Recommend a pistol light for me..? (vanity)

self ^ | 1/21/2024 | self

[verum ago]

For your situation I would, definitely, get one where you can swap out batteries, rather than one with an internal rechargeable battery.

Agreed! I've encountered just as many chargers in the middle of nowhere, AK as a Tesla owner...

[Redcitizen]

I agree with grobdriver. Streamlight tlr is a good price and works well.

[fishtank]

[Eagles6]

😉👌

[T.B. Yoits]

Personally I would not have a light for my pistol because you are pointing a loaded weapon at whatever you are pointing your light.

Agree. Much better off with safety glasses with lights or a headlamp.

Many of the LED headlamps include both red and white lights

[Celtic Conservative]

Olight has some decent pistol lights. I have one of their mini flashlights and have EDC’d it for about 5 years.

CC

[Hal.009]

Try one of the holster tee shirts on Amazon.
$29.99
Very comfortable.

[Seaplaner]

For lights, I got nuthin'.

That said, I've fired this same S&W pistol, and fount it to be remarkably accurate for such a powerful cartridge.

[Hal.009]

Shirt brand is “ UnderCover!”
Our department uses a light in our M &PS 9mm S&W
It called
Nightstick TWM 850XL
Works well
Long battery life and Dan be turned in with either hand.
Not sure of the price as its Supplied by my department.
Hope I helped.

[Lurker]

I have a Streamlight TLR-6 on my XD that I’m fond of. It combines a very bright light with a laser. The controls are intuitive and well placed.

Black Rhino Concealment made the holster. I have several of their products and I recommend them.

https://blackrhinoconcealment.com/

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[Pythion.net]

"Use off hand for flashlight if you must."

Works great for people with three hands! How do you reload? What kind of two handed grip do they call that when one hand is holding a flashlight?

I guess one way to avoid covering innocent people with your muzzle when pointing a mounted weapon light would be to carry one light in your offside hand in addition to having a light on the gun that is off until you need to aim the gun. When you need that hand that is holding the flashlight (and you WILL), flip on the mounted weapon light and drop the flashlight (in your pocket if you have time).

My home defense weapon has carried a SureFire for years. It still works every time I try it. With some cheaper brands, you never know if they will come on when you hit the switch.

[Bonemaker]

Well taken points...I don’t begrudge any of them. But as I said, I’m “old school”. I like the unadorned look, feel, and handling of a fine handgun. Also, I don’t think lights hang too well on revolvers! To each their own😀

[ALASKA]

This is what I use. Coleman is well-made! I searched for 6 months for a way to attach it to the rail. I finally broke down and made one with some old 2X4s I had in the shed. I am willing to share the plans!

[Disambiguator]

By all means.

[smokingfrog]

I think S&W owns Crimson Trace now, so I’d think they would make something for it.
Try We the People holsters.

[CodeToad]

Search ebay for “Tactical 90000LM Gun Flashlight LED Rail Mount Pistol Picatinny Light For Glock”, about $25.

It uses a 16340 bettery, AKA a CR123A battery.

Then search ebay for “CR123A 16340 Battery 3.7v Rechargeable li-ion”. They are real cheap for rechargeable 123 batteries.

[CodeToad]

P.S. I’ve shot those pistol lights on everything from 22 through 44 magnum. Never a failure.

[Texas Fossil]

They make good stuff. CZ-75 has a great reputation, it is heavy but reliable. I just bought a 9mm for concealed carry.

Weighed a lot of options, About a year ago I built an AR-15, bought almost all the parts from Anderson Manufacturing. I built it my way. Custom Maple stock and for grip, no handle, no raised sights, 18” 1:8 twist barrel straight forward, only machining on the barrel is where the gas block attaches. I love it. Favorite load for it uses 70 gr semi spitzer Speer bullet. It shoots like hunting rifle.

As a consequence I found they made pistols too. I liked their AR parts a lot and they treated me great. So I wound up buying their Kiger 9-C. Reasonable price, great handling feel, the grip is embossed with aggressive rough finish, holds 15 rounds in magazine. It is simple and shoots good. Many parts are interchangeable with Glock. Found a holster specific for it.

https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/first-look-anderson-kiger-9c-compact-polymer-pistol

They also have a Pro series that has some upgrades on the model I bought

[blackdog]

I can’t hit a damn thing with a handgun. At least responsibly. For me it’s a coach gun or Mossberg cheapo.

[Texas Fossil]

9mm is light, I hate the 115 gr bullet loads that are so common. Goes bang loud and bullet is fast, but FMJ goes right through.

I’ve been playing with loads to drive 147 gr polymer coated RDFP bullet. Think I found the sweet spot.

9mm Luger is one of the harder cartridges to reload. 1st, it is NOT a straight walled cartridge. Yes some reload sizing dies are carbide. But remember it is a very short brass. They have wider carbide sizing ring that tapers. Tolerance on the striker-fired pistols are pretty tight.

Any way, I finally settled on Accurate no. 5 to drive my 147 gr polymer coated lead bullets. It now extracts perfectly and has much less recoil and speed is around 930 fps. But it feel a lot like my 357 magnum with 158 gr. bullets.

I really like the pistol.