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The TLR-7 Isnt a Duty Light.
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I'm puking and crying and thrashing around because he doesn't think my light is good enough for duty use
@newerest1
Жыл бұрын
My day is ruined 😭😭
@MultiSycorax
Жыл бұрын
I'm literally crying rn 😢😢😢😢😢
@nwfreefly
Жыл бұрын
I’m considering suing Aaron for pain and suffering. This kind of verbal violence will not stand. Stand with me in solidarity! 👊🏽
@why6212
Жыл бұрын
My disappointment is immeasurable
@tsafa
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😊
Tlr7 a isn’t a duty light?!? Now I need something more robust when I go to the office for my 9-5
@TommyTombstone
Ай бұрын
Weird concept: maybe he wasn't talking to you
@ryanmoore5237
Ай бұрын
@@TommyTombstoneweird concept: maybe it was a joke, considering I have a job that doesn’t require a firearm so it really doesn’t matter if I have a “duty light” or not Another weird concept: who said I was taking to you
@swampdaddy6425
8 күн бұрын
@@ryanmoore5237stranger concept: severe autism can lend itself to jokes being taken seriously, as autists are bionic humans made from microplastics, designed to not understand sarcasm.
Wow .. that scenario with headlights behind him or hos beside the car with headlights on really sent this message home! I understand the problem clearly! Very cool job man..
The comparison of lights with different background lighting explains things better than any words can, excellent demonstration. This video really hits the point that all tools are not alike and the fact of you need to know what the numbers mean.
I would love it if they put the TLR-7 switches on the TLR1 or the X300.
@BriefingCobra
Жыл бұрын
Have you tried the ARC enhanced switches by PHLSTER? They work well on my X300U, for me at least.
@douglasshouganai2516
Жыл бұрын
I agree. I love the TLR7a controls and have grown to loathe the TLR1 in comparison. I wonder if the TLR9 has the same candela issues
@musicman1eanda
Жыл бұрын
THIS! I actually sold my X300 just because my hands were too small to reach the switches well.
@paulbrower1812
Жыл бұрын
100% agree tlr 7 has the best switches. I can’t stand the switches on my x300
@InvidiousIgnoramus
Жыл бұрын
@@douglasshouganai2516 It's still half the candela of a TLR-1 HL, unfortunately.
@SageDynamics Fantastic video, thanks for taking the time to include the examples... was truly eye opening. I EDC appendix carry the TLR7 on my G17 and will be looking at the Turbo for my G34 nightstand gun.
For some reason the clips of Aaron repeatedly taking a phone, gun and knife out of his pockets just cracked me up.
I agree with Aaron. I have a TLR-7sub that is on a Staccato Cs for off duty carry. My duty weapon a Staccato P runs a x300-T
@MiamiVice.
Жыл бұрын
That's a expensive duty/off-duty pair. I'm envious.
Your beam comparisons with REAL WORLDish light conditions is HUGE! Nobody else is doing this content 🤙🏽🤙🏽🙏🏽
Super helpful for law enforcement! And for specific use cases for us civies, too
All 1811s in training at FLETC are issued a P320 3.9 inch barrel, with a Romeo 1 Pro TLR-7. That setup becomes their duty/carry weapon system.
@bustacapp359
Жыл бұрын
Which agency are you speaking of?
@Boogitywoogity69
6 ай бұрын
@@bustacapp359he said 1811 which would be a special agent for any agency. So I’m assuming all of them
@MellowFellowOfYellow
6 ай бұрын
@@Boogitywoogity69nah. P320 with Romeo is HSI all day. IRS-CI goes to FLETC but issues Glocks for example
@bustacapp359
6 ай бұрын
@@MellowFellowOfYellow ATF as well!
My life has no meaning now that sage dynamics has not approved my weapon light 😔. I wish there were more options
@NavYblu99
Жыл бұрын
What do you mean more options? If you're carrying an OWB duty weapon you have numerous higher output options.
@tizben
Жыл бұрын
@@NavYblu99 flush ccw optiond
@NavYblu99
Жыл бұрын
@@tizben Your carry gun isnt a duty gun. It's a carry gun. The video is about TLR7s on duty guns.
@thesmirkingwolf
Жыл бұрын
@tizben that's a carry gun, bro. it's perfectly fine for that. You're not performing traffic stops at 2 in the morning.
@tizben
Жыл бұрын
You guys are right
I used it during a low light class. From just shooting and holstering, the bezel rotated and deactivated the light. I’m glad I found out in a training environment and not on duty. TLR1HL went back on the G19.
@sincityguns3460
Жыл бұрын
Same thing happens to mine after about 50 rounds.
Glad you posted this to YT as well 😂 definitely been interesting trying to explain this to dudes who are hard-set on using the TLR-7 for duty carry
I run a pair of TLR7s on my 9mm and 10mm carry guns. I have no experience with being "on duty" and I trust your experience on that greatly, but for me using it for CCW and backcountry carry in the dark woods it works _for me_ . I also carry a secondary flashlight that has a lot more horsepower so I have light. Great video man, thanks as always.
@asphaltannihilator157
Жыл бұрын
So what you’re saying is you don’t use it for duty and therefore have no opinion on its duty capabilities? Weird comment lol
@dsbiddle
Жыл бұрын
@@asphaltannihilator157that’s his comment on what works for him and his needs. Don’t be a needless asshole
@SIUDubFiend
Жыл бұрын
He’s saying that he has two and they both work just great. He uses them for ccw and back country carrying, but doesn’t think that’s “duty”
@ElevatedAgenda
Жыл бұрын
@@asphaltannihilator157 the irony...
@faltomjager5823
Жыл бұрын
And that’s great! I have one that I use for a fun gun, because all of my guns have a light. A home Defense or CCW, the TLR-7 makes perfect sense, as you either have limited ambient light in home, or compactness in a CCW roll
The Coast Guard recently selected the TLR-7A for duty use and I immediately came to the same conclusion.
@crey5561
Жыл бұрын
For who DSF or the whole fleet?
@ajsomp
Жыл бұрын
@@crey5561 fleet use. DSF is still separate
@crey5561
Жыл бұрын
@@ajsomp how the hell are they going to get all those crayon eaters to go through a low light course? It was hard enough to get range time as is, I wonder what there plan is.
@ajsomp
Жыл бұрын
@@crey5561 my guess is that it won’t be part of the live fire course, and will be somehow encapsulated as a recurring LE task.
@SmokesKwazukii
Жыл бұрын
kinda wild. i would expect their specifications to be insane
No weapon light would have met this criteria 10 years ago. Yet, people used them on duty. 🤷♂️
Great video. I wanted to get a TLR7A for duty just to have a smaller holster. More comfortable when sitting in a patrol car. Decided against it when I read more about the lock out feature engaging while in the holster. Agencies issuing the light are experiencing this. I’ll stick with the TLR 1 HL and X300.
Where is the "duty ready" montage??
While I may not disagree with everything you said, let's keep things in perspective. Would more light be better in a number of circumstances? Sure. However, we cannot expect a light to be bright enough to solve all problems either. Sometimes when I experiment clearing indoors, a 1000 lumen light bouncing on things in front of me, or even bouncing off objects I want to see glares too much at times, especially considering that these are types that only has one brightness settings and usually used in situation not calm enough to fiddle wiht brightness settings. I started with an X200, and then switched to X300 soon after it came out. TLR7 has multiple times output compared to those. Sure, X300 Ultra might be twice as bright and even more intense in candela. However, these things tend to keep leap frog. I say there is a fat chance that TLR7 is brighter than about half of X300 models currently on law enforcement officer's guns which those officers purchased many years ago. Not every cops go buy the latest and greatest, and it is not like an old model X300 with not even 200 lumes is better for no other reason that it is a Surefire. But, I don't see anyone urging cops to replace the old X300. Okay, maybe you might. And, it is not always about brightness. I find it not practical to flip down the bad flip up-down switch design of the X300 if I need to shoot one haded with any reasonable degree of ease. While I do appreciate Surefire's reliability and toughness, ergonomic or other area wise, it is a company that is pathetic in terms of innovation. I am not even talking about something mindblowing. Even in simple things like a better switch design, there is very little improvement in anything from them.
As a civilian, my question to an officer or anyone using a light for duty purposes would be, shouldn’t you not be using this light in some of the ways you mentioned. Such as in a nighttime traffic stop. Because then you just pointed your firearm at a potentially innocent person. Shouldn’t the gun only be aimed at someone when a real threat is posed. Therefore a regular flashlight in an opposing hand is the proper method? Asking this question honestly. Not sure what the proper legal use of a weapon light is in these instances
Agree 100% this is a great light for concealed carry. Most if not all my concealed carry guns have this light. LAPD is issuing this light with the FN 509. Don't think it's a duty light at all.
@nateb9346
Жыл бұрын
Or a duty gun
@Bless3dWithACurse
Жыл бұрын
It's because the new approved level 3 holster is only compatible with the tlr 7.
The 7 has a place on my normal work carry gun because it's small and my workplace doesn't let us carry. Any other time the normal pistol comes out with a full size light.
The problem is Safariland, we have HK VP9’s, if we want an optic & a level 3 holster, we have to run the TLR7 or XC1. Safariland needs to make molds for duty lights not micro lights.
I’m going broke buying lights
Thanks, Aaron, I've been seeing a lot of these Tlr7's lately on duty weapons. Granted, the x300 are big, but you have more power and also in case you have to get someone off you in a split second !!!
@omardevonlittle3817
Жыл бұрын
*gargle sounds intensify*
@p51mustang24
5 ай бұрын
The TLR-1 HL is noticeably shorter than the X300. The x300ultra and tlr-1HL are very close in performance, with the x300ultra maybe being a touch better. The x300turbo has crazy high candela, but you sacrifice a lot of flood to get it.
Silhouette and PID, excellent and much needed PSA, thanks for sharing
I live in a big city, over 10 million people, and a tlr7 for patrol here has doing a great job so far. There's no reason to use something more powerful. In a cqb situation you can blind yourself when you trhow a highpower flashlight against a white wall. I have a handheld flashlight with more candela in my vest just in case I need, never neeeded though.
Drops a video just to show us what we’re missing. Two thumbs up! 😊😊
Guess it's a good thing I don't use mine for duty. I do love the fact that it sits flush with the muzzle. What I hate is the buttons. I'd much rather have the tilt switch.
@rackpull772
Жыл бұрын
I'm the opposite, I love the buttons compared to the toggle and wish they had them on a full size light
@ja0298
Жыл бұрын
@@rackpull772 I am the same way. I couldn’t get behind the rocker switch of the TLR1HL.
@politicallyinsensitive4200
Жыл бұрын
@@rackpull772maybe it's just my hands. My thumb just tends to fall more naturally on the switch. I've rep'd pushing the buttons thousands of times and still have to fish for it a lot.
@bachasaurus
Жыл бұрын
@@rackpull772they make a TLR9 which uses the same switches as the TLR7 but is a full size 1000lm light. Unsure if there has been a proper vetting/review of that light out there, never really hear much about it.
@rackpull772
Жыл бұрын
@@politicallyinsensitive4200 yeah man different things work for different people. It would be cool if we had different switch options for both lights
*tapes Mag-Lite S6D016 to my Glock 26
Thanks for testing the range of this light. I can imagine the positive identification of what's in someone hands can mean life or death for a cop.
TLR-7A on my concealed carry glock 19. TLR-1 HL on my work gun. Has worked out well for the past handful of years.
Pretty sure the TLR7 wasn’t ever intended to be a “duty” light and has NEVER been marketed as such. Most anyone with any common sense knows this.
@ja0298
Жыл бұрын
I think there is universal trend that there will always be someone in an administration who just doesn’t have common sense.
Curious on your thoughts on the sig foxtrot 2. Their electronics department seems to be a new animal these days
My rule: The bigger the gun, the bigger the light. PS. The TLR7 does appear to have diffuser over the LED. If you look at it side by side with a TLR1 you can see what I am talking about. I would be very curious how the light would behave without that. As for CCW purposes, the light is there for more than one reason. Yes it provides you with light to see a target, but it also serves as a way of preventing your pistol from being pressed out of battery. Now when you bump up to the compact 4" pistol you need to consider a TLR1 or TLR1 HL as the TLR7 isn't going to jut out enough. Just a little food for thought. Of course there are pros and cons to everything. If you like the handheld only life then more power to you. At the end of the day it's up to the individual to decide why they want to incorporate somwthing into their system.
@asomeguy3000
Жыл бұрын
It’s not a diffuser, it’s part of the TIR collimating array. The thing you see covering the led is actually to redirect stray light from the led back down to the main reflector.
@emanuelhoyos1030
Жыл бұрын
Finally a person with some sense; I’ll never understand seeing dudes with tlr7s on glock 17/19 sized guns. 4” and above gets an x300 or tlr1, or modlite if you swing that way.
I recently had a comment about my duty light on my duty carry which is the TLR7. Your explanation is really good. Thank you.
I’m a bail agent/fugitive recovery. All I do is hit houses/locations looking for wanted individuals. My hellcat pro is equipped with a TLR7 SUB and a 407k optic paired with night fision optic ready night sights. Works great for me
@alrbredwall
Жыл бұрын
Because you are using a small gun. Small guns get small lights. Your setup would not be appropriate for patrol use.
Great backlighting visuals to back up the data! Very useful!
For my Glock 45MOS carry I went with a SureFire X300T-B changed it from the X300U-B and a Trijicon RMR Type 2 1MOA On my Glock 19X I had some Additions made Slide had Glock Gen5 for serrations added and milled to run Heinie suppressor height Straight Eight sights with Trijicon RMR RM06 3.25 MOA. I added SLR Magwell to it also. Then I added a SilencerCo threaded barrel with a SureFire Ryder 9 TI2. I had a stipple job done and added a Johnny Glock Combat OEM trigger. The weaponlight is a SureFire X400V-B with an ARES Tactical holster on a Safariland QLS setup. For my Glock 19MOS CCW the difference is I use a SureFire XC2-B and I use a Blackpoint Tactical Mini Wing Light Mounted holster. Also no milling of any kind since its MOS and has the front serrations. When I used a Glock 22 and 17 I used SureFire X300U-B.
I’m thinking of switching from my X300 to the TLR7 on my 19 mainly to have a shorter holster length and a little more comfort.
@AncientMorbidity1991
Жыл бұрын
The TLR-9 is worth checking out also, I’ve been enjoying it and love the fact it doesn’t have to be removed to replace the batteries.
@ja0298
Жыл бұрын
@@AncientMorbidity1991 isn’t the tlr9 the same length as the x300? The length has been the main issue. The head of the x300 ends up digging into my groin when I sent down.
@thesmirkingwolf
Жыл бұрын
It's a great concealed carry setup, especially in terms of comfort.
@AncientMorbidity1991
Жыл бұрын
@@ja0298 They are pretty much the same length, the TLR-1 is a good choice that isn’t as long!
TLR-1 seems to work pretty good. The paddle switch isnt my favorite but..
@Shackleford_Rusty
Жыл бұрын
I love the light over the sure fire because of the paddle length but I have to concede that it’s really touchy and easy to ND as opposed to the x300u
@haloreachmadman555
Жыл бұрын
if they made a tlr1hl or x300t with the tlr7a style switches id never use another light
@mattfleming86
Жыл бұрын
The TLR1hl has been beat around on my farm for several years now. Handguns, rifles, PCCs, and once or twice to coyote hunt with a 308. It's NOT a modern rifle light, but it has done some good work for me. For "handgun" ranges it's an affordable beast.
@rickm4295
Жыл бұрын
@@haloreachmadman555 Thats right !
That’s correct. It is a concealed carry light and that’s why it was made and sold thousands.
I conceal a ported c2 with Holosun EPS MRS and Surefire x300, and ANYTIME I posted a pic of it, I get ‘why do you have a light that’s 2” longer than the muzzle?’ (It’s .9” btw). It doesn’t affect concealability, and I get the capability of a full power duty light with no trade off…
My agency issues the Nighstick copy of the TLR-7 and it is not enough light output. This wouldn’t be such an issue if our holsters weren’t only compatible with TLR-7 footprint lights. Wider weapon lights like the TLR-1 or X300 will not fit. I had to buy a TLR-9 for better output, but it is still nothing compared to an X300.
Lol, it's funny you release this video. I just watched Renfield where I'm pretty sure the female officer has a TL7 on her duty pistol.
I ran a tlr7 for a few years and came to the same conclusion. For EDC I’d rather carry a smaller gun for comfort with no light but have a kick ass handheld and work on shooting with it, and for duty having a higher power wml.
I love the TLR 7 on my company carry guns but anything that goes on the outside of a belt gets a x300
Appreciate the content. Hope you and yours are well.
Good analysis. I have a 7a on my G19 for bedside duty. Its a good fit for inside my home. If if I strap on a belt (duty belt or war belt) I'd want a 1-HL or X300. Seems like aesthetics > function still rule the day...or wallet.
It makes zero sense to neuter a light on a duty gun when the things it does well aren’t a limitation on a duty gun….
could you do a demonstration on concealing larger a wml and/or larger pistols effectively? maybe on different body types if you could? maybe you already have and i could look. but i’d like to see your thoughts on concealing these bulkier items and maybe concealing other items as well like TQs or fixed blades or backup pistols. im gonna look through ur backlog, really appreciate your perspective and knowledge on these subjects!
I wonder if there would need to be a discussion on what a CCW holder should look for, and if a duty light would suit their needs. Because, I could see the problems in what you demonstrated as also being problems in what a CCW might face also.
@um4668
Жыл бұрын
No because wml's aren't really needed in ccw shootings
I think what’s driving this for at least the Walther PDPs is Safariland. You can’t get a level 3 holster for the duty lights like TLR or X300. The level 3 holsters all have the baby lights as options. It grinds my gears.
wish more people made holsters for the tlr9 as it keeps the great switches from the 7 but has 1000 lumens and while not as good as the x300u, its close. A turbo style revision on both tlrs would also be great.
@blakeg7972
Жыл бұрын
It also runs off of a 16650
@J.Wick.
Жыл бұрын
YES. Love my TLR9. But definitely tough to find a holster. Even for a Glock. Damn near impossible for an M&P, and that's my preference. 9 deserves more love for sure.
Honest assessment. I carry a pistol with a TLR-7A. It's an excellent light for it's size, but the lights on my larger non-conceal carry pistols are SureFire X300s. For what it's worth, I have drop tested the TLR-7A on concrete. It passed.
Love the tlr7 on my CCW. Wish SF would update the switch on the x300T to be more like the Streamlight.
@jw5297
Жыл бұрын
Nooooo I love the surefire switch operation. I wish stream light would make their switch like SF
The 300 does well at further distances and when overcoming rearward lighting. Up close, it completely washed out the persons face, not allowing any positive identification. It also reflected so much off the weapon, at times made it hard to visually see. Both have their pros and cons.
Finally, someone says it! Maybe now my co-workers will listen to me about the x300. I stopped using the TLR-7 after hopping in and out of the squad and then sprinting through pitch black backyards.
@Rob_Nasty
Жыл бұрын
Did you just compare the x300 to the compact TLR 7? The x300 would be compared to the TLR 1. Which is a extremely good light and way more affordable.
@georgefloydsinhellwbreonna5330
Жыл бұрын
You’re comparing apples to oranges. X300 isn’t even top 5 for duty lights.
@MF-Rell
Жыл бұрын
@@georgefloydsinhellwbreonna5330 Funny name coming from a Christian you pos.
Thank you for making this comparison. It has brought things to my attention, that I never thought of. Respect. *edit to 7:00 ish comment. Civillians could come under situations where the TLR-7 isn't enough for the same reasons. If I do get one, I'll keep it for home use. I carry 4 magazines not for more ammo, but for failures.
Any light is better than no light. I dont need something to signal the international space station.
About time some one said it. It’s a decent light but not a duty light. Local Sheriff’s department has them and they have constant issues with them.
Miss your great equipment reviews. Keep throwing us an occasional bone!
It's the cheap mentality of departments to issue. A TLR-7 is sometimes a 3rd of the cost of a Surefire
As a TLR-7a owner, this is the worst thing that's ever happened to me
@fariseom-ue8jd
6 ай бұрын
Why
Yo Arron! Looking good, glad to see you back in shape 🎉
Soooooooooooooooooooo . . . this isn't a good pair with my SRO for duty use?
Good to see you back in the land of the poors. Miss watching your stuff on a regular basis.
Waiting on the Cloud pistol light to drop
Thanks for the PSA Aaron!
It is sobering in your shadow demos that the center of your light "penumbra" tends to center on the thing in the hand - human nature. But that means that the muzzle is pointed before identifying the threat.
It might be now with the updated HL cap
The turbo does not have a lot of flood that demonstration you did really showed me the importance of flood.
Jeez if this is on a duty gun that would be scary….
One of the better tests i've seen on YT.
I have a tlr-1 on my old duty weapon, and the tlr-7 on my CCW weapon...I understand the difference.... But the argument that officers are using a weapon mounted light at nighttime traffic stops to do initial contacts and identify threats...at least thats how I'm understanding your delivery, is kind of scary. Every nighttime encounter I had started with my flashlight out. It was against every department policy I've ever heard of to simply wave our weapons around at citizens to determine if they had a weapon in their hand or not.
You gave me a lot to think about. Thanks!
I absolutely love the switches on the TLR-7.
@dsbiddle
Жыл бұрын
The TLR7 or the TLR7A? I love the switches on the 7A. Never used the 7 but I wouldn’t have bought the 7 just on the way the switches operate. I think the 7A switches are better than the x300 and the TLR1-HL
@legionp229saoconvertedme4
Жыл бұрын
@@dsbiddle I wish they would switch that design over to the HL
@DaveH8905
Жыл бұрын
@@dsbiddle exactly. 7A yes.
@DaveH8905
Жыл бұрын
@@dsbiddle I want an HL with more power and the 7A switches
@DaveH8905
Жыл бұрын
@@dsbiddle I can just intuit turning on my 7A, and it turns on, but the other ones are comparatively much more out of the way and require more “effort” to turn on
I just did a night shoot a used a tlr7a on my concealed carry 19. I am definitely trading performance for comfort of appendix carry. When my rifle setup is 100% then ill spend them money on a sure fire. I will say your not comparing apples to apples. I appreciate the videos you make because i truely do trust your opinions and value the knowledge you share.
Seen guys on ODAs running TLR-7s over surefires. I think it's a personal preference thing. When room clearing having to bright of a light can be overwhelming for you and everyone else clearing the room having an negative effect. That's why the surefire rifle lights are great. Not to bright and not to dim. It really all depends on the mission. If it's a house gun lean towards a TLR-7. If you are a cop on patrol then go surefire.
@TommyTombstone
11 ай бұрын
Low light techniques can be trained so that "too much light" isn't an issue. But realistically the ODA cats are running IR floods and NODs anyway, the light is a backup.
@DJ-fd4qk
2 ай бұрын
@@TommyTombstonedepends on the ODA and what their job is. The GBs in 4th BN are not running around wearing NODs and full-kit because they have a different mission from say, the CTACs
@TommyTombstone
2 ай бұрын
@@DJ-fd4qk 4th Battalion? 4th Battalion of what Group? I can assure you, GBs have NODs
@TommyTombstone
2 ай бұрын
TLR7 is not a duty light. It's not even really a home defense light. It's a carry light. The TLR7 HLX is a good home defense or carry light, but it's not a good duty light.
@StevosMfDen
2 ай бұрын
@@TommyTombstone I know it's very odd. Dudes be doing odd stuff I stopped questioning some of the rigs I've seen
Now I know I’m late to the party watching this video, but this light is incredibly popular for people who concealed carry due to its small footprint in conjunction with holster comparability, we should also consider the fact that not all threats are gonna be up close and personal, I currently run this light on my carry gun, now I’m considering changing that after watching this video!
my first pistol light was a tlr-1hl along with a knock off one and within 50 yards its hard to tell which is more powerful. I snagged a tlr7a on a pawnshop find recently and immediately was thinking exactly what you have said and shown here.
TLR-7 is an EDC CCW light, not a full size duty light.
No shit, it's a deep concealed carry light. Perfect for that application.
Some duties require concealment above all. In that role the TLR7 is really the only option. We issue both the X300U and TLR7. The TLR for concealed duty use and the X300U for higher profile OWB uses. Additionally we require/teach that a quality handheld be utilized in conjunction with the TLR7 when running the pistol concealed.
@PhoenixSuns2024Champs
11 ай бұрын
TLR8A is good for concealment as well, also has a laser as well
Thank you Aaron, this video was sent to a few people I know immediately!!!
I love my TLR7 for my carry gun. I would never use it on my duty pistol. It’s okay to admit that lol
My local Dept issues detectives G43x's with tlr6 hl's
People be using the WL to identify threats. Use a flashlight and transituin when needed.
Swapped from a TLR 7 to a TLR 1 HL for the very performance reasons you listed. It's not even the brightest/most candela on the market, and it's still a huge improvement. The extra weight and bulk on my 19 are hardly noticeable carried AIWB.
@p51mustang24
5 ай бұрын
Slide/light length really doesn’t matter for AIWB until it’s long enough to impede leg rotation. Most people can fit a full length slide no problem. The longer slide may even help push the grip into your body.
It does make for a smaller duty holester which is more comfortable in the car. (It wasn't my decision to go with it, i just get what im getting)
I miss the old intro. Can't have a wml, so I went for a cloud defensive MCH full size.
still waiting for Cloud Defensive to get the ball rolling....
I’ve also heard way to many TLR1s suffering the same flaw, and that’s the back hatch breaking off. Happened to mine too
Hopefully the upcoming Cloud Defensive pistol lights will have a replacement for the TLR7/7A that could be considered duty rated
This was a great video with great examplea shown, thank you!
What about the new TRL 7 HL/X with 1000 lumens , 22,000 candela ?
Our agency has been issuing the TLR-7A for a while. Prior to that it was the 300 lumen TLR-1. For those that already had the TLR-1 and wanted to swap to the 7A, I'd do a quick demo of how the 300 lumen TLR-1 had more candela and usable lighting despite having less "power." The controls are better, but really only if you're a lefty who hasn't trained to toggle the constant off. I think the best light in TLR7 form factor, right now, is the Sig Foxtrot2. It's the only light id recommend in that form factor despite lack of holster options and sensitive controls.
My agency still Carrie’s the OG tlr1… we’re supposed to be getting the HL, but we move at a snails pace.
Have one on my concealed 43X, only because it’s best available option. TLR 1 or Surefire on all my duty /full size guns.