Picked the lights for a long weekend trip

[Lee1959]

Heading up to the cabin for 4 days and leaving tomorrow night late. Since there is no electricity, we use propane lights and fridge, I tossed in the Sportsmans Guide LED lantern for any outdoor at night stuff. I packed my Streamlight Stylus Pro for myself, along with my pocket carried L0PSE, and the X0 (Tiros) on a neck lanyard for my wife, since she likes to scan the yard for skunks when she walks out to the outhouse at night and I DONT want it dropped down the hole...

Of course this does not include the car carried X03 (Tiros) and 5 C Cell maglight which are always there, or the Photons on both our keychains.

 

[BIGIRON]

You need at least 10 more lights or your CPF membership will be suspended......

 

[PhantomPhoton]

I second this motion and further stipulate that you need at least one LED light based upon multiple Cree dice or TFFCs, plus one Hot-wire of minimum 50 watts, and one HID lamp.


Enjoy the time away

 

[Lee1959]

I think I have enough lights for 4 days, I am however taking my Makarov, Ruger Sp101, Redhawk, and 1911 and plenty of ammunition for us both practicing, does that count? If I shoot at after sunset it will make plenty of light, especially the 4.5" ported modded Redhawk

 

[climberkid]

okay okay, i think that balances out. good choice.:naughty:

 

[BIGIRON]

Yep, the Redhawk should do it. If you get a chance, shoot a CZ52 at night. The 7.62x25 puts out about 10ft of fire and is nearly as loud as the R'hawk. My RH is a 5 1/2.

 

[ZMZ67]

No INOVA T1? I am sure you will have enough lights,just seems a shame to leave it behind.I always think I need to have an X5 as well just in case all else fails.At any rate I am sure that 4.5" .44 will put on a nice fireworks show in the evening.

 

[Windscale]

As a Flashaholic, I would have thought you would have enough EDC lights on you for a mere 4 days! Those on me can easily last for 6 days at least!!!!

 

[Lee1959]

You are quite correct, I would have to say that my regular EDC L0PSE and two Photon IIs would definitly be more than enough for 4 days normal usage. The reason I added the Stylus Pro was for a bit more range and a slightly longer light is something easier to use quite often.

I had considered the T1, it is a very nice light and I could see it popping into the glove box without my knowing in case I needed a Tactical light.

 

[Windscale]

I was only kidding. The last time I went off for a weekend trip I took all my EDCs at the time (P3DCE, Inova 24/7, Favourlight 3W Headlamp and many Chinese Protons) and grapped a few more bigger lights. Sometimes we just don't know when to stop, do we?

 

[Lee1959]

Got back today, 3 of the lights were used. My wife used the X0 every night on her bathroom trips, and back and forth from the campfire pit. I used the Stylus Pro for the same purposes, and have determined that I will pick up the Microstream version also, it is a great little light, with all the output I need, and then some for almost any daily task and it slips so nicely into jeans pockets or the pocket of sweatpants. The Sportsman Guide lantern hung from a nail in the outhouse and provided all the light in the bathroom itself that was needed.

 

[paulr]

I didn't notice all the guns you brought when I saw this thread earlier. I say you should have taken a Surefire X300 to go with them.

 

[LumenMan]

I didn't notice all the guns you brought when I saw this thread earlier. I say you should have taken a Surefire X300 to go with them.

An excellent point !!

Although I'll bet that the 4.5" Redhawk with some Remington 180 grain JHP's would put out quite a few lumens...that load is a flame thrower !! :huh:

 

[22hornet]

Got back today, 3 of the lights were used. My wife used the X0 every night on her bathroom trips, and back and forth from the campfire pit. I used the Stylus Pro for the same purposes, and have determined that I will pick up the Microstream version also, it is a great little light, with all the output I need, and then some for almost any daily task and it slips so nicely into jeans pockets or the pocket of sweatpants. The Sportsman Guide lantern hung from a nail in the outhouse and provided all the light in the bathroom itself that was needed.

Hello,

The Streamlight Stylus Pro is also one of my favorites. Great light that is never a burden to carry.
I like the Makarov also! I'm a great fan of pocket handguns, the favorites being my Browning 1910 .32, the Beretta 950B .22short and my classic Colt Detective Special. I actually like these handguns more than my larger ones (Python etc.)

Kind regards,
Joris

 

[Lee1959]

If the Surefire X300 is a weapon mounted light I would not have a place to put it. None of the firearms I own have rails for lights or lasers, I have thought about the new S&W Thunder Ranch .45 ACP revolver with its rail system a time or two. So getting a rail gun is not out of the question in the future.