Putting a light on a revolver

[Matt Almeda]

Greetings,
I have thought about this question many times.
I would not recommend putting a light on a gun for personal protection in the house.
There are better alternatives.

Step 1: I have motion sensing light switches in the kitchen, bathrooms and hallways. There was not a “tactical” reason for installing these switches; it just keeps me from stumbling around in the middle of the night. The whole batch I think costs around $35 at the hardware store. Now if there is someone in the house, the lights turn on in what ever room they are in.
Now you are probably saying, “oh sure, but you will set off the lights when you get up to investigate!” AHHH that is step 2!

Step 2: I don’t like gun fights. They make me nervous. So, I stay in my bedroom, hide in the darkness and scream obscenities from behind cover. If someone wants me bad enough, they are going to have to come down a brightly lit hallway to a dark bedroom to get me. They can have my stuff, it insured and I need new things anyhow!

Have a great day!!!!

 

[Matt Almeda]

Lights on a revolver

Sorry Post Doubled Up.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Matt Almeda

Greetings,
I have thought about this question many times.
I would not recommend putting a light on a gun for personal protection in the house.
There are better alternatives.

Step 1: I have motion sensing light switches in the kitchen, bathrooms and hallways. There was not a “tactical” reason for installing these switches; it just keeps me from stumbling around in the middle of the night. The whole batch I think costs around $35 at the hardware store. Now if there is someone in the house, the lights turn on in what ever room they are in.
Now you are probably saying, “oh sure, but you will set off the lights when you get up to investigate!” AHHH that is step 2!

Step 2: I don’t like gun fights. They make me nervous. So, I stay in my bedroom, hide in the darkness and scream obscenities from behind cover. If someone wants me bad enough, they are going to have to come down a brightly lit hallway to a dark bedroom to get me. They can have my stuff, it insured and I need new things anyhow!

Have a great day!!!!
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Maybe I have a mean streak but if I was the BG and knew someone was waiting to ambush me I'd just set the house on fire on my way out.


I do like the light idea though.
I have to look into that.

 

[SkiLune]

Good thread. I've been having this debate with myself, and as usual THR is proving to be of great help in my decision.

I have an Insight M-6 hanging off my nightstand weapon. I have it on combined light/laser mode. Right now, I would only use this in the event I had to leave my safe area (upstairs bedroom), while hoping that the cavalry will arrive after dialing 911.

I keep having the nagging feeling though that I don't want to give up my position, by flicking on the light/laser, though. Does anyone know of any tests that have been done to see how accurately a shooter can fire into a tactical light which suddenly appears?

 

[M2 Carbine]

Shawn Michael
when you practice with the laser do you look "through" your sights? Do you practice with the laser?
Thanks. Again interesting thread any thanks for replies

Shawn I don't claim to be any kind of laser expert, I just try to get a good bit of practice with the laser (I have backyard ranges).

If I bring the gun up to "eye level", usually using two hands, the gun is actually several inches below eye level. This way you have a good view of what's in front of you and as you keep your eyes on the target if the laser dot is low you will be able to see it and correct, since your gun, hands and arms aren't in the way of you seeing a low dot.

What I try for is,
practice enough that when you point the gun it is pointed close to where you want to hit,
light the laser as you are starting back on the trigger, (sometimes I light the laser as I'm bringing up the gun)
and adjust the dot as you continue back with the trigger.
As I said earlier my age is slowing me down a bit but it takes me about a second and a half from gun and hammer down, to hole in the target.
(one self imposed limiting factor is accuracy MUST be maintained, at the cost of speed)

I also shoot right and left handed from the hip, DA and SA.
And with the gun held one or two handed with the gun in most any position.

One thing I've been trying lately to increase speed is,
starting with the gun low and pointed down, hammer down,
when the timer sounds I just cock the hammer as I rotate the gun in place,
and fire with the gun still about belt buckle high.
It takes me less time to just rotate my wrists than raising my arms to chin level.

Of course this type practice assumes that you have already identified the target and the fastest most accurate shooter is going to win.

I can't do any moving and shooting on my range so I'm limited to just whatever in place speed and accuracy practice I can devise.

 

[universal]

Greetings,
I have thought about this question many times.
I would not recommend putting a light on a gun for personal protection in the house.
There are better alternatives.

Step 1: I have motion sensing light switches in the kitchen, bathrooms and hallways. There was not a “tactical” reason for installing these switches; it just keeps me from stumbling around in the middle of the night. The whole batch I think costs around $35 at the hardware store. Now if there is someone in the house, the lights turn on in what ever room they are in.
Now you are probably saying, “oh sure, but you will set off the lights when you get up to investigate!” AHHH that is step 2!

Step 2: I don’t like gun fights. They make me nervous. So, I stay in my bedroom, hide in the darkness and scream obscenities from behind cover. If someone wants me bad enough, they are going to have to come down a brightly lit hallway to a dark bedroom to get me. They can have my stuff, it insured and I need new things anyhow!

Good post!

 

[M2 Carbine]

SkiLune

I keep having the nagging feeling though that I don't want to give up my position, by flicking on the light/laser, though. Does anyone know of any tests that have been done to see how accurately a shooter can fire into a tactical light which suddenly appears?

I've thought about doing this, after I check to see if repeatedly looking into those bright lights could do your vision harm.

Only thing is it would be just my luck to hit my expensive Streamlight TLR-2 dead center.

The closest I could think of doing was the eyes closed shooting thing.

 

[Shawn Michael]

Yes

My first choice of course would be to lay on the floor in the bedroom with the 870 but as I live in a long ranch house where I the kids are out down the hall I would have to go out....having the light/laser/gun all together seems nice. I am just more comfortable with a revolver but having options is nice.

 

[Burt Blade]

How long before someone asks about putting an aimpoint on their flintlock pistol?