Posted: 5/13/2014 1:33:19 PM EDT
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I got a Nebo 5569 ProTec Elite HP190 High-Powered Firearm Light awhile back and have used it quite a bit. It is super bright, easy to turn on an off and easy to remove or attach to your handgun. Currently using it on my Springfield XD 40. What are you guys using?
This Streamlight 69110 TLR-1 C4 LED Rail Mounted Weapon Flashlight, Black? 300 lumens, not bad.. The price is just over $100 atm. If I was going to get that I think, Streamlight 69260 TLR-1 HL High Lumen Rail-Mounted Tactical Light might be better for about 130. It has 600 Lumens., no idea why I would need 600 lumens but at least it's tacticool. I have heard the argument brighter is not always better, since it can give you away. |
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I got a Nebo 5569 ProTec Elite HP190 High-Powered Firearm Light awhile back and have used it quite a bit. It is super bright, easy to turn on an off and easy to remove or attach to your handgun. Currently using it on my Springfield XD 40. What are you guys using? This Streamlight 69110 TLR-1 C4 LED Rail Mounted Weapon Flashlight, Black? 300 lumens, not bad.. The price is just over $100 atm. If I was going to get that I think, Streamlight 69260 TLR-1 HL High Lumen Rail-Mounted Tactical Light might be better for about 130. It has 600 Lumens., no idea why I would need 600 lumens but at least it's tacticool. I have heard the argument brighter is not always better, since it can give you away. How many rounds have you fired with the Nebo attached? |
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Currently own a Surefire X300, Streamlight TLR1 and a couple Inforce APL's. They're all quality made lights wouldn't have a problem recommending any of them.
Surefire is the best built light, Streamlight is best bang for the buck and Inforce offers the best form factor with acceptable lumens. |
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Indoors or in tight quarters brighter isnt always better because you'll blast your 600 lumen light on a wall in a house and blind/disorient yourself. Not good No one I know has ever been 'blinded' by a 500-600 lumen light...and if / when SF makes a 1000 lumen X300 I will have one of them, too. |
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Currently own a Surefire X300, Streamlight TLR1 and a couple Inforce APL's. They're all quality made lights wouldn't have a problem recommending any of them. Surefire is the best built light, Streamlight is best bang for the buck and Inforce offers the best form factor with acceptable lumens. Agreed.. |
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I've never had a light mounted on a firearm, but I'm seriously considering it. It is true that your handgun will hit close to the center of the light? Is there any value to the light/laser combinations? Thanks. Light draws vision, Light draws fire. Those are the two principles I use remember about lowlight. Regarding lasers, always try to use your sights. The laser's POI may be high or low depending on the zero. Also, laser's give out your exact position and where your muzzle is. The major pros are shooting from awkward positions. I.E. urban prone etc. Another benefit is the training aspect of dry firing. |
| Any thought on the TLR-4? I plan on using it on my XD45 with suppressor for home defense. I felt like the higher output lights would be too bright inside the home. Should be good enough to illuminate a target out to 40 yards if I had to go outside. I consider it a short range light but it seems like a good light for the price. Currently at $110 |
| For those exclaiming you can have too much light, outside of shining the light directly on something reflective. The light won't be "too" bright. I've tested my Pro TAC HL3 inside my house and wasn't blinded even when I shined it on my wall from less than a foot away. That light is rated for 1100 lumens. |
| I thought my TLR-1s was bright but then I got an HL and was blown away. Even thought the HL is bright it does not comprimise my vision while searching and clearing a building, even with white walls you have to get real close to have the light bounce back and compromise your position. |
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I got a Nebo 5569 ProTec Elite HP190 High-Powered Firearm Light awhile back and have used it quite a bit. It is super bright, easy to turn on an off and easy to remove or attach to your handgun. Currently using it on my Springfield XD 40. What are you guys using? This Streamlight 69110 TLR-1 C4 LED Rail Mounted Weapon Flashlight, Black? 300 lumens, not bad.. The price is just over $100 atm. If I was going to get that I think, Streamlight 69260 TLR-1 HL High Lumen Rail-Mounted Tactical Light might be better for about 130. It has 600 Lumens., no idea why I would need 600 lumens but at least it's tacticool. I have heard the argument brighter is not always better, since it can give you away. The TLR-1 300 lumens is your deal to get. |
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For those exclaiming you can have too much light, outside of shining the light directly on something reflective. The light won't be "too" bright. I've tested my Pro TAC HL3 inside my house and wasn't blinded even when I shined it on my wall from less than a foot away. That light is rated for 1100 lumens. Did you sit in a dark room for awhile to let your eyes adjust? I'm all for blinding ass bright lights, but indoors, at night, from a dead sleep there is such as thing as too much light. |
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No one I know has ever been 'blinded' by a 500-600 lumen light...and if / when SF makes a 1000 lumen X300 I will have one of them, too. Quoted:
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Indoors or in tight quarters brighter isnt always better because you'll blast your 600 lumen light on a wall in a house and blind/disorient yourself. Not good No one I know has ever been 'blinded' by a 500-600 lumen light...and if / when SF makes a 1000 lumen X300 I will have one of them, too. Yeah, I hear this shit all the time and I don't get it....I have an x300u and it has never "blinded" me indoors. Bunch of BS....ANY light is going to take away your "night vision" once it goes off..... If you're looking for the best WML it's surefire. Can't really argue that. Although the others work fine too. |