Great alternative to viridian. - Crimson Trace Rail Master Pro Universal Rail Mount LED Laser

I was looking for a light/laser smaller than the typical 2 battery, CR123 lights that are common. In my opinion they are just too big for regular carry use with handguns. I owned 2 Viridian green laser/lights, and both went back because of circuitry problems. A 5 minute test would drop a battery from 3.25 to 2.90 volts. At 2.87 it starts blinking out. They claim 2 hours. Not a chance. I tested the CT for 5 minutes, and it dropped less than .1 volts. The CT is slightly bigger than the Viridian, but at least it's trustworthy. It also has a much better light. The Viridian has a flat diffuser. The CT has a real optic, which has nice throw, and an actual hot spot. The switch activation on the CT is much better too, and easier to reach than the Viridian. The CT is more expensive, and the price for the Green laser model seems absurd to me. So I went with red and am happy with how bright it is. Outdoor testing with the green Viridian revealed to me that it wasn't really viable for sunny skies. Waiting and looking for the green dot could get you killed. It simply isn't bright enough. When lighting is dim the red laser is just fine. So the CT Red laser model is the one for me. Very happy with it.