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September 20th, 2011, 09:23 AM #1Super Member
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Best tactical light for pistol?
I'm going to set up a rig for night time defense for my home. Pistol will be a SW M&P9 full size. Can I get some guidance on tactical lights, mounts, switches, etc? This will be a somewhat permanent setup kept in the home. I would consider a light/laser unit but that is not mandatory. I would also prefer LED light. Thoughts?
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September 20th, 2011, 09:25 AM #2
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I'd look into Surefire. Sure they're expensive, but you only have to buy them once.
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September 20th, 2011, 10:02 AM #3
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I have a TLR-1 from Streamlight for my M&P9 that I got from Midway for around $100. It works well and I haven't had a problem, but have only had it for a short while and about 200 rounds. I'd have to say that from all the stuff I have read on the web that the Surefire may be the better light, but I couldn't justify the cost and am not excessively hard on my handguns. YMMV.
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September 20th, 2011, 10:20 AM #4
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We have Streamlight TLR-1's on our duty G21's & everybody like's them. They've taken a beating & I don't think we've had a failure yet. I bought one of the newer models with the strobe feature for my personal use.
I don't have any experience with the Surefire lights for handguns, but I have three handhelds & they're top of the line IMO."It's hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong."
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September 20th, 2011, 11:15 AM #5
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I've got a TLR-1 on my G21, and love it. Built like a tank, and does what it's supposed to do.
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September 20th, 2011, 12:33 PM #6Active Member
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Re: Best tactical light for pistol?
My dad just got a TLR-3 for his Shotgun and it seems pretty nice
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September 20th, 2011, 01:06 PM #7
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I'd also add, that depending on your living situation, a rail mounted light might not be your best option. For example:
I live alone. If there's someone here, moving around in the house in the middle of the night, it's no one I know. Using the muzzle of my gun as a light, in my case (though giving away your precise location might not be to the best tactical advantage), isn't necessarily a bad thing, in that I won't be shining it on a family member, roommate, etc. In a family setting, I'd probably be more comfortable holding a nice light in my off-hand, so as not to illuminate the wife or kids with the muzzle of my gun.
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September 20th, 2011, 01:32 PM #8
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TLR 1 or 3.
If you aren't going to buy a surefire...
Buy a streamlight.
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September 20th, 2011, 01:38 PM #9
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I have a TLR-1s and the original TLR-2. TLR-1s gets swapped out between various different guns, TLR-2 is mounted on my HD pistol, an XD45
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