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I think all lights require additional training. Going from no weapon mounted light to a mounted weapon light.The xc surefire are great lights!! But they require additional training.
I am not in the habit of dicking around... I need my stuff to work when I need it to work and that includes all types of conditions.... streamlight... or anything else if ur dicking around
My streamlight went kaput walking home from work in the rain or it'd be next to the surefire x300 on my list of dependable lightsI've had nothing but positive experiences with StreamLight, although my experience is pretty limited. In addition to a couple of dormant TLR1s and a TLR4 (just never quite got down w the pistol WML) I carry a ProTac2 every day and I can't necessarily agree w this statement:
I am not in the habit of dicking around... I need my stuff to work when I need it to work and that includes all types of conditions.
Whatever you choose, it has to work as well as the firearm you place it on, and for the range intended.
The least lumens I would consider is 400 for a pistol, 500 would be better.
Please, do not buy into the "Don't get a light that's too bright, you'll blind yourself shining it on a white wall or mirror " Ugh...
Having done many night operations, lumens are your friend. Also, outside in pitch black those conditions can eat up lumens, and make a subpar light seem like an old incandescent light running on 2 c batteries.
I spent some time at an indoor range. In a pitch black environment. After waiting in the dark for my eyes to adjust, anything over a couple hundred lumens not only rendered my tritium useless but caused me to squint from the splash.
Anyone with the ability should try this tonight. Go to bed, wait 30 minutes, get up in the dark and then try a high lumen light with your pistol. Points if you don't squint or have to take a second to find your bearings.
I think all lights require additional training. Going from no weapon mounted light to a mounted weapon light.