the Good Enough Weapon Light

[mievil]

I've been searching for a good (read: not over $100) handheld with something like push momentary, which has a strobe. Any suggestions there. I like the strobe idea but don't know how it is real world. I have a TLR-1 on the handgun but no holster for it so I'm looking for that as well.

[serpenthammer]

Ask Stan and ask for the contact info for Hagibis Mounting Solutions they are a cutting edge Kydex Company thats local LA.

[mqd123]

Here is a problem I have about weapon mounted lights, especially pistols, which I'm sure Stan will answer when I take his class: "Never point your weapon at anything unless you intend to destroy it." If that's the case and my light is mounted on my pistol, isn't the only way I'm going to see what's in the dark is to point the business end of my weapon at it? That's breaking that rule, right? So, does that mean it's better if I stick with handheld lights?

[mievil]

My initial thought:

If you are defending yourself or your family, or believe one of the two to be in imminent danger enough to have your weapon drawn, then I believe the best route to take is to have your weapon pointed in the direction of perceived danger. From what you are saying, your light would be pointed at the threat, but not your firearm. You do want positive ID, but you also don't want to be caught off guard with your pistol in the low and ready while giving away your location. I'd think weapon mounted light would be option 1, with handheld as a backup.

That's my initial uneducated thought, which could be 100% wrong, so I'd be interested to hear from Stan or anyone whom has taken low light training.

[Stan]

IMHO you are correct. You have less time to go from search to fire in the dark. Smaller window of opportunity to employ your weapon so that is why you slew your weapons along with your eyes and light in the dark versus the day.

Jun 22, 2012 20:33:34 GMT -8 mievil said:

My initial thought:

If you are defending yourself or your family, or believe one of the two to be in imminent danger enough to have your weapon drawn, then I believe the best route to take is to have your weapon pointed in the direction of perceived danger. From what you are saying, your light would be pointed at the threat, but not your firearm. You do want positive ID, but you also don't want to be caught off guard with your pistol in the low and ready while giving away your location. I'd think weapon mounted light would be option 1, with handheld as a backup.

That's my initial uneducated thought, which could be 100% wrong, so I'd be interested to hear from Stan or anyone whom has taken low light training.