Best option for weaponlight

[onebohemian]

I want a weaponlight to slide onto the rail of my glock 19. Am thinking about getting a Surefire X200B, but I haven't done enough research to know if that's the best for price and quality. I've seen these mounted on other guys' 19s and I've read good things about Surefire, but I really don't understand all the models, etc. yet. This gun is the first I'd grab in the middle of the night, and instead of some tiny laser, I want a nice focused beam out in front of the gun. I'm not sure if any of these lights allow for tuning of the beam, but I'm thinking that I'd like to be able to know (if possible) that where I'm shining is where the rounds will go. Even if that is a 12 to 18 inch spot in front of me.

Your recommendations for quality, price, where to buy, etc. would be appreciated.

Thanks,

[Aceq2jot]

I have a Streamlight TLR2 which i am going to put up on Ebay. The TLR2 is a nice unit as they go and has both the light and laser as the TLR1 has just the light. But the light produced is very bright and i have actually used the light on its own as a flashlight, so it is very bright and intense.

And the reason i am selling it before you ask is the company i work for Prohibits laser's. You can have the light but not the laser and as i am not doing Alarm response's i have no need for it. But i will say they are nice to play around with on thier own. And it will light up the house across the street

And mine cost me $280 which was the best price i could find.

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

There are techniques of using a flashlight and pistol together. Harries is one, another is Rogers/Surefire.
I prefer flashlight/pistol than sticking a light on the rail. YMMV
Some reading for you
http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_ ... /sesent/00

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs11.htm

[onebohemian]

I'm leaning toward the rail light because I want to be able to have my wife use this gun too. If she understands the bullets will go "generally" where the large beam of light is, I think it would help prepare for the SHTF break-in. If possible in that situation, she's going to need/want two hands on the gun, as will I.

Thanks

[JDR]

There are techniques of using a flashlight and pistol together. Harries is one, another is Rogers/Surefire.
I prefer flashlight/pistol than sticking a light on the rail. YMMV
Some reading for you
http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_ ... /sesent/00

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs11.htm

Yes I agree. I use my Surefire for all kind of other tasks, besides defense purposes.

It's especially good in a dark restaurant when your out with friends. When they complain that the light is to dim to be able to read the menu, I pull out the old trusty Surefire and light up the menu for them (and the "bounce" from the menu lights up the entire area). Temporary blinds the hell out of them, It's a lot of fun.

I think it would be a bit difficult if you pulled our your handgun with the light on the rail, for the same affect.

[DaveA]

I think it would be a bit difficult if you pulled our your handgun with the light on the rail, for the same affect.

It's not too difficult, you just have to do a tactical barrel roll over to the other side of the table, draw down on the menu and scream "show me your entre's!" as you click on the light. Then when the waiter comes you can show them what you want by shooting the proper menu items. Impress your friends by ordering for them in French "La dame aura les poissons, avec la prise blanche de sauce les câpres" *bang* "et je prendrai le pain grillé de liberté" *BANG*

On a serious note, I too am a proponent of not having the light attached to the weapon for a number of reasons.

[JDR]

[Eagun]

Greetings:

I got one of Glock's rail-mount lights (the one without the laser) for $69.99 at Gunstop. It holds two 123 3-volt batteries and you can adjust the beam, which is pretty dang bright but not of the same beam quality or intensity as one of Surefire's handhelds. I attach it for use only as a house gun and am very pleased with it for that purpose. It attaches and unattaches very quickly and easily--just a spring-loaded locking bar that you can depress with your thumb and index finger rather than needing tools. As with most other rail-mounted lights, you can switch it to instant-on or constant-on. Plus it matches the Glock really well, and, well, that admittedly matters to me.

[Pezhead]

Check out Streicher's they have differnt types of weapon light you can compare side by side.