{"id":68517,"date":"2017-01-29T08:28:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T13:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=68517"},"modified":"2017-01-29T08:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T16:20:41","slug":"crimson-trace-expands-linq-to-aks-shot-show-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/crimson-trace-expands-linq-to-aks-shot-show-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/\" campaign=\"CrimsonTraceSHOT\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shop for Crimson Trace at GunsAmerica.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=crimson%20trace\" campaign=\"CrimsonTraceonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=crimson%20trace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Crimson Trace is expanding their LiNQ system to include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/01-6930\" campaign=\"CrimsonTraceAK\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">the AK-47 family<\/a> of guns as well as adding new green light laser grips across the board. The LiNQ pointer system adds a weaponlight and green light laser sight and remote-controller grip<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68520\" style=\"width: 1074px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"crimson-trace-expands-linq-to-aks-shot-show-2017\" title=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68520\" alt=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" title=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"wp-image-68520 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2.jpeg\" width=\"1064\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2.jpeg 1064w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The family of new Crimson Trace products.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The LiNQ system is a flashlight and laser combination that mounts to the end of your long gun paired a pistol grip that acts as the controller. The combo connects to the pistol grip wirelessly.<\/p>\n<p>Also for 2017 are new ambidextrous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/01-5520\" campaign=\"CrimsonTraceMasterSeries\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Master Series<\/a> grips with green light laser sights. These are G10 grips for 1911 with laser sights.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68521\" style=\"width: 1074px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"crimson-trace-expands-linq-to-aks-shot-show-2017\" title=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68521\" alt=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" title=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"wp-image-68521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017.jpeg\" width=\"1064\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017.jpeg 1064w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-shot-show-2017-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new green light Master Series.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_68519\" style=\"width: 1074px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"crimson-trace-expands-linq-to-aks-shot-show-2017\" title=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68519\" alt=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" title=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"wp-image-68519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green.jpeg\" width=\"1064\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green.jpeg 1064w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crimson-trace-master-green-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Available in G10 and Rosewood.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AK grip: rubber overmolded<\/li>\n<li>AK light: 300 lumen<\/li>\n<li>1911 grip: machined G10 and engraved Rosewood<\/li>\n<li>Battery life: 2 hours minimum<\/li>\n<li>Warranty: 3-year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>These light and laser systems use Crimson Trace&#8217;s Instinctive Activation system which has proven to be easy to use in all situations. The power system is built into the grip and turn on when you pick up the grip.<\/p>\n<p>Crimson Trace has been busy expanding their green light laser sight options, particularly for concealed-carry pistols. One model we looked at in particular was for the Smith &amp; Wesson Shield and it performed excellently.<\/p>\n<h2>Pricing and Availability<\/h2>\n<p>The Master series grips are slated for early 2017, around February. The AK LiNQ system will be available a little later, around April. The Master Series grips have a $479 MSRP while the AK LiNQ runs $649. In-store pricing will be lower.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/\" campaign=\"CrimsonTraceSHOT\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.crimsontrace.com\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shop for Crimson Trace at GunsAmerica.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=crimson%20trace\" campaign=\"CrimsonTraceonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=crimson%20trace<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a chance to visit the Crimson Trace booth at SHOT Show 2017 and see some of their exciting new products. Take a look to see what we found.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":68521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[226,25,111,881,902,240],"tags":[132,54,102,904],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-68517","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-clay-martin","8":"category-current-events","9":"category-industry-news","10":"category-gear-optics-lasers-lights","11":"category-shot-show-2017","12":"category-this-week","13":"tag-buzz","14":"tag-crimson-trace","15":"tag-feature-articles","16":"tag-shot-show-2017"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Crimson Trace Expands LINQ to AKs \u2013 SHOT Show 2017<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Crimson Trace is expanding their LiNQ system to include the AK 47 family of guns as well as adding new green light laser grips across the board.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/crimson-trace-expands-linq-to-aks-shot-show-2017\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Crimson Trace Laser Products for Pistols and the AK-47 \u2013 SHOT Show 2017\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We had a chance to visit the Crimson Trace booth at SHOT Show 2017 and see some of their exciting new products. 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