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rege0109 · 02-24-2005, 05:32 PM

I have the Surefire X200 weapon light and I love it. It has a bluish light to it though, not the standard white light but it is very bright. Kinda looks like the HID lights on the newer BMW's. The price is alot higher I gave 198.00 for mine but it will last my lifetime. The light is worth it for a good gun. if u want a cheap light get a maglight.

120mm · 03-03-2005, 08:51 PM

I'll second the notion of $100 being waaaay too much to spend on a freaking flashlight which you will probably use once or twice in your lifetime. I'm going to rig something and get back with pics.

It would be nice to have something boresighted, but I have seen a wrist-mounted light that looked slick and could be made for $25 or less.

Verm · 03-04-2005, 02:20 AM

All depends on quality. The nice thing about a Surefire/Insight is that it fits the gun so that controls are right where they should be and more importantly, they are specifically designed to handle the recoil of a pistol. I tried using the "ghetto" idea a long time ago with a standard flashlight and the recoil from the first round fired broke the bulb.

You would be better off just not mounting the flashlight on the gun and just using it with the Rogers technique in your offhand.

Lranger65 · 03-04-2005, 11:00 AM

verm brings up a good point. a standard flashlight isn't engineered for recoil of a weapon and the filament in a regular bulb will blow out after the first shot from your gun leaving you in the dark with your maglite duct taped to your barrel/frame/whatever. the gun has a rail. use it. now i'm not made of money but i saved and ponied up the 89.00 for an M3, it works real well and i'm glad i got one. while you're saving up just keep a regular flashlight handy.........my .02c...................

rege0109 · 03-04-2005, 05:11 PM

Your right about not using the surefire/insight for a couple of times in your lifetime, but if you do use it in a real situation it will work and save your life. Where the mag or jimmy rig might not. Do you want to take the chance? Better to use Roger tech. with a Surefire 6P. I got one and paid 35.00 bucks on sale and it's very bright. I added the 120 lumens bulb, you will blind someone and then pistol whip them rather than shooting them. If you had to or not?

TRYZUB · 03-07-2005, 01:55 PM

Greetings all:

How would the TruGlo compare vs the LaserLyte laser sight, the price difference is about $50.00. they will both fit on a XD platform I wanted to see if the 50 one way or the other was worth it?

Best

Arnisandyz · 03-15-2005, 11:17 AM

I tried using the "ghetto" idea a long time ago with a standard flashlight and the recoil from the first round fired broke the bulb.

Might not be such a bad thing. Turn the ghetto light on to ID the target, when target is aquired blast away. The bulb blowing out will hide your position should he return fire.

03-04-2005, 02:20 AM	#13
Verm XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carson City NV. Posts: 814	All depends on quality. The nice thing about a Surefire/Insight is that it fits the gun so that controls are right where they should be and more importantly, they are specifically designed to handle the recoil of a pistol. I tried using the "ghetto" idea a long time ago with a standard flashlight and the recoil from the first round fired broke the bulb. You would be better off just not mounting the flashlight on the gun and just using it with the Rogers technique in your offhand. __________________ Enough firepower, the will and the guts to use it all.

03-04-2005, 11:00 AM	#14
Lranger65 XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF NJ Posts: 52	verm brings up a good point. a standard flashlight isn't engineered for recoil of a weapon and the filament in a regular bulb will blow out after the first shot from your gun leaving you in the dark with your maglite duct taped to your barrel/frame/whatever. the gun has a rail. use it. now i'm not made of money but i saved and ponied up the 89.00 for an M3, it works real well and i'm glad i got one. while you're saving up just keep a regular flashlight handy.........my .02c................... __________________ THE LIMITS OF TYRANTS ARE PRESCRIBED BY THE ENDURANCE OF THOSE WHOM THEY SUPPRESS - FREDERICK DOUGLASS Springfield XD9 4\" S&W 19 .357 S&W 27 .357 Colt 1911 .45ACP Ruger 22/45 .22LR Mossberg 500 12GA Ruger 10/22 .22LR Remington Nylon 77 .22LR

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02-24-2005, 05:32 PM	#11
rege0109 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KY Posts: 42	I have the Surefire X200 weapon light and I love it. It has a bluish light to it though, not the standard white light but it is very bright. Kinda looks like the HID lights on the newer BMW's. The price is alot higher I gave 198.00 for mine but it will last my lifetime. The light is worth it for a good gun. if u want a cheap light get a maglight.

03-03-2005, 08:51 PM	#12
120mm XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 61	I'll second the notion of $100 being waaaay too much to spend on a freaking flashlight which you will probably use once or twice in your lifetime. I'm going to rig something and get back with pics. It would be nice to have something boresighted, but I have seen a wrist-mounted light that looked slick and could be made for $25 or less.

03-04-2005, 05:11 PM	#15
rege0109 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KY Posts: 42	Your right about not using the surefire/insight for a couple of times in your lifetime, but if you do use it in a real situation it will work and save your life. Where the mag or jimmy rig might not. Do you want to take the chance? Better to use Roger tech. with a Surefire 6P. I got one and paid 35.00 bucks on sale and it's very bright. I added the 120 lumens bulb, you will blind someone and then pistol whip them rather than shooting them. If you had to or not?

03-07-2005, 01:55 PM	#16
TRYZUB XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 50	Greetings all: How would the TruGlo compare vs the LaserLyte laser sight, the price difference is about $50.00. they will both fit on a XD platform I wanted to see if the 50 one way or the other was worth it? Best

03-15-2005, 11:17 AM	#17
Arnisandyz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 298	I tried using the "ghetto" idea a long time ago with a standard flashlight and the recoil from the first round fired broke the bulb. Might not be such a bad thing. Turn the ghetto light on to ID the target, when target is aquired blast away. The bulb blowing out will hide your position should he return fire.