NO BUTTON. NO SQUEEZE. JUST AIM.
No button. No grip squeeze. No proprietary holster. The CTL-200 reads the firearm's orientation: the green dot comes on the moment you level downrange and shuts off in High Ready, Low Ready, or turned to the side. Here's exactly what's happening, and why it matters when seconds count.
WATCH THE DOT MEET THE TARGET.
Raise, dot, lower, off. No step in the middle is left to your hands.
Read transcript: CTL-200 overview: how it turns on and off
Hey, it's Jake with CTL, and I'm going to show you how the CTL-200 activates using no buttons or switches. First of all, the laser is fully on and active, but in the down position there is no activation, to prevent accidental discharges. Upon raising the gun to parallel, the laser will automatically activate to get on target, and deactivate when down. Another example: it is off in a high ready position, but when presented on target it automatically activates for you to get on target. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, if the gun is canted beyond parallel the laser automatically deactivates, and reactivates when presented on target. Another prime example is when working in closed spaces at a compressed high ready: the laser will deactivate and reactivate on presentation. Now we're going to go out on the range and show how these functions work under live fire.
WHAT "MOTION-ACTIVATED" ACTUALLY MEANS.
The CTL-200 uses a low-power circuit that continuously reads the firearm's motion and orientation. When the barrel is leveled downrange (within about 45 degrees of horizontal) with the grip upright (within about 60 degrees of vertical), the laser turns on. Point it up into High Ready, down into Low Ready, or turn it to the side, and the laser turns off. That's the entire activation surface: no button, no grip pressure pad, no holster-mounted magnet.
The circuit draws very little current at rest, which is why the battery measures standby in months, not hours. After 20 seconds motionless with the laser on (10 seconds with it off), the unit auto-sleeps to conserve power and wakes when it senses motion.
The laser is on only inside both windows at once. Point it up or down and it shuts off; turn it to the side for a concealment position: dark laser, barrel still on target. Auto-sleep after 20 seconds motionless, wakes on motion.
- Activation
- Orientation-driven (motion and orientation)
- Beam
- Green 520 nm · ≤5 mW · Class IIIa
- Compliance
- 21 CFR 1040.10
- Charge
- USB-C, about 2 hours
- Standby / active
- Months / hours
- Mount
- Most Picatinny / Weaver rails
- Housing
- Impact-resistant glass-filled polymer
- Weight
- 0.9 oz (25 g)
- Environment
- Water-resistant (do not submerge)
“There are no cords, switches or manual activation buttons to think about while drawing or shooting.”
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GUN COMES UP.
No step requires a button press, a grip change, or a draw from a special holster. The laser reads orientation on its own. The user only does what they were already going to do.
Gun is holstered, on the nightstand, or in low or high ready. The unit is monitoring, laser off. Standby draw is minimal.
The moment the barrel levels toward the target, with the grip upright, the laser turns on. No user input.
Beam holds bright on target through the shot. Trigger break, recoil, follow-up, all uninterrupted.
Gun returns to High Ready, Low Ready, or turned to the side. Orientation leaves the on-window. Laser shuts off. Back to standby.
A double-tap gesture switches the CTL-200 to Disable Mode: the laser stays off regardless of motion or orientation, for transport and storage. Double-tap again to re-enable. A gun in a range bag or case won't paint the inside green on the drive over. The user guide has the step-by-step.
IF YOU CAN POINT THE GUN,
YOU CAN USE IT.
Under stress your body floods with adrenaline. Fine-motor skill, the small, precise hand movement, is the first thing to go. The activation step that lives on a button, a grip pad, or a holster magnet is the exact step stress takes away from you.
The CTL-200 removes that step from the equation. The activation happens on the motion you were already making. There's no skill to maintain, no habit to drill, no perfect technique to find at 3 a.m. It works alongside your training, not in place of it.
WHAT'S ON THE RAIL.
High-visibility 520 nm green, chosen for strong contrast in daylight and low light at a low, Class IIIa power.
USB-C recharge, about 2 hours to full. Months of standby, hours of continuous active beam. No proprietary battery to source.
Impact-resistant glass-filled polymer. Water-resistant (do not submerge). Matte finish.
Standard rail clamp with included adapter cleats. Fits most rail-equipped handguns, including Glock, SIG, S&W, Beretta, HK, and Walther. Some manufacturers deviate from spec; check yours first.
Quick mechanical windage and elevation adjustment to your point of impact. Zero it once on your platform.
Three-year limited hardware warranty and real humans on the phone: (443) 517-3303 or support@combattacticallaser.com. We'll help you set it up.
- CTL-200 (MALTS™)
- Adapter cleats
- CTL wrench with 1.5 mm hex drive
- USB-C cable
- Laser safety labels
- Welcome and support materials
LIVE-FIRE, IN MOTION.
The overview video shows the system. This one shows the dot meeting paper on a hot range.
Read transcript: CTL-200 range demo: live fire with the laser turning itself on and off
An indoor range. A shooter steps to the line with the CTL-200 mounted and fires several strings; the green dot appears on the target each time the pistol levels and drops out at low ready. "Whoa. Hey, that's quick. Like, it's off right now, you can see that. Bro, that is lightning. That was quick." "Yeah, I like this. This is nice. That's very intuitive, too. It does most of the work for you, so you don't have to second-guess it. One thing I've noticed: everybody knows I shoot with my flashlight, and I love that it's easy manipulation with my thumb, but the ability to take that completely out, so once I'm here, I'm up, and I don't have to worry about it. When I started teaching, the grip is the most important thing, so if I don't have to worry about turning my grip to do one or two small things, that's it. I like this. They sold me."
WHAT THE CTL-200 IS NOT.
We'd rather you buy it for what it actually does. Three things it is deliberately not:
The laser shows you where the gun is pointed. It does not replace fundamentals, safe handling, or live instruction. It works alongside your training.
It's a visible green aiming laser, not an infrared or coded simulation diode for scoring systems. If your simulator needs a tracked emitter, this isn't that.
No special holster, magnet, or grip switch required. Activation is read from the firearm's orientation on a standard rail. Nothing to buy on top of it.
MECHANISM QUESTIONS, ANSWERED.
How does it know I'm aiming and not just walking around?+
What's the battery life really?+
Does it fit my gun?+
Why is the laser green?+
What's the patent status?+
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING.
TRY IT ON YOUR GUN.
The CTL-200 motion-activated green laser. Fits most Picatinny and Weaver rails.
ORDER NOW · $379 (REG. $399)Capability claims describe ergonomic design and visual feedback only, not a guarantee of accuracy, and not a substitute for training. The dot shows where the gun is pointed once the unit is zeroed. Always follow safe firearm-handling rules.