I am thinking about getting either a tactical light or laser sights, maybe both, for my Glock 21 (.45 ACP). This is my primary home defense weapon. I have heard both good and bad reasons for both. The most frequent for not using these is the same arugment we had in the military for not liking tracer rounds. They work both ways. What do you guys think and do any of you have recommendations for either?
For lasers, LaserMax makes some – stuff. If you have a rail on that thing, and it’s not your carry weapon, then they have a slip-on unit. If it’s your carry piece, then they make an internal laser that replaces the guide rod. In my opinion, the possibly rough environment of a carry weapon makes the external units somewhat susceptible to getting knocked out of alignment. The guide rod deal is better for that – but it’s still not like in the movies. They also just started making a grip laser, but not for the 21. Of course, that goes back to the problems with external mounts.
Overall, these things are smaller and brighter than ever before. In fact, the green ones are like wielding a light saber! The ones from the ‘90s – you @@@@ near needed to carry around a car battery. I have one that is literally bigger than my KelTec! Not bright, and sucks down batteries.