[swaghauler]

Here are some commonly available Laser Sights:

Crimson Trace Lasergrip:

The Lasergrip was introduced in the mid-1990's and is available for dozens of models of handguns. Early versions were GEN II Red Dots but both GEN II Green Dots and GEN III models in both configurations are available today.

GEN II RED DOT: Price= $259.00 (C/C), Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk= 0, Power= 2 lithium 2020 batteries with 2 hr (1200 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 250m (darkness).

GEN III GREEN DOT: Price= $429.00 (C/C), Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk= 0, Power= 2 lithium 2032 batteries with 4 hr (2400 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 100m (daylight), 250m (indoors), 1000m (darkness).

Fire Field Laser Modules GEN III:

Fire Field produces low-cost lasers and optics and two of their most prominent items are the Compact Laser Module and Subcompact Laser Module. These units mount on any 1913 Picatinny Rail and possess simple ambidextrous on and off buttons. They are a common example of many low-cost lasers on the market.

Compact GEN II RED DOT: Price= $97.00 (V/V), Wt= 0.2kg, Bulk= 0.8, Power= 1 CR123 Li battery with a 12 hour (7200 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 250m (darkness).

Compact GEN III GREEN DOT: Price= $129.00 (C/C), Wt= 0.2kg, Bulk= 0.8, Power= 1 CR123 Li battery with a 4 hour (2400 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 100m (daylight), 250m (indoors), 1000m (darkness).

Subcompact GEN II-III GREEN DOT: Price= $157.00 (C/C), Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk 0.75, Power= 3.7v 60mAh rechargable (USB recharge as well) 1 hr (600 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 50m (daylight), 100m (indoors), 600m (darkness).

Insight Technologies Laser Sights/Laser Designators:

As a major US defense contractor, Insight Technologies has produced a number of laser sights, laser designators, and night vision devices for military and law enforcement. Below are three of their products in service ith the US military.

AN/PEQ 6 Laser Aiming Module: This unit is a combination visible light flashlight, IR flashlight, GEN II red dot visible laser, and GEN II IR laser in one package. It can ONLY fit on the H&K MK23 SOCCOM .45 Caliber Pistol without a rail adapter. about 10,000 of these units were made and they are almost always found on the SOCCOM Pistol. The IR illuminator/visible light flashlight module is 150 Lumens with a spotlight configuration and has an effective Range of 100 meters. Cone of light is 1/10 the distance to an object (ie 10 meters wide at 100 meters). The entire unit is shockproof (durability 8, see my posting in Kdusk's Sniper Shots Thread about this) and waterproof to 20 meters.
Price= $1200 (R/R), Wt= 0.25kg, Bulk 0.8, Power= proprietary dry Li battery 30 minutes (300 combat rounds) flashlight, 1 hour (600 combat rounds) laser run times, Effective Range= Red Dot: 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 250m (dark); IR Laser: 1000m.

AN/PEQ-2 Laser Designator/Illuminator Module: This is a mid-1990's visible Red Dot/IR laser unit that can also act as an IR Illuminator for night vision devices and as a Laser Designator for laser-guided munitions like JDAM, Hellfire, Copperhead, and Excaliber. More than 100,000 units were acquired by the US military. It was supposed to be replaced by the AN/PEQ-15A but continues to soldier on to this very day. It is shockproof (durability 8) and waterproof to 20 meters.
Price= $1280.00 (S/S), Wt= 0.25kg, Bulk= 0.8, Power= proprietary dry Li battery 4 hr (2400 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= Red Dot: 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 250m (darkness); IR Laser: 2000m for pointer & designator.

AN/PEQ-15A GEN III Red Dot/IR Laser Designator/Illuminator Module:
This is the upgraded version of the AN/PEQ-2 and it retains ALL of the former unit's functions. It is waterproof to 30 meters and an optional Green Dot laser version is available. The US military procured 100,000 of these in the first decade of the 21st Century.
Price= $1329.00 (S/S), Wt=0.2kg, Bulk 0.75, Power= (2)CR123 Li batteries(?) with a 5 hr (3000 combat rounds) run time (4 hrs/2400rnds for the optional green dot), Effective Range= Red Dot: 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 500m (darkness); IR Laser: 600m (low power), 2000m (hi power); optional Green Dot (R/R availability): 100m (daylight), 250m (indoors), 1000m (darkness).

LaserMax Recoil/Guide Rod Lasers:

Introduced in the mid-1990's, this laser system replaced a pistol's guide rod with a laser pointer. It boasted the smallest difference between the laser's point of aim and the barrel's point of impact of any laser sight at the time. It was subject to "fouling" of the laser from unburned powder being deposited on the unit, though. It was considered a small price to pay for the lack of bulk and accuracy the unit provided. There is one other disadvantage for some pistol users. Not all pistols use a recoil spring guide rod or a full-length guide rod. These pistols CANNOT use a LaserMax system because they have no opening on the front of their slide for the laser beam to exit. Some examples of these guns include but are not limited to, the 1911, the Browning Hi-Power, the CZ 50 and 52, the Walther PP and its clones (including the Makarov), and the Walther P38/P1. I would visit LaserMax's website to see what pistols they produce lasers for.

LaserMax GEN II RED DOT: Price= $285.00 (C/C) Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk 0, Power= (2) proprietary Li batteries 5 hr (3000 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 250m (darkness).

LaserMax GEN II GREEN DOT: Price= $369.00 (C/C) Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk 0, Power= (2) Li CR123 batteries(?) 1 hour (600 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 50m (daylight), 100m (indoors), 600m (darkness).

LaserLyte Rear Sight Laser System:

The Laserlyte company miniaturized a 650-nanometer wavelength red laser and combined it with not only microcircuitry but also LED technology to build a laser sight that can replace the REAR SIGHT of your pistol. The left side of this "rear sight" houses the batteries while the right side of the sight houses the emitter and a simple on/off press switch at the rear of the sight. It is one of the smallest laser sights on the market today.
Rear Sight Laser: Price= $175.00 (S/S) Wt= 0.025kg (not a typo), Bulk 0, Power: (3) hearing aid batteries 5 hr (3000 combat round) run time, Range 7m (daylight), 15m (indoors), 100m (darkness).

Streamlight TRL-4 Flashlight/Laser Combo:

This is typical of a civilian flashlight/laser combo from the end of the first decade of the 21st Century. It is topped by a 125 Lumen LED white light combination flood/spotlight lens with a run time of 90 minutes, a range of 100 meters and a cone of light 1/5 the beam's range (ie 20 meters wide at 100 meters in range). It is waterproof to 10 meters and it can mount on a Picatinny rail. There is a remote pressure switch available as well.
TRL-4 GEN II RED DOT Flashlight/Laser Module: Price= $129.00 (C/C), Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk 0.5, Power= 1 CR123 Li battery 1.5 hrs (900 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 10m (daylight), 25m (indoors), 250m (darkness).

Viridian Universal Laser Mount:

This is a modern micro mount that can be fitted to either a Picatinny rail or the front of a pistol's trigger guard. It has an ambidextrous switch on either side of the mount or a remote pressure switch.
ULM GEN III GREEN DOT Sight: Price= $279.00 (S/S), Wt= 0.1kg, Bulk 0.2, Power= 2hrs (1200 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 100m (daylight), 250m (indoors), 1000m (darkness).

Viridian X Series Tachlight & Laser Combo:

This is another Flashlight and Laser combo. It contains an LED 224 Lumen flood/spotlight flashlight with a range of 200 meters (and a 40-meter cone) and a 90 minute run time. The laser is a GEN III Green Dot laser with a pulse/flash mode and the ability to use a remote pressure switch. It is representative of several high-end units.
X Series GEN III Flashlight/Laser Unit: Price: $409.00 (S/S), Wt= 0.25kg, Bulk= 0.5, Power= (2) CR123 batteries with 90 minute (900 combat rounds) run time, Effective Range= 100m (daylight), 250m (indoors), 1000m (darkness).

These are just a few examples of the myriad of laser sights out there today. I hope these help you and I'm sorry if I caused any problems for you by posting this "in blocks of text," but I as afraid of "timing out" (on the post time).

As always, use what you will and ignore the rest.

Swag.