Top 5 Weapon Mounted Lights: ID Your Target
BY PGF
1 year, 10 months ago
Having a weapon mounted light on your self-defense gun is a good idea whether that gun is used for daily carry, home defense, or as a truck gun. And if you’re like many gun owners, you might prefer a weapon-light-only product over one that includes other things, like a laser. By using a light-only platform there’s no battery sharing with other features, reduced bulk, and no zeroing. It doesn’t matter if you have a handgun or a long gun in need of a light, there’s one out there for you.
The Modlite PLHv2-18350 Light Package (Photo credit: Modlite)
Check out our top 5 list of weapon mounted lights, in no particular order. And remember, just because a product lists a particular firearm doesn’t mean the company doesn’t also make it for other platforms, because they usually do.
They discuss long gun and handgun lights. Though convenient, the Crimson Trace RIG (Rapid Illumination Grip) would probably be bothersome to deal with. Surefire claims that the X300U-A is “recoil proof.” I haven’t run any of the lights listed.
And earlier on TCJ, tactical handheld flashlights.
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On January 9, 2023 at 8:30 pm, joe said:
shot the x300 on a G22, G17, and a benelli super nova tactical and it works fine…
On January 9, 2023 at 10:17 pm, Phil Ossiferz Stone said:
I still fail to understand the utility of letting the bad guy know where you are and spoiling your own night vision into the bargain. The only conceivable use for these is if you’re on an entry team.
On January 10, 2023 at 10:00 am, xtphreak said:
@Phil Ossiferz Stone
In some states, pointing a firearm at someone is tantamount to a threat of death
and illegal in and of itself as Assault
North Carolina General Statute 14-34
“If any person shall point any gun or pistol at any person, either in fun or otherwise, whether such gun or pistol be loaded or not loaded, he shall be guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor.”
I was always taught that if a gun is pointed at you, you have the right to respond by shooting the person pointing it at you.
Of course, the reason for this post is that if you have a weapon mounted light and you point the light at someone, you’d better realize you are also pointing your weapon at the subject.
In an assault scenario that’s ok.
In a defensive scenario, you might be lighting up an LEO.
And you may get shot for it.
Jus sayin’
On January 10, 2023 at 10:36 am, Herschel Smith said:
Well, plenty of people carry tactical lights as part of their EDC that isn’t associated with a weapon.
Anyway, I would only point a weapon / light at someone if there was immediate threat or inside my own home in a home invasion scenario.
But inside your home, it would be best to ensure that the one at whom you’re getting ready to discharge a round isn’t a family member. I see the value in weapon-mounted lights, esp. inside the home.
If a LEO is inside my home without telling me, he’s fair game. IDK who he is, and so he’s just another home invader to me.
On January 10, 2023 at 10:57 am, xtphreak said:
@Herschel
I carry not one, not two, but usually three streamlights as EDC.
Nowhere as dark as inside a nuclear plant when a breaker trips and while I love USB rechargeable lights, they provide no warning when the battery is going weak. Hence the backup for the backup.
I was considering the weapon light more in an outside scenario like hearing an intruder breaking into a shed or vehicle.
As far as lighting up a family member inside with a weapon light, I don’t want to be there either. A handheld light is safer than pointing a loaded weapon at a loved one.
Anyway, not saying not to have/use a weapon-mounted light (I have several), just to be aware of the possible ramifications of depending on it exclusively.
On January 10, 2023 at 12:30 pm, RHT447 said:
I am fan of Inforce lights for long guns. I have two, one on an AR and one on a Benelli Super 90.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZ7D367/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1