Streamlight TLR-1 vs TLR-2

[mat10x]

got a TLR-1 over the holidays. works great with my G22. anyone have any experience with the TLR-2? wondering if its worth upgrading to the TLR-2 for the laser.

thx.

[LOKNLOD]

I'm a huge fan of the TLR-1, especially now with the upgraded C4 bulb. It's a great value. It's a viable choice for a fighting gun. The TLR-2, is more of a toy. The switching for the laser is poorly implemented -- flimsy and hard to control, especially in the dark or without looking (i.e., when you actually need it).

I'd recommend getting the TLR1 and either the Crimson Trace or Lasermax grips (grip - not the guide rod version). Though neither is ideal on Glocks because of the Glock's design limitations both would be a better choice for real-world use than the TLR-2, in my opinion.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

I'm a huge fan of the TLR-1, especially now with the upgraded C4 bulb. It's a great value. It's a viable choice for a fighting gun. The TLR-2, is more of a toy. The switching for the laser is poorly implemented -- flimsy and hard to control, especially in the dark or without looking (i.e., when you actually need it).

I'd recommend getting the TLR1 and either the Crimson Trace or Lasermax grips (grip - not the guide rod version). Though neither is ideal on Glocks because of the Glock's design limitations both would be a better choice for real-world use than the TLR-2, in my opinion.

Why not the guide rod version of a laser? That seemed an elegant engineering solution?

Hoe can you tell non-C4 TLR-1 when ordering?

[austinN4]

Hoe can you tell non-C4 TLR-1 when ordering?

Should say in the ad, such as this:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/streamli...lashlight.html

[John_Wayne777]

Here's a review I did a while back:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=13432

The short version is: Difficult to use, the laser is weak, and the offset of the laser is extreme at close ranges. The TLR-2 has also had problems with shifting zeros and durability on some weapons.

Personally I'd skip it and look at other laser options. All-in-one laser units are appealing in theory, but in execution they leave a lot to be desired, IMO.

[John_Wayne777]

Why not the guide rod version of a laser? That seemed an elegant engineering solution?

The guide rod lasers have short battery life, the switching that sucks, and if you break one bad enough the weapon is turned into a paper weight. Top trainers have seen those things break and lock up the gun.

It's another one of those great-on-paper ideas that doesn't work out so well in real life.

[Savior 6]

IMO the TLR-2 is a great choice. It is very simple and the light an laser work off the same batteries. Therefore they can be replaced at the same time with ease of effort. It's one simple add on piece that can make any railed handgun a good home defense tool. Two things though that would make it better IMO would be if they could make green laser version and if the laser housing were more integral, being protected by the aluminum.

[mat10x]

thx for the info fellas.

called streamlight. also found out that the TLR-2 is not waterproof but the TLR-1 is. lasermax guide rod and uni-max are waterproof.

i think i'll stick with the TLR-1.

[decodeddiesel]

i think i'll stick with the TLR-1.

You won't be disappointed, it is one hell of a light for $100.

[ra2bach]

TLR 1 or Insight Procyon?