Glock 19 Light

[Databyter]

If you can check them out locally thats the way to do it, you can get a better feel for things that way.

Heres a vid I found comparing the beams. The intention was to show that the CT was Brighter than the Lasermax, but actually since these are lasers and not weapon lights I have to say that the Lasermax is about as bright at the hotspot, its just a more collimated and precise pinpoint. This is at about 15 feet, I'd hate to see how diffused and vague the "bright" CT beam would be at say 50 feet. The most collimated beam wins in the throw contest when it comes to lasers.
The poster of this vid seems to misunderstand that the LM beam is superior. Incidently the flickering of the Lasermax is intentional to max it easier to pick out of a mixed background.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONWwBDwydR8

 

[SweetKnuckles]

You need to try them out.


YMMV, but I found in my experience:


Instant on of CT is imperative, considering the heart-in-throat adrenaline rush that would accompany any time I would actually use it to stop a threat

LaserMax integral guide rod laser lens is closer to the muzzle which is where gas/soot/unburned powder is expelled, and IMHO is more susceptible to partial or full occlusion of the beam

CT is micro adjustable allowing a dial in for a specific self defense round or distance - LM is non adjustable and if shot placement is imperative, I'd rather not have a 3-5" error of poa/poi


I too, have always liked the ingenuity and standard holstering ability of the LM, but after trying both, my perceived benefits of the CT lasers outweighed the coolness factor of the LM in practical application.


**these are based on my experiences, so if LM now has an adjustable guide rod laser - I am unaware of it

 

[joncylee]

Have you consider other SPECs such as temperature range, or dot size? From my understanding, those sights can only operate at ranges between 59F & 95F. Dot size also varies from companies.