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A History Of Excellence At Crimson Trace

Proud Of Our Past and prepared for the future

Over the past 12 years, Crimson Trace has shipped nearly a quarter-million sets of Lasergrips to gun owners like you. The U.S. Military, major law enforcement agencies, security-minded citizens, target shooters and handgun-hunters around the world know this: When it comes to quality products and a commitment to servicing the needs of our customers, Crimson Trace is a name you can trust.

You owe it to yourself and those who depend on you to try Lasergrips. You'll shoot faster and more accurately than you ever thought possible.

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Company History

July 1994
    CTC sells its first laser: a factory-installed Glock system.

January 1996
    SHOT Show - CTC shocks the world and introduces its newly patented, user-installed “Lasergrips”.

June 1996
    Longboat Key, FL Police Department becomes the first agency in the world to issue CTC Lasergrips department-wide

September 2000
    CTC introduces first rubber overmold grips to the buying public. Prior to this new material, CTC only offered a hard polymer Lasergrips.

March 2002
    CTC becomes standard issue for over 16,000 Singapore police officers.

Technical Drawing Of Lasergrips April 2002
    CTC partners with Beretta to offer the consumer Beretta-logo factory installed Lasergrips.

December 2002
    CTC Lasergrips are approved for L.A. County Deputies. The largest sheriff’s department in America authorizes its nearly 9,000 deputies to carry and use Crimson Trace Lasergrips.

August 2003
    CTC Lasergrips listed as “D.O.” or “Vital to national defense”, by the U.S. government.

September 2003
    CTC become issued gear for Los Angeles International Airport Police. (LAX)

October 2003
    CTC brings together some of the world’s top firearms experts for the first Master Trainers summit on laser gun sights.

November 2003
    CTC becomes “Original Equipment Manufacturer, (OEM) for Smith and Wesson Corporation on the very popular “J-Frame” model.

July 2004
    CTC celebrates its ten-year anniversary.

December 2004
    CTC introduces first ever lasergrips for long-rifles with the LG-525 series for M16/AR15.

January 2005
    Launches groundbreaking user-installed G-Series Lasergrips for Glock pistols.

April 2006
    Crimson Trace garners 3 prestigious awards at the annual NRA meeting.

January 2007
    Crimson Trace introduces its Defender Series line of low-cost personal defense Lasergrips at the SHOT show in Orlando.

May 2007
    CTC moves its home office to a new facility in Wilsonville, OR and triples manufacturing capacity.  Still made in the USA!

August 2007
    Crimson Trace receives Academy Of Excellence award for the 3rd straight year!  This time for the LG-405 Lasergrips for Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolvers.

 

 
Crimson Trace Lasergrips: The industry standard in laser gun sight technology. Laser sights designed specifically for your handgun, whether it's a Kimber 1911, Smith & Wesson revolver, or a Beretta.
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