Would you carry a weapon mounted light? - Page 3

NY27 · April 1st, 2008, 12:28 AM

I think that a WML would add too much bulk and make it hard to conceal. As others have mentioned, for a nightstand gun it would be fine.

Bark'n · April 1st, 2008, 04:09 AM

As a medic for a tactical team, I use weapon mounted lights all the time. They definitely have a place and they work very well.

However I do not carry a light mounted to my weapon for my everyday ccw for same reasons already stated by others.

For my night stand gun, I always keep my Insight M3 on my Glock 23.

I do have an Aker Night Hawk Concealment holster for my light mounted Glock, but I only wear it when I am doing ride alongs with the deputies or if we are doing court room security on high profile trials or other tac team activities where we are in street clothes instead of a uniform.

Tangle · April 1st, 2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk6

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.

Blackhawk6, very nicely said! That's exactly the way I see it. I especially like the WML on the gun and a handheld.

ridurall · April 1st, 2008, 06:52 PM

My Sig has night sights on it and when I get home and take it off I put on an Streamlight M-6 flashlight/laser on it and have it stuck to a magnet next to my easy chair. I like it for country living and being able to shoot skunks, cats or feral dogs at night but wouldn't think of carrying it daily.

crzy4guns · April 9th, 2008, 09:43 PM

No for all the reasons already stated. I might reconsider if traveled a lot at night though.

Dakotaranger · April 10th, 2008, 01:01 AM

If I could find a concealable holster for a pistol with a weapons light I think I would probably would

OzarksMagic · April 27th, 2008, 02:32 PM

I like my light in my weak hand, I don't want to point my gun at something, just to see it in the dark! Clark

strider72 · April 27th, 2008, 03:12 PM

WML for home defense I can justify, but carrying one all the time might not look good in court and I carry other stuff anyway. Plus to use the WML to light up somebody that would not be a threat would be awkward because you just pointed a gun at them. that can get you in trouble.

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April 1st, 2008, 12:28 AM	#21
NY27 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY Posts: 830	I think that a WML would add too much bulk and make it hard to conceal. As others have mentioned, for a nightstand gun it would be fine. __________________ It is better to have your gun and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

April 1st, 2008, 04:09 AM	#22
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,609	As a medic for a tactical team, I use weapon mounted lights all the time. They definitely have a place and they work very well. However I do not carry a light mounted to my weapon for my everyday ccw for same reasons already stated by others. For my night stand gun, I always keep my Insight M3 on my Glock 23. I do have an Aker Night Hawk Concealment holster for my light mounted Glock, but I only wear it when I am doing ride alongs with the deputies or if we are doing court room security on high profile trials or other tac team activities where we are in street clothes instead of a uniform. __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

April 1st, 2008, 06:52 PM	#24
ridurall Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 706	My Sig has night sights on it and when I get home and take it off I put on an Streamlight M-6 flashlight/laser on it and have it stuck to a magnet next to my easy chair. I like it for country living and being able to shoot skunks, cats or feral dogs at night but wouldn't think of carrying it daily. __________________ Life member NRA since 1983 I normally carry a Sig Pro .40 in a Crossbreed IWB but when necessary will switch to: Baby Eagle .40 W/Kramer holster Bersa Thunder380 Kel-Tec P3AT Skyy 9mm

April 10th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#26
Dakotaranger Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,759	If I could find a concealable holster for a pistol with a weapons light I think I would probably would __________________ "[T]he people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them." Zacharia Johnson (speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention,25 June 1778)"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." ~Alexander Hamilton

April 9th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#25
crzy4guns Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,270	No for all the reasons already stated. I might reconsider if traveled a lot at night though.

April 27th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#27
OzarksMagic Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Mo area Posts: 56	I like my light in my weak hand, I don't want to point my gun at something, just to see it in the dark! Clark __________________ Taurus 85 Ultralite Keltec P-32 Grey Beretta 21A BobCat

April 27th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#28
strider72 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 123	WML for home defense I can justify, but carrying one all the time might not look good in court and I carry other stuff anyway. Plus to use the WML to light up somebody that would not be a threat would be awkward because you just pointed a gun at them. that can get you in trouble. __________________ Glock 19/FEG/FM HiPowers/Keltec P32 for me. When I can't use my 870,N98 or Marlin .30-30 of course...

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