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'''Crimson Trace''' is an [[United States|American]] manufacturer of [[laser sight]] equipment, chiefly but not exclusively for pistols. Widely known by advertising in shooting circles, the firm specializes in in-line upper-grip-mounted [[red laser]]s but also makes [[green laser]] units, trigger-guard mounted sights, and training units.
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| founder = Lewis Danielson<ref name="crimsontrace.com"/>
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| hq_location = 9780 SW Freeman Dr.
| hq_location_city = [[Wilsonville, Oregon]]
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| products = [[Laser sight]]s
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[[File:Smith & Wesson .357 Model 686 Plus barrel view.jpg|thumb|left|Smith & Wesson, Model 686 Plus equipped with Crimson Trace laser grip.]]
==External links==
'''Crimson Trace''' is an American manufacturer of [[laser sight]] equipment, chiefly but not exclusively for pistols. The firm specializes in in-line upper-grip-mounted red and green laser units, trigger-guard mounted sights, and training units. Crimson Trace partners with manufacturers of firearms in product releases, with many models shipping with Crimson Trace lasers preinstalled.<ref name="Mann2013">{{cite book |last=Mann |first=Richard Allen |title=Handgun Training for Personal Protection: How to Choose & Use the Best Sights, Lights, Lasers & Ammunition |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4AntngR1NMC&pg=PA75 |date=25 March 2013 |publisher=Gun Digest Books |location=Iola, Wisconsin |isbn=978-1-4402-3484-2 |pages=75–76 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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In August 2016, [[Smith & Wesson]] purchased Crimson Trace for $95 million. The company was previously owned by Crimson Trace Holdings, backed by Peninsula Capital Partners and [[Lake Oswego, Oregon|Lake Oswego]]-based VergePointe Capital.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2016/07/wilsonville-gun-sight-maker-sold-for-95m-to-smith.html |title=Wilsonville gun sight maker sold for $95M to Smith & Wesson |last=Harris |first=David |date=28 July 2016 |work=[[American City Business Journals]] |accessdate=28 July 2016}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:08, 28 December 2023

Crimson Trace Corporation
IndustryFire arms accessories
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)[1]
FounderLewis Danielson[1]
Headquarters9780 SW Freeman Dr.,
Wilsonville, Oregon
,
United States
Number of locations
1[2] (2015)
Key people
Lewis Danielson, founder and chairman
Lane Tobiassen, president and CEO[3]
ProductsLaser sights
BrandsLasergrips, Laserguard, Rail Master, Rail Master Pro, Defender Series, Master Series, Lightguard, MVF-515, CTC Defense[4]
ParentAmerican Outdoor Brands Corporation
Websitecrimsontrace.com
Smith & Wesson, Model 686 Plus equipped with Crimson Trace laser grip.

Crimson Trace is an American manufacturer of laser sight equipment, chiefly but not exclusively for pistols. The firm specializes in in-line upper-grip-mounted red and green laser units, trigger-guard mounted sights, and training units. Crimson Trace partners with manufacturers of firearms in product releases, with many models shipping with Crimson Trace lasers preinstalled.[5]

In August 2016, Smith & Wesson purchased Crimson Trace for $95 million. The company was previously owned by Crimson Trace Holdings, backed by Peninsula Capital Partners and Lake Oswego-based VergePointe Capital.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Latest Laser Sight News and Events - Crimson Trace Lasergrips". Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  2. ^ "About our Company and our Products - Crimson Trace Lasergrips". Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  3. ^ "Latest Laser Sight News and Events - Crimson Trace Lasergrips". Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  4. ^ "Laser Sights for Handguns & Rifles - Crimson Trace Lasergrips". Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  5. ^ Mann, Richard Allen (25 March 2013). Handgun Training for Personal Protection: How to Choose & Use the Best Sights, Lights, Lasers & Ammunition. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-4402-3484-2.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Harris, David (28 July 2016). "Wilsonville gun sight maker sold for $95M to Smith & Wesson". American City Business Journals. Retrieved 28 July 2016.


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