The biggest problem with flashlights. - Page 2

retsupt99 · September 14th, 2007, 12:50 AM

At night my eyes will have adjusted...and I have some great night sights...

I would not be standing in the middle of the hall...

Don't really need the E2e in my home...the 125# Rhodesian can actually see quite well in the dark...

kommander · September 14th, 2007, 03:44 AM

I do not think that the authors intent of his post was to show proper use of cover but to simply demonstrate what it looks like when you use a light.

Larryes · September 14th, 2007, 07:37 AM

Keep the light away from you. Use it sparingly and learn to point shoot.

clipse · September 14th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kommander

I do not think that the authors intent of his post was to show proper use of cover but to simply demonstrate what it looks like when you use a light.

exactly. If there was a situation in my home I would not be standing in the middle of the hallway.

clipse

clipse · September 15th, 2007, 04:07 PM

Okay, so if there was a real situation that called for an armed confrontation in my home, the badguy would see this.

retsupt99 · September 16th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clipse

Okay, so if there was a real situation that called for an armed confrontation in my home, the badguy would see this.

Now that works...quite well, actually...

XD 45 · September 16th, 2007, 02:29 PM

I reccomend to the author of this tread to get a surefire G2 if you want a light

ultralite · September 16th, 2007, 03:42 PM

At night I always have my insight XML light attached to my XD40 sc, one less thing i have to grab. A quick flash will temporality blind the BG. It's nice having a light on my gun I feel more comfortable with it just in case.

Arizonut · September 16th, 2007, 04:02 PM

other concerns I have with diminished light situations in a building are :
1. my eyes adusting going from total black too a very bright lighted area.
2. If one uses a light to get too the intruder, the intruder will see the light coming and be prepared prior to me finding him.
3. reflective surfaces like flat glass, like in pictures on the wall, mirrors, windows, patio doors and even tv screens.
They shoot the beam back at you and all over the place.

I have not had any formal training , but have wandered around in my home and at work in the pitch black with a couple of differant lights.

I had a customer tell that he had four switchs installed in his bedroom that controlled the lights in other parts of the house, so he can light'em up and hopfully they will depart the house prior to him investigating.

SIXTO · September 16th, 2007, 08:25 PM

Tuck your arm in, its not a wing. Stand more to the rear of the door way. You are making to much of a target for the BG.

...and wheres your flashlight?

September 14th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#11
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,868	At night my eyes will have adjusted...and I have some great night sights... I would not be standing in the middle of the hall... Don't really need the E2e in my home...the 125# Rhodesian can actually see quite well in the dark... __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

September 15th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#15
clipse Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 451	Okay, so if there was a real situation that called for an armed confrontation in my home, the badguy would see this. __________________ AlwaysSafe.org <----A work in progress. MOΛΩN ΛABÉ

September 16th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#17
XD 45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SC Posts: 582	I reccomend to the author of this tread to get a surefire G2 if you want a light __________________ *Protecting Those Who Defend America* *You Stop Being A Leader When Your Men Stop Coming To You With Their Problems*

September 16th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#18
ultralite Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida Posts: 71	At night I always have my insight XML light attached to my XD40 sc, one less thing i have to grab. A quick flash will temporality blind the BG. It's nice having a light on my gun I feel more comfortable with it just in case. __________________ The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding cititzens should also have guns.Otherwise they will win and the decent people will loss.'' -James Earl Jones.

September 16th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#20
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here and There Posts: 10,063	Tuck your arm in, its not a wing. Stand more to the rear of the door way. You are making to much of a target for the BG. ...and wheres your flashlight? __________________ In a land of sheep, even a toothless wolf is king. Wake Up! The zombie invasion has begun years ago.

September 14th, 2007, 03:44 AM	#12
kommander Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 17	I do not think that the authors intent of his post was to show proper use of cover but to simply demonstrate what it looks like when you use a light.

September 14th, 2007, 07:37 AM	#13
Larryes Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	Keep the light away from you. Use it sparingly and learn to point shoot.

September 16th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#19
Arizonut Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maricopa County, AZ Posts: 42	other concerns I have with diminished light situations in a building are : 1. my eyes adusting going from total black too a very bright lighted area. 2. If one uses a light to get too the intruder, the intruder will see the light coming and be prepared prior to me finding him. 3. reflective surfaces like flat glass, like in pictures on the wall, mirrors, windows, patio doors and even tv screens. They shoot the beam back at you and all over the place. I have not had any formal training , but have wandered around in my home and at work in the pitch black with a couple of differant lights. I had a customer tell that he had four switchs installed in his bedroom that controlled the lights in other parts of the house, so he can light'em up and hopfully they will depart the house prior to him investigating.

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