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Maybe I'm not using the right forum search terms, actually having a hard time finding any recommendations or discussion here.

Any good Lights that will fit on a Sig SP2022 9mm out there for under $50?

This will be my nightstand gun.

Appreciate your responses.
 
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Good and under $50?

I can't help you with that one. A good dinner can cost $50!

I have a couple of Streamlight TRL1s' that I bought at what I think was a steal, $85. That was LEO pricing, but I have seen the TRL1s for around $100. I like mine, nice beam pattern, 160 lumens, and lifetime guarantee. If anything they are a bit too bright because when you light up a room and your eyes are accustomed to the dark, it's a wake up call. But I like the power for reaching out in the dark at night. I have no trouble clearly lighting something 100 feet away.
 
Honestly, I'd budget a little more for your light, as I don't think you'll find anything good for $50. I don't believe in skimping on tools I would use to save my or my family's lives. You need something that does the job well and is reliable.
 
The TLR-1 is definately the way to go. Not only is it a good light at a reasonable price, but that sucker will completely blind whoever's face you shine it in. I have three. :D

I took a night fire class once and the instructor gave good advice. Flash and move, flash and move. Always remember, white light attracts incoming fire! :eek:
 
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Grayfox said:
The TLR-1 is definately the way to go. Not only is it a good light at a reasonable price, but that sucker will completely blind whoever's face you shine it in. I have three. :D

I took a night fire class once and the instructor gave good advice. Flash and move, flash and move. Always remember, white light attracts incoming fire! :eek:
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I guess the TLR-1 now has the C-4 bulb that was first found in the TLR-1s meaning they both have 160 lumens now. The only difference will be the s model has a strobe function.

Anyway, great little lights that should last a lifetime even with hard use.
 
Got extremely lucky on this Forum one day when a member happened to see a special closeout on a website called "Woot.com".

S&W Micro 90 for $37.99!
Best price I see now is $59.20 through Amazon. Still an excellent light for the price.
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I would recommend a hand held light to start. This one can be had for around $50.00.
ProTac® Series - ProTac® 2L | Streamlight
After having purchased several hand held and gun mounted lights over the years, I will only buy American made. All else just doesn't hold up under frequent use.

A good light is important and a necessary investment. Don't put a price on your life. Save up and buy a good one.
 
My LEO training, while admittedly dated, taught us to hold the light in our off hand and away from our body. The idea here is that if the BG shoots at the light he/she will not hit you. This always made sense to me and I come from an era when you could not attach a light to a handgun absent duct tape. While I've never handled one of the newer semiautos with a light attached it looks like it changes the balance and could impact accuracy.

I'm really not knocking the concept, just offering some food for thought and hope I'm not becoming one of those old men who is unwilling to change.
 
Appreciate all your replies and advice.

Anyone have a TLR-3?

Reviews seem good and they are just a little better of a fit on that sig vs the longer TLR-1.
 
Bought a $45 flashlight with mount for my 20-ga bedside pump. Test-fired 3 times, worked fine.
Church group went and shot sket a few weeks ago, after about 10 rounds the mount roke, and when the light fell to the ground evidently IT roke. Have worked on it several times, canNOT get it to work. It was aout 8 months old so out of warranty, but sent it back and said 'anything you can do will be appreciated. If you can't eplace or repair, just keep it, won;t do mE any good.'
So I agree with the 'less than 50 is risky.' Saving up for a TLR-4 for my nighstand pistol.
 
Old cop said:
My LEO training, while admittedly dated, taught us to hold the light in our off hand and away from our body. The idea here is that if the BG shoots at the light he/she will not hit you. This always made sense to me and I come from an era when you could not attach a light to a handgun absent duct tape. While I've never handled one of the newer semiautos with a light attached it looks like it changes the balance and could impact accuracy.

I'm really not knocking the concept, just offering some food for thought and hope I'm not becoming one of those old men who is unwilling to change.
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This is the primary reason I have gone away from gun mounted lights. And not all of my guns have rails on them.

Light management is often misunderstood and not practiced. It's something that must be practiced. Especially with gun mounted lights.
 
With a gun mounted light, don't you have to point the gun at an object to see the object? Doesn't the light present a pretty good target?
 
I can understand and appreciate not wanting to be easily identifiable as a target. This is not my daily carry gun though. Nor am I patrolling the streets with it.

We're talking a home defense situation, where I will know where the BG is coming from, (security camera system) I also know the layout of the house in the dark. A light would add two more elements to this scenario that would help me.

A) If bright enough, and timed right, we definitely have some blinding/disorientation factor for the BG.

B) I get to actually identify my target before pulling the trigger. What's the magic rule? Don't aim at something you don't intend to destroy (yes, I do understand that a weapon mounted light would actually be pointed at someone if I'm using the light...I'm confident in my trigger control...)


The more I read on the TLR-3, the more I like it. I think I'm going to have to go with it.

Here's what the setup will look like apparently:
 

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I have a TLR-3. Fits almost flush to the 4 inch barrel on my Springfield XD 45acp. Bright enough with easy access to turning on and off with my trigger finger. Love it.
 
cclark89 said:
I can understand and appreciate not wanting to be easily identifiable as a target. This is not my daily carry gun though. Nor am I patrolling the streets with it.

We're talking a home defense situation, where I will know where the BG is coming from, (security camera system) I also know the layout of the house in the dark. A light would add two more elements to this scenario that would help me.

A) If bright enough, and timed right, we definitely have some blinding/disorientation factor for the BG.

B) I get to actually identify my target before pulling the trigger. What's the magic rule? Don't aim at something you don't intend to destroy (yes, I do understand that a weapon mounted light would actually be pointed at someone if I'm using the light...I'm confident in my trigger control...)


The more I read on the TLR-3, the more I like it. I think I'm going to have to go with it.

Here's what the setup will look like apparently:
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Like I said, train/practice with it. It's not as easy as it looks under pressure.

I prefer the Harries Method. My trigger finger is for one thing only and the Harries is much easier to accomplish under stress. It also gives you more options.
 
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