Shied with or without flashlight?

[ultratec00]

If it's a CCW, light is optional, but do recommend night sights. Home firearm, lights do have their place. Having it integrated on the firearm is one less thing to grab, fumble around with, when you need to keep it simple. I would hope most sleep behind locked doors, which allows a second or two of cognizant calibration.

For Shield size, or smaller, firearms, the TLR-6 works great and typically can be had for less than $100. The beam is focused enough to allow first shot on target for quick reaction scenarios at room distances. If the light is positioned center mass, the shot will be on target enough to hit. Training is key. Once that first shot is on target, I'm quickly transitioning to sight alignment for follow on engagement if needed.

 

[rwt1405]

I suggest that you do NOT put a light on the handgun.

If you are an LEO, or such, AND have the PROPER training in the use of a flashlight on a handgun, then fine.

During stress, especially if you have limited or no training, the use of a weapon mounted flashlight may very well become a liability.

 

[joeintexas]

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you had a good first range trip with the bride, that's always a good thing. From a guys point of view I'd say stay away from mounting anything on that handgun. From a ladies point of view check bigwheelzips reply. I also asked my wife if she ever wanted a light on her bedside gun, she said no, just be in the way. We both do have separate flashlights next to the bed in the nightstands.

 

[Flyingfool]

Speaking of night time bump in the night checking.

If you wear contacts or glasses. Remember to keep a pair of glasses next to the fun and/or flashlight. Otherwise if you habe eyesight like me. Getting up, grabbing the gun (and flashlight) and go for inspection without my glasses would be meaningless as I would not be a me to clearly see well enough to identify and also see the sights.

You HAVE to take the time to throw on your glasses before grabbing the gun and light!!! This is something easy to forget. But extremely important.