PM9 and Flashlights!

[MichSteve]

Hi all, I was wondering if any off you have a flashlight EDC? Here is mine a EagleTac P20C2 Mark II, over 300 lumens with strobe, great light.

[Bawanna]

Thats a whole lot of lumens! The strobe is an awesome feature also. I carry a 6Z? Surefire, have for a long time.
I put a X300 light on my G21 nightstand gun. I plan to get a light rail from Dawson one day for my Hi Cap Para and maybe even my Cbob.
Light is a good thing.

[jocko]

heh bawanna, do those light stake special high dollar batteries??? how about battery life. never owned one, always thuught about one, what would you recommend.

[Bawanna]

heh bawanna, do those light stake special high dollar batteries??? how about battery life. never owned one, always thuught about one, what would you recommend.

I'm a devout Surefire fan. Most and I think Michsteves (great looking light) take 3v lithium batteries. They vary of course but seem to last a long time.
The little nitrolen, kind of tupperware versions are less money and work well. I have an early aluminum one that I paid alot for in the early days but its still running. I carry a spares case they sell that holds 6 batteries and a spare bulb. They also have the new style (crap minds not working) where the bulb last forever basically.

I bought a little Surefire, I think it was called an executive something. Got a good deal at a gun show, wife chewed me out for spending so much on a flashlight an then put it in her purse and I haven't seen it since.

I buy batteries thru a local LE dealer, they used to be a buck a piece, now they are 2 bucks a piece but sometimes in stores you seem em for 5 or 6 bucks. Pays to shop and if you gotta pay more than 2 let me know and I'll see what I can so.

[BobR]

I carry a surefire E2D LED Defender.

[JodyH]

Surefire Aviator for me.
Surefire batteries are a great deal, $21 for 12 high quality 123A batteries.

[earle8888]

2cell Surfire 4 me. one in the cup holder in car the other on night stand. Like Bawana I have the case, looks like military, with spare battery's and reflector/bulb unit, 120 lumins. Batteries have a shelve life of about a life time or so. With 120Lm they are listed as lasting 20 min. continuously. Used judiciously with the momentary contact switch they seem to last a long time. They now offer a LED luminary retro unit I think that uses less battery and more practical for a normal flashlight.

[Bawanna]

2cell Surfire 4 me. one in the cup holder in car the other on night stand. Like Bawana I have the case, looks like military, with spare battery's and reflector/bulb unit, 120 lumins. Batteries have a shelve life of about a life time or so. With 120Lm they are listed as lasting 20 min. continuously. Used judiciously with the momentary contact switch they seem to last a long time. They now offer a LED luminary retro unit I think that uses less battery and more practical for a normal flashlight.

I been wanting to get that LED retro but as I recall it was about 60 bucks just for the bulb. Still want it though. More durable and last basically forever.

[Bawanna]

I just got a Cabellas catalog and they have the Surefire G2 Nitrolen on sale for 40 bucks. Pretty nice little flashlight.

Not as small as the E2D or those but a good light.

[earle8888]

Thats the model, Surefire G2 Nitrolen, that I have, lighter and more quiet than the metalic.

[MichSteve]

There is a lot of info on LED Flashlights on this link: http://www.candlepowerforums.com

I buy Batteries CR123 size for $1-$1.50 each: http://goinggear.com

[Mr. S]

Kahr PM9 DLC and Nitecore Extreme R2 200 lumens with a single CR123a battery! (220 lumens with Li-ion battery).
Very sweet light, small and very bright with strobe etc...

[Jeremiah/Az]

I have the Surefire 6P. Of course, I had to shine it in my eyes to make sure it would blind a BG. Could not see a thing for 5 minutes! The battery pack says a shelf life of 10 years.

[JLeephoto]

I'm a little less fanatical about flashlights than guns, but love them both, and have been in a couple defense situations where the flashlight would have been the preferred tool. I'm a big fan of Surefire lights but that's also big $$$. They revolutionized defensive lights but there's some modern names that make excellent kit for much less, like Fenix, Nitecore & 4Sevens. Lights with lithium 123 batteries are great power for their weight. But, AA lights like the Fenix LD10 & LD20 and even some AAA lights like the 4Sevens Prion's are still much brighter than the huge old D cell maglights at a fraction of the size/weight with batteries available everywhere. I keep a Surefire (2) 123 cell Ultra2 on the night stand, and I bought a stack of batteries years ago in bulk. For daily use though I use the AA & AAA LED lights. Maratac also has some real bang for the buck "twisty" lights and currently have the smallest, lightest and brightest single AAA on the market: http://www.countycomm.com/aaastainless.html at 80 lumens. No push button tail light but still very handy at under $30.
My whole point is that these modern flashlights are advancing as fast as any other electronic and are tougher, brighter, smaller & cheaper than just a few years ago.

[MikeyKahr]

Love my Fenix LD20

+1 Thanks for the great and informative post, JLeephoto. I love my Fenix LD20 and would heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a great flashlight to pair up with their Kahr. I used mine for a night shooting class and it was the brightest light on the line and among the smallest, and yes having it use 2 AAs is very helpful. Amazon.com has some great prices for anyone interested.

I'm a little less fanatical about flashlights than guns, but love them both, and have been in a couple defense situations where the flashlight would have been the preferred tool. I'm a big fan of Surefire lights but that's also big $$$. They revolutionized defensive lights but there's some modern names that make excellent kit for much less, like Fenix, Nitecore & 4Sevens. Lights with lithium 123 batteries are great power for their weight. But, AA lights like the Fenix LD10 & LD20 and even some AAA lights like the 4Sevens Prion's are still much brighter than the huge old D cell maglights at a fraction of the size/weight with batteries available everywhere. I keep a Surefire (2) 123 cell Ultra2 on the night stand, and I bought a stack of batteries years ago in bulk. For daily use though I use the AA & AAA LED lights. Maratac also has some real bang for the buck "twisty" lights and currently have the smallest, lightest and brightest single AAA on the market: http://www.countycomm.com/aaastainless.html at 80 lumens. No push button tail light but still very handy at under $30.
My whole point is that these modern flashlights are advancing as fast as any other electronic and are tougher, brighter, smaller & cheaper than just a few years ago.