GTi474
Newly Enlightened
I put this pistol mount light together a couple of years ago... I haven't seen anyone in the industry offering the same amount of output out of anything the same size, and just wonder if maybe I am missing something.
I haven't seen anything that would fit in a real (read comfortable and wearable) duty holster that puts out over 200 lumens. This light is an LEDwave Z-5 made by Camillus I believe. I got it as a gift a few years ago, and then discovered it took a P60 drop-in...
LEDwave Z-5
I replaced the batteries with RCR's, got a drop-in from DX, and did a little fitting. Otherwise, the profile is the same as the X300, and the light output is astonishing for a pistol light... 2000 rounds plus of .45 ACP +P have gone through the gun, about 500 of those with the light on, and never a failure. The light fits in any holster that takes the X300.
(Duty M&P 45, I did the stippling BTW, think it turned out quite nice...
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I know the X300 is up there in output, 170 I think, but for the price I don't think the little LEDwave and the P60 can be beat... Just throwing this out there for anyone in the market that may not have found what they were looking for. I think total investment in the light and the drop in would be about $75-80 including batteries if I am looking correctly? It has enough throw and light output to use as a small light on a tactical rifle. I have suggested this option to a few guys who like running the standard handguards on their AR platforms with just the small section of picatinny for a light. Can be mounted in the 10 o'clock position and manipulated easily with the foreward thumb from a standard grip... (I use a full rail with a dedicated light and vertical grip... just what I am used to...)
(M&P 45 in a Safariland SLS, thigh rig ALS system. Holster designed for the X300 light. Fits like a dream... )
If there is a better light out there please let me know. I use these things, I mean, really use them... Thanks for your time CPF family...
I haven't seen anything that would fit in a real (read comfortable and wearable) duty holster that puts out over 200 lumens. This light is an LEDwave Z-5 made by Camillus I believe. I got it as a gift a few years ago, and then discovered it took a P60 drop-in...
LEDwave Z-5
I replaced the batteries with RCR's, got a drop-in from DX, and did a little fitting. Otherwise, the profile is the same as the X300, and the light output is astonishing for a pistol light... 2000 rounds plus of .45 ACP +P have gone through the gun, about 500 of those with the light on, and never a failure. The light fits in any holster that takes the X300.
(Duty M&P 45, I did the stippling BTW, think it turned out quite nice...
)I know the X300 is up there in output, 170 I think, but for the price I don't think the little LEDwave and the P60 can be beat... Just throwing this out there for anyone in the market that may not have found what they were looking for. I think total investment in the light and the drop in would be about $75-80 including batteries if I am looking correctly? It has enough throw and light output to use as a small light on a tactical rifle. I have suggested this option to a few guys who like running the standard handguards on their AR platforms with just the small section of picatinny for a light. Can be mounted in the 10 o'clock position and manipulated easily with the foreward thumb from a standard grip... (I use a full rail with a dedicated light and vertical grip... just what I am used to...)
(M&P 45 in a Safariland SLS, thigh rig ALS system. Holster designed for the X300 light. Fits like a dream... )
If there is a better light out there please let me know. I use these things, I mean, really use them... Thanks for your time CPF family...
