Accessory rails

[Dpj]

Do you guys (and girls for you ladies out there) generally care about assessory rails on the handguns? I think it would be cool to mount a light or laser but prob tough to carry it. Just wondering if it's a deal breaker or not.

 

[grimor]

I have a rail on my P229 that I put a light/laser on. I would probably buy a railed version of a gun over then nonrailed in general, but I would also buy a gun that had no rail option.

 

[K9stang]

I have no use for an accessory rail on a handgun. My feeling is that advertsing has a lot to do with them being on there. However, it does free up one of your hands, "cause you don't have hold your flash light. I don't own anything with a rail, personal preference i guess.

 

[Brandon]

options are good. i would rather have it then not, but i will buy reguardless unless i am specifically after a railed version.

 

[troutline]

Some times rails are nice to have.

 

[shooter521]

Do you guys (and girls for you ladies out there) generally care about assessory rails on the handguns?

Daily (IWB) carry gun? Not a biggie. House gun? Nice to have. Itty-bitty pocket gun? WTF you gonna put on a rail that short? Long guns? Pretty much gotta have 'em.

 

[Jtgarner]

Daily (IWB) carry gun? Not a biggie. House gun? Nice to have. Itty-bitty pocket gun? WTF you gonna put on a rail that short? Long guns? Pretty much gotta have 'em.

I agree with everything here except the no biggie for on a carry gun. I like to keep my x300 on my carry gun even when IWB. It is nice to pull everything out at one time and have it always be there.

Some guns don't need rails though, like race guns, range only guns, bbq guns, and def (like shooter said) pocket guns. I have no problem buying a non railed gun as long as it fits a role where it doesn't need a rail.

Before I make my STI Spartan my house gun I will put a rail on it so that the light is always there. As it is now it is just a fun/range gun so no need for a rail.

 

[rnmcguire]

I don't need em. Seems like alot of Hollywood crap to me. If you're an "Operator" or SWAT guy, then I can understand the purpose but not for the average guy.

 

[Jay]

Like so many things gun-related, it's personal preference. I'm not a fan of rails, or multiple tools hanging off of a handgun, but that doesn't mean that other folks shouldn't really like 'em.

 

[dom1104]

I agree with Shooter521.

Carry Gun = no light
House Gun = Yes + Crimson Trace + 23 round mag heh.
Backup Gun = no light

Mostly because I carry a flashlight, and 2x flashlights + the added bulk just gets... to be a lot.

All long guns have lights.

 

[bobjones223]

I have to reflect the views of most of the above people....Depends on what you are wanting to do with it.... If you are wanting to carry it I see no use for it other than more bulk. If it for the house and home protection they are nice for some extra light.

Just my $0.02

 

[crispy]

My Buck Mark .22 has one.
Still haven't figured out what to put on it...

 

[sonofadoublegun]

A rail is not a deal breaker for me - but aesthetically speaking, I typically prefer to NOT have one.

SODG

 

[gcoop]

i prefer not to have it on my handguns, but i do believe they have a time and place.

 

[paddling_man]

I like having the rail on my bedside gun for the light (which, yes, is in addition to the secondary flashlight in the gunvault by the bed.) All other handguns, I don't want 'em. ACTIVELY don't want 'em. I even removed the one on my 4553TSW.