{"id":464,"date":"2023-07-20T21:39:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T21:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=464"},"modified":"2023-07-20T21:39:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T21:39:46","slug":"choosing-the-right-weapon-mounted-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=464","title":{"rendered":"Choosing The Right Weapon-Mounted Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-dark-isn-t-your-friend-so-here-s-how-to-select-the-best-weapon-mounted-light-for-your-needs\"><strong>The dark isn\u2019t your friend, so here\u2019s how to select the best weapon-mounted light for your needs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The weapon-mounted light has become quite common in recent years, yet there\u2019s still a great deal of confusion and disagreement between competing schools of thought. So, let\u2019s shed some light on, well \u2026 lights.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-light-spread.jpg\" alt=\"pistol-light-spread\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-light-spread.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-light-spread-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-light-spread-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-light-spread-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-light-spread-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practicality Vs. Functionality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The main reason I divide handguns from rifles and shotguns in this discussion is based on the crucial factor of weight and real estate. It\u2019s barely an afterthought to add a light to a shoulder arm, but it\u2019s a deciding crossroads of utility on a handgun. It takes little, if any, imagination to mount a large, intense light onto a rifle these days; most modern handguards are covered in M-LOK mounting surfaces, in years past it was mil-spec Picatinny.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the minutia has taken over to the point that there are dozens of companies producing various means to manage your cables and pressure switches. Lights on rifles are nearly at a pinnacle; the science, while never truly settled, is in a comfortable rut, and I don\u2019t see that changing for some time.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to handguns, there\u2019s a much larger issue of practicality: Not every handgun needs a light, and not every light is an advantage, despite what supposed experts say. Yet, while my statement may seem reasonable, I\u2019ve taken classes and participated in events where there\u2019s an adamant stance to one extreme or another. I try to cover both points of view concerning weapon-mounted lights here, but I\u2019m firmly in the camp that, for a light on a handgun to be effective, it must first not be a hindrance in daily use. It isn\u2019t as simple as \u201clights good\u201d or \u201clights bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The essence of the handgun is that it must be a tool of action\u2014its predictable function outweighing all other features in the moment of truth, whereas a rifle must be accurate at the foremost, otherwise it\u2019s hardly worth its weight. Reliability in a handgun is the most critical feature: accuracy, capacity and power being secondary in no particular order. I don\u2019t feel this is up for debate. I hardly imagine any reasonable person would advocate something like group size over reliability when life is on the line. If a light interferes with this baseline trait, it\u2019s a no-go.<\/p>\n<p>Weight and size are critical elements of function, just the same as capacity or safety type. I found that, for many gun owners, lights are almost a complete afterthought and added without a great deal of research. Not only can a light change the frontal weight and balance of a gun, but it can also add length and thus impact draw.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, a common gun like the Glock 19 with a SureFire X300 light is as long as a 5-inch 1911. The 5-inch 1911, on the other hand, is unaffected in this capacity because the same X300 light doesn\u2019t extend past the muzzle. Draw doesn\u2019t really change much here.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature.jpg\" alt=\"weapon-mounted-light-feature\" class=\"wp-image-289994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature.jpg\" alt=\"weapon-mounted-light-feature\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weapon-mounted-light-feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Added length on a draw is something that you need to account for. The common Glock 19 with a SureFire X300 is as long as a 5-inch 1911 with the same light installed, yet the 1911 isn\u2019t going to be impacted on draw. If you\u2019re already having to do a long draw, why not go for a Glock 34 instead? At least you\u2019ll have more velocity and a softer-recoiling gun given equal length on your belt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was at a media event a while back doing some coverage and ended up on this topic with some associates, a couple of them being professional instructors. Each of these guys claimed they wouldn\u2019t even let students take the class unless they had a weapon-mounted light. \u201cYou\u2019re not going to make it if you don\u2019t have a light, plain and simple\u201d was what I got out of that. I think this is false (not even all police departments issue lights on pistols, never mind the sheer number of civilians who defend themselves daily).<\/p>\n<p>However, if you look at some classes available nationwide, you\u2019ll see a trend to this type of thinking. Most classes I have been to advocated having at least two lights on your person, one as a stand-alone light and the other on the handgun. I can see the logic, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s feasible for a person to do this 100 percent of the time. At some point, a person has to start accepting that there\u2019ll be a cutoff in terms of how much gear they can put on a gun or their person and actually use it effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Carrying a separate light is a better option, if you\u2019re able to have it with you constantly, gun or not. I\u2019ve become a convert to this in recent years and now carry a SureFire with Thyrm ring as a daily item\u2014though I admit I don\u2019t carry it if I expect to be home during daylight hours. If I\u2019m out after dark I always have it, even if I don\u2019t have a gun.<\/p>\n<p>As a side note, for daily use I strongly recommend a rechargeable light, as I\u2019ve probably paid for my flashlight many times over in batteries at this point but am too stubborn to order a new one with that capability. A handheld light is a great tool for life, and it really doesn\u2019t need to be weapons-grade. If you\u2019re prone to losing your stuff, the $10 gas station specials are often plenty bright and easily replaced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light.jpg\" alt=\"X300-weapon-mounted-light\" class=\"wp-image-289993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light.jpg\" alt=\"X300-weapon-mounted-light\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/X300-weapon-mounted-light-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SureFire lights are well respected and durable. These are on most of the author\u2019s pistols over 4 inches, where they offer the greatest advantage for their size.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On that note, a weapon-mounted light needs to be the opposite of cheap. In fact, I think that it must be as reliable as the gun, meaning that it should be 100 percent reliable in your experience with it. I really like SureFire and Streamlight on my pistols. I\u2019ve never had a problem with any of them in terms of function, but I\u2019ve broken a few in my time. Namely, I had a SureFire X300 that I lost the finger tabs on during a class with lots of drawing and holstering, and a Streamlight TLR-1 HL that had a faulty gasket on the battery compartment. I own a large number of these lights, and, overall, I count these as isolated problems.<\/p>\n<p>I like my lights to be able to withstand impact if necessary, so I prefer a rugged mounting system as well. The SureFire X300U-A has a fast-attach feature, but I\u2019ve also had my share of times in practice where the light went flying off the gun. For this reason, I prefer the X300U-B with the thumb screw-style mount. I use this on 1911s and typically save the A models for Glocks.<\/p>\n<p>A good number of people have taken to Amazon to get their gun lights, and I\u2019ve seen a wide number of mixed results. Many of my friends own Olight products; I\u2019ve nothing against the brand at all and completely understand that some people are on a limited budget for accessories. Olight does make some very good products, and I count them as the best among the lower cost lights. That said, in most cases, it\u2019s a good decision to save your money and buy once, cry once on a SureFire or Streamlight.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notable Weapon-Mounted Lights to Consider<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve narrowed down my own lights to those that are only the most effective in realistic roles. My main rotation of pistols comprises 1911s, Glocks, J-Frame Smiths and a Sig P365.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-TLR-lights\" class=\"wp-image-289992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-TLR-lights\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-lights-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Streamlight has a wide range of offerings available. Traditional models, like the TLR1, are wide and somewhat bulky \u2026 but they\u2019re known for being reliable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My main field guns are 1911s; I like .45 ACP for serious use hunting and have had great success with them deer hunting. I carry SureFire X300U-B models on these guns, one being a custom-built hunting pistol and the other a Colt M45A1. The custom gun always has its light mounted, and my holsters for it are meant for the light. In general, I don\u2019t carry the Colt with a light on it despite it having a rail. The gun is heavy already, and I don\u2019t like the extra bulk\u2014though when in the nightstand, I do put the SureFire back on.<\/p>\n<p>I have four SureFire lights I use regularly, and they\u2019ve proven extremely rugged. These are all \u201cfull-size\u201d lights and are best when mounted on full-size 4.5- to 5.5-inch pistols. I prefer my lights to not protrude out in front of the muzzle, and on the 1911 this isn\u2019t an issue.<\/p>\n<p>For Glock pistols, I\u2019m a fan of very compact lights, especially the Streamlight TLR-7. I have both the pressure switch version and the regular one. These tuck in neatly on a 4-inch Glock; I have one on both my regular carry G19 Gen 5 and my 19X with threaded barrel. I enjoy that, when using a suppressor, the compact light doesn\u2019t make the Glock so front heavy as with a SureFire.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light\" class=\"wp-image-289990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-TLR-7-weapon-mounted-light-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Streamlight\u2019s TLR7 line is very impressive and offers great brightness and user-friendly controls. What\u2019s best is that the batteries can be changed without taking the light off the gun (they load in from the front), and the light has a manual off setting to avoid wasting battery power in daylight times.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of note is that I ended up swapping the pressure switch version from my 19 to the 19X after substantial use. The button lowers the finger noticeably on the 19, making it feel like a G26 grip. The 19X has a bit more real estate and allows for a firmer, full grip without the feeling of \u201cstacking\u201d your fingers up.<\/p>\n<p>On my compact guns, such as the P365 and J-Frames, I don\u2019t even try to mount a light on them. Instead, I want to take advantage of just how small and light they are. I know there are options for these guns, but I don\u2019t want to negate the advantage of being able to easily drop them in a pocket.<\/p>\n<p>I believe a light on a 3-inch 9mm or a 2-inch 357 Mag is just unnecessary; the distances these guns are effective is just too short for the added weight and is a liability for a fast draw from a pocket. A handheld is far better combined with a micro pistol.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR.jpg\" alt=\"Sig-P365-and-238-TLR\" class=\"wp-image-289991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR.jpg\" alt=\"Sig-P365-and-238-TLR\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-P365-and-238-TLR-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of guns that are, in the author\u2019s opinion, too small for feasible lights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lights Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ultimately, there are many (too many?) schools of thought on the theory of lights. In terms of self-defense on the street, they can be great. But lights are also a beacon that gives you away, especially if you\u2019re trying to hide or get away. In the home, they\u2019re not always an advantage either, considering you\u2019re just as likely to give your location away to an invader with one as you\u2019d be turning your lights on in the room you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, few people practice inside their own home. I strongly encourage you to do so; your cozy domestic space can become a terrifying maze of moving shadows and blind corners in the dead of night. Making sure you know how to use your light in this scenario is important, and I\u2019d even go so far as to say you should practice with a handheld light with your family and friends. The first time you do it you had best be ready for jump scares\u2014even familiar faces are surprising when you don\u2019t expect them to be in the room with you.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the\u00a0April 2022 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gundigeststore.com\/product\/gun-digest-magazine-one-year-subscription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Tactical Lights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-28\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<hr\/>\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/a>NEXT STEP: Download Your <strong>Free<\/strong> Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack<\/h3>\n<p> <strong>62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills &#8211; Rifle Range in YARDS<\/strong> This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><strong>62 printable targets<\/strong><\/a> for rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter and we&#8217;ll send your print-at-home target pack right away.<\/strong> Just enter your email address below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dark isn\u2019t your friend, so here\u2019s how to select the best weapon-mounted light for your needs. The weapon-mounted light has become quite common in recent years, yet there\u2019s still a great deal of confusion and disagreement between competing schools of thought. So, let\u2019s shed some light on, well \u2026 lights. Practicality Vs. 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