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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3647298" data-attributes="member: 48072"><p>I see a lot of answers that are acceptable to each person's specific conditions...and that is a good thing.</p><p></p><p>I was fortunate to have gone through a few instructor courses in room clearing, house clearing, urban combat etc... That doesn't mean I think I'm smarter, I simply mention it to qualify that I have some experience and am not talking out of the side of my neck.</p><p></p><p>Having spent weeks being shot and shooting others with SESAMS in urban facilities with no lighting...I want a weapon mounted light, especially on a long gun. A separate flashlight makes little sense here. One-handed manipulation, or at the very least severely handicapping your usual two-handed manipulation of a long gun reduces your chances of success of winning a chance encounter. As a team member, you're adding to the risks of your teammates. Get a pad with a momentary switch to reduce your chances of giving your position away. If you can't trust yourself not to shoot a family member because the light is attached to the weapon...go get training, or figure out another defensive weapon besides a gun. Shooting without verifying is what the durka durkas do. If you're serious about safety, then you should be serious about training. </p><p></p><p>Regarding pistols: I still want a weapon mounted light, but as a backup on my HD pistol. Why? Because I have a wife and kids. Huh? Well...try maneuvering a child or other family around behind you with your non-gun hand while you scan in the dark for a threat. It isn't possible without a third hand unless you give up your ability to either use your flashlight or gun (i definitely don't recommend trying to usher anyone anywhere with your gun hand). However a weapon mounted light on your pistol will allow you to keep the pistol downrange, a light downrange, and still offer the ability to use your other hand to direct family. </p><p></p><p>Nobody says you can't have a flashlight too. If I had no family to worry about and only had a pistol, then I'd probably just rely on a flashlight. It does offer more versatility in falsely communicating your position to somebody hiding in the corner of the next room. </p><p></p><p>There are always plusses and minuses, and no one answer is always going to be 100 percent correct for every situation across everyone's circumstances. For me, I think that weapon mounted lights on long guns make more sense than not...and my situation dictates that a light on my pistol is needed in addition to the flashlight (I have both).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3647298, member: 48072"] I see a lot of answers that are acceptable to each person's specific conditions...and that is a good thing. I was fortunate to have gone through a few instructor courses in room clearing, house clearing, urban combat etc... That doesn't mean I think I'm smarter, I simply mention it to qualify that I have some experience and am not talking out of the side of my neck. Having spent weeks being shot and shooting others with SESAMS in urban facilities with no lighting...I want a weapon mounted light, especially on a long gun. A separate flashlight makes little sense here. One-handed manipulation, or at the very least severely handicapping your usual two-handed manipulation of a long gun reduces your chances of success of winning a chance encounter. As a team member, you're adding to the risks of your teammates. Get a pad with a momentary switch to reduce your chances of giving your position away. If you can't trust yourself not to shoot a family member because the light is attached to the weapon...go get training, or figure out another defensive weapon besides a gun. Shooting without verifying is what the durka durkas do. If you're serious about safety, then you should be serious about training. Regarding pistols: I still want a weapon mounted light, but as a backup on my HD pistol. Why? Because I have a wife and kids. Huh? Well...try maneuvering a child or other family around behind you with your non-gun hand while you scan in the dark for a threat. It isn't possible without a third hand unless you give up your ability to either use your flashlight or gun (i definitely don't recommend trying to usher anyone anywhere with your gun hand). However a weapon mounted light on your pistol will allow you to keep the pistol downrange, a light downrange, and still offer the ability to use your other hand to direct family. Nobody says you can't have a flashlight too. If I had no family to worry about and only had a pistol, then I'd probably just rely on a flashlight. It does offer more versatility in falsely communicating your position to somebody hiding in the corner of the next room. There are always plusses and minuses, and no one answer is always going to be 100 percent correct for every situation across everyone's circumstances. For me, I think that weapon mounted lights on long guns make more sense than not...and my situation dictates that a light on my pistol is needed in addition to the flashlight (I have both). [/QUOTE]
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