Marshall
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What do you carry or use with your handguns? Brand, model and description would be helpful.
Hand Held Flashlight
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black bear
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Hi Marshall,
I have a thread called " Law enforcement flashlights" that is or will be a data-base of many flashlights and tactical lights, showing beam shots at the same distance, same target and same camera settings.
I have plenty of new reviews coming for that thread.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=257029
And another thread called "shooting in low light" talk about the different positions that the flashlight can be used in conjunction with a pistol.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=153616
Kind regards
black bear
I have a thread called " Law enforcement flashlights" that is or will be a data-base of many flashlights and tactical lights, showing beam shots at the same distance, same target and same camera settings.
I have plenty of new reviews coming for that thread.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=257029
And another thread called "shooting in low light" talk about the different positions that the flashlight can be used in conjunction with a pistol.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=153616
Kind regards
black bear
I used the A2 Aviator, great light, but I recently upgraded to the U2 Ultra from Surefire, same run time from the high power beam, twice the light in the same package. Also the U2 has a red light adapter available.
Now for a weapon light I use the Surefire X200B on my USP and the Insight X2 Laser light for my P99c.
Now for a weapon light I use the Surefire X200B on my USP and the Insight X2 Laser light for my P99c.
Marshall
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Wow, thanks for all the info! Now to study it. 
Sistema1927
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I have a Fenix P1D Cree on my person just about all the time.
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i have a surefire E1E for everyday carry that stays on the nightstand w/ my XD. i used to have a cheap weaponlight on the XD but it finally broke (that's what i get for the $45 special at AIMsurplus).
i have various other small lights around (dorcy spyder is one of my favorites) but i've been debating whether or not to get a larger light that could double as a weapon. i've come to the conclusion that i'd rather have a weapon light or small hand held that allows me to do more w/ my weak hand (open doors, use knife/pepper spray/extra mag) over having a 4 D cell club.
i have various other small lights around (dorcy spyder is one of my favorites) but i've been debating whether or not to get a larger light that could double as a weapon. i've come to the conclusion that i'd rather have a weapon light or small hand held that allows me to do more w/ my weak hand (open doors, use knife/pepper spray/extra mag) over having a 4 D cell club.
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I use my Surefire G2 Nitrolon (tan)...
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My EDC is an Inova x1, it is a great little light and runs for a long time on a good AA battery.
I use a Dorcy with a 3 watt Luxen led rated at about 90 lumens .
It uses 3 common triple A batteries "which I use rechargeables" it has a thumb push button switch near the head and it can be used with your standard two handed hold "although you weak hand fingers don't get quite as good a grasp as they would if you didn't have the light in your hand" which is more natural than many of the popularly discussed positions with a light .
Go to sears.com and search for Dorcy and you will find them for under $50 , I have used them as work lights for the last couple of years and have dropped them on concrete at heights of over 6 feet and they still work just fine .
It uses 3 common triple A batteries "which I use rechargeables" it has a thumb push button switch near the head and it can be used with your standard two handed hold "although you weak hand fingers don't get quite as good a grasp as they would if you didn't have the light in your hand" which is more natural than many of the popularly discussed positions with a light .
Go to sears.com and search for Dorcy and you will find them for under $50 , I have used them as work lights for the last couple of years and have dropped them on concrete at heights of over 6 feet and they still work just fine .
My EDC is an HDS EDC U60 with an upgraded SSC LED that will put out more than 120 lumens (closer to 150 is my best guess) and thats real lumens not just advertised lumens.
I also carry an Amilite Neo T5 with SSC LED that is about 115 lumens (again real lumens not advertised lumens)
I have several others but those get carried the most. Here is a pic for size and recognition.
I did just recently get a surefire E2D at about 65 lumens. Bad thing is, the Batteries only last about 45 minutes.
Still the E2D is a decent little light.
I also carry an Amilite Neo T5 with SSC LED that is about 115 lumens (again real lumens not advertised lumens)
I have several others but those get carried the most. Here is a pic for size and recognition.
I did just recently get a surefire E2D at about 65 lumens. Bad thing is, the Batteries only last about 45 minutes.
Still the E2D is a decent little light.
ZeSpectre
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HDS EDC 60 Basic most of the time
Night-Ops Gladius if I'm investigating a "bump in the night"
But still the old MagCharger if I want to see everything that is going on outside
Night-Ops Gladius if I'm investigating a "bump in the night"
But still the old MagCharger if I want to see everything that is going on outside
Jenrick
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Big belt light: Streamlight SL20
Little always with me belt light: Streamlight Strion
Also always have a streamlight stylus w/ red LED
I've got a TLR-1 on my G34 these days and just finally got a good off duty holster that holds it as well.
The SL20 is actually easier to shoot with, as I just say screw it and shoot one handed. With the strion I keep trying all the fancy psuedo two hand holds on the weapon, which never works quiet as well as just shooting one handed. The TLR of course lets me shoot two handed, which is much prefered.
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Little always with me belt light: Streamlight Strion
Also always have a streamlight stylus w/ red LED
I've got a TLR-1 on my G34 these days and just finally got a good off duty holster that holds it as well.
The SL20 is actually easier to shoot with, as I just say screw it and shoot one handed. With the strion I keep trying all the fancy psuedo two hand holds on the weapon, which never works quiet as well as just shooting one handed. The TLR of course lets me shoot two handed, which is much prefered.
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