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Ivanhoe · December 4, 1999, 02:56 PM

3v is fine for a pistol light, but I'd go with a 6v or higher system for a long gun. roughly speaking, I guess I'd say a minimum of 25 lumens for a pistol, 50-60 for a shotgun, 100 for a carbine.

since you're getting a light for a scattergun, rather than the M3, I'd get the standard 6v foreend light and use the $ difference to get a 6P and holster for my pistol belt, or apply it towards an M3 carbine setup.

[This message has been edited by Ivanhoe (edited December 06, 1999).]

December 4, 1999, 02:56 PM	#3
Ivanhoe Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: Virginia Posts: 412	3v is fine for a pistol light, but I'd go with a 6v or higher system for a long gun. roughly speaking, I guess I'd say a minimum of 25 lumens for a pistol, 50-60 for a shotgun, 100 for a carbine. since you're getting a light for a scattergun, rather than the M3, I'd get the standard 6v foreend light and use the $ difference to get a 6P and holster for my pistol belt, or apply it towards an M3 carbine setup. [This message has been edited by Ivanhoe (edited December 06, 1999).]