Would you carry a weapon mounted light? - Page 2

cdwolf · March 31st, 2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rocky

Too bulky for me.

+1 Nightstand duty!!

Kerbouchard · March 31st, 2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tangle

It would erase any argument in court that you could not have seen the threat's weapon because it was dark.

Unfortunately, that could go both ways.

DA: You had a flashlight mounted to your gun! Why did you not notice that the BG's gun was fake?

wht06rado · March 31st, 2008, 06:58 PM

Thanks for all the reply's guys! Some of your reply's have really got the wheels turning.

Wht

Kerbouchard · March 31st, 2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wht06rado

Thanks for all the reply's guys! Some of your reply's have really got the wheels turning.

Wht

From your original post, it sounds like you have thought it through pretty well. Your pros and cons were definitely right on.

Out of curiosity, do you have any idea which way you are going to go? Are you going to pick up the Glock with the M3?

Tangle · March 31st, 2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerbouchard

Unfortunately, that could go both ways.

DA: You had a flashlight mounted to your gun! Why did you not notice that the BG's gun was fake?

Even in broad daylight, if a man pulled a gun, how could we know for sure the gun was a fake? One couldn't take the chance.

mslaughtertx · March 31st, 2008, 08:18 PM

I may not always need to point my firearm where I point my light. I prefer to work with them seperate.

wht06rado · March 31st, 2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerbouchard

From your original post, it sounds like you have thought it through pretty well. Your pros and cons were definitely right on.

Out of curiosity, do you have any idea which way you are going to go? Are you going to pick up the Glock with the M3?

As of right now I am leaning more towards just using the M3 for the night stand and carry my SF 6PL. I will have to try it out when I get it and see how I feel then.

I am %99.999999 sure that I am going to pick up a Glock 19 and %75 sure on the M3.

Wht

Blackhawk6 · March 31st, 2008, 11:11 PM

I am a huge fan of WML's and use one on my daily carry gun. Having done so for a few years now, I really see no disadvantage, other than the additional cost.

The additional weight goes unnoticed. My light weighs less than 4 ounces. However, that few extra ounces near the muzzle shaved a few hundreths of a second off my splits.

I generally carry OWB with an unbuttoned shirt as a cover garment and I do not find it any harder to conceal the gun with the light mounted than without. On those rare occasions where I need to carry IWB, I simply remove the light since I do not own an IWB holster that accomodates the gun with the light mounted. The additional bulk might be an issue for me if I typically carried IWB

Finding a holster was a non-issue. Of course, I prefer Kydex. I am sure leather would be more of a challenge.

Since I consider the WML a part of the weapon and not a flashlight, I carry a seperate handheld light. Were I inclined to do so, I could work my handheld light independantly of my handgun.

Having had a handgun with a WML as part of of my daily carry gear for a couple of years now, I can honestly say that I do not find it to be inconvenient at all. While I do not consider it to be an indispensible piece of equipment, I do appreciate the advantages it offers.

sass20485 · March 31st, 2008, 11:38 PM

TOO bulky for me, as I do carry IWB mostly. I've got my Surefire in my pocket and I use it often for other things, but not yet needed it for a night time defensive shooting, but I've got it, if the need arises. The negatives outweigh the positives for me to mount a light on EDC. My at home gun does have a weapon light / laser, as does my shotgun. At home bulk is not an issue.

SIXTO · April 1st, 2008, 12:00 AM

I a big fan of the WML when used properly... but I dont think its a needed item at all for a typical ccw.

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March 31st, 2008, 06:58 PM	#13
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SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here and There Posts: 9,234	I a big fan of the WML when used properly... but I dont think its a needed item at all for a typical ccw. __________________ Only in America .....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

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March 31st, 2008, 08:18 PM	#16
mslaughtertx Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: At Work Posts: 343	I may not always need to point my firearm where I point my light. I prefer to work with them seperate.

March 31st, 2008, 11:11 PM	#18
Blackhawk6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast Posts: 370	I am a huge fan of WML's and use one on my daily carry gun. Having done so for a few years now, I really see no disadvantage, other than the additional cost. The additional weight goes unnoticed. My light weighs less than 4 ounces. However, that few extra ounces near the muzzle shaved a few hundreths of a second off my splits. I generally carry OWB with an unbuttoned shirt as a cover garment and I do not find it any harder to conceal the gun with the light mounted than without. On those rare occasions where I need to carry IWB, I simply remove the light since I do not own an IWB holster that accomodates the gun with the light mounted. The additional bulk might be an issue for me if I typically carried IWB Finding a holster was a non-issue. Of course, I prefer Kydex. I am sure leather would be more of a challenge. Since I consider the WML a part of the weapon and not a flashlight, I carry a seperate handheld light. Were I inclined to do so, I could work my handheld light independantly of my handgun. Having had a handgun with a WML as part of of my daily carry gear for a couple of years now, I can honestly say that I do not find it to be inconvenient at all. While I do not consider it to be an indispensible piece of equipment, I do appreciate the advantages it offers.

March 31st, 2008, 11:38 PM	#19
sass20485 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,496	TOO bulky for me, as I do carry IWB mostly. I've got my Surefire in my pocket and I use it often for other things, but not yet needed it for a night time defensive shooting, but I've got it, if the need arises. The negatives outweigh the positives for me to mount a light on EDC. My at home gun does have a weapon light / laser, as does my shotgun. At home bulk is not an issue.