Best value pistol laser/light combo?

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What is your opinion on the best valued pistol light/laser combo on the market? Which ones should consumers be aware of? Which are high end models?

Just bought a glock 21 and am looking to buy but need to consult the cgn gurus for advice :) :nest:
 
i hear a lot about the TLR... while i havent handled one, the lumen output of the TLR are dwarfed by other lights out there... thats why i was looking to see if anyone had experience and feedback with the surefire? I would think that lumens are super important when it comes to identifying a target.
 
I have both X400 and TLR-2s light/laser units. I think the X400 is definitely a better design. The paddle switch to activate is pretty much a wash, but the selector switch on the X400 is superior IMHO since it allows you to turn the unit off to prevent inadvertently triggering it. The TLR has a 3-position toggle that is pretty exposed and only lets you choose light, laser, or both. The X400 is noticeably brighter at distance. I have no trouble lighting up the side of a building at night that is 50m away, and seeing the laser dot. As such, the X400 becomes a viable light/laser option on a carbine. Depending on the target material, the laser on the X400 is visible even in bright sunlight at pistol distances.

The light on the TLR-2s is brighter than on the original TLR-2, and while it doesn't punch out as far as the X400 it diffuses well to light up a room. I found the adjustment range on the TLR to be greater than on the X400.
 
i endedup buying an x400 despite the high cost. asa member of the military, interchangability between weapon systems is of high importance to me. thereforeto have the punching lumens to reach further on a rifle based syste is high priority. ive never heard of ayonehaving a problem with a surefire product, and they have a lifetime warranty... so ya theyre expensive... but when you need to have the beast with a great warranty, you pay for it. im not disssapointedwith my purchase costing 400 on ebay. surefire offers amil/le discount when ordered over the phone. twenty percent.
 
I went with the M6X. It comes with a small allen key to adjust the laser. Even on a sunny day at the range the laser is visible at 25 yards, and at dusk out to 100+ yards. I have mine on a USP tactical 45. I had to use a GG&G rail as the H&K has a different rail than the glock. There is a on/off/momentery swith on the unit you control with your fingertip, and you can select if you want light, laser or both when you activate the switch. With 3K+ rounds through it with the M6X attached the light and laser both still work and the laser hasn't moved. The only downfall I have found, which I assume would be the same with all the lights on the market, is after a bunch of rounds are fired the lens on the light becomes obscured by all the crud coming out of the business end of the barrel. It needs to be cleaned on a regular basis!
 
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