Pistol shooting with a flashlight

[Schnugg]

Shooting tactically with a flashlight, how do you hold the light?

What do you use for a light? I have Surefire L2 and 6P lights.

I'm going to be shooting in an IDPA state match with an indoor night time scenario, which I don't shoot too often.

Anyone have any basic tips?

I saw a gadget that you could use to basically put your flashlight on the back of your hand when shooting. Anybody know what that is called. Its looks like thick rubber loop you slip your hand into that allows you hand functionality to reload, rack the slide, etc, while keeping the light at the ready, not the sling cord most lights have.

 

[gotta_fly]

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/pgrfnbr/557/sesent/00

This website has some decent information. I think the idea here is that, since no one is shooting back at you (with the light giving away your position) you should hold it however is most comfortable and supportive to your shooting style. Having never done this for real (only goofed around) I can't say what works best.

Good luck!

 

[squeeze]

If you don't have a weapon light... like the above pic.

I need/want a weapon light for my G23.

 

[ArkhamAsylum]

Note that the above technique favors what the Marine Corps likes to call the "weaver," or staggered firing position. If you use the "isosceles" or squared-up position, a pistol-mounted or head-mounted light may suit you better.

 

[A4sForever]

... the above technique favors what the Marine Corps likes to call the "weaver," or staggered firing position. If you use the "isosceles" or squared-up position....

For those who don't know what he's referencing (or aren't fortunate enough to be one of the Few; the Proud ... ), here's a quick and dirty on the two "preferred" fighting stances ... the Weaver and Isosceles (ISO for those "gun gurus" who want to sound "in the know" ) are depicted for reference.

Pictures & article links, FYI:

Tactical footwork: Weaver and Isosceles Fighting Stances

AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: The Modern ISOSCELES

And of course, the guy who started it all in the late '50s: LA County Deputy Sheriff Jack Weaver (and we won't EVEN get into Fairburn & Sykes in Shanghai in the '30s ):