I didn't either but that was the IDPA match director's call.

Not a lot of holstering options for guns with lights on 'em. Plus not everyone there had guns with rails - it would have created an unfair advantage.

 

Is there actual shooting in low-light settings for these competitions? Or is it more of a weight/balance thing on the pistol where the light helps keep muzzle flip down?

Not sure what you mean there. I was shooting in low light.

 

The lights don't really add any significant weight to the front of the gun so it doesn't really help with muzzle flip.

Not sure what you mean there. I was shooting in low light.

 

The lights don't really add any significant weight to the front of the gun so it doesn't really help with muzzle flip.

 

Oh, I was just asking if there was an actual portion of the competition that took place in low-light. Good to know. I guess the light might be a bit unfair... but then again, everyone has the option to mount one if they please.

Oh, I was just asking if there was an actual portion of the competition that took place in low-light.

scroll up a bit... you'll see a video of what he's talking about.

Oh yeah - the whole competition was low/no light. First 2 stages were no light with flashlights only. 2nd 2 stages were low light with only the red rotating light.

scroll up a bit... you'll see a video of what he's talking about.

 

Sorry... can't view videos on the this computer... just shows an empty space.

he makes NO reference to carry or anything like that.. BUT... if he did later on go that route.. raven makes a holster for most weapon mounted lights + gun.. but with that said.. he wants it as a "HD" gun.. I don't think he is going to be wondering around the house with the gun holstered?

 

 

Not to mention the myriad of small 1-2 man operations who have been churning out high-quality kydex based offerings.

Just to jump in with a second school of thought, keep your HD gun stock and simple. Lights run out of batteries and add a second layer of controls to manipulate. Night sights are OK. I'd avoid lasers.

Streamlight TLR-3

 

Lighter and smaller than tlr-1, and tlr-2.

 

$75 on amazon.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-TLR-3-69220/dp/B001T7GZQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321569162&sr=8-1

^^ +1 to this

 

I shot a low-light IDPA match. Having to manipulate the flashlight OFF of the gun was extremely difficult and it was hard to get off accurate shots 1 handed while trying to worry where my flashlight was, etc.

 

You can see from the first stage when I was shooting I got confused as to how to hold the flashlight - I was actually drowning out my sights and view when holding it back and I switched holds several times.

 

No offense, but you were doing it all wrong.

At the beginning I was.

 

There are many different holds you could do. Some depend on the type of flashlight you have. My Flashlight I could not place between my fingers so I had to use a different method.

 

I was using a Harries hold, once I settled in.

http://www.iwillnotbeavictim.com/flashlight_hold-page.html