i just got my x300 for my rifle,...

[cvriv]

... and I love it. Before mounting it to my rifle i mounted it to my glock and was totally wow'ed by it. It looks so cool. I'm thinking about getting another for the glock but I'm wondering how practical it is to have a weapon light on a pistol? I don't ccw or use it as a service weapon. I'm just wonder how many of you have a weapon light on your pistol?

[SteveL]

I don't have one on my carry pistol, but an X300 won't fit on an M&P compact. I do have one on my full sized M&P at home, but I rarely have that pistol with me. They do seem to be pretty common though. Here's a thread you might want to read through.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49481

[SeriousStudent]

... I'm wondering how practical it is to have a weapon light on a pistol? .....?

How practical is a pistol without a light?

If you use it on a fun gun for the range, it's not practical at all.

If you ever need to defend yourself or a loved one, they can be quite the handy piece of gear.

I own 5 - three on carbines and two on pistols, and I've ordered another.

[cvriv]

Well,... I think Im goign to get another one for my glock. I use my glock for home defense and for range and soon,... matches. Thanks guys.

[jenrick]

I run a TLR-1 on my off duty pistols, a G34 and H&K USP .45. With a good holster it's zero problem to keep it concealed off duty. As far as a house gun, having a light is a necessity for dealing with things that happens in the dark.

-Jenrick

[cvriv]

True,.... but if im running a light they will know im there. I would rather them not know I was there. But I do agree though.

[eo500]

IMO every weapon that you plan to use for home defense NEEDS a light.

[jenrick]

cvriv: If we are using the light in a reactive situation (99.9% of all civilian/LE shootings) the threat already knows where we are and has initiated the attack. I want to be able to find the threat and finish the fight. I can shoot at where the threat was and might still be (assuming a muzzle flash), or I can shoot where I know they are because I have light to find them.

-Jenrick

[OneInchPunch]

on G&R's site the x300 is listed at 170 lumens, then farther down it is listed as 110 which is it?

X300 features a high-efficiency LED that generates 170 lumens

Max Output 110. lumens

thanks OIP

[Pax]

on G&R's site the x300 is listed at 170 lumens, then farther down it is listed as 110 which is it?

X300 features a high-efficiency LED that generates 170 lumens

Max Output 110. lumens

thanks OIP

I believe that Surefire recently upgraded the X300s such that they now produce 170 lumens. Older generations produced 110 IIRC. If you purchase one directly from Surefire, you can be fairly certain that you will receive one of the newer 170 lumen models. Cant guarantee what you will receive if you buy through one of their dealers, though. Perhaps you could try contacting Grant through his site or here on M4C and requesting info on his X300s..