Crimson Trace

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]

Crimson Trace Corporation

Industry	Fire arms accessories
Founded	1994; 31 years ago (1994)[1]
Founder	Lewis Danielson[1]
Headquarters	9780 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]
Products	Laser sights
Brands	Lasergrips, Laserguard, Rail Master, Rail Master Pro, Defender Series, Master Series, Lightguard, MVF-515, CTC Defense[4]
Parent	American Outdoor Brands Corporation
Website	crimsontrace.com

Smith & Wesson, Model 686 Plus equipped with Crimson Trace laser grip.

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]