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Originally posted by Precision Man:
Shoot both of them in the light and dark under varying conditions. I wouldn't hazard to tell you which you might prefer.

My wallet/carry vote on a daily basis, depending on weather is one of my two Kimber Custom IIs, a Remington Rand, one of my Para 14-45s, or my SA Ultra Compact. None of them have Crimsons on them anymore. Some have night sights and some don't. For what it's worth, I shoot my best speed drills and practical with the Kimber Custom IIs that have had a bit of spring tinkering. Good value for the money.

If you have the extra money and can't make up your mind by trying different ones, I suggest getting the Traced version and if you don't find that a useful option, the 1911 marketplace will be glad to supply you with any other sorts of grips as you might ever desire and buy your laser grips or you can just take the battery out if it feels comfy but you don't like the laser.

I found the Crimsons a dead end for my purposes, some people like them. As I'm not you, I refuse to suggest or tell you what to buy other than Wilson or Chip magazines, depending on which run better for you.

I grew up as a pistol shooter with fixed sight 1911 Government issue guns. When I do speed drills I can't even recall sight pictures. I know that I notice finding the red dot can be hard to do near as fast as not even noticing I used my sights and I rarely go outside of the 9 ring. You're background might be entirely different from mine.

I abstained from voting for above reasons. You'll figure it out for yourself what works.

(One of the good Colt .380s is a good extra to have for when you want to wear jogging shorts etc. in Texas summers, as a fellow Texan. Might not be perfect, but they are guns and they fit in your pocket nicely.)