Flashlight recommendation?

[yankeefan98121]

+1 for the TLR-1S

and another for the 1s. I have it mounted on my ppq and is darn sexy

[AirbornePathogen]

The only thing that has prevented me from getting a light for my gun, is that it is my carry gun and I don't have a holster for it.

Irving- I had the same issue when my SIG P229 was my only pistol. What I did was buy a Streamlight/Insight M3, since it has the QD rail mount. When I left the apartment, the light came off and it went in the holster. When I got home, the light went back on, and it went in the nightstand. That went on for a good eight months, with no ill effects to the pistol or light. I have a second railed pistol now, so between that and the SIG, whichever one I'm not carrying stays in the nightstand with the M3 on it. That said, I always carry a handheld light when I'm carrying, either a SureFire 6P or Streamlight PT-1L. As always, just my $0.02.

[Irving]

Thanks for the tip. I also have at least one of my hand held flash lights with me 90% of the time. When I put my gun in the night stand safe, I slide it into my nylon holster, so it still wouldn't fit.

[asmo]

One word: Cree

Doesn't matter who is using them (Surefire, Streamlight, Fleshlight, etc.) as long as it is Cree.

[One Shot]

I have a TLR-1 on my glock and its a bright mofo, was only about 100 bucks or so at Bowers.

[sroz]

I went with the Streamlight TLR-1 on my P14 and it works just fine. Took it to the range and put 100 rounds thru it and the light didn't loosen up a bit. It's a good low cost solution for the house.

[whiskeyjack]

streamlight/insight only pistol lights ill use.

[xring]

One word: Cree

Doesn't matter who is using them (Surefire, Streamlight, Fleshlight, etc.) as long as it is Cree.

YUP!!!!!! Cree LED. 1000 lumen Personally i dont like a bunch ,modes on or off is about as much as my brain can process

[xring]

Thanks. I have several flashlights that I can use for illuminating things that are non-threatening. The woman that was shot in Boulder last week after letting herself into a strangers house in the middle of the night kind of got me to thinking. Apparently she was young, drunk, and unarmed. (At least that's the story last I heard.) I wouldn't want to shoot her if she had been in my house, especially since she wasn't armed. I have always felt that being dark in my home gave me the advantage since I know my way around the place. I also always felt that having a light on me just made me an easier target for the bad guy. I am starting to see how, if used correctly, a light on my weapon might work to my advantage when it comes to target identification, acquisition, and the element of surprise.

Thanks again for the replies.

If your existing flashlights are decent why not use them with the harris technique and leave the option of illumination without covering what you are illuminating open? Less possibility of dropping a drunk hotty

[ray1970]

I take it you are using a long arm so you cant use your existing flashlights with the harris technique

Well, I actually meant for my handgun. I thought having a light on the weapon might free up a hand to do things like open doors, push innocents out of harms way, etc. Or it will at least free up that second hand to better control the weapon.

(The handgun is quickly accessible and it's sole purpose is to arm me immediately until I can deploy my rifle.)