Well you're not supposed to use a gun light as your primary illumination source anyway.On this matter, I won't say what I think you should do. I'll say what I do.
Night sights and a weapon mounted light along with a handheld light. Not everything deserves to have a gun pointed at it when it just needs illumination.
I've never been big on lasers. I understand they're a great training tool and that they're great for people with vision problems, though.
I'm pretty sure that's more or less what Constantine just said.Well you're not supposed to use a gun light as your primary illumination source anyway.
The point of having a gun mounted light is to keep a 2-handed grip while illuminating something you would otherwise be pointing your gun at anyway.
I'm pretty sure it's not.I'm pretty sure that's more or less what Constantine just said.
Then you and I have a very different perspective and do not comprehend what we read quite the same. Viva la difference!I'm pretty sure it's not.
Not everything deserves to have a gun pointed at it when it just needs illumination.
Well you're not supposed to use a gun light as your primary illumination source anyway.
The point of having a gun mounted light is to keep a 2-handed grip while illuminating something you would otherwise be pointing your gun at anyway.
I'm pretty sure that's more or less what Constantine just said.
I would suggest that you practice shooting one handed as well as off handed so that you're somewhat prepared for when you're possibly not able to keep a 2-handed grip... just in case.
I'm pretty sure it's not.
Then you and I have a very different perspective and do not comprehend what we read quite the same. Viva la difference!
I don't know if this is a common design feature, but the light I bought recently has a very bright central beam, where the muzzle would be pointing, but also throws light out at a relatively wide angle.
Whilst not as bright, by pointing the muzzle at the ground 6ft or so ahead of me, I am still able to illuminate what is down the end of the hall well enough to see who or what it is. For me that means adequate illumination for identification without the risk of sweeping.
A weapon mounted light-alone can foster more than one tactical peril.
The hand held is the primary, not the back up.Since flashlights can fail at the dangest times, it's good tactics to have a backup light, especially in addition to a weapon mounted one.
If that one fails, it's impossible to replace it in the middle of a situation.
And the easiest backup to have is the handheld version.
Not being able to shine a lite without pointing your gun around, for one.Which do feel these perils are?