Have you looked at the laser max? When I bought my XD9, the dealer showed me his on his gun and it seemed much better to me. The laser is closer to the bore. It replaces the guide rod so you don't haven anything in the way of holstering or concerned about not being able to buy your favorite holster because they don't make one for a gun with the laser attached. I'm hoping for one for Christmas 
Speaking of XD9.... have you looked at the XD40 (sorry, just had to plug the XD) 

CTG has a grip set up for it. (new)

http://www.crimsontrace.com/Home/Products/GLOCK/LG626/tabid/213/Default.aspx

...David

Looks like there are some XD supporters out there. I will look and compare to the model 27.
I know what you mean about the laser on the trigger guard, I couldn't find a holster for my 9 with the Armalaser. I bought an Uncle Mikes and tore it apart and restitched it to fit. It works fine, but you are limited in what you can use.
Thanks for the comments!

ProactiveShooters wrote on Feb 7^th, 2010 at 11:08pm:


I agree with you in principle, except ...

When I first put CTG on my Rossi J-frame I found that it helped immensely in training me to keep my sights on target for double action firing.  It also helped me steady up my hold and keep the muzzle pointed the right way more often than was usual in the past.  This improvement carried over to my everyday shooting. 

I've found that red lasers are virtually worthless in the daytime or in bright light situations -- it's just too difficult to pick out the "little red dot."  Yes, if one tries to use the laser as a do-all sighting system, there will likely be trouble.  Where it excels is in the low or dim light situation. 

I like to practice in the late afternoon and get a few rounds in just before sunset.  Since our range is not lit, it closes at sundown but there is still a little time to get in a few rounds of lower light practice.  As light dims and the targets become more and more indistinct, the "little red dot" becomes more and more important.  I can't pick out the front sight as well on either my EDC or BUG (it's not impossible, just more difficult), so the laser takes on even more importance.   It gets more difficult to pick out the front sight as I get older. 

We can't always pick or choose our defensive moments but if one practices appropriately and does not place too much reliance on any one sighting system (front sight or laser or (pick your own system), adaptation to defensive need can and I believe will be much easier.

In short, a laser is not the end-all, be-all of sighting systems in defensive shooting, but it does have its place. 

JMO, ICBW.

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I'm sure that when Lance Armstrong was 5, he had training wheels on his bike. Would they still help to steady his bike now? Sure.  Would he use them now? Heck no.   
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Exemplifies, in part.  Perhaps I should reiterate.

Would you deny Lance a flashlighton his bike in a low light situation?  The laser, in a low light situation, is simply a flashlight (of sorts), isn't it? 

Perhaps we ought to remove white outline sights, ghost ring sights, Trijicon, Airmpoint, fiberoptic front sights, etc., once someone has become (more or less) proficient at aiming. 

The point I tried to make is that the laser is not the end-all, do-all, be-all sighting system and should not be relied on as such.  But in some circumstances it has a place.  Not all muggings/robberies/burglaries, etc. occur in well lit places.

Blue Flame
I have a rail mounted laser and I,also, am  far sighted.  You are "dead on".  My experience is exactly what you are guessing.  In addition, while it may not be the correct way of thinking, my guess is that in the event I am facing a BG, I will instinctively be inclined to keep an eye on BG rather than front sight.  That being the case, I will be able to keep a "sharp, focused eye" on the BG and the dot at the same time.