Tactical light with laser for glock?

I pick up my first hang gun - a glock 17, next week. What are pros and cons of adding a flashlight and laser sight? Any recommendations for under $100?

 

Fair point

 

Many articles written on this.

Your adversary will instinctively shoot at a flashlight source.

Laser is helpful in cases where you can't get in position for a normal sight picture or index to your ribs for point shooting.

A red dot sight cowitnessed to the iron sights should take precedence, but nothing good in the $100 range.

Consider holster size if you do appendix carry.

 

I personally carry my weapon and flashlight separately. As mentioned above, the adversary will shoot at the light source. Also, if you have a weapon mounted light, anytime you point the light at something, you are also pointing a loaded weapon at whatever your light is on. Adding anything to your Glock will also affect how you can comfortably carry, concealed, or otherwise. Lots of good videos on Youtube regarding weapon mounted lights during self defense situations, I'd recommend watching some of them, very insightful stuff.

 

Skip the laser. You won't learn to shoot correctly if you're using a laser. And that laser will eventually fail or in a panic you'll fail to activate it.

Learn to shoot with iron sights.

If you want a cheap light check out Olight. Have one on my M&P.

Keep in mind barely anyone makes holsters for Olight. If you get a weapon mounted light you need a holster for it too.

 

That was my immediate thought to using a flashlight: making myself an easier target. I’ve read quite a few articles and it seems to be a fairly even split from what I’ve found.

What about something here or similar?
https://www.opticsplanet.com/glock-night-sights.html

That way I get the hang of simpler sights but still have improved night time visibility.

 

It's a slight improvement over the stock Glock sights at most civilian engagement distances (Long range shots are apparently more precise with black sights.)

BTW, "sufficient" training typically means spending $500-700 per year in ammo. Therefore it's OK to start with the stock pistol and upgrade slowly as you discover what works for you and what doesn't, even if means buying something twice.