Crimson Trace daylight visibility?

[Bawanna]

So when my chief always tells me hes afraid I would shoot myself in the eye whenever I request to carry my gun on my hip like a man at work he must be thinking green/blue laser.
I've made this request twice annually for 13 years now with no success but I still try.
The PM45 on the ankle that he don't know about can be our little secret.

[JodyH]

I totally agree on the light for a nightstand gun. I'm researching the Viridian laser set up. Never heard of it which of course means nothing in the overall scheme of things.

They do seem big and bulky but on a nightstand gun that wouldn't hurt a thing.

Look at the Viridian C5L.
It's 3/4 the size of a Streamlight TLR-1 and has a green laser plus 100 lumen white LED light.
I was at the range this afternoon (bright sunny day) and could see the laser at 20 yards on a IDPA target.

[txmikenlisa1]

Cals Sporting Armory has the CT LG-437 laser guard for the PM series for $148 plus shipping. My total came to about $163. I got mine in 2 days after ordering online. With the $50 rebate it ends up costing me about $113 total.

[aray]

Never heard of the Viridian until your postings. Looks like a great combo! An integrated tac-light with laser does seem ideal for a bedside gun. Looks like you need a rail which leaves the Kahrs out, but it's great for other guns.

[Lobo_79]

I've seen where some recommend a green laser for high ambient light, but think Crimsons are all crimson....

Beyond being a big power consumer green lasers are more visible in day light. (Some of the newer green lasers are made with rechargeable batteries to help reduce this problem.) But green being more visible is also the bad news because it makes you - the source - really stand out. Green is highly visible throughout the path. Red has a lower probability of intercept because unless there is smoke or fog in your path the two ends of the dot are generally not connected. As you have discovered you do have a more limited distance with the red laser during bright, ambient lighting conditions...no free lunch there.

[JodyH]

But green being more visible is also the bad news because it makes you - the source - really stand out.

I would think the loud bang would be more of a source indicator than the green beam.
I don't use my pistol to intimidate.
Once the green beam is activated there's going to be about .5 seconds until the loud noise.