Reddit reviews Streamlight 69110 TLR-1 Weapon Mount Tactical Flashlight Light - 300 Lumens,Black
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LED Rating: Up to 12,000 candela peak beam intensity and up to 300 lumens measured system output; Deep dish parabolic reflector produces a concentrated beam with optimum peripheral illuminationAmbidextrous momentary/steady on off switchUp to 2.5 hours of runtimeMachined aluminum, sealed construction with black anodized finish, waterproof, dustproofIncludes rail locating keys for Glock style, 1913 Picatinny, S&W 99/TSW, and Beretta 90
No, even if I hated money. Lasers are pretty pointless, they are far slower than good night sights. For the cost you're being offered I'd buy a new Glock 19 (which comes with 3 magazines), a good flashlight, and a set of night sights.
The deal being offered is fantastic, for your buddy. He's going to come out way ahead on this one.
The Streamlight TLR-1 is your best option around that price point.
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478036619&sr=8-2&keywords=streamlight+tlr
Nah. You can get a police trade in 92F/FS/G (the G will probably be a bit more expensive because decocker only is pretty popular) for probably $500 or less.
https://coppercustom.com/beretta-92fs-le-trade-in-beretta-92fs-leo
Then you have your choice of grips.
https://www.dsgrips.com/Samurai-Edge.html
For about $20 you can get a rail adapter if you can't find a 92 with a rail.
https://www.amazon.com/NcStar-Beretta-Accessory-Adapter-MADBER/dp/B0058DC520
For a little more than $100 you can get a great quality light from Streamlight.
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Weapon-Tactical-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E
The most expensive parts would be a threaded barrel, suppressor, and tax stamp for the suppressor transfer.
https://www.berettausa.com/en-us/barrel-92fs-blk-assy-threaded-black-threaded-bbl/jb92th/
https://www.silencershop.com/silencers/pistol/silencerco-9mm-osprey.html
But You don't need those last two to make a good Samurai Edge clone. Or the light really. You just need a police trade in 92F/FS/G and a set of grips which can potentially be far below $550.
Streamlight TLR-1
My top recommendation for a home defense gun is the full-size Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm with this ammo (this website will help you find it), this light, these grips and this magazine loader.
I prefer handguns for home defense because they're easy to use, compact and enough firepower for most home defense needs. And I recommend the M&P because it had zero gun-caused stoppages in a 2010 ATF test. They're also relatively cheap. I purchased mine for $410 using this website.
However, you being from California complicates things. I'm not very knowledgeable about California gun laws, but I think they limit you to 10 rounds. If that's the case, then I'd personally want more powerful rounds. I'd probably go with a 12 gauge Mossberg shotgun if I was you - like an 8 shot Mossberg 500 - and I'd either put some Federal slugs or 00 buckshot in it (I prefer slugs, but most people prefer 00 buckshot). I'd also attach a light to it by using a simple tube mount.
Bruh, streamlight themselves have a seller store on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Tactical-Light-Weapons/dp/B000JWD16E
TLR-1
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-TLR-1-C4-LED-Rail-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight-Black/dp/B000JWD16E
http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-TLR-1-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1302929001&sr=1-1
Spend $100 to guarantee that the light works. Call it insurance against shooting the wrong person.
I am using this rail adapter, and this light. Both relatively cheap.
The rail is fine, but I would recommend getting a better light. Maybe a [Streamlight] (http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1323879680&sr=1-1).
Your budget is really low for a light worth having. To summarize your requirements for this flashlight:
Very few clones have both #1 and #2 together. Very few flashlights period have both #3 and #4 together. The best way to get desired options #1-4 is to get a firearms grade pistol lamp and not a clone. However, I wouldn't expect to find a pistol lamp that has all that functionality while still being within spitting distance of #5.
If we ditch requirement #5, then we can put this together:
E-tape the pressure pad to the appropriate spot on your handgun grip, and use more e-tape to secure the wire somewhere out of the way. This might not work on some pistols because of the extra length of the battery door and switch combo that you need in order to run the pressure pad.
This is my list. The first two are $50 combined.
Smith and Wesson M&P Handgun Cleaning - Armorers Bench Mat http://amzn.com/B0046C5NVE
BTLR CRK MAGLULA UNIVERSAL 9MM-45ACP http://amzn.com/B002G1M0CM
Streamlight 69110 TLR-1 C4 LED Rail Mounted Weapon Flashlight, Black http://amzn.com/B000JWD16E
Streamlight TLR-1
It's not the brightest or the "toughest", but I carry one on my duty pistol and haven't had a single hiccup.
http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414307237&sr=8-3&keywords=Streamlight+TLR-1s
Stream Light. I recommend the TLR-1 (ignore the list price; it's bs). Brighter than many surefires, ~100 online, and mine's been runnin' great for 2 years.
Same style batteries, and you can add a remote pressure switch if you want.
Here's a good Streamlight for around $100... They can go for a little more, and a little less. If you're really set on getting a laser, this may be a good option for you.
I'm sure you've seen this, but they're only $108 new on Amazon. And they come with a bunch of adapters.
http://smile.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1463589166&sr=8-2&keywords=tlr-1
Not bad but I would save up for one of these bad mofos.
It would help to know what kind of gun (pistol/shotgun/rifle/etc), but a Streamlight TLR-1s is just a hair over $100. It's nice and compact, and has a multi-mode switch that's easy to operate. The rail mount is compatible with most pistols.
Link for the lazy.
is this one fake too? actual question, not /s cause I was planning on getting it real soon
Sure!
Ok, well we can start there. This is a relatively easy light to shop for because it really only has to do one, relatively simple thing. It will probably be your most expensive light though, in terms of price, weight, and post apocalyptic energy consumption. But since it’s a light you will use in life or death situations, you get what you pay for.
With a weapon as lightweight as an AR it is possible to use a handheld light in a pinch, but it’s annoying, and you end up giving up some of your weapon support, so a weapon mounted light is a small but significant advantage.
In terms of what to look for, I recommend something that isn’t too powerful. One mistake people make with lights is that they think brighter is always better, which is not the case. On a combat light, a bright light does give you more distance, and also can momentarily make it harder for your attacker to see. The primary trade off is that indoors, these lights will also cause too much splash back, which affects your vision. Since most of your critical fighting, whether against humans or zombies, will be in relatively close quarters, you want to make sure you get a light that’s bright, but not so bright you blind yourself. Brighter lights also tend to suck more power, which often makes them heavier, more likely to die in the middle of a fight, and of course in an off grid situation they will use up more of your limited electrical supply.
Now, what counts as “too bright” does depend on how concentrated the beam is, and different manufacturers measure output differently, but as a general rule of thumb I recommend somewhere in the 200-300 lumen range.
One problem you see with a lot of lights is that manufacturers often add way too many bells and whistles. This appeals to the marketing side of things, but it actually makes a light much more difficult to use under pressure. That’s very bad in a combat light. A good combat light should have two modes, “constant on” and “momentary on.” Those are fairly self explanatory. Any other features are not features, they are bugs. With any combat light, you will use momentary on almost exclusively most of the time, in very short bursts. This is primarily to make it more difficult for a human enemy to pinpoint your location in the dark, and can also help to disrupt their night vision if they are not used to it. But it is useful to be able to lock it into constant on mode in case you need to use the weapon one handed. Ideally, you want both functions to have discrete controls, so each button or switch only does one thing, and you cannot activate one when you mean to activate the other.
Keep in mind that for close quarters fighting, a lot of pistol mounted lights also make excellent rifle lights, and are often much lighter weight, which is important.
I’ll give you a few different options to consider, though there are a lot of great options out there.
Streamlight 69110 TLR-1 Weapon Mount Tactical Flashlight Light - 300 Lumens https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_s0eIDbABDFN0G
This is an excellent all around light, and one of the best for the money. It will mount to any sort of rail on a pistol or rifle, takes 2 CR123 batteries (which do come in a rechargeable, though you may lose some power and battery life that way). On a rifle it’s perfectly usable with thumb switches, or if you prefer they sell an optional remote switch setup. These are one of the most common weapon lights used in law enforcement both for rifles and pistols, and I would not hesitate to trust one with my life.
Inforce W-05-1 400 Lumens Gen 2 Multi-Function Weapon Mounted Light, White/Black, XXX-Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LW4MEUG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_57eIDbFCAHNBM
This is a rifle specific light. They are very simple to use, and very ergonomic, which is important on a weapon mounted light. You need to be able to reach it easily. They have a momentary/constant on modes, but you can also flip a switch that will make it momentary only, which is useful, and they have a physical lock that you can use to prevent accidental discharge when not in use. (Accidental light discharge can be a problem on a rifle light because it will bump against your body/gear). There are several versions of this light, some of which are too bright or have features you don’t need or want, but some of which would work very well for your purposes. I have a version of this light on my own rifle.
SureFire M300 Mini Scout M300 Mini Scout Light w/Z68 Click-Type tailcap pushbutton Switch, Black, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZD83DW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_rrfIDbR1Z7JH4 These are a bit pricier than the other options, and tend to be on the heavy side, but they are absolutely bomb proof. Anything Surefire is going to last a lifetime. This model is right on the upper level of the brightness you would want, and it’s a single battery light which saves you some weight on the front of your gun. It takes a single CR123 battery, so rechargeables are an option. You may lose a bit of power, but like I said this is almost too much anyway, so that’s probably fine.
Or, if you want the cadillac option, there’s this one. https://www.surefire.com/m600ib-z68-bk-scout-light.html This is a big, relatively heavy, relatively expensive light, but it does have surefire’s “intellibeam” system, which is one of the few new flashlight technologies that is actually worth having. What it does is sense the amount of light being reflected back at the user, and adjust the intensity of the output automatically. So no matter what you point it at, near or far, you always get as much light as possible without blinding yourself. I have this on my work light, and it’s a game changer. You can use the same light to search a car or a closet that you use to shine across a field, all without requiring any additional thought or input from the user. So far surefire is the only one with something like this, and only on a handful of their lights, but at some point I have no doubt this will be considered an essential feature in a combat light. It’s that good.
This light does use 2 CR123 batteries, which is ok, though you will probably get a very short run time with rechargeables, even by the standards of a tactical light (which all have fairly short run times). However, I strongly suspect that surefire is currently working on a “dual fuel” version of this light, which would get much better performance with rechargeable batteries, and be able to use a rechargeable 18650 battery or CR123 batteries. Because keeping it charged would be a big deal in a zombie situation, it might be worth waiting until they come out with a version that is both “dual fuel” and “intellibeam.” My (handheld) work light has both, and they are both worth having, in my opinion.
Many handheld lights can also be made into a weapon light with the addition of a rail mount. This is a cheap and reliable option, though these lights are often fairly heavy. Also keep in mind that not all handheld lights are designed to withstand recoil so even if you have a very high quality light you want to check before using it as a weapon light.
Depending on which version of the Ruger you have, you will need to either get an MLOK rail section, or you can get a rail mount that attaches to an A2 front sight post, like this. Midwest Industries Tactical Light Mount for Standard Front Sight, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E6PAHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_5hfIDbXM6VMJE I know several people who use these along with a pistol light, and it’s a very functional setup. You can also get similar mounts that attach to the bayonet lug, if you prefer.
How/where to light the mount tends to depend on your personal preferences and shooting style, so there are a million different ways to set it up. You just have to find something that’s easy to use for you.
If you aren’t carrying a pistol, which most people won’t need, then you probably won’t need a handheld combat light, so the weapon light will be your biggest ticket item.
In fact, $100 even right now. All the inforce pistol lights are more.
Okay so here goes. The disclaimer is that I am not a cop, I am not a trainer, I'm not a fighter, and I have no formal experience. This is just something I've spent a lot of time thinking about:
I like pepper spray, but it's in the same way I like handguns: Bigger is better. Shoot farther and make it hurt. Douse that motherfucker and stop the fight ASAP (the run like hell, that's ALWAYS the best choice). The little palm models that only spray 2-3 feet are suspect for me, as you have to be close, your arms may be pinned, and you're gonna get it in your face as well.
Can you fit a can of "Bear grade" pepper spray in your purse? Go to an outdoor store and see if you can. I'm talking the kind of shit that shoots 20 feet or more. Test it out at lest once a year, and replace it at least every two years if not sooner.
This is my favorite, because it's nasty, uses combustible propellant, and actually looks somewhat like a gun (which trips psychological warning bells in an attacker's head):
http://www.botachtactical.com/liactjpxjetp.html
Caveat: Botach Tactical is a suspect-as-shit company. Buy from them at your own risk. Google shop if you want.
It's not only got sights, but it's got a rail under the barrel that you can attach something like this to for extra intimidation factor:
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/streamlight/non-rechargeable/tactical/tlr-2.htm?gclid=CI7Sjb-tuagCFcOd7QodqHLwAw#00036223?ref=gbase
That's got a light AND a laser. This is (IMHO only) the pinnacle of non-lethal stuff. Very expensive, and you're right that you could get an excellent handgun for that price, but you would need at least double the cost (if not triple) to really become competent with the idea of firearms-based lethal force. I don't actually recommend this for you at this point. This setup could be done a bit cheaper with just the bright light like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-TLR-1-Mounted-Weapon-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303792562&sr=8-1
The whole point is something called "Force projection". You need to be able to intimidate your potential attackers, and it's not actually hard to do. They're not demons. They're not lions. They're cowardly scavengers, and they can be deterred quite easily.
The one thing I worry about with the JPX is something called "escalation". If you were to pull this on someone and they thought it was a gun, and they had their own, they might pul it and fire at you. That said, you drew first in that instance, and you can douse their face and run like hell and should be okay. The JPX blasts pepper spray out to 20 feet, which is where the VAST majority of encounters happen in.
Tasers: I don't like these for personal defense for a number of reasons, and many people with far better credentials (AKA: any at all) would disagree with me. I view these as a law-enforcement only, stopgap method of less-than-lethal control of a suspect for officers that have a backup firearm and training if the taser fails. Here's why:
Do your reading. I'm by no means an expert, but that's my take on them and I don't recommend them.
Stun Guns: IF you can draw them before an attacker is on you, you can use them on the attacker with painful results. They are good in a narrow spectrum in that they cause a lot of pain (but NOT incapacitation) at close-contact distances. Not my first-line suggestion, but they're useful.
Knives.....short answer: Every girl should have one. Long answer: No. It's messy, it's hard to deploy, and it's even harder to control and get yourself out of a fight with one. The old saying is that "The best outcome of a knife fight is that the winner goes to the hospital and the loser goes to the morgue. Sometimes both go to the morgue." Knives can, however, be a good "force projection" tool if you draw them early enough and use the intimidation factor to stop a fight before it starts. Actual Knife fighting is harder than gunfighting, and messier, and I'm not trained nor am I training in knife fighting for this reason. That said, I've used a knife long ago to back someone down and make the cost to them higher than they were willing to accept at the time to attack me.
If you want a knife, that's hot. A girl with a knife is awesome. Guys (normal, non-rapist guys) dig that. I have this pretty little thing on my hip right now:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BM930S
The blue handle looks sweet with blue jeans. Yes I know that's a little gay. Whatever. Very happy with this knife. If you wanted to go that way, you could be the savior and resident box-opener of your sorority and everyone will think you're cool and kind of dangerous. For self-defense? No. Not really.
So I hope that writeup and those links help. PLEASE run this by your more trusted friends and family and let them read what I wrote. I am by no means an expert. I'm just telling you want I think makes sense to me based on my reading and my experience.
Cheers,
Billy
One stop shopping: https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-TLR-1-High-Lumen-Black/dp/B00L4EHZYU
Pistol one: https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-69110-Weapon-Tactical-Flashlight/dp/B000JWD16E/
Tape switch is great. Press once for on, twice for strobe (if it has that), and there's an always on button.