Tactical Flashlights for Personal Use

[mcholak]

Surefire G2 is a great entry light. Pretty inexpensive, the quality is great. They make an LED model that is a little more expensive but the battery life is much better.

I don't have any Streamlight tac lights but I have a gun light, the quality is great on them as well. I think they are a little less money but I don't have a model to recommend.

[KALIDAWG8996]

Surefire is AWESOME! their customer service is topnotch, they stand behind their products and THEY ARE MADE HERE IN CALIFORNIA!!! the Surefire G2L is a great light. Small, Powerful, and Long lasting!

[My-AK47]

I own the Streamlight TLR series and have had the rest BUT nothing compares to the BEST....... The TLR-1 or the TLR-2 with laser. Not just because I do sell these at a VERY affordable price but they also carry a no questions asked lifetime warranty. Here is a link for ya

http://streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=80#tabs

[Cokebottle]

Brighter the better.
The tac light serves two purposes... to aid you in getting a positive ID on the target before pulling the trigger, and to temporarily dazzle the target so he has a harder time acquiring you as a target.

Wake up in the middle of the night, stand at the bedroom door, and ask your wife to shine a flashlight in your face... see how well you would be able to target the center of that beam if you were an intruder
I used to believe that tac lights and lasers simply said "shoot here", but after doing the above, I've changed my mind WRT lights.

[bballwizard05]

got a surefire G2 for xmas, not the top of the line but it is damn bright. Plus im thowing it on an ak for HD, and it seems relatively easy to take on and off depending on need.

[pistolero805]

I've always been a fan of Surefire. I've owned handheld and dedicated weapon lights and have never had an issue with either. I recently got a fenix pd30 on a trade and I'm very impressed. Compact and bright wth a max output of 220 lumens. I'm not a fan of the button and if I had a choice id go with the surefire style momentary button. Still, great little flashlight for $50-$60.