The 4 ways to hold a flashlight with handgun

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The 4 ways to hold a flashlight with handgun

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Interesting. Outside #1, inside #3 or #4.
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There is a variation of #4 (indoors), that you point the flashlight downward toward the floor, or upwards toward the ceiling. It gives you the ability to reflect light off of the surfaces and illuminate a room/space vs just what is directly in front of you. I have one of the original 6Z's (purchased around 1997 IIRC) that I use in this manner.
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I've always used #3. I believe it's called the "Harries" method?
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I do #3, #4 looks like it would be very awkward for me.
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I did all of them at one time or the other. The way I was taught was to use the momentary switch to turn off and on as I move so the bad guy doesn't see me move around corners very easy. Sometimes I use the strobe technique
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I tend to go with #3. I might play around with #4 though. I'll have to see how it feels and functions.
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I joined the 21st century and just keep the light attached to the gun. I can keep actually keep both hands on the gun and still activate the light when needed. :?
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superdrag67 wrote: April 11th, 2020, 10:00 am I joined the 21st century and just keep the light attached to the gun. I can keep actually keep both hands on the gun and still activate the light when needed. :?
So when you want to walk through a pitch black parking lot in the evening and there are a bunch of other people in the lot also, you just pull out the gun and activate the light and go on your way?
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Re: The 4 ways to hold a flashlight with handgun

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Does having a light on a handgun preclude you from having a separate flashlight on your person?

The title is "4 ways to hold a flashlight with a handgun", not "how to hold a flashlight in every scenario imaginable".
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I have a light on my gun, and carry a light in my pocket.

I'm reminded of a saying I've heard:
"A flash light is for searching, and sometimes shooting. A Weapon mounted light is for shooting, and sometimes searching."
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Tim McBride wrote: April 11th, 2020, 6:40 pm I have a light on my gun, and carry a light in my pocket.

I'm reminded of a saying I've heard:
"A flash light is for searching, and sometimes shooting. A Weapon mounted light is for shooting, and sometimes searching."
Bingo

Carry both as EDC, even daytime as I’ve used it as well in dark areas.
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If you’re using a light in conjunction with a firearm, it should be attached so you can have a free hand if needed. If you’re using a light only the gun should be holstered. Those techniques pre-date weapon mounted lights. Of course this is my own opinion, ymmv etc, but those older techniques are compromises.
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If you are off your property and you are using your gun with light on it for searching, you have unholstered your weapon you will go to jail. If you are using a light in one hand you can draw with your strong side anytime. You stay out of jail.
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