Streamlight TLR-1 HL, Love mine, works great with the factory rail. Will stick out a bit with a 19/23. Make sure you test your Carry/SD loads with the light mounted. It will get a little dirty just clean it after your done shooting.

 

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SF x300, or TLR-2 are what I carry.

I prefer the X300’s switch

 

I use a Streamlight TLR-3 on G23s and is plenty of light for most situations. Pretty even with end of barrel or just over. I save my TLR1-HL for full size guns.

2 suggestions:
1. Just go ahead and get the extra strong springs for the magazines. For me and others, that made the Gen 3 G23 reliability issues (failure to feed, jams) with a WML (weapon mounted light) a non-issue! As advised above, shoot it to confirm.
2. For range time, electrical tape around and over the lens of light will keep off the black deposits. For defensive use don't worry about deposits. And I actually found the deposits weren't too bad nor hard to clean if I forgot the tape for just 1 range session.

 

Thank you, (off-Topic) I noticed first attempt to load mags using the Glock OEM provided mag loader, it wont permit loading. (.40) No way to sunday...
Could the 10 rd Glock Mag in combination with Pearce Grip mag ext on it be causing it? tried the other mag and same negative result.

 

I like the Streamlight TRL1. Works with the stock rail.

And yes. If the light is attached it will get dirty if more than a few dozen rounds are fired.

About 100rds will darken the light to the point of no longer being bright enough to be useful.

A quick wipe will clean it off. No big deal.

 

I like the Streamlight TRL1. Works with the stock rail.

And yes. If the light is attached it will get dirty if more than a few dozen rounds are fired.

About 100rds will darken the light to the point of no longer being bright enough to be useful.

A quick wipe will clean it off. No big deal.

Thanks

 

What would you like your light to do?
If the answer is, light up each room in my house, the largest of which is 25’ long, then most of these recommendations are overkill. Look at the O-light mini 2- it doesn’t stick out at all, and offers multi-gun fit and 600 lumens with rechargeable battery.

 

Yes, that's all, just the home and outer perimeter. Any that are combos with laser's worth anything? - Thanks , looking.

 

I want to emphasize one point that Folsom_Prison and I made, since it is important and you did not comment or ask about our suggestions.

There is a known issue (not necessarily acknowledged by Glock) with Gen 3 G23 & G22, with after market WML's changing frame/slide harmonics and causing reliability issues ... failure to feed a round mostly, or jams. There will be no issue shooting without a WML, but with a WML many people (but not every one) have gotten the issue. I had the problem at multiple positions in every or every other magazine.

For me and my Gen 3 G23, it was worse the higher the capacity the mag I used. So I don't know if it will be a problem with your 10 round mags. It might also be affected by which light you select.

Hence, Folsom's suggestion to try your gun/WML/ammo combination ( at least 5 or 10 full mags) to convince yourself that you don't have the problem and you are good to go.

If you find the problem with your combination, then my suggestion was to go to the stronger mag springs. That resulted in a complete elimination of the problem and 100% reliabilty for me in my Gen 3 G23's 13 and 15 round mags. You'll have to check if they make stronger springs for the reduced capacity 10 round mags.

Hope this explanation helps.

 

I want to emphasize one point that Folsom_Prison and I made, since it is important and you did not comment or ask about our suggestions.

There is a known issue (not necessarily acknowledged by Glock) with Gen 3 G23 & G22, with after market WML's changing frame/slide harmonics and causing reliability issues ... failure to feed a round mostly, or jams. There will be no issue shooting without a WML, but with a WML many people (but not every one) have gotten the issue. I had the problem at multiple positions in every or every other magazine.

For me and my Gen 3 G23, it was worse the higher the capacity the mag I used. So I don't know if it will be a problem with your 10 round mags. It might also be affected by which light you select.

Hence, Folsom's suggestion to try your gun/WML/ammo combination (5 or 10 full mags) to convince yourself that you don't have the problem and you are good to go.

If you find the problem with your combination, then my suggestion was to go to the stronger mag springs. That resulted in a complete elimination of the problem and 100% reliabilty for me in my G23's 13 and 15 round mags. You'll have to check if they make stronger springs for the reduced capacity 10 round mags.

Hope this explanation helps.

Must be a 40 thing, I’ve never had any issue with my 9’s.

 

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For what?

 

Must be a 40 thing, I’ve never had any issue with my 9’s.

Yes. I personally have never heard any reports of issues with WMLs causing the problem in 9mm Gen 3 guns.

 

My favorite pistol light is the Streamlight TLR-1. I prefer the regular one, not the HL. When you hit a light colored wall, it’s too bright and blinds you. The regular is just right, but still very bright.

 

Lights are worthless without formal low light training.

Remember, that whatever you are shining your WML light on, you are muzzling with a loaded weapon.

 

Yes, that's all, just the home and outer perimeter. Any that are combos with laser's worth anything? - Thanks , looking.

I’m not a huge fan of lasers on handguns. However, I cane across a really good deal on a used Streamlight TLR2 a while back at a pawn shop. It was too good of a deal to pass up and I picked it up.

It’s the best light/laser combo out there IMO.

 

Agreed. I have the TLR-2 HL G and it is an incredible unit and the green laser is very bright and will not get washed out by that 800 lumens.

For the OPs G23, I would look at the Olight Pl-mini as another poster mentioned. Fits my G19 like it was custom made for it. I wouldn’t even bother with the 2nd version, just get the original one with 400 lumens. Very bright and white, nice focused beam. The best light if it is going on a carry gun. The TLR7 is another good one for carry. Also flush with the G19/G23 so no need for cleaning.

For strictly a house gun, just go for the TLR1 HL or TLR2 HL G if you want a laser. How much are you actually going to shoot with it anyway? Just take it off when you go to the range.


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