pistol light for Glock 19s. It looks pretty neat, and seems like a decent workaround for keeping the width of the light no larger than the pistol itself. Attaching a light to the rail is the obvious solution that everyone else has gone with, but requires some added width, which makes IWB carry a little uncomfortable. This would also be a good solution for those with non-rail pistols – if Crimson Trace introduces such models.
You’ve really “turned it up to 11” recently with this blog.
I’m really enjoying where you’ve been taking it the past few weeks. It’s the first website I check in the morning now (after the weather).
Thanks! I have something interesting planned for tomorrow morning. It might be posted after you check the site, though.
What Griffin said. I really appreciate the frequent updates with no loss of quality.
On the Light Guard: I don’t think it would be a very viable option in its current configuration as a full time carry system on an edc gun due to durability and water resistance issues. Awesome concept however, and I think that we will probably see more similar systems in the future as it seems everyone wants a light on their gun now.
Water proof and CR123’s would make it a sale for me.
I can’t help but wonder how well it holds up to sweat if it isn’t water proof.
And I understand that a CR123 is a bigger battery, but I surely don’t want to stock yet another kind of battery.
Given the choice, I’d stick to my TLR1s on my G23 over this offering. a) $50 cheaper and I can strobe with the tlr1s. b) better control of the light with trl1s – and the paddles do not cause me loss of essential purchase. c) No compromise of primary grip with tlr1s whereas with the ct light I’ve got to reduce/adjust the tightest/more secure part of my grip to prevent activation of light. d) if I was forced to find a benefit of the ct light over a TLR1 is that it is integrated with the grip which might matter in high stress where gross motor skills alone apply. Holsters are not hard to find with a tlr1s mounted on a glock, i use a nice suede lined safaraliand OWB for my setup. And for e) CR123 batteries FTW!