1911 Light
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Been thinking of putting this on my gold cup. The red laser version is cheaper. Cheaper still if you don't want the holster package.
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I have the same rug hahahaBest light for full size 1911? Nightstand gun.
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The best light is no light on the pistol.
A light in the weak hand is best.
It can be turned on away from the body to minimize giving away your position.
It can also be held a little behind the pistol illuminating the sights.
A light in the weak hand is best.
It can be turned on away from the body to minimize giving away your position.
It can also be held a little behind the pistol illuminating the sights.
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Run it on my Springfield 1911 operator
Run it on my Springfield 1911 operator
This. If your light is on your pistol, you have to point a deadly weapon at something to see it.
I also recommend this:
I've often thought about putting a light on my full-size XDM that is hidden, but meant for home defense. However, I've always came back to this thought. That's why I keep a small, LED light on the stand to use in this manner. Now, I'm still probably going to put one on my 870 Tactical... because shotgun.
A light is going to give away your position, regardless.
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This, but use night sights.
If so concerned about giving away position, putting the light behind the gun to illuminate the sights kinda.... Yeah.
lol
here's the best option period. just go to sleep with these on, or on the nightstand. there's reason specops uses them
https://www.amazon.com/EyeClops-Vision-Infrared-Stealth-Goggles/dp/B00153F5QA
*not that they use cheapo plastic version like these lol
Unless you shoot all the time in high stress situations, leave the 1911 on the night stand and pick up a shotgun. Your adrenaline will be maxed out and you'll be lucky to hit the ceiling, let alone an intruder. Plus, with a .45, you run a significant risk of punching through interior walls and hurting family members or exterior walls and hurting innocent bystanders.
In close quarters shooting, it's almost a point and shoot/instinctive type of thing where you're mainly focused on the front sight post. Turn on the lights and get to work while your old lady, life partner, or kids call the cops. You're kind of an idiot if you're going through your house Seal Team Six style with a flashlight and a pistol worrying about giving away your position in a home invasion scenario. Too many places for the bad guys to hide. By turning on the lights, you're taking away one of their advantages. They'll be much more likely to be in flight mode.
In close quarters shooting, it's almost a point and shoot/instinctive type of thing where you're mainly focused on the front sight post. Turn on the lights and get to work while your old lady, life partner, or kids call the cops. You're kind of an idiot if you're going through your house Seal Team Six style with a flashlight and a pistol worrying about giving away your position in a home invasion scenario. Too many places for the bad guys to hide. By turning on the lights, you're taking away one of their advantages. They'll be much more likely to be in flight mode.
I have to disagree.
An LEO using a mag light in his off hand is doing so for investigation and navigation.
In a home defense scenario, you already should be spatially aware of the floor plan and home decor.
I've always been taught the pistol light is to momentarily blind and distraction any invader to give you the reaction time to make a shoot-don't-shoot decisions without exposing yourself to a preemptive attack.
Scenario being - you hear a noise, you grab your gun, in the hallway a shadowy figure. You flash them, they instinctively move their hand to block the light from their eyes. You identify it as your 16 year old daughters 25 year old boy friend....
Later you explain to the cops it was an accident. You heard noises, saw a man in the dark and fired. If only you had installed that pistol light you bought months ago....
love it Corbic, love it........
First of all I use a Surefire 6PX Pro.
Most Maglite flashlights that can be operated single handed are quite large "C" or "D" cell models.
Secondly you still just pointed a loaded gun at your 16 year old daughter with a pistol mounted light.
Some people attempting to clear their house will be scared shitless doing it.
Some will have minimal training.
Some will have their finger on the trigger instead of pointing straight ahead along the frame of the pistol.
Some may even pull the trigger instead of turning on the light.
I live alone so there is no expectation of someone being in my home.
If I were training for a home with other occupants I would train with a flashlight that wasn't attached to a firearm.
The first question I have to people is are you actively training or just running scenarios in your head hoping for a good outcome if the need arises?
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