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This isn't designed for intense field conditions, but attached to my XD on my night stand it's a fantastic tool. Great for checking out things that go "bump" in the night. Very bright. I wouldn't use this on a carry weapon; it is lightweight, fits snugly, and doesn't rattle around when firing the weapon. I put about 500 rounds downrange with this light attached and had no issues.

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I own three of these and couldn't be more pleased. One goes on my Springfield XDM .40, one on my AK47 and the other I have set up on my Marlin .22 for coons. The beam that this little power pack produces is amazing. I have seen lights for 3 times the price that don't perform as well. Took a feral hog at 70 yards with the AK and several coons at the feeders with the Marlin. The spring loaded latch makes changing the light between weapons a snap but for the price, I got one for each weapon. Best decision I ever made on a hunting product. Thanks NEBO.

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For a 30 dollar tactical light it isn't terrible. It has a pretty solid construction but I will note what other people have said as well: The front is plastic.

The weaver mount is awesome, it snaps on with a tight fit. It will not go anywhere. The aluminum case is very solid in construction.

I did not like how the electronics of the diode are sitting out in the open. If the battery were to corrode, there goes the whole tactical light.

Also, it mentions it is water resistant. If you look closely at the topside, the electronic board and switch sits under a piece of plastic. It seems to me it will corrode easily with even the slight amount of water.

On the upside though, it is damn bright. It lights up a dark room like its day time.

I also did some research on this thing, apparently it has a strobe function. I did not know about it till I did my research, but if you click it on twice it will strobe.

If you're looking to use it at home, fine. If you're looking to bring it out in a field environment, suck it up and pay the 300 dollars for a good tactical light that will last.

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For around $30, the Nebo ProTec Elite HP190 is an excellent value in a nicely made, acceptably durable, impressively bright, securely attachable, easy-to-operate light for your bedside home defense pistol.

Several of the negative reviews complain that this light stops functioning after a varying number of fired rounds (between 20 to 500 shots). I mean no disrespect, but those reviewers completely miss the point. This light is NOT intended for use at the range. It is not designed for service on a duty pistol or in prolonged combat conditions. It is an affordable solution that is durable enough to survive a ONE TIME DEFENSIVE SHOOTING in the rare event someone breaks into your home at night and you have to fire your weapon. I am confident this light will serve well for years of checking out things that go bump in the night and for identifying a potential intruder so that you can distinguish, for example, between a dangerous intruder and a son or daughter who comes home from college in the middle of the night to "surprise" mom and dad.

If you do need to fire your gun, I have every confidence this light will survive at least a dozen rounds on any "tame" pistol with average to light recoil. That makes it perfectly adequate for home defense. Sure, you may need to replace it after a violent encounter, but that's not the point. This product is intended, realistically, for the many consumers who don't want to pay $200 for a "combat ready" light because they don't need it to survive hundreds (or thousands) of rounds of gunfire, or to endure rugged survivalist conditions. They just need something solidly built to illuminate dark corners while freeing up their support hand for other tasks (turning a doorknob, holding a child's hand to guide them to safety, etc.).

If you want a light for the shooting range, for "bugging out," or for some other rugged or high-intensity scenario, you really ought to spend considerably more money to get a well-proven, combat-ready light. But if you're looking for an affordable way to improve your safety in a home defense situation (and you understand this light isn't designed for prolonged gunfire) this is an excellent value and a great choice.

Some notes about the Nebo ProTec Elite HP190's functionality:

Attaching it to the rail on my Beretta 92A1 was simple. Pull down on the spring loaded jaw tensioner, slide it onto the rail, tighten the screw as much as possible by hand, then snug it up an extra quarter-turn with a coin. The light locks onto the rail very securely, with no wiggle or slippage. On my (full size) 92A1, the front end of the light is about 1/4" shorter than the muzzle. That means there is no risk of muzzle flash/pressure "knocking out" the light on the first blast, and the heavy frame of my pistol dampens the 9mm recoil so much that I am certain this light will bear the shock of at least the first dozen rounds. I'm not sure I'd trust this light on a much shorter pistol (with the light ahead of the muzzle) or when firing a substantially larger (harder-recoiling) caliber, both of which would run a much higher likelihood of causing the light to fail on the first few shots. I still don't know if that's a deal-breaker, but be sure you consider it. Relative position to the muzzle and caliber/recoil are probably the main reasons for the widely varying reports about this product's durability.

When activated, the center of the beam throws an ultra-bright circle of white light (approximately 10" to 12" in diameter at 10 feet) that is perfectly aligned with the point of aim on my gun's sights. Outside that circle, it also casts a noticeably softer, more dispersed (yet bright) light capable of illuminating a very broad area (an entire 2-car garage!). That means you can see whatever may be hiding or moving in the periphery, but your shots will go wherever you naturally point the bright center of the beam. Think of it like an over-sized laser pointer... whatever you illuminate with the bright central circle is almost certainly what you will hit when you pull the trigger. I think these beam qualities are ideal for home defense--allowing for quick, instinctive target-acquisition as well as offering ample illumination for average sized rooms, at average (close-quarters) fighting distances, with ample brightness to blind a potential assailant.

To activate the light, you press the side-mounted slide switch from the right to left (using the trigger finger of your strong hand if you're right-handed). To turn it off, you press it the opposite way from left to right (using your weak/support hand if you're right-handed). If you turn it ON-OFF-ON quickly (in less than four seconds), it switches to a rapid strobe mode, which can be useful to disorient an attacker. If you leave the light off for more than four seconds, however, it resets so that the next time you turn it on, it will default to steady-on mode.

DOWNSIDES? None really, as long as you understand the purpose of this light: It's an affordable, bright, easy to operate light, built well enough to survive a few dozen shots of gunfire. If you don't have to fire your weapon, this light should last for many, many years.

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I was a bit skeptical ordering this light due to the price however, so far, it has performed very well. I carry a Sig and as one reviewer already noted, I had to do some slight modification to the rear of the light which is easily accomplished with a file. I took it to the range and was impressed. It lit the target very nicely. Rapid fire was not an issue either. no burnout or failure. Not bad for $40. The only negative comment I have is the switch is a little too far forward. Like anything, this will take some getting used to. All in all I am satisfied with the purchase.

EDIT 8/10/2011

As much as I wanted this product to work out,sadly it failed. After 2 weeks and 2 trips to the range it began malfunctioning. First it would not turn on unless you hit it. Then the strobe went out and finally the unit stopped working all together. I sent it back and Amazon refunded the purchase and shipping amount.