Tac Lights?

[trackaddict88]

Anybody have any experience with the Glock Factory one vs. Insight, Streamlight, etc? I am considering getting one for my Glock 17 for nightstand duty but it has to be easily removable as well. Opinions?

 

[trackaddict88]

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[Bullet]

I only have the Glock light & laser, haven't tried the others. Mines on my G17. When I purchased it I was only looking for a laser and then ran across the Glock. It removes easy and installs easy. The light is bright and the beam is adjustable. You can set it for the light only or the laser only or both. Now that I have it I like having the light too instead of just a laser. If you purchase one for nightstand duty I believe you will be happy. It matches your Glock too. I purchased mine here -

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php

 

[trackaddict88]

Thanks, Bullet. Have you been able to compare the Glock light to any others?

 

[Bullet]

I haven’t compared mine to others, but from what I’ve read unless your going to punish your light the Glocks are fine. As I remember Glocks don’t use a LED bulb where some others do. Glocks I believe are brighter. Also some others don’t have an adjustable beam.
Hope this helps.

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[possum]

i stay away from the glock lights but that is only because of holster options, if this was gonna be a dedicated night stand gun that you were neer ever possibly gonna use in a holster, then the glock light would do just fine. there are more holster optios out there for the other lights that you listed.

 

[DougW]

I have a 3rd gen G19 with XS 24/7 Big Dots and a Glock Light dedicated for night time "bumps" investigation. There a are a bunch of nice lights out there in addition to the Glock light. The Glock Light has a polymer body, so it works fine for me around the house. If I were carrying a "lit" Glock, I would use one of the aluminum bodied lights.

 

[Dilbert]

I have both and I can't see any difference in the light output. I'm sure a light meter could pick one as brighter than the other, but my eyes don't see it. The Glock light does have a flatter shape to it and so lies in a drawer flatter, but that's a small point.
If I was buying another one, or replacing one I have, I would go LED next time. Battery life is short (about an hour), and the batteries and bulbs aren't cheap. My understanding is that the LED lights last forever and they are easier on the batteries although not as bright, but I have no experience with LED weapon lights, only flashlights.

 

[trackaddict88]

I only use the G-17 for nightstand and range but sometimes use a holster at the range. I may take it hiking sometimes but I CCW a G-26 so maybe not. As long as it is easily removable it should be fine. It's a double duty toy.

I should and probably will buy a Mossberg 590 and put a light on it which would solve this problem nicely but I still need something for the wife's side of the bed. I'll just use what she won't. Either will do the job just fine.