Laser/Light combo X2L? M6? or TLR-2? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

AKO · 07-07-2008, 07:51 PM

Just purchased a XD 40 Sub Compact for home defense. I've done some research and have searched the forums. It seems the ones worth buying range from $175 to about $300. From what I've gathered, popular ones are Insight's X2L and M6 to Streamlight's TLR-2. X2L weighs 1.7 oz w/ 40 lumens. M6 is 3.7 oz w/ 80 lumens. TLR-2 is 4.7 oz w/80 lumens.

Is 40 lumens enough or is it worth the $100 xtra for the 40 more lumens. Best price I've found so far is off of coolcopgear.com for the X2L at $169 + shipping or the same on ebay.

All imput appreciated.

Thanks, AO

Soup · 07-07-2008, 08:02 PM

Neither the TLR-2 or the M6X will fit on your subcompact's rail.

The X2L is your best choice with the subcompact. If you watch the boards, you can often find them used for $135-140 shipped.

AKO · 07-07-2008, 08:12 PM

good to know before I go blow $250 bones so that narrows me down to the X2L or just the X2 if I want the light only. What do you guys think? Light or light/laser combo?

**XDONBOARD** · 07-07-2008, 08:15 PM

To many the laser is just a novelty. But to me it is a cool novelty. I have a x2 for the forty but would buy a x2l for the 9 just for fun.

07-07-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
AKO XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Laser/Light combo X2L? M6? or TLR-2? Just purchased a XD 40 Sub Compact for home defense. I've done some research and have searched the forums. It seems the ones worth buying range from $175 to about $300. From what I've gathered, popular ones are Insight's X2L and M6 to Streamlight's TLR-2. X2L weighs 1.7 oz w/ 40 lumens. M6 is 3.7 oz w/ 80 lumens. TLR-2 is 4.7 oz w/80 lumens. Is 40 lumens enough or is it worth the $100 xtra for the 40 more lumens. Best price I've found so far is off of coolcopgear.com for the X2L at $169 + shipping or the same on ebay. All imput appreciated. Thanks, AO

07-07-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,494	To many the laser is just a novelty. But to me it is a cool novelty. I have a x2 for the forty but would buy a x2l for the 9 just for fun. __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

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07-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#2
Soup XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ME Posts: 118	Neither the TLR-2 or the M6X will fit on your subcompact's rail. The X2L is your best choice with the subcompact. If you watch the boards, you can often find them used for $135-140 shipped.

07-07-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
AKO XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4	good to know before I go blow $250 bones so that narrows me down to the X2L or just the X2 if I want the light only. What do you guys think? Light or light/laser combo?