Laser for the Combat Master

Illustration of Crimson Trace Laser grips on a 1911 compact.

I've seen the light!
Or more correctly stated, the laser; and my choice for the one that compliments the Detonics Combat Masters is Crimson Trace's LaserGrips. Unobtrusive and instantly activated, the laser dot will paint your target from the draw and all the way up the arc to your normal 'iron' sight acquisition point. I've practiced for years attempting to perfect my waist shots and still I'm not confident in a good 100% hit at any range. The laser tells you if you are on target or off, instantly and continuously, and although it will never replace my front sight it would allow accurate shooting where the front sight is not available and eliminates a miss aimed shot wreaking havoc and collateral damage. 

I'm looking for fellow Combat Master owners to help me with a campaign to convince Crimson Trace that    enough owners "see the light" to make it a viable financial move to develop a set of LaserGrips for the combat pistol. If you agree, the following link will take you to Crimson Trace's model request page. Add the Combat Master (Detonics) in the form provided. While you are there sign up for Crimson Trace's catalogue-it is complete with a dvd and full of information on laser technology; well worth the read.

Request for LaserGrips for Detonics Combat Master.

I packed my Combat Master down to Wilsonville, the home of Crimson Trace to see if they had LaserGrips  I could jury rig to work on my Combat Master. Randy McNamara ( customer service: (800) 442-2406 or ryanm@crimsontrace.com) gently dashed any ideas I had of rigging something that could work. Each LaserGrip is independently designed for the specific firearm. Batteries, electronics and wiring live inside a specially designed, interchangeable grip. Modifying the existing grip is out of the question-either it is fully engineered for the firearm or it's not supported. If you are fortunate enough to own a Combat Master in one of it's variants you probably carry it, and I know the last thing I want to do with mine, is bulk it up. All the Combat Master versions, from the original Seattle Mk I's thru Mk Vs, and the Phoenix and Georgia MK VIIs to the latest Illinois Detonics Defense Combat Masters use the same frame and grip dimensions-one LaserGrips would fit them all. For more information you can check out the web page at 

http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/manufacturer/1911-pistols?p=2

Burlwood and walnut are two of the available grip materials.