Which hand-held light/gun combo for low-light shooting?

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Fenix TK25. Fenix has been mentioned in this thread already. I can say I've carried a Fenix (not red) every day for 5 years and use it daily. It's been totally solid.

For red lights, they make one that I understand works this way:

You rotate the bezel to two positions, red or white.
You hit the switch and it turns on the light according to which position the bezel is rotated.

Now this is not a dedicated switch for each color. But the advantage it does have is there is no fiddling with multiple button presses. You hit the switch, and it turns on.

White is 1000 lumens, and red is 310 lumens. But red light is different than white. At only 310 lumens, it still has 10,000 candela and a 200 meter range. Compare that to its white light rating when set at 300 lumens: 3840 candela and 124 meters. So the 310 lumen red light has nearly the same intensity as the 1000 lumen white light (12650 cd, 225m).

Anyway, I've never used one and I'm certainly not trying to sell them. But they look interesting, especially for an outdoor Coyote light.

Fenix has 10 models with red lights, most of which have over 100 lumen in red: https://www.fenixlighting.com/product-category/flashlights/?filter_features=red-led

Also, if you search Amazon for "red flashlight" or "green flashlight," especially if you add the keyword "hunting" you will get a variety of high-intensity single wavelength LED flashlights. I've not heard of most of the brands, but the lumens are high and the prices are low.
 
Since this has become a discussion of the light, not the handgun, I've moved this to Handgun Accessories. If the OP wants a red light we can talk about that. If the OP doesn't want a red light, we probably need to start a separate discussion on that in Strategies and Tactics to determine if it's even usable for target ID in self defense scenarios.
 
Since this has become a discussion of the light, not the handgun, I've moved this to Handgun Accessories. If the OP wants a red light we can talk about that. If the OP doesn't want a red light, we probably need to start a separate discussion on that in Strategies and Tactics to determine if it's even usable for target ID in self defense scenarios.
Yeah, I'm not interested in a red light for this application. I have a headlamp for camping/hunting etc upon which I can just put a piece of red taillight tape if I need red for night vision issues.
 
So I went by one of the two shops in town that are "cop shops" tactical LGS whatever you want to call it. (The other one is closed for the ntire week for shot show - whatever). All they carry is Surefire and Streamlight. They had a 350 lumen streamlight that was $70 with no way to attach a lanyard, and a Surefire that was $150.

Starting to like that FenixPD35 online.
 
Fenix website.
Ahh, probably the shipping weight.
Starting to like that FenixPD35 online.
You might look at this - https://www.amazon.com/ThruNite-Micro-USB-Interface-Rechargeable-Flashlight/dp/B01M3TSBB6/ . $60 shipped, functionally nearly identical to the Fenix PD35, comes with the 18650 battery, and has built in micro USB charging. The neutral white LED option will be better for cutting through fog, and it also reduces back scatter for better target illumination.
 
So I went by one of the two shops in town that are "cop shops" tactical LGS whatever you want to call it. (The other one is closed for the ntire week for shot show - whatever). All they carry is Surefire and Streamlight. They had a 350 lumen streamlight that was $70 with no way to attach a lanyard, and a Surefire that was $150.

Starting to like that FenixPD35 online.
Surefire G2X $64 https://www.brownells.com/emergency...lights/g2x-tactical-flashlight-prod41063.aspx

G2Z $110 https://www.brownells.com/emergency...atlight-high-output-led-light-prod104912.aspx
 
Well I just pulled the trigger on a Fenix PD35TAC. $93 shipped. Light, rechargeable battery, and charger.

There were a LOT of good reviews and videos on youtube, and it fit my budget. (barely)
 
Well that didn't work worth a darn.

I did all my practicing for this event, with the new flashlight, inside my house, which is climate controlled. I got out to the range after dark where it was 17˚F (warm by comparison to last week's weather). I quickly discovered that my breathing created visible condensation (you could "see your breath" so to peak) which reflected the light back at me; so all I could see was a solid white cloud that obscured everything. I was basically just shooting blind.

I noticed no one else had this problem because they were all using gun mounted lights, which out the light source out beyond the visible condensation.

Learn something every day.
 
Well that didn't work worth a darn.

I did all my practicing for this event, with the new flashlight, inside my house, which is climate controlled. I got out to the range after dark where it was 17˚F (warm by comparison to last week's weather). I quickly discovered that my breathing created visible condensation (you could "see your breath" so to peak) which reflected the light back at me; so all I could see was a solid white cloud that obscured everything. I was basically just shooting blind.

I noticed no one else had this problem because they were all using gun mounted lights, which out the light source out beyond the visible condensation.

Learn something every day.

Which HH flashlight technique did you use??

Sounds like neck index if your visible breath was an issue.
 
Well that didn't work worth a darn.

One method you could do is use your lips to exhale away from the light source. ie your light is on the right side of your body and you are breathing left. This will have 2 benefits: you can see with your light, and you will slow your breathing. But if you feel too awkward doing this you could always try a different flashlight hold method.
 
Fenix PD35, and the old version Surefire G2 (all my new ones are at work right now). Fenix lights are durable and a great value.

I agree with you on the Fenix PD35, I have one so does myh wife and both my son and daughter. They are I believe 950 lumens which is good.

Well I just pulled the trigger on a Fenix PD35TAC. $93 shipped. Light, rechargeable battery, and charger.

There were a LOT of good reviews and videos on youtube, and it fit my budget. (barely)

I think you will like your Fenix. I had never heard of them until I bought one. Well I wish you best of luck.
 
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