Looking for a light

[09hemi]

I want light for my nightstand gun, dont need anything super expensive or fancy. Id like something thats LED and very very bright. What the best bang for the buck

 

[turnerdye1]

TLR-1 or TLR-3

70-100 bucks and the best bang for your buck

 

[esrice]

Streamlight TLR-1

 

[09hemi]

I have a 4'' XD would the TLR-1s stick out much past the end of the gun?

 

[Amattern]

Tlr1 will stick out a little bit. if you want one that doesn't you would want the tlr3.

 

[turnerdye1]

It will stick out but i would go ahead and get it.

1. I think it looks cool
2. Home defense my get close and personal
3. If it does get close and personal and you have to press your gun into the the bad guy then your weapon will still discharge and cycle normaly. I forget the technical term.

But if you dont have a light and you do have to put your gun into the person to fire the slide will likely be pushing back a little bit, lets say 1/8" or whatnot. When the slide moves back a tiny bit the gun wont fire, the trigger will not work correctly. Which would lead to a gun malfunction, which you do not want to have if you are in a Home defense situation especially up close and personal.

 

[esrice]

3. If it does get close and personal and you have to press your gun into the the bad guy then your weapon will still discharge and cycle normaly. I forget the technical term.

This is often referred to as a "standoff device".

 

[turnerdye1]

This is often referred to as a "standoff device".

Thank you very much!
I tried to explain to the best that i could. But if your want more information on it you can google, standoff device.

 

[esrice]

But if your want more information on it you can google, standoff device.

I always thought a light was a much better standoff device than those purpose-built ones.

 

[turnerdye1]

That has to be the ugliest thing ive ever seen!

To the OP go with a light, preferably the TLR1

 

[mainjet]

Here is the TLR-3 on my XD40 service (4")

 

[jamesearljonesisscab]

ive got this cheap but bright setup on my xdm. $1o offset mount off ebay. ultrafire 501a body with a forward clicky switch with a solarforce single mode xml dropin. total cost under $40.

 

[Mechy]

I'd echo the votes for streamlight, I've got a TLR-2 and like it alot