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by A-R
Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: The Tactical Flashlight
Replies: 68
Views: 8761

Re: The Tactical Flashlight

suthdj wrote:I can not see how a light is tactical if you are engaging at night the last thing you want is to be an illuminated target or am I missing something?
That's why you use (and practice with) a tac light with a quick-activated on/off push botton tail switch. So you can "pulse" your target with a blinding beam of light (very disorienting to your target - hence the expression "like a deer in headlights"), then change your position while you are "dark", then blast with light again to verify if the need to put rounds on target actually exists. IMHO it is highly irresponsible to use a firearm at night without some type of illumination so you can positively identify your target before firing. If you cannot illuminate your target, how do you know that "bump in the night" is not a cat or, God forbid, your wife or child.
by A-R
Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: The Tactical Flashlight
Replies: 68
Views: 8761

Re: The Tactical Flashlight

killerfly128 wrote:
austinrealtor wrote:I'll second the recommendation for the Surefire 6P, but I paid a bit more (on eBay) and got the LED model. I'm still unsure on a lot of the tech specs and features, but I know that my 6P LED mounted on my AR-15 is absolutely BLINDING at night.

Why splurge on the LED model when you can just order a new LED unit for the regular 6P for $9.10 shipped?

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Honestly, didn't even know this was available. But on eBay I only paid about $10 more than the $40 + $9 you paid and got a brand-new in box 6P LED with all stock Surefire parts and a full Surefire warranty. Of course, changing out that ridiculous Surefire twist-activated tail switch to a push button type cost some extra.

Have you had good luck with your aftermarket LED bulb? Might try that route next time now that I know about it.
by A-R
Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:18 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: The Tactical Flashlight
Replies: 68
Views: 8761

Re: The Tactical Flashlight

I'll second the recommendation for the Surefire 6P, but I paid a bit more (on eBay) and got the LED model. I'm still unsure on a lot of the tech specs and features, but I know that my 6P LED mounted on my AR-15 is absolutely BLINDING at night.

Also have a Streamlight TLR-1 mounted on my bedside Glock. Again, absolutely BLINDING at night if you even pulse it on toward someone's eyes for a nanosecond. Also bought this one on eBay.

I've popped myself by shining each of these into a mirror and my eyes actual sting with pain for a few moments and my vision goes completely white (I don't recommend trying this - I know I won't be doing so again - it's like looking directly into the sun. )

I know there are better/more expensive/more tactical/professional lights out there. But each of these was less than $75 and is brighter than I can possibly imagine needing in a situation in and around my home. Of course, if I'm infiltrating a meth lab or Iraqi insurgent stronghold at night, I'm sure I'd need something bettter. But for protecting my 1/8th of an acre of typical suburban residential real estate, these two lights will do just fine.

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