Home Def Shotgun light recommendations?

[Wrathen]

So normally I've always done pistol and ar home defense setups, but decided to build up a Beretta 1301 Tactical as well. I've swapped out the hand guard to be able to mount MLok and trying to decide on what I want to do for a light. my ARs are ether Cloud Defense or Surefire with fairly bright hotspots and distant throws... but the shotgun is a different weapon system. Should I do a more "floody" type light? or stick with a bright high candela light to blind? I do like running a pressure pad or Unity Hotbutton but not against a taillight button.

 

Since I'm fairly new to "tactical" shotguns with most of my experience in over/unders for Trap and Skeet figured I would ask for some recommendations or advice. My first inclination is to just run a similar setup as to what I do with my rifles... but wasn't sure if that is the "right" call. Also wasn't sure if one light is better than others for a shotgun due to the amount of abuse recoil will cause on it over a 556 rifle.

 

Thank you in advance.

Edited August 12, 2023 by Wrathen

[kurtm]

I really like the light switch that turns on the hall lights.

[Wrathen]

2 minutes ago, kurtm said:

I really like the light switch that turns on the hall lights.

 

I generally like the idea of lighting the intruder not myself. 

[Joe4d]

I have a tacticool, Rem 1100 tac4  that has a magnetic holder, that clips onto mag tube and takes any 1" light..
But its in the gun safe.. humm but come to think of it I took the mag extension off it and used it Pheasant hunting last fall. 
My A # 1 home defense gun that I have used many many times,  Is a stevens break action 12 gauge modified I picked up at a yard sale about 25 years ago for $25,,  with a light duct tapped to the barrel.. and a spandex shell holder on the butt with a few buck shot and a few #4's  Works like a champ but shoots a bit low .. its in barn now,, every now and then I rub some steel wool and cold blue over it,, maybe a oily patch on occasion. Unlike my other guns its out where/when I need it and if it gets stolen ? ehhh pawn shops will have another.  
Probably like a manual transmission.. Whippershappers wouldnt know how to use it anyways. 

[kurtm]

I'd like to point out, the hall is not in the bedroom, but then again a light switch isn't ATAS. Carry on! 

Edited August 13, 2023 by kurtm

[Joe4d]

ATAS ? must be one of those Timmy words I am not familiar with.
get a flash light for the house,,, that way you can actually use it during the real threats,,, like power went out.. And when something goes bump in the night you shine a light at the old lady peeing , vs pointing a gun

[kurtm]

All Tactical and Sh*t.... ATAS, an acronym to poke fun at Timmy. 

Edited August 13, 2023 by kurtm

[Zachjet]

I don’t have a light on my home defense weapons.   I can make it around my house in the dark without the lights on. 

[kurtm]

If the intruder is navigating around inside your home without light, you won't need much light either. Now if we are talking repelling boarders with "masks" raiding the old chicken coop a light might be nice. Maybe a great 3-gun stage in the making? 

[DocMedic]

Just any run-of-the-mil tactical flashlight will work on your shotgun. No need to over think it.

[kurtm]

Maybe even a nice logistical one too!  Why does it gotta be All Tactical and Sh*t? 

[ltdmstr]

Guess what?  If you wake up to an intruder the middle of the night, that 1k+ candlepower tactical flashlight is going to blind you just as well as the intruder.