Weapon light or not?

[sh00ter]

I've always used one on my home defense pistol, but I recently got another "combat" pistol that I intended to use as the new home defense pistol, but it is also going to be a range toy and the gun just feels better without the light (already ordered and installed a new light on that one). I was thinking if there was a zombie apocalypse, I probably would shoot better without the light. Can anyone explain why having a light is always best on a (or not) for a non CCW pistol?

 

[bigred1]

You putting it on a 9mm or 45acp? Might as well go over that again too...

 

[OneMoreEvan]

I think they're in the same camp as LPVOs, one minute they're the best thing ever, the next they're totally not needed. I had a TLR1 on my Glock 17, but my Beretta 92fs didn't even have a rail to mount one. I never felt undergunned with the 92fs. I think a handheld light at night would be plenty, or even better, turn on the light. That being said, my home defense AR has a Streamlight protac just because it makes me happy and "I just like it, Bros".

 

[JD8]

I usually like to identify my targets, and since I can't predict how much light will be available........

 

[sh00ter]

You putting it on a 9mm or 45acp? Might as well go over that again too...

LOL...that one has been beat to death but 9mm...the light is just "tacticool" as evan said on his AR. But in reality I'd rather have something I don't need vs need something I don't have.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Better to have it and not need it than to need it……………

 

[Lowlife]

I have a personal issue flagging someone/thing i haven't identified yet. Hand held light for me.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I've tried em with and without, and I prefer without. I always keep a handheld light (Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA) right next to my pistol.

Long guns are a different story. You gotta have two hands to properly use those, so yeah, a weapon light is a must.

 

[Jason Freeland]

Ideally you search with a handheld and drop it when you identify your target, switching to the weapon light. This is to keep from flagging someone you shouldn't.

 

[Jason Freeland]

The leader of the Not F*****g Around Coalition, found out the hard way not to search with his mounted light. He shined it at some cops.

Black coalition leader charged with pointing gun at police before Kentucky Derby