Which Light/Laser For P320 Compact?

I use the Streamlight TLR-7A. Streamlight is the only budget light I would run. There warranty is excellent and there lights work great and take a beating. I’m running a tlr-1 on another nightstand piece that I bought early 2000’s that was low lumen due to the tech of the time. They completely rebuilt it about 6
Months ago and upgraded it to 300 lumen flood. It’s an excellent HD light now. I have 2 Streamlight HLX on some rifles I built, an RM on my HD Shotgun, the tlr-7a I mentioned above on my carry p320 and 3 TLR-1 on some other pieces. I also run surefire and arisaka lights as well.

Plus one on the TLR-7A

All great suggestions but please consider the four rules when pointing your flashlight with a gun on it.

Ed4032 said:

All great suggestions but please consider the four rules when pointing your flashlight with a gun on it.

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I have read the rule's and I don't see what you are mentioning. What 4 rules? There are 10 rule's under the Forum Standards & Rules. Just asking.

jazzman001 said:

I have read the rule's and I don't see what you are mentioning. What 4 rules? There are 10 rule's under the Forum Standards & Rules. Just asking.

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I believe he’s referring to the 4 cardinal rules of firearms safety.

Specifically #4 “know your target and what’s beyond” which I believe he’s implying get a good light so you can identify your target.

Just my guess

Sorry for the confusion. I had a light on my house gun. That’s when I realized that I used it as a light but then pointing a gun in the same direction. Rule number two. Many people believe in gun lights. I just think that it is a bad idea.

RULE I: Treat ALL GUNS as if they ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER point THE MUZZLE At ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU are ready to shoot

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHATS BEYOND IT

Ed4032 said:

Sorry for the confusion. I had a light on my house gun. That’s when I realized that I used it as a light but then pointing a gun in the same direction. Rule number two. Many people believe in gun lights. I just think that it is a bad idea.

RULE I: Treat ALL GUNS as if they ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER point THE MUZZLE At ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU are ready to shoot

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHATS BEYOND IT

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I do agree with you point, something I have thought about. This is specifically what I carry a pocket light for everyday tasks and that odd noise I want to look at and then the other light mounted for rule 4.

Ed4032 said:

Sorry for the confusion. I had a light on my house gun. That’s when I realized that I used it as a light but then pointing a gun in the same direction. Rule number two. Many people believe in gun lights. I just think that it is a bad idea.

RULE I: Treat ALL GUNS as if they ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER point THE MUZZLE At ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU are ready to shoot

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHATS BEYOND IT

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When searching, you can bounce the light off the floor or wall while not pointing the weapon at anybody to illuminate the surroundings, with a quick light on, light off. If you are in a low light/no light situation out door's or when there is no power, you might need a light if you don't have a secondary light, which I always carry my Surefire Stiletto Pro. 2 is 1 and 1 is none!

jazzman001 said:

When searching, you can bounce the light off the floor or wall while not pointing the weapon at anybody to illuminate the surroundings, with a quick light on, light off. If you are in a low light/no light situation out door's or when there is no power, you might need a light if you don't have a secondary light, which I always carry my Surefire Stiletto Pro. 2 is 1 and 1 is none!

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I was running a surefire Titan pro for a while, now I’m running a Streamlight wedge.