Glock 19 holster and light combo

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Brando1992

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Okay I have a Glock 19 serving the nightstand role right now since I started carrying a shield. Currently it is sporting a crimson trace railmaster light I got free with a ruger sr9c I bought a few years ago. The Crimson trace light is to wide and has weird on off levers that make it very hard to have a holster fit it. Also it requires a screwdriver to take on and off. Light output wise its fine but other than that I've been unimpressed...

I have been thinking about buying a streamlight tlr-1 HL because of the popularity and the quick attach and detach that it has. I'm worried it is to big for me to comfortably carry it though. (I could be very wrong about this).

I am getting the itch to carry my 19 again but would like to carry it with a light on it or have a light that is a quick detach light.

The holster I'm interested in would be an appendix IWB kydex that fit the light ideally and the options of an attachable magazine side caddy would be great as well as the ability to convert it from IWB to OWB with different attachment clips.

I carried the glock 19 with an aliengear for over a year and absolutely loved it. Since I have been eating better and going to the gym my goal is to be able to comfortably appendix carry :D

The price for the light I would prefer to be under $150

Can anyone think of a holster/light combo that will fit those parameters?

If not I'm sure the Streamlight would be fine and just get basic hoslter without the light.

Thanks for any input!
 
I've had two Streamlight TLR-1s, one of them the HL model, and have nothing but good things to say about them. Assuming you find a holster maker that accomadates the light being on the gun, I would think you'd be okay. I don't carry appendix so I can't sound off on that front. I would point out that I'm not sure I'd call the TLR-1 "quick detach". You have to tighten the tensioning screw. Now I use a coin until I feel resistance, but honestly hand tight would be just fine. I only point it out because it's not like there's a button and it just pops off, you want to tighten that tensioning screw to keep the light mounted to the pistol.
 
I have the TLR-1 HL. I got it so I could easily switch between the glock and the AR. It's an awesome light, highly recommended. I haven't got a holster for it yet.
 
I carry a G19 AIWB everyday/everywhere. It sports a Surefire Xc1 light in a G-code incog holster.

Great package... If you want to PM me a phone #, i will txt some pics
 
I have been thinking about buying a streamlight tlr-1 HL because of the popularity and the quick attach and detach that it has. I'm worried it is to big for me to comfortably carry it though. (I could be very wrong about this)
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Maybe look into a Streamlight TLR-3. It's compact, rugged, has good battery life, and a great value for the price. I've had one on my primary HD pistol for a few years now and it's plenty bright for that role.
 
I'm a Surefire fanboy. I carry my 19 with the X300U with no issues. That said, I'm considering the XC1 as well. I've used Streamlight in the past. Mine personally haven't messed up, but then again I've never ran them hard because of the things I heard.

A lot of people like them though.
 
Mine personally haven't messed up, but then again I've never ran them hard because of the things I heard.
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Out of curiosity, what's your definition of running a light hard?

To the OP FWIW, if you do go the X300 route (and I have nothing against SureFire I carry a SureFire pocket light) there have been some reports on Amazon of the tensioning screw on the newer B models snapping. Might be worth going with the older model (which they still sell).
 
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There only really two games in town for lights: TLR and Surefire.

Either will work just fine.

Whichever you get, consider a tape-switch, so that you can operate the light while keeping your trigger finger clear and independent.

Further, consider that a concealed handgun is not used pro-actively, to search and hunt, and thus is less likely to need a light than a duty weapon. The chief characteristic of a concealed carry firearm is it's ability to be carried comfortably (ie constantly), and it's ability to be concealed. The weapon light adds weight and bulk, reducing both of the required attributes of comfort and concealability..
 
noonesshowmonkey - I have a concealed carry gun I carry daily, my shield. It serves the purpose you are talking about. My goal is that when I want to carry a larger gun I have the convenience of grabbing it from my bedside, slapping on a holster and walking out the door. Not having to fumble with taking the light on and off.
 
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Okay. As a data point my TLR-1 HL has held up for at least one day of a two day pistol course. I didn't get a chance to use it for the other day (a lot of that day was force on force with simunitions). I have used TLRs when shooting over a few years now and I haven't had any issues yet either shooting with it on or off for durability testing. Again I have nothing against SureFire and wouldn't mind picking one up too, I just already have more lights than I use.

As for the thoughts above on searching or not searching. While I agree that while carrying concealed you shouldn't go actively looking for trouble, crime tends to happen at night. In having done both handheld and mounted light shooting I can't emphasize enough how much easier it is for me in terms of weapon manipulation and just shooting stability to use a mounted light. If it's something that you can make work for you I don't really see a problem. Remember though that with a weapon mounted light to be aware of your muzzle. Practice using the spill from the light for searching. You can also carry, and I do personally, a handheld light as well to search without having to point the muzzle at the search area.
 
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