[Poogsdad]

As I stated earlier, I am a great fan of Crimson Trace Lasers, particularly on J-Frame Revolvers. The Model 405 Laser Grips I have on my 637 are zeroed at 15 yards to my preferred carry load, Remington 125 Grain, Golden Saber, Plus Ps.

As a training aid, the laser definitely makes any weaknesses in trigger control and follow through very obvious.

Using the sights is very important and ensuring that using the sights, rudimentary though they may be, exclusive of the Laser during training is necessary. The 405s have an On/Off switch so I just turn them off when I practice.

I do shoot some strings using the laser exclusively, normally toward the end of a training session, to verify zero and to keep my comfort level high with them.

The circumstances under which I believe I would most likely employ the 637 would be at night when I can not see the J-Frame sights anyway or in a SHTF situation when my Kimbers are no longer an option.

Being able to effectively engage a target when I can not see the sights or when I am under a great deal of stress by simply placing the red dot on target and squeezing the trigger is quite comforting.

I agree that under some environmental conditions such as smoke or fog, the laser can be a potential liability as it can point straight back to you when employed. This is, fortunately, a very rare occurrence, in my experience, but being aware of the possibility is a healthy thing.

The laser illuminating my trigger finger has never been an issue for me. I purposely press the top of my extended trigger finger against the bottom of the diode housing and place the pad of my trigger finger on the frame directly above the trigger when I index the 637.

I have no experience with the LaserMax Guide Rod Lasers, however, having the ability to adjust the Laser to my preferred carry round is important to me. Being unable to do this with the LaserMax product would bother me. This may not be as much of an issue with the LaserMax units, however, given their being mounted directly under an close to the bore line of the pistol, rather than offset of the bore line like the Crimson Trace units.

I cannot help but wonder if the stresses endured by the Guide Rod during firing would result in an accelerated MTBF for the LaserMax units. As I said, I have no first hand experience with the LaserMax Lasers, so this is conjecture on my part.

Thanks,