(Wilsonville, OR) The hot, new XD-S pistol from Springfield Armory will soon have the ultimate in laser sights from the leader in the category – Crimson Trace. The popular Laserguard® model will be available in November with an MSRP of $219 through the company’s normal distribution network and direct from crimsontrace.com. The popularity of the XD-S hinges on its surprisingly slim frame, which makes the Laserguard platform the perfect combination because it adds no width or bulk to this compact .45 ACP pistol. With a powerful caliber and compact frame, aiming can cause a challenge to shooters. The Laserguard allows the user to get on target quickly due to its patented Instinctive Activation advantage.

The Laserguard platform is essential equipment to conceal carry firearms – not a simple accessory. The entire unit adds virtually no weight to the firearm and is quickly and easily installed by the user simply securing around the trigger guard with provided screws. The profile for the pistol does change which is why Crimson Trace works with top holster manufacturers to create holster solutions for all Laserguard equipped firearms. Check out the Holster Resource Guide for details on all models. Each Laserguard is pre sighted from the factory at 50′ and is fully adjustable by the user to fine tune it to their chosen self defense ammunition. Featuring the most powerful laser allowable by law, the unit offers an industry leading 2 hour run time on one, easily replaced 1/3N battery, which also qualifies for the Crimson Trace ‘Batteries for Life’ program.

All CTC products are proudly designed, engineered and made in their state of the art facility in Oregon. “The Laserguard is the ideal laser option for this revolutionary XD-S pistol from Springfield Armory,” said Kent Thomas, Director of Marketing for Crimson Trace. “We’re looking forward to launching several more models this year to further enhance other compact handguns, providing gun owners the assurance to become more confident and accurate shooters, as only Crimson Trace products can.”

Contact:
Iain Harrison
iainh@crimsontrace.com
1-800-442-2406 x1303

(Orlando, FL)The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers this week recognized Crimson Trace with its prestigious Award of Excellence in Accessory Manufacturing. The award is presented in four categories of firearms, ammunition, optics and accessories and is earned only by companies who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their distributor network.

“This award validates the enormous effort we put into servicing our dealers and the value we place on their effort’” said Jeff Goddard, Director of Sales for Crimson Trace. “What makes this award special is that it’s decided by the distributors themselves, so we’re enormously honored to be chosen by the people who provide the link to the end user.” Companies are selected based on the level of service they provide, their marketing and sales support and overall product quality.

The award was presented at the 39th annual Expo and Meeting in Orlando, which is the primary venue for hunting, sporting goods and shooting sports wholesalers and industry sales professionals. The event marks the start of the busy season for the firearms industry and is regarded as a gauge for the rest of the year. “We’re looking forward to another period of exceptional sales and some great new product launches in the next few months,” said Goddard. “Crimson Trace will continue its firm commitment to our distribution network and we anticipate expanding both the breadth and depth of our relationships in 2013.” Some of the products the company will bring to market was shown by Goddard and his staff at the Expo. These included the new Defender Series™ line of value-driven sights, as well as the first compact green Lasergrips®.

Crimson Trace is the acknowledge industry leader in the laser sights category and is based in Wilsonville, Ore. It’s award-winning products include the Lasergrips® line of Instinctively Activated™ sights which are proudly designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA.

Contact:
Iain Harrison
iainh@crimsontrace.com
1-800-442-2406 x1303

(Wilsonville, OR) Crimson Trace will launch five new Lasergrips which feature the industry’s smallest green diode before the end of the year. This groundbreaking technology raises the bar when it comes to size, battery life, temperature stability and visibility in all levels of lighting conditions.

Utilizing the company’s patented Instinctive Activation™, models will be available for 1911 full size and compact frames, Glock full size and compact frames and the Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolver. All five of these models will be available in December through normal distribution and from www.crimsontrace.com, starting at $299.

Although the human eye perceives green lasers as being brighter, until now they have had several drawbacks when it came to power consumption, performance in cold weather and overall size. Crimson Trace has solved all of these by developing an entirely new laser package, no larger than the tried and tested red version currently used in its award-winning Lasergrips. “We have been anticipating and perfecting this line of green Lasergrips over this past year,” explained Kent Thomas, Director of Marketing for Crimson Trace. “Our goal was to deliver the most visible and consistent green laser available on the market in our flagship platform and we’re proud to have accomplished everything we set out to do.” Finding holstershttp://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/custom-holsters to accommodate firearms equipped with these green Lasergrips is simple as the grips do not interfere with most standard holster options.

All Lasergrips models are pre sighted from the factory at 50′ and are fully adjustable by the user to fine tune it to their chosen self defense ammunition. Featuring the most powerful laser allowable by law, the units offer an industry leading 2 hour run time on two, easily replaced #2032 batteries.

All Crimson Trace products are proudly designed, engineered and built in the USA.

Contact:
Iain Harrison
iainh@crimsontrace.com
1-800-442-2406 x1303

(Wilsonville, OR) Drawing heavily on technology developed in support of America’s warfighters by its defense division, Crimson Trace is proud to introduce a line of InfraRed (IR) laser sights (http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/infrared-laser-sights) for the civilian market. Observable only through night vision equipment, these laser sights offer the user the ability to mark a target invisibly, which is a boon for predator control, security personnel or anyone involved in the growing sport of hog hunting. Due to ITAR restrictions, these new IR sights are available through select distributors, online retailers and direct fromwww.crimsontrace.com and are the most cost-effective solution for anyone who seeks to add a covert night sighting solution to their firearm, listing at MSRPs of between $299 and $599.

In order to assure the widest possible number of gun fitments, the IR lasers available include the award-wining MVF-515 (http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/manufacturer/ar15-m16-rifles/01-2550) vertical foregrip and the hugely popular Rail Master™ (http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/rail-master/01-9693) mini laser. The Rail Master fits almost any firearm with a Picatinny rail and adds less than 2oz to the overall weight, while incorporating the most powerful laser available by law. The MVF-515 has an incredibly long run time and offers the additional benefit of a blinding, 200 lumen white light to enable the use of daytime optics as well as night vision devices. Crimson Trace also introduces IR versions of its patented Instinctive Activation Lasergrips® for the 1911 (http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/manufacturer/1911-pistols/01-1206)
and Glock (http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/manufacturer/glock-pistols/01-2436)
pistols, assuring the same night vision compatible performance for sidearms.

The company subjected the new IR sights to the same rigorous testing protocols as their standard products, but in this instance went a little further. “Listening to our customers and the marketplace, adding these IR platforms to our commercial line up address consistent requests we receive as the market leader,” said Kent Thomas, Director of Marketing for Crimson Trace. “In preparation for the launch, we field-tested the Rail Master’s performance on two Texas hog hunts this spring. In both cases, they turned in outstanding performances and surpassed our already high expectations on multiple weapon platforms in complete darkness.”

All Crimson Trace products are proudly designed, engineered and built in the USA.

Contact:
Iain Harrison
iainh@crimsontrace.com
1-800-442-2406 x1303

Coming Soon: Beretta Nano Laserguard

Owners of Beretta’s popular micro 9mm will soon have the ideal low light sighting system for their pistols, Crimson Trace‘s Beretta Nano Laserguard®. Available September 1, the new laser will be obtainable from the company’s regular distribution network and from crimsontrace.com, with an MSRP of $219. The short sight radius of these excellent CCW pieces present aiming challenges, particularly under difficult lighting conditions found in most self defense encounters. The Laserguard addresses these issues and places a bright red dot on the target as soon as the user takes a firing grip on the pistol, due to its Instinctive Activation system.

The Laserguard platform is the ideal and ultimate additional to conceal carry firearms. The entire unit ads virtually no weight to the firearm and is quickly and easily installed by the user simply securing around the trigger guard with provided screws. The profile for the pistol does change which is why Crimson Trace works with top holster manufacturers to create holster solutions for all Laserguard equipped firearms. Check out the Holster Resource Guide for details on all models. Each Laserguard is pre sighted from the factory at 50′ and is fully adjustable by the user to fine tune it to their chosen self defense ammunition. Featuring the most powerful laser allowable by law, the unit offers an industry leading 2 hour run time on one, easily replaced 1/3N battery, which also qualifies for the Crimson Trace ‘Batteries for Life’ program.

All CTC products are proudly designed, engineered and made in their state of the art facility in Oregon. “The new Laserguard for the Beretta Nano represents the latest enhancement to the Crimson Trace product line and our commitment to providing our customers with the very best tools for their concealed carry firearms,” said Kent Thomas, Director of Marketing for Crimson Trace. “We’re looking forward to launching several more models this year to further enhance other compact handguns; this is proving to be another great year for Crimson Trace users.”

Contact:
Iain Harrison, iainh@crimsontrace.com or 1-800-442-2406 x1303