recommend affordable light?

[throttletony]

Hi all -
I'm on a budget and I'm looking for a light for my nightstand gun (Glock 34).
Any recommendations for a weapon-mounted light at/under $100? If there is a good, affordable option closer to $60-70, that's even better.

Thanks.

 

[David Rose]

UTG pistol light.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Make sure it has a "Cree" LED. Check ebay, I won a 1000 Lumen Cree light for $10.00. I was amazed how bright it is.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Streamlight TLR-1 w/o strobe for $110.

OfficerStore - Streamlight: TLR-1s, Rail-Mounted C4 LED Weapon Light

Same for $106, free shipping:
Amazon.com: Streamlight TLR-1 LED Rail Mounted: Sports & Outdoors

Streamlight is well known, and makes a quality light that's very durable. Streamlight also has a lifetime warranty. I used it once on a rechargeable flashlight were the end cap was having issues, they replaced it at no charge and the customer service was friendly and quick. I highly recommend their products.

 

[vstrom]

I have a TLR-3 hanging off the front of my P220 nightstand gun. Several hundred rounds with the light mounted, still holding up.

 

[venenoindy]

TLR.

 

[lovemachine]

The most RELIABLE weapon light around $100 is Streamlight.

That's the ONLY one I'll ever recommend in that price range.

The BEST light is Surefire.

 

[mistap]

TLR-1

 

[sbond]

Just bought one one from LA Police Gear $34.95 w/strobe. Nice light no complaints same deal for the bedroom gun.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Streamlight TLR-1 w/o strobe for $110.

OfficerStore - Streamlight: TLR-1s, Rail-Mounted C4 LED Weapon Light

Same for $106, free shipping:
Amazon.com: Streamlight TLR-1 LED Rail Mounted: Sports & Outdoors

Streamlight is well known, and makes a quality light that's very durable. Streamlight also has a lifetime warranty. I used it once on a rechargeable flashlight were the end cap was having issues, they replaced it at no charge and the customer service was friendly and quick. I highly recommend their products.

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[lucky4034]

Hate to say it... but I've had good experiences with those cheap ebay chinese lights as well.

I'm sure Surefire makes a great light... but at 20 times the cost, I lose stuff too often to justify it.

 

[Tombs]

You can't beat a streamlight TLR-3.

Though the new TLR-4 looks awfully nifty, but then again, the TLR-3 was able to be had for $60-70 at a point in time.

If you plan to ever have it on a rifle or shotgun, which you will eventually do, you will have wished you bought a TLR1. Just depends on whether you'd swap it between guns, or have it dedicated. For a dedicated handgun only light, the TLR-3 would be my top choice since it adds the least weight and in the 2 years I've had mine I haven't managed to break it.


Don't get too hung up on lumens, most companies claiming these massive lumen counts that are triple digits for a tiny light are BSing you to a great degree.
That TLR3 at 90 lumens is brighter than my 4sevens quark 123x2 XML at 360 lumens. The TLR3 is much more of a solid beam though, which may be why that 90 lumens seems like a whole lot more than it really is.

 

[Miles42]

Surefire has a great rep but is way overpriced IMHO.

 

[theledwarehouse]

Don't get too hung up on lumens, most companies claiming these massive lumen counts that are triple digits for a tiny light are BSing you to a great degree.
That TLR3 at 90 lumens is brighter than my 4sevens quark 123x2 XML at 360 lumens. The TLR3 is much more of a solid beam though, which may be why that 90 lumens seems like a whole lot more than it really is.

You have to keep in mind that the quark has XML LED which is a very wide beam. Take both lights out at night and you will see that the quark puts out more light than the tlr3.

 

[looney2ns]

Works great, lights up a room very well.
Over 500 rounds with it on the gun and still going strong.
Can be found for $50ish.
Smith & Wesson Micro 90 Tactical Weapon Mounted Flashlight White LED

 

[throttletony]

What about a Streamlight M3 ?? nobody mentioned it. Is it "old" technology??

 

[Lonestar6]

Streamlight TLR-1 w/o strobe for $110.

OfficerStore - Streamlight: TLR-1s, Rail-Mounted C4 LED Weapon Light

Same for $106, free shipping:
Amazon.com: Streamlight TLR-1 LED Rail Mounted: Sports & Outdoors

Streamlight is well known, and makes a quality light that's very durable. Streamlight also has a lifetime warranty. I used it once on a rechargeable flashlight were the end cap was having issues, they replaced it at no charge and the customer service was friendly and quick. I highly recommend their products.

The amazon link says 127 not 106.

 

[Jvernon]

I have a TLR-1s on my G34. Probably put 100 rounds though it will no problems and it did not loosen up. It's the perfect length for a G34. It does not stick out past the barrel so no powder on the lense. I also bought a red filter for it.

 

[cmamath13]

I am in the market too. I found this one on Amazon when I sorted by average customer. I realize it's on $20 and probably doesn't compare to the others mentioned, but it got decent review. Particularly on HK P30s.

Amazon.com: NcStar Pistol and Rifle Led Flashlight/Quick Release Weaver (AQPTF): Sports & Outdoors

 

[Jeremy1066]

I have a Nebo PROTEC Elite HP190 that I picked up at Wallyworld for $40 on my G34. Plenty bright (190 lumens, and noticeably brighter than my 130 lumen Streamlight PolyTac) and it has a strobe function if you are into that. It hasn't crapped out yet after about 6 months and it has survived several mags of +p ammo as well. Until it does go south, I highly recommend it for the price.