Weapon mounted lights... HAVE ONE.

[Amishman44]

EVERY defensive gun needs a mounted light.

I'm guessing that's your 'opinion'...which of course, isn't fact!
I trained with a hand-held light...I prefer a hand-held light...a hand-held light works just fine for me!
To each their own...it's all about how you train...if it works for you, by all means do what you're most comfortable with!

 

[Vigilant]

I'm guessing that's your 'opinion'...which of course, isn't fact!
I trained with a hand-held light...I prefer a hand-held light...a hand-held light works just fine for me!
To each their own...it's all about how you train...if it works for you, by all means do what you're most comfortable with!

How do you manipulate other things, while still keeping your pistol in hand? For instance, opening a door, moving a person out of the way, or if you need to carry something, all while still needing your firearm presented, or at low ready? Both is the optimal answer, but I guess not for everyone. I’m back and forth with mounted lights, even though I own an entire stable of X300’s, I only carry one part of the time. All my ARs wear lights, but the Benelli is sans light as I’ve had function issues in the past.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I'm guessing that's your 'opinion'...which of course, isn't fact!
I trained with a hand-held light...I prefer a hand-held light...a hand-held light works just fine for me!
To each their own...it's all about how you train...if it works for you, by all means do what you're most comfortable with!

It's my opinion, yes, but it's also fact. Maybe not "needs" but is "way more effective" with a light. Hand held lights are also important. (I carry both every day) The well prepared will have one of these as well. "Two is one, one is none" comes to mind, but also they are for different uses. Yes, there are many more times you need a light, than a weapon, and you don't need to be drawing your weapon just to use a light.

Thing is, if you ever do need that weapon, chances are you'll need a light for it too. Whereas using one hand for the light, will decrease your effectiveness with the weapon, having it on the weapon itself, increases it's effectiveness.

That is why I say "Every defensive gun needs a light." To not have one is foolish, and could leave you without the most effective tool at the time you need it most.

 

[Tombs]

I carry an olight SR3 baton along with a surefire XC1-B on my EDC. I went with the XC1 because of the beam type and size, it provides good contrast for a red dot. If I need more horsepower I can fall back to my olight which is driving 1000 lumens.

I really wouldn't go back to carrying a gun without a light unless I was forced into very deep concealment. I'm of the mindset anymore that there's a 100% chance of darkness at night, and every bullet I fire I am responsible for. I want to know what I am shooting at before I pull the trigger, and a light is absolutely necessary to use a gun responsibly at night.

As for people concerned with pointing a gun with a WML light at people, use your head... Point it at the ceiling or at a wall, you will get spill to identify what is going on without having to actually point a gun at the person. If you're carrying a light in addition to a WML you are provided with many many different options, which is the most ideal situation.

 

[bwframe]

I parted with the G34 that the X300 used to live on. I've since picked up the habit of keeping the X300 near the bed headboard. I clip it on to the G19 when it gets dark and clip it off in the morning.

 

[88E30M50]

It is rare for me to be out after dark, so I don’t worry about having a light on my carry gun, although I do keep a flashlight in the vehicle, but I have one on my bedside pistol along with a separate flashlight. The bedside AR has a red dot and a flashlight also.

I do the same. There’s a TLR 1 on the nightstand gun as well as on the AR pistol next to the nightstand. I will not shoot at shadows or noises.

 

[BillD]

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[EricG]

It seems that many who are against WMLs or handhelds are ignorant of the proper use of them.


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[daddyusmaximus]

Pretty much... To be truly effective, you need both, and you need to know how to use them.

 

[88E30M50]

Pretty much... To be truly effective, you need both, and you need to know how to use them.

Yup. Both have their place in the toolbox lineup.

 

[masterdekoy]

Pretty much... To be truly effective, you need both, and you need to know how to use them.

I agree, use both. The technique illustrated at the end of this video is something I’ve been playing with and really like. I just rigged up a loop of 550 cord on my handheld and it works really well. Still have the wml to shoot with.

https://youtu.be/uYkKlOSHMgo

 

[88E30M50]

I’m going to try that technique he did at the end. Looks much better than my current one of pistol on top of the light bearing hand.

 

[rhino]

I agree, use both. The technique illustrated at the end of this video is something I’ve been playing with and really like. I just rigged up a loop of 550 cord on my handheld and it works really well. Still have the wml to shoot with.

https://youtu.be/uYkKlOSHMgo

There are some interesting bits in that video. Kyle Lamb is definitely a subject matter expert.

Which is why what he says at 00:49 is so disappointing. Aside from the fact that a jaw/neck/temple/top of the head index is one of the most effective ways of shooting with a handheld light that is advocated by a number of equally qualified subject matter experts, it's absurd to specifically mention "get shot in the face" when doing it. Look at where the light is using every (every) technique he advocates. Hint: it's in front of his face. I submit that you're no more likely to be shot in the face using a head index than you are with any technique where you shoot with the both hands in contact with the gun because the light is in front of your face.

 

[dudley0]

Switch to shooting from the hip... but I don't want to get shot there either.

Maybe take a friend that isn't that close. Get in a firefight and toss him the light. You can see and he becomes a bullet magnet.