Revisiting Crimson Trace Review

Many of you read my review last year of the CT LG-431. If not, you can visit it here.

With my pictures of the new paint job on my LCP, I am receiving new questions about the LG-431 and I wanted to address those as well as some of the controversy surrounding laser grips, as well as talk batteries.

First, a few questions:

Does the Laser Grip affect your grip?

No, not at all. I do not feel any difference in the grip of the pistol. The button is the only piece under your hand anyway, allowing you to activate the laser when correctly holding the pistol. I have even seen it correct the grip of two shooters, as it will not light without proper grip. Effectively, tattling on you if you're not holding the pistol correctly.

Does the Laser Grip work in daylight?

That depends on the light, the distance, and the battery. Red lasers don't work as well in bright sunlight as they do in low light.

The Crimson Trace website states :

Under bright sunlight, the dot can be seen up to 15 yards away. Lighter-colored surfaces reflect laser light better than darker surfaces. The lighter the surface, the brighter the laser dot will be and the farther away it can be seen.

Why do I need a laser?

You don't NEED a laser. It may; however, shave seconds when seconds count. I've especially noticed this in situations where people are practicing. The LG helps to tell them that their sight picture is correct, it tells on them if they're limp wristing or pulling down on the firearm with the trigger. It also allows for a faster draw and more accurate shot from the hip in a self-defense situation when taking the time to aim may cost seconds.

Understand, though, that a laser runs on batteries and batteries die. Never rely solely on the LG, as you still need to know how to shoot with the sights on your firearm in case of battery failure or device failure in an intense situation.

Next there is much controversy on Laser Grips. Many people have a problem with laser sights on a self-defense handgun. They worry about us becoming lazy, not practicing with sights, and then not being able to aim and shoot in the event of a mechanical or battery failure. That's why it is important to train and practice with and without your laser.

If I am wearing my Flashbang holster, I can draw and fire accurately in less than 3 seconds with my LG-431. I hope to make it to the range soon and take some video to show you!

Finally, batteries, the LG-431 takes #357 batteries, which are not really very expensive. I found out today; however, that Crimson Trace offers customers a free battery every year. Why? Because they care about their customers and they want to be sure that you have a fresh battery in your laser grip every year! You can read more information on their website here.

I still love my CT and I think you will too!!

Purple, Really??

My beautiful friend Robin gives me crap every chance she gets. Not bad crap, she just loves to josh me, ya know? I love her for that. Robin says that this commercial reminds her of me:



I LOVE purple. Just in case one of you doesn't already know that. This commercial made me giggle too (it's kinda long, you don't have to watch the whole thing):

Some people don't enjoy purple, and that's okay too. When I decided to get my LCP duracoated, though, guess what color I went with? Of course....purple. Not puuuuuuuurple, but PURPLE. Goddess Purple, to be exact.

AND....I love it!!

But some people ask me, "Why purple?"

To them I answer, "Why not?" Purple is my favorite color. It is pretty, but bold. It is royal, but feminine. It can go with a bright orange or a deep blue. It is fun AND fierce. It is flirty and fabulous!! Purple makes me happy...that's why.

Lots (I know that's not a real word in this context, thanks Martha Ann) anyway, lots of girls have pink guns. Thanks to Charter Arms, you can have a wide array of colors on a revolver. But, unless it's been custom coated like mine, there is no purple LCP!! And I love it!!

The duracoat was done my Grim Industry and you can visit their Facebook page to learn more about them. Their cost for duracoating a handgun is only $75 and, as you can see, they do an awesome job!! Plus, even better, they're right here in the Lone Star State!!!

I also took the chance to change the batteries in my CT Laser Grip while I had it off. I will be talking about that tomorrow in a separate post!

I love you guys and I can't wait to talk to you again soon. Find your "Soul Paint" and make your firearm uniquely yours!!! (Just don't get it from ACE Hardware...hehehe. Call up David at Grim Industries and get yours all gussied up like mine!)

Oh, and fellas, before you reject my purple gun and go to talking crap about it: if a purple gun gets a woman to the range, if it gets her to choose to fight for her life, if it teaches her that her life is worth protecting.....'nuff said.

Cornered Cat Review

I don't know if you know this, but I LOVE to read. Really I just love it! So I was excited to find a book about women and concealed carry. The book is The Cornered Cat: A Woman's Guide to Concealed Carry. To be honest, I have read the book three times one after another. I do not want to miss anything. If I listed every section in the book that I highlighted, oh my gosh, this blog post would be FOR-stinkin-EVER. One of the best lines that I highlighted; however, is this:

The predator might attack or walk away without attacking, a choice utterly beyond our control. But that does not mean we have no power at all. We do have the power! The power to limit the number of opportunities we offer to the predators among us, and the related choice of how we respond if violently attacked.

The chapters in this book cover so many important topics like Foundations, Safety, Legal Questions, Social Issues, Finding a Firearm, Holsters, and so much more. Women's firearms have come quite a ways as far as holsters and concealed carry wear since Kathy wrote this book, but please don't let that discourage you. No matter if you already carry or if you're just thinking about it. Or maybe you just found out that your mother, sister, daughter or friend has started to carry concealed and you want to understand better. No matter where you are on this scale, this book is a great read for you. Also, if you're like me and carry a book reader in your purse, it's available at the Kindle Store!!!

Thanks, Kathy, for an amazing book and for all you do for women's firearms!

GunGoddess.com

Hello friends! It i absolutely GORGEOUS outside here in the Texas Panhandle and I wish I were shooting, but since I can't today, I thought the next best thing....I'll talk about shooting!! Today I want to tell you about my amazing new friend, Athena, at GunGoddess.com.

Athena sent me some amazing products to review. The first one was the gorgeous star necklace:

I held a giveaway at the Texas Lady Facebook page and my great friend Megan won the necklace. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fact that the necklaces are made right here in the Lone Star State and you can get many different colors. It's a great length, doesn't snag your hair and is just gorgeous!!

She has other styles and types of shell casing jewelry, so be sure to check them all out!!

She also sent me this beautiful shirt. Hopefully soon I will post pics of me in the shirt. I had the Cowboy take some and they didn't turn out very well. This is why he's a cowboy and not a fashion photographer.

I love this shirt because it is super comfy, high necked so it can be worm at the range, and it is cut for a woman. This isn't just a man's tee with a pretty design, it's cut for a woman's figure.

I was wearing it somewhere the other day and a fella did a double take, it was so much fun when he saw the bullets. Gave me a chance to tell him about Texas Lady and school him on the importance of women being able to protect themselves. His wife is now a member of our league and recently passed her CHL!!
Thanks Athena, for sharing with us! Oh, and fellas, there's stuff for you and the munchkins on her site as well!!  Be sure to check her out and when you order, let her know that That Texas Lady sent ya!!

Not Just Guns: Ka-Bar TDI Review

Let me start with a little disclaimer. Many of the products I review come from the company. They partner with me, send me an item, I review it and then either give away the review item or the complimentary item that they've sent along (I get to keep the review item). Ka-Bar does not have any idea who I am. They have not partnered with me, they don't know who I am and they probably don't care. Hehehe. This is simply a self-defense item that I have wanted for a very long time, and since I refuse to spend money on myself, my darling Cowboy bought it for me this weekend.

The Ka-Bar TDI was made specifically for law enforcement officers. On their website, Ka-Bar explains, "In extreme close-quarter encounters where a suspect is attempting to take an officer's handgun, or an officer cannot access his handgun, the TDI knife is available as a "last option" knife. When worn on the pant belt the entire unit - knife and sheath - is well concealed. Designed by John Benner, founder and owner of Tactical Defense Institute."

With a blade length of 2-5/16" and an overall length of 5-5/8" this blade is as easy to conceal as it is to wear. It has a steel, fixed, drop-point blade with a Zytel® handle. The shape makes it easy to draw securely and hold without leaving a way for the BG to take it from you. It can be grasped overhanded or underhanded and is secure in your grip and easy to wield either way.

The handle is not big and bulky and does not make a smaller, petite, or feminine hand feel overwhelmed. It doesn't make you feel like you're lugging a club or that you should be lurking back alleys somewhere. It feels like what it was made for....protection.

The only thing I dislike about the TDI is the sheath. From what I understand, I am not the only one. The sheath was made to be worn on the underbelt of a LEO with a duty belt on over it. It doesn't accommodate every day use by a woman very well. I am researching other options at the moment. Perhaps I can sweet talk our dear friends at Remora, and they can devise an option or two. Perhaps I should save up, order and try out Ka-Bar's ankle rig for this knife? Perhaps I will come up with something altogether different. I will let you know.

Be safe, be strong, and remember YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Lady