entry level flashlight

[chucklenut]

ok so i just recently acquired my first handgun with rails, and decided maybe i wanted to get a flashlight for it. i have been looking and finding some in the 30 to 70 dollar range. i figure that would be enough to get something basic to fiddle with the idea. anyone got any good suggestions about pricing and where to buy at? also what to buy would be helpful lol

 

[MMatt30]

I am not real schooled up on pistol rail lights. However a great entry level flashlight is the Surefire 6P.

 

[ATLEMT]

you may be able to find a tlr 3 in that range, or save up and buy a tlr2 for about 100 bucks

 

[Aimless]

Why are you willing to spend $70 on a questionable weapon light when you could spend $30 more and get yourself a Streamlight TLR-1S which has an extremely solid reputation. The Streamlight TLR-1 and TLR-1S can be had for $90-$100 if you shop around. Their reputation is up there Surefire and in my opinion they are better because their price point is lower for a product that is on par with the Surefire X300. I actually prefer the TLR-1S to the X300 from Surefire.

 

[Aimless]

you may be able to find a tlr 3 in that range, or save up and buy a tlr2 for about 100 bucks

Where are you getting TLR-2's for $100 that are not knock offs?

 

[ATLEMT]

i meant tlr1 thanks for catching that

 

[Aimless]

Oh, I thought you had a hook up.

 

[lilred06]

Yeah I'd vote for tlr-1..look around you can usually find em for <$100..I'd get one but just don't have the cash

 

[Csanino]

I have this one on my nightstand gun. works just fine, and costs around $40. It runs off of one CR123, it doesn't have a fancy strobe setting, or 200 lumens (35 lumens) but it gets the job done.

http://www.ncstar.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=319

-Carlo

 

[Aimless]

Have you fired at least 500 rounds with that NC Star light attached? There are plenty of reviews of them not making it past 50 or so before the light started to flicker and die. It is not all about having 200 lumens or strobe settings. Quality is key.