flash light

[3KingsE]

I never realized how important a good flashlight is to have at night in your safe with your gun. I heard a noise downstairs of my house in the middle of the night when I quickly realize the only light I have is a big mag light. Trying to balance that and my gun was manageable but not prepared for it. I know that is something home owners need to practice but is their one light that is better then others or would it be personal preference?

[1DrnkMxR]

It would be personal preferences, many good choices out there for any budget. I have a Fenix TK10 on my night stand with an output of about 225 lumens which is plenty enough.

You would need to chose the type of battery you like rechargables or alkaline. Check out candlepower forums.com for more info.

[Firefighterchen]

Surefire has a great reputation...but you are right it is all personal preference.

I personally carry Olight M20/21 warriors because i got a good deal on them. I was told, and from personal testing, that 90 lumens is a good minimum amount of light for defense purposes.

[rffreq]

while I Pick up gun wife calls 911 and gives address first , check loaded and cocked indicators by feel. slip a small flashlight in my pocket, put a flashlight on my head, turn on 800 lumens on light on gun, yell out and proceed...
Gotta love those headlights or even the mini mag headbands.

[depley61]

Get a light that is small but has a high lumen (candle power). A activator button on the base is preferable but not necessary. Once you have the one you want you then need to practice with it dry fire at your home during daylight or with the lights on and live fire at the range so that you can learn the various methods of holding and using both the firearm and light at the same time. Check out this link:

Watch "Integrating a Flashlight While Shooting" Video at Personal Defense Network

[Treo]

Flashlights are like guns, I use different lights for different purposes. I prefer lights that take a rechargeable battery for obvious reasons, especially if I don’t use the light frequently.
For normal, daily, use I carry this Gerber ultra task light.
Gerber Infinity Ultra Task Light 22-80010
If I know I’m going to be out after dark and my night stand light, I use this 15 dollar rocky LED
http://www.amazon.com/Rocky-Performa.../dp/B004D19U30
And back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I worked nights
Stinger® Series - Stinger XT® | Streamlight

[kelcarry]

Not sure how many of you have children or relatives in other parts of your house but in my house it is just my wife and I. I am in my locked bedroom with a wedge under the door. I have my cell (911), my remote car alarm, my FN5.7 near my pillow, my 12g shotgun with a few steps, and my tactical plan for my location in my bedroom. I know where I am and where everything is and do not need a flashlight to tell me anything and certainly not to let someone else know where I am. Everything in all the other rooms of house is "stuff" and it insured and replaceable---I am not and if they are better at this than me gunwise, I do not intend to find that out as I lay there dying after a shootout, when I found them with my super flashlight. They try to enter my bedroom by defeating the door, they will die--I have the advantage, not them. If it is necessary to search your home because others are in different parts of house, I understand that--even then, the flashlight tells the BGs where you are--it is your home and you need the flashlight? Hey, I understand the thread and understand the comments, I just feel that I am better off with my mindset and my situation on this whole "bump in the night scenario". Here is hoping all you fellows do is buy expensive flashlights and never get to use it for your real intended purpose. Peace and G-d Bless.
PS: Want the best light out there? ASP Triad

[jeff@3gundynamics.com]

Part of my EDC is my Streamlight PT1L. Love that little guy. ProTac® Series - ProTac® 1L | Streamlight

[Keykutter]

Gear Hog has a pretty nice sale on flashlights right now today. $20 for a $40 lite and it has the same light set that the comparable Surefire has in it. 130 lumens and an aircraft aluminum body I think and it's LED. I bought 5 of them to keep around the house and in my cars.

KK

[JD Beam]

A 130 lumen headlight sits right next to my pistol next to my bed. I like the headlights cause they keep your hands free... Yes I have gotten in the argument that a handheld is better cause you can control the light better (turning it off and so forth). But I like the light that stays with the direction I am looking and that I have my hands free to work a weapon.