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Top 3 Methods for Shooting with a Handheld Flashlight
- Thread starter Mike H.
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rather telling the author listed no downsided to the temple/jawline technique. Seriously? holding a light against your head - and that won't be a firing point for an armed adversary? Or looking around a corner and illuminating something close which would blind you temporarily. None of my instructors ever mentioned this one.
The FBI version is much better and safer, the other one is ok.
The FBI version is much better and safer, the other one is ok.
The Night Rider
Professional
Back in the 50 lumens maglight days that would be of concern.
Today with 800-1,000 limits being the norm that concern is not so much valid.
That’s the less lethal part that’s overlooked. You tend to blind bad guys with direct pointing with the high lumen lights these days.
FNFAN
Elite
For large open spaces I liked the FBI technique or even having the light up higher and away from the body. For building search or close in work I did a modified Harries with the butt of the gun on the top of my light hand. Never liked the full Harries as it's too easy to have your arms tied up if you have a close in adversary and withdrawing the gun to a retention position often has you muzzling your light hand. Just my perceptions and preference.
HayesGreener
Ronin
Yep
PAGunGuy
Master Class
I actually have my "dim light shoot" for my agency next month.
We are taught all 3 techniques. Well, we don't use temple/jawline, it's more a neck thing, where the neck meets the shoulder.
I prefer harries as I like having a support hand, and, it put's the light where I am aiming.
For obstablces, I like the FBI
We aren't issued weapon mounted lights, but are allowed to use our own. I am running one and it really does make a difference. After a few drills on each technique, we are allowed to use our WMLs as well. Definitely much better. I still carry a separate flashlight, but, for most things, the WML is much better.
We are taught all 3 techniques. Well, we don't use temple/jawline, it's more a neck thing, where the neck meets the shoulder.
I prefer harries as I like having a support hand, and, it put's the light where I am aiming.
For obstablces, I like the FBI
We aren't issued weapon mounted lights, but are allowed to use our own. I am running one and it really does make a difference. After a few drills on each technique, we are allowed to use our WMLs as well. Definitely much better. I still carry a separate flashlight, but, for most things, the WML is much better.
HansGruber
Ronin
I initially learned the Harries; now, I prefer the “syringe” technique…with the right light (I use a Z2 Combatlight with an upgraded LED head; 250lm, iirc?).
Works for me.
Works for me.
BassCliff
Professional
Hi,
I've taken only a couple of low light training sessions but I've also found melding the FBI and Harries works pretty well for me. The light in my off hand is held as high as possible, ideally at a 45° angle, until the threat is identified. Then comes a one handed draw to full extention before marrying the wrists to help stabilize the pistol. I'll take another of these courses soon and continue to fine-tune the procedure.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I've taken only a couple of low light training sessions but I've also found melding the FBI and Harries works pretty well for me. The light in my off hand is held as high as possible, ideally at a 45° angle, until the threat is identified. Then comes a one handed draw to full extention before marrying the wrists to help stabilize the pistol. I'll take another of these courses soon and continue to fine-tune the procedure.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
The Night Rider
Professional
FWIW When I worked for G4S they made us do "low Light" shooting every 6 months.
They used B27 targets
and anything in the 8 ring or better counted as a hit.
They just turned off most of the lights on the Range and had us shoot.
Everybody passed and I can't speak for anybody else but even though I passed I couldn't "identify" my target.
I could see the outline of it but had it been a human being I would not have been able to tell you if it was somebody I knew or one of my coworkers.
They used B27 targets
and anything in the 8 ring or better counted as a hit.
They just turned off most of the lights on the Range and had us shoot.
Everybody passed and I can't speak for anybody else but even though I passed I couldn't "identify" my target.
I could see the outline of it but had it been a human being I would not have been able to tell you if it was somebody I knew or one of my coworkers.
The Night Rider
Professional
I want to clarify that I could see the rectangular outline of the target not the silhouette.
I had to fire because it was qualifications but in the real world there's no way I would fire in that circumstance.
We all have those flat range things we sometimes have to do because of agency minutiae
KillerFord1977
SAINT
Who needs light ?
