Crimson Trace Announces Laser Sight for S&W Shield

(Wilsonville, OR) The hottest new pistol at the NRA Annual Meetings will soon have the ultimate in integrated laser sighting solutions for conceal carry and personal protection, befitting the M&P Brand. Crimson Trace today announced the newest prototype from their in-house design and engineering team – a Laserguard® for the single stack M&P Shield in 9mm and 40S&W. At a targeted MSRP of $219, the new sight features their patented instinctive activation that allows the use to activate the laser by simply taking a natural firing grip, with no additional switches to press. Available via their regular dealer network and other channels of distribution, the Shield Laserguard will be officially launched in Q3.

Matching the lines and contours of the Shield, while adding almost no bulk to the weapon, the Laserguard wraps around the pistol’s trigger guard and index on the frame for a seamless, no-gunsmithing fit. Each comes zeroed from the factory at 50 feet and is equipped with windage and elevation screws so that the user can fine tune the system to their own firearm and ammunition and the each unit offers a 4 hour run time on one user-replaceable battery. “We’ve been working with Smith and Wesson on the Shield since the early days of its development,” said Michael Caulk, Director of Engineering for Crimson Trace. “We’re excited to be able to offer Shield owners the industry’s best and most trusted laser sighting design for this excellent compact pistol.”

All Crimson Trace products are proudly designed, engineered and built in the USA. For further information contact;

Iain Harrison
Media Relations Manager
9780 SW Freeman Drive
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Cell : (503) 754-4117
Toll Free: (800) 442-2406 ext 1305
Fax: (503) 783-5334

Crimson Trace Rail Master Universal Laser Sight

March 7, 2012
As originally seen in Gun Nuts Media.

Crimson Trace has released the Rail Master, a universal rail-mounted laser for pistols or rifles. The key word that makes the Rail Master awesome? Universal.

The little (and I do mean little, it weighs practically nothing) laser can be easily mounted on pretty much any rail, making it perfect for those who can’t get Laser Grips for their pistol or those who don’t want the bulk of the grips or the weight of a Laser Guard. For me? I think it would be awesome on a rifle rail.

The one down side of opting for something like the Rail Master over regular Crimson Trace Laser Grips is that the Rail Master is activated by a switch rather than the instinctive activation most of Crimson Trace’s products utilize. The switch is easy enough to use and fully ambidextrous; there’s a paddle on either side of the Rail Master that is pressed to turn the laser on, but it’s one more thing to think about in a high-stress situation. On the other hand, something Caleb pointed out, there are no light “NDs”, although in my mind if I’m drawing my gun I’m going to be shouting and trying to do anything I can to illuminate the area and a little bit of laser really isn’t going to hurt me any. I guess it depends on how tactical you are.

The Rail Master has over four hours of battery life, comes sighted from the factory at 50′ and weighs next to nothing. It fits a pistol, rifle or shotgun with a M1913 Picatinny or Weaver accessory rail. That means 1911s with rails, most 3rd Gen Glocks, 4th Gen Glock 17s and 19s, HK P30s, M&Ps, Sig P220, P226, P229, the Ruger SR series, Springfield XDs and XDMs and pretty much any other rail-equipped pistol.

Light, easy to use and can be mounted on just about anything. I need a minimum of 4.

CMR-201 Rail Master™ Universal Laser Sight for Rail-Equipped Pistols and Rifles

Crimson Trace

The highly anticipated CMR-201 Rail Master Laser is an instantly activated universal laser sight for Picatinny or Weaver rail equipped pistols and rifles. The CMR-201 marks Crimson Trace‘s first universal fit laser sight and built with the industry leading quality, ergonomics, and fit.

Technical Specifications

Platform Universal
Material Polymer
Attachment Accessory Rail Attachment
Activation Location Switch Activation
Sighting Factory Sighted at 50′
Battery Type One 1/3N Lithium or Two 357 Silver Oxide Batteries
Laser Battery Life Over Four Hours
Laser Output 5mW Red Laser
Activation Mode Instant Activation
Laser Visibility Aproximately .5 Inch Diameter at 50 Feet
Wrench Size 0.05
Finish Polymer Housing
Installation User Installed
Warranty Three Year Full Warranty
Color Black
Dot Size Approx. 0.50″ at 50′

Includes 4 Fit Inserts