Tac Lights on pistols.

[desert rat]

I have been debating on rather or not to get lights for my pistol. What does everyone else think?

[INFIDEL]

only if you play at night. otherwise no.

[theFlyingTrumpet]

If you play at night I'd rather go all lights out... If you are ever at an event like cold burn, I saw guys using lights when clearing the buildings, you're moving from bright desert immediately to dark room and a light might be helpful....

[INFIDEL]

it would be in that senario. but not on a pistol. most are awkward to turn on and off. and may take you away form the trigger when needed most. use a light and pressure switch on you main gun. on pistols its not effective or worth it. imo

[theFlyingTrumpet]

Lol I don't think I'll ever plan on running on a light other than for the tacticool factor, but just putting another idea out there! And a lot of those pistol specific lights have a nice lever you can switch on and off with your trigger finger.

[ThatGuy]

The lever is a good set up one side is momentary   and the other is  a on off switch. And at CB2 I hated that I didn't have a light  and I had smoked lenses 

[Ivan]

Obviously you haven't fiddled with a streamlight TRL-1.. its got the switch next to the trigger guard.  I run one and it's pretty sweet.

[INFIDEL]

Your right i have not. thats the beautiful thing about asking for opinons, everyone has one.

[Red Devil]

I am a gear whore from what my team tells me. I have flashlights for rifle and pistol. Never use light on pistol because hard to find a holster to fit it. I have the blackhawk strike holster that fits on my vest. And only used my rifle light one time at vanguard. But it is your choice!

[XavierMace]

I've got a TLR-1 on both my Glock 18c and USP Tactical, works great.

[Rogue Fox]

The lever is a good set up one side is momentary   and the other is  a on off switch. And at CB2 I hated that I didn't have a light  and I had smoked lenses 

I can agree with that, at CB2 we were defending the the 3 story building when 2 US humvees rolled up to the door and guys started piling out so we closed the windows and barricaded the door. After everything was shut I was walking around like a blind drunk trying to find my way to the other side. Even a small handheld light is a good thing to have on your kit.

[SpiritOfSimo]

What ever you decide, don't get an airsoft specific light (UTG / King Arms etc). They're trash. If you need a light for room clearing when you go from bright outdoor conditions to dim indoor conditions (and especially if you have smoke lenses), I'd humbly suggest getting a rifle (primary) mounted flashlight.

Now, you can actually get a TLR1 / 2 (or if you want to show off, an x300), which is shaped for a pistol, but still mount it to your rifle rail. This gives you more options than if you went the other way and got a weapon light designed for a rifle mount, since you can't put that on a pistol.

Plus you won't have to find a holster than can accept lights - you can just (for what ever reason) pull off the light from your rifle and put in on the pistol if you need weapon maneuverability.


Heck, you could even *make* your own holster for a light bearing pistol. Just get some kydex, look up some videos on youtube, and you can make your own holster for any pistol.

[Bowser]

There's also the Tornado holster that is designed to hold pistols with attachments. Fits my Desert Eagle with laser just fine.

http://www.evike.com/product_info.php?products_id=25153