Thank you. I am trying to avoid having a massive overhang on the front of the pistol with a bulbous light. The TLR 7 or 8 seems like it would fit what I am looking for. Nice to know that it also can easily bump itself on.As a light it is ok. The adjustability on the gun is good. As a lazer, it sucks. It is easily moveable once mounted and tightened. It won't hold zero. Pressure on the side of the light can move the lazer in either direction a foot either way at 30 feet. I mean inside a house for defense when half awake it would be OK because it would get you close, but anything precision is not there. The Streamlight TLR is way bigger and then the lazer adds more bulk to the bottom. My BIL was raving about it so I bought a couple. Mounted it and tested it and removed it. I told him about the movement and he changed his out.
I have Streamlight TLR HL on a lot of my handguns. Police proven for years! On that compact a TLR 7 would be a solid choice. I have some of those as well. The TLR 8 would add the lazer in. My wife's purse gun has the TLR 8 on it. She keeps it twisted to off because it always gets bumped on. I tested it the other day and I haven't checked it in a while. Twist and click, light and lazer were there! And she beats it up pretty good.
The magnetic charging is definitely one of the factors that had me considering the Olights.I have two minis on pistols and they have been flawless. They recharge with a magnetic charger and that works really well. They hold the charge for a long time and they charge very quickly.
FIFY...Nice to know that it also can easily bump itself on in a woman's purse.
I have several styles of olights and several Streamlight products. Streamlight is certainly worth spending a bit more on. I have used them for years, no comparison in my opinion.
Yeah I don't think I'll have a similar problem with a kydex holster.FIFY
I hope she has a trigger guard on her purse gun.
It is in a sleeve made for carry in her purse. Pressure against the side of the sleeve could activate the light but could not pull the trigher. It's a CZ P01 stored with the hammer decocked, so there is a massive first pull.FIFY
I hope she has a trigger guard on her purse gun.
Why not? Do they fail/come off/lose charge, etc? I have a couple on non -carry guns is why I ask.After being an olight dealer in a past life, their handhelds are good for the money. Things like the lantern and obulbs are good fun. But I would never trust an olight weapon mounted light on a defensive firearm.
Flickering on and off, turning off under heavy use, and I’ve seen them break off of handguns on impacts, their mounts break on rifles, etc. Most common is pistol lights shutting off under regular recoil, and I experienced it a lot personally. They aren’t always breaking of course. But the frequency of olight failures to others is extremely dramatic. I only recommend streamlight + anymore (malkov, Arisaka, surefire, modlite, etc).Why not? Do they fail/come off/lose charge, etc? I have a couple on non -carry guns is why I ask.
Why? I´ve got at least 1,000 rounds down the pipe on mine and haven´t had so much as a flicker. Am I just lucky?After being an olight dealer in a past life, their handhelds are good for the money. Things like the lantern and obulbs are good fun. But I would never trust an olight weapon mounted light on a defensive firearm.
probably.Why? I´ve got at least 1,000 rounds down the pipe on mine and haven´t had so much as a flicker. Am I just lucky?
Yeah after reading what others have said and online reviews I've decided to get a TLR 8 as it's my EDC.After being an olight dealer in a past life, their handhelds are good for the money. Things like the lantern and obulbs are good fun. But I would never trust an olight weapon mounted light on a defensive firearm.
Good choice.Yeah after reading what others have said and online reviews I've decided to get a TLR 8 as it's my EDC.