How many of you, or should I say do you CCW with a weaponlight already attached to your sidearm on a daily basis? Talking realistically here, whenever wherever you go about. I should but don’t–yet! :o
For occasional night use a hand-held light like an SF L4 or G2L works fine, but since it is very easy to run an X300 on G19/17’s and M&P’s using the Raven Concealment Phantom holster, why would someone NOT want to use a light if they mainly work/carry at night?
I do. I carry a Sig P229 w/ TLR-1 attached 24/7. I keep it in a Raven Phantom LC, OWB and other than being a little heavy, it’s good to go. The Phantom is awesome at distributing the weight, I wouldn’t want to carry this setup, or even the bare 229 in a leather IWB(what I used to carry an XD in). I carry everyday, and generally, my rig is never more than an arms length away. I have a problem losing flashlights, especially expensive ones, so this works great for me. I just wish I had more opportunity to do night-time training with the light. Not much of that available where I am.
Ever since I received my Phantom LC, I haven’t carried my G19 without the X300 attached (My MTAC stays in the drawer anymore). Only time I don’t have a light attached is when I’ve got the J-Frame.
I carry a weapon light attached while on duty but I do not carry one when off duty. I only feel comfortable carrying IWB so I wouldn’t do well with a light attached. I like the Raven holsters and I want to check them out. If I do get a Raven holster it will be one for a weapon light. I was leaning toward a TLR 1.
I have in the past, but do not do so often. I may be moving a Phantom w/ light from my battle belt back to IWB though and at least using the light attached when I know I’ll be out at night.
On duty yes, with TLR-1 in Raven Phantom. Off duty I remove the light and carry in a Raven ACR.
I carry my XD M with a X300 attached all the time in my Maxpedition Fatboy. I have no problems drawing my weapon.
No.
I find it exceedingly hard to conceive of a scenario where I, as a regular citizen carrying a handgun exclusively for my self-defense, would be in a position where a hand held or pistol-mounted light is going to be essential to figure out what is going on or who needs to get shot.
I am thinking about doing this as well. A question for those who do; on the Raven holsters will it retain the weapon even if the light is not on it for some reason or do you always have to have the light attached?
I do not carry with a weaponlight attached. I mount the weaponlight when it goes in the nightstand.
I am carrying concealed for a reason, and I prefer to minimize my profile and maximize my comfort.
IMO having a small hand-held light like an E1B is preferable to a weaponlight. I know some people will say “have both” but at some point you need to make a decision as to what constitutes “reasonable” in the circumstance of EDC.
I sometimes conceal a M&P with a X300 away from work and have concealed a M&P40 w/ Insight Procyon (now WX-150) multiple times while doing UC work.
Not having one I honestly don’t know - is it much of a process to get one on and off every night/morning?
I’m thinking about getting one, but if I end up not carrying it on there, I would want to at least be able to use it in this capacity.
Given how much violence happens at night, at dusk, or just in dark corners of the world, I think it’s fairly prudent to have some kind of light…
i don’t, and most likely will not in the future. i’m not hunting bad guys, i’m just minding my business.
i would like one for home defense though.
SFX300, pop it on, pop it off.
Never said I didn’t carry a light.
What I did say is that I have zero use for a light mounted on a concealed handgun. By the time the pistol comes out far enough to use the light, it is past time to use the trigger.
This is very valid reasoning, IMO, in the context of concealed carry.
I do not use weapon mounted light on my off-duty carry pistol. However, I always have a Surefire hand held light readily available if needed.
Yes.
No. I find pistol lights limited in practicality.