Both work great and look good. I wear size L to XL gloves and can not reach the switch from a natural shooting position on my G19. and our 100 lumens, small footprint for tinier guns, Olight PL-PRO Valkyrie 1500 Lumen Weaponlight. On the other hand the Streamlight (and Surefire) have the time tested battery replacements, but keep in mind though that a battery swap is not as easy as a Magazine change. There are two separate models to better fit whatever handgun you may carry. anything extra and your In the last year, Ive taken both lights out on my guns several times shooting both from concealment and regular fundamental drills. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And awesome collection! thanks. Buy It Now. He directed me to their website to submit a return request. We somehow were able to get by even with those primitive tools. Laser is also very visible. So if you have anything less than a Glock or M&P it might be harder to find a holster. I have a hard time understanding how you could review the TLR7/8 and not mention how difficult it is to reach the switch. After 7 years of faithful service on my Glock 17it now lives on my Stag Arms 9mm AR-15 (review) specifically for night matches. Great gunlight comparision, you really help me decided what I want to get. The TWM-30 is bright, sending out 1,200 lumens from its LED. I had an interesting situation the other night where I had to clear my front and back yards and it worked very well. Gat and dope and such, I do know, real eyes, realize, real lies! Want a higher lumen version? Now if I could just get my holster company to make their "LightTuck" holster in Glock 30S with O-Light mini, I'd be in 'hog heaven". Something always seemed more necessary. You did not mention the Glock GTL 10 which retails on a major online site for under $90.00. I like them almost as well. My time is worth easily the difference on higher priced products that have been on the market much longer. Now it's impossible to see at all without 2,000lumens. I just bought the Olight mini 2 with a holster that fits for glock 19 and my next purchase will be the rail by recover tactical that fits glock 26 and can take the olight mini 2 as well. Now the gun with the light attached dose for, but there no Audiable "click" to know the weapon is secured in the holster. I stopped carrying 4 o'clock a few years back. The TLR-1 is my personal favorite and what I recommend to friends. The oldest one up there is 8 years old with 5k+ rounds through it. If the TLR7 had the activation paddles of the APLc it would be perfect. I would have bought this but I got rid of my APL-C because I prefer the streamlight paddles. What company did the serrations on you edc glock 19. Having just come off a low light class with photonic barriers every pistol light on the market today has huge weaknesses, but PID with a light between you and the target with anything but the 1k TLR1HL or X300U 1k is just not realistic. Just checking in to see if you know anything about it. I have the Olight PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie 600 Lumens running on a FN 509. The carbon comes off easily with next to no effort. Gunner's Custom Holster fits Glock 19 23 25 32 Inforce APLc Glock IWB FOMI. Its fairly effortless to activate the light whether your shooting right or left-handed. Would consider getting this for my G17. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Note to readers: Please click the share buttons above or below. Recently purchased the APLc and the APL. One of my instructors would keep the light unmounted in his pocket to act as a flashlight. great review! The Inforce APLc, Olight PL-mini Valkyrie, Streamlight TLR7, and TLR8 miniature pistol lights to see which is the best. # 5 09-15-2018, 3:29 PM SJZ_Katsu Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 264 iTrader: 21 / 100% The $139 Inforce Wild 1 has competitive specifications. It makes it super easy to take on and off your handgun. Plus it gives the front of your handgun a little more heft which reduces muzzle flip. Last year, Inforce had me ship it to them, and they sent me a Gen 2. Its hard finding people the same height and weight as me so I try to ask for advice when I find em. And you can lock out the light from turning on by rotating the front bezel. Please be more honest and clear about Olights. I have the Olight mini 1, PL Pro and BALDR Pro and all 3 are great and fit my Glock 19 Gen5 and Sig P220 Legion perfectly!, Yes Olight starts to lose lumens after a few minutes 1500-600 lumens but once you click off and on it resets, which isnt a problem for 99.9% of situations. If anything, this one is even worse than the first one. Got it for $150! Time for some to dust off that old holster, Id hate for a holster to become a wallflower. I have an APL Gen 3 full size model, and even the 400 lumens is lacking. Posted July 24, 2019 in Concealed Carry, Flashlights, Pistols, Reviews, Semi-Auto by Matt E with No CommentsTags: APLc, concealed carry, flashlight, Inforce, Weapon Light. Hopefully they do what you were talking about with the modularity. It was brand new in the box. All (or at least most of whats worth having) of the light/laser combo's place their lasers in the unit where its farthest away from the rail when the unit is mounted. Streamlight Stinger Switchblade LED Rechargeable Work Light Review. And if youre looking for the laser, theres the TLR-8 in the same package. Olight. Super video. Press and hold for momentary on and press for it to stay on. They seem to run around $100 but found it on primaryarms.com for $59. Plus since its so popular you wont have trouble finding a holster. First video. Best for Self-Defense Streamlight TLR-2 300 Lumens, strobe feature $310 at Optics Planet Jump to Details Best Light/Laser Combo Streamlight TLR-8 500 lumens, laser/light combo $215 at OpticsPlanet Jump to Details Sleekest Look Inforce APLc 200 limens, streamlined look $115 at Amazon Jump to Details Best for Subcompacts Streamlight TLR-6 Plus well show the light patterns indoors and out. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! The APLc comes in a small package than the APL weapon light. Fits my S&W Core and Sig P-320 nicely. In 2013, I bought a Gen 1, and it kept having problems draining brand new batteries, just sitting in a holster in my nightstand. Although you wrote this awhile ago I thought I'd mention Slim Fit Holsters. You do not pay I picked up one of each and ran the standard 1913 on my SIG 229 and the Glock model on my CZ P10C. Maybe half the time, momentary mode works as it should. Easy on, easy off, very light, long battery life, easy magnetic recharge, which I had reservations about, but has worked really well. My brand new APLc light does that - sometimes! Thank You, someone else who realizes that candela is more important than lumens. You're not going to melt your face off with a 1000 lumen light. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Get the best deals for inforce aplc light at eBay.com. I very much like the laser and light combo a feel comfortable that should I ever need it it will serve me well. etc. Glad you finally added to your listings. Legal Defense Membership And what sits on my home-defense Glock 17 full-size. For M&P try the 1913 #2 to snug it up against the trigger guard. Plus both Pros have lower 300 lumen setting that will run for 90 minutes by double clicking the switch. Feel like they dropped the ball in that regard. I still like it because it's rechargable, but it's definitely a bump in the night light. Im an average joe that really loves talking with other people about firearms and other passions. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I also have 2 of the Crimson Trace lights on pistols. Have you looked at the Olight brand lights? Since I got it so long ago, the new naming convention takes away the s but still retains the function. Hey, Stay safe out there. Hard to believe there could be a "BEST" list for 2019 without including them as anything more than a footnote. TRL-7 comes with several adapter plates. Again the light was in perfect condition with no hint of any sort of damage. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Thanks! Interested to see how it measures up. For more information, please see our Plus, with APLc, there is a model specifically for Glocks. Don't mean to plug a merchant or anything but Botach tactical out of Nevada has it right now for $110 straight. Let me know what you think of Inforce lights in the comments section below. I've used a 300-lumen TLR-1 ($250) on my duty . Light still worked though. When you train with your pistol light (and you should), I recommend taping it off with masking/painters tape. Great add on for home defense. I would think Glock's light would be pretty good. However I tried to use you discount code on Amazon for the pl-2 mini and Amazon said it was an invalid code. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Bro, the Olight Pl-mini 1 needed to be on this list. Thats my personal use-case so I prefer 200-400 lumens. And Im not that great anyway. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. I have the APLc, decent light, owned for a few months. For example, the PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie does NOT run at 600 lumens for 1 hour. Inforce was kind to send me the APLc for testing. First up is their very popular PL-Mini 2 Valkyrieeffectively the main contender to the Streamlight TLR-7 from above. Want to be sure of your target? New from Streamlight is the TLR-7A, a small and mighty light offering 500-lumens of power. Inforce APLc I will not order from this company or purchase their products again. He asked if I wanted a refund or exchange, and I told him that I would try an exchange. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. This is under Olight's technical details. gear. It has fallen off the gun while at target practice 3 times. However I do have a question for you. The APLc is discontinued. The Streamlight TLR-7 is no exception, pushing out a whopping 500 lumens, with a CR123, all while remaining flush on a Glock 19, and just as thin. You either need a coin or screwdriver permanently at hand or have really long nails to remove/install the screw system and insure a tight fit. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Anyway, thanks for the continuous good info!! Mine is so dim after 10 minutes, i wouldn't trust it to quickly identify someone across the room. I prefer it over the flush fit base plates. $64.99 to $79.99. And of course, I wont forget the high lumen folks. Privacy Policy. The TWM-30 runs on two CR123 batteries which provide a run time of 1.75 hours. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. My 100 lumen TLR-1s has a notably brighter sndpre defined hot spot. They fit well. To replace the battery, all the user has to do is unscrew the bezel and the front will come off giving access to swap batteries. also, I ran mine in a test and it stayed lit for 1:53:00 minutes until the light went out. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Gosh dang can you donate a gun to a fellow gun enthusiast! Nightstick is a brand you may not be familiar with, but its products are solid. I really dig that fde pl mini on the 19x but that 509 tactical is on point! The Olights on the other hand are as easy as pie, with the bar (shiny or not). Again, the light and all the packaging appear to be 100% genuine. Each one has it own place the tlr1 is the duty work horse where the tlr7 is more of a concealed carry light. The TLR-7 ships in the "universal 1" insert making it compatible with Glock Gen 1-4 pistols, Beretta APX, Ruger SR-9, and Springfield XD & XD (M) pistols. But Ive had police instructors who advocate 800 lumens that are great for outdoor work. Select what level shooter you are! The TLR-6 says it only puts out 100 Lumens that seems weak. I really hope your speculations are correct! Just picked up the tlr-7. Personally for the price I would just buy a TLR7. Right now Im carrying with a secondary flashlight, but would like a WML once more. That's what I did. At least for the XD and my average hand size. Lol jp Great Video though! Recently bought a inforce APLc light for my gen 5 Glock 19. The Streamlight TLR-7 is the long-awaited (for me anyway) compact light from a company known for making quality products that push the boundaries. My daughter has tlr7 and loves it but it hasn't been abused enough. Has anyone noticed that if you mount it to a hammer fired handgun ie: HK USP and fire,it switches on and off, but with my striker fired Glock same scenario it doesn't. The paddle activation system is also my favorite out of all the pistol lights. They really made a name for themselves with the Mini, and blew up. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Snake Eater Tactical If you look at the photos and pay attention to where the toggle switches on the TLR 1 and the insight lights are compared to where they are on the TLR7, it becomes obvious. Chief Ammo , Will you also be making a holster for the TLR-8? Got any better ideas for my gun and holster. And inside you can see that wide angle throw again. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The Inforce APLc (compact) has caught my eye. I'm leary of Streamlight. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. Mine fits securely, however it's battery Sucks they claim 60 minutes mine is basically unusable in 10 minutes ok for a bump in the night gun, but why compromise. Inforce, as nice as their products are, have always a few steps behind on adapting the latest high output LED. R&R Holsters: OWB Kydex Holster for Inforce APLc (Compact) - Matte Black. And then the battery door/switch broke just from being on. My friends who have to depend daily on a handgun and light all swear by them. CMMG Piston System Suppressed Full Auto, CMMG Dissent MK4 9MM Demo Stupid soft recoil. Option 2 - tac dev rail adapter and TLR7 sub 1913 - slim version of the TLR7 sub with standard mounting key. Could have sworn I wrote something. Only thing I can complain about is the lever has a cheap shine to it but works great with Glock and Picatinny rail adapters. Here are some honorable mentions that Ive heard great things about but dont have personal experience using: Main takeawaysI like everything Streamlightespecially the TLR-1. There seems to be several ways to go about it. Here are some examples: And outdoorsit has a good center focus with decent side lighting. "Number 1 in all departments except for the switches" well put. Type your email address and well send Another new update is the MINI 2s big brothe PL-PRO Valkyrie. While were talking about compact lights, I really like the Inforce APLc. I don't need to watch videos or take classes to know if a light is bright enough for me to see. Looks very similar and about $30 difference. So far there are great comments from users online. But it's great to have a compact light putting out 500 lumens on a stable and solid mount. That magnetic recharging method is so convenient! Unfortunately, that means youre probably going to start from the $100 mark. Here I am running it in a low-light competition with the above tritium SeeAll sight. The next time you shoot you can use your finger to wipe the carbon off. This one comes in at an eyeball blasting 1,500 lumens which makes it the brightest production pistol light out there that we know of. INFORCE 200 Lumen APLc Glock Compact Weapon Light 4.7 rating with 125 reviews review & rate 30 Questions & 31 Answers INFORCE 200 Lumen APLc Glock Compact Weapon Light, Black, Flat Dark Earth INFORCE 200 Lumen APLc Glock Compact Weapon Light INFORCE APLc Glock Compact Weapon Light, 200 Lumens, 1 x CR2 Battery, Black, ACG-05-1 Nikon Coolpix A1000 Tutorial #1 Parts of the Camera & What They Do Digital Camera Basics, Thrunite BSS V4 Vs. Olight Warrior Mini 2 Vs. Streamlight Protac HL-X Vs. Fenix PD35, How To Mount A Weapon Light On Your Rifle. I really like Streamlight. These cookies do not store any personal information. Brought to you by AROutfitting.Com, COPYRIGHT 2023 ARO NEWS - AROUTFITTING.COM. There seems to be several ways to go about it. If youre looking for a new compact light, the Streamlight TLR7 is worth looking into. Now I know the Inforce APLc light may not be the brightest option on the market. Most holsters have to enlarge the trigger area so much to accommodate the light, that you may even still be able to access and be able to pull the trigger on a P365 that's completely holstered. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Have it on my m&p 9 2.0 and love it. And also a G model for a green laser. Option 3 - tac dev rail with TLR7 A - standard mounting, very . Then take a low light shooting course. > complete writeup on pistol lights. I learned about this company when I heard many police agencies were buying their weapon lights with gun packages. Aesthetically these lights look great on a Glock, but Im still hesitant that it may still have the same issues from the apl-c, but if they spent more money on durability, I may just bite. Was considering the Streamlight pro tac but at 625 lumens outdoors may leave a bit to be desired Olights suck i own 2 and their run times are a complete lie they are bright, but that does you NO good when you are waiting for it to recharge buy something that you can swap batteries in if needed Klarus GL1 looks like a decent budget option at $69. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. My P227 has tall night sites and I'm having trouble finding a good OWB holster that will accommodate the tall sites and the TRL-4. Additionally, the battery door is screwed closed so it will not come open accidentally. Put hundreds of rounds through the firearm its mounted on. The code only works at Olight -- not at Amazon. Lastly are spread pattern, size, and activation methods. The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. Thanks! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Everything else was huge with an extra half inch of kydex around each edge. Buy it when available , Surefire XC1- Sure you can go with a handheld light (check our Best Tactical Flashlights), but a mounted pistol light is already attached and gives you two hands-free with a strong grip. If it really blinds the attackerchances are that it will blind you too. Enjoy your videos man, great channel. Too bad you don't realize it. The TLR7 has been trouble free so far, as have any other streamlight product I've used. Recharge by USB = no batteries! The light pattern was the coolest color and with decent spread for 200 lumens. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Also, I plan to carry aiwb with a tier1concealed agis or xiphos. Honestly for the price compared to others, I was disappointed. The lightweight frame makes target transitions impressively quick. And we really dig the push-button access for the light. It offers dual, independent switches are accessible on either side of the trigger guard and allow constant on as well as momentary modes. The kinda big bro to the Streamlight TLR-1my TLR-2s has a laser and the s designates strobe function. Its been proven the world over and uses the same toggle system as the regular-sized Streamlights. Light/laser combos though irritate the heck out of me for use on an AR-15 but its a personal choice thing. . I plan on continuing to use both lights on my guns and will let you know if anything changes or happens to them but so far so good. WILD 2: $200 for a two battery 1000-lumen pistol light(the one they are showing in the video). Either the light flashes once for a very short time or it does nothing at all. They took out the toggle system and replaced it with a button (my finger is pressing down on it). Answered all my questions. Completely different, though complimentary, options. Then when needed, quickly reattach it to his CCW if needed. Here we have one for the Sig Sauer P365one of our favorite concealed carry guns. Like the TLR-1good length for compact and full-sized guns. Cookie Notice Sturdy, solid lockup, slick and among the lowest profile of lights. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. ARO NEWS is your firearms and Second Amendment news website. Hopefully it performs as well. When you are done shooting just wipe it off. So true just got mine last week from big daddy unlimited for62 bucks and just got an email that they back in stock about to order 1 more lol cant go wrong believe me. Trying to acquire any info I can get to achieve better concealment, https://inforce-mil.com/products/handgun-lights/wild-1/. Well worth the price. So, if you want to be able to both ID a potential threat and know where your point of aim is (even if, for some reason, your weapon is not at eye level to use the sights), you would want both. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. it seems small, but it is a petty cost cutting game from their contracted logistics company. Definitely another vote for Olight. You need to update this list. Probably one of my favorite things about the Inforce APLc is carrying it on a handgun daily. It mostly lives on my Glock 30S but occasionally visits my 19. Joby GorillaPod Please watch some videos by Sage Dynamics or Warrior Poet Society on the matter. You recommend the APLc and you mention that a year ago Insight said they had fixed the problems with the APL (and that you would follow up with an update after trying the replacement they were sending you -- although I don't see any update). January 30, 2020 By Richard Nance. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. I haven't used an olight for a weapon light until recently,, but I own several of their flashlights and have for years. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Inforce looks cool but is hit or miss regarding models (get the APLc but not the regular APL). I found a TLR2 at my favorite gun store as a police trade-in. Hi, I'm Eric Hung and I got into guns when I was around 25 and started with YouTube videos, scouring forums, and eventually taking a bunch of classes. 1-48 of 106 results for "inforce aplc" RESULTS. good point. There are two separate models to better fit whatever handgun you may carry. Do you mind sharing details on your setup? My own experience is only with the APLc. which has been an unmitigated disaster. You don't need more than 200 indoors and after 6-800 it's hard to even see much difference unless it's rifle light designed to throw a long way. Red is so 20th Century. Howd I doany that I missed that I should check out for next time? I have several and they've all been excellent, reliable and durable. So do I get the aplC and a holster ordered today or order a tlr7 and wait to order a holster in a couple of months. Now it flickers when I turn it on and wont stay on unless I hit it on a hard surface. It's small, easy detach, bright, and has a built in rechargeable battery. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. I am a fan of the Agis and am ready to order a new AIWB holster from Tier1 to hold my edc with a wml, they do not currently offer a holster for the TLR7 though they will have one out by Summer they say. Honestly Id skip the idea of a laser altogether. As it relates to the comments I am getting the notion that the recharging system on the Olight is a shortcoming. Newer models are at 1000 lumens! The Streamlight TLR-7 is the long-awaited (for me anyway) compact light from a company known for making quality products that push the boundaries. And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I also like the activation buttons where you press down and not an awkward push away on the TLR-7, although the new upcoming A models take care of that. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. X300U-B is a T-Slot Mount that is better for metal Picatinny rail platforms like some handguns and rifles such as the AR-15. This means the holster doesnt have to be much bigger to accommodate the light, which makes it easier to carry in the long run. Thanks guys. My pick for all those small guns out there. We had tlr1 but the paddles are way too sensitive, ive had batteries go dead just from slipping it into a bag. Have you tested the surefire xc1-B yet? Reply SolidSmashies
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