{"id":1414,"date":"2023-07-25T13:25:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2023-07-25T13:25:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:25:32","slug":"gear-review-streamlight-tlr-7-sub-gun-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1414","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Streamlight TLR-7 Sub Gun Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-696x392.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124434226-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"PXL_20230721_124434226\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Shrinking tech doesn\u2019t affect the gun industry much. There\u2019s only so much room for a 5.56-round or a 9mm magazine. Where we see some advancement is in the electronics we slap on our guns.<\/p>\n<p>Red dots and lights have slowly gotten smaller while also getting more powerful. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-streamlight-macrostream-usb-500-lumen-flashlight\/\">Streamlight TLR-7 SUB<\/a>, for example, can fit on a subcompact or micro-compact pistol and still provide a bright white light source when you need it most.<\/p>\n<p>I remember my M3X in the Marine Corps. It was about twice the size of the TLR-7 SUB and put out all of 150 lumens. For non-light people, that\u2019s not very much illuminating power. My little keychain flashlight does twice that. The TLR-7 SUB puts out more than three times that amount, with 500 lumens total. Lumens are cool, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shineretrofits.com\/lighting-center\/faq\/what-is-the-difference-between-lumens-and-candelas\/#:~:text=Lumens%20refers%20to%20the%20total,device%20in%20a%20particular%20direction.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">candela<\/a> is important too, and the TLR-7 SUB packs 5,000 candela.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tiny But Mighty<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When we look at light output on modern pistol lights, the TLR-7 Sub does well for its size. No, it doesn\u2019t match the OWL, or Modlite, or the Surefire Turbo series, but the TLR-7 Sub is a smaller package.<\/p>\n<p>To better visualize the light and its power in relation to its size, it\u2019s best to talk about the guns it fits. Mine fits the SIG P365, both the standard and XL models.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540194\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540194\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540194\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124201469-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mini Streamlight fits perfectly on subcompact firearms (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The TLR-7 SUB also works for the GLOCK 43X and G48 MOS models, as well as the Springfield Hellcat. There\u2019s also a M1913 rail model that fits a wide variety of subcompact handguns like the VP9SK.<\/p>\n<p>On guns like the SIG P365, the lens extends just past the muzzle. On the G48, it sits behind the barrel. The TLR-7 SUB is basically the same light as the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.streamlight.com\/products\/detail\/tlr-7a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TLR-7A<\/a> but trimmed and adapted to fit smaller everyday carry firearms.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-streamlight-tlr-8-g-sub-weapon-light-and-laser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TLR-7 SUB<\/a> is 2.51 inches long and weighs 2.39 ounces. The uses a single CR123A battery and lasts for 1.5 hours.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TLR-7 SUB Ergonomics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The TLR-7 SUB is super simple in its design. You get a set of ambidextrous switches that make it easy to activate the light. A short press activates the constant on mode, and a long press delivers momentary mode that shuts off when released.<\/p>\n<p>The switches are pressed rearward and very easy to access. It can be done quickly and one-handed or two-handed grip. The lightweight nature of the design doesn\u2019t throw the gun off balance with too much muzzle weight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540193\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540193\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540193\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124209825-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dual switches make it accessible to everyone (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Put In Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Indoors the TLR-7 SUB is quite capable and bright. It throws light into a room and into every crevice and corner where darkness seeks to hide. The hotspot is wide and easy to detect. The transition between the hotspot and the spillover is easy to see. It\u2019s a beam that focuses on filling a room with light and illuminating a target.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540196\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540196\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540196\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230715_024858223.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the great outdoors it\u2019s not superbly powerful. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Streamlight clearly designed the TLR-7 SUB for close-range use, not as a long-range uber-focused beam. It lights up a room for sure. Up close and out to say, 25 yards, it\u2019s quite intense. In the great outdoors, though, it won\u2019t leave a lasting impression. I live in the middle of nowhere, and in my ten acres of darkness, the beam doesn\u2019t seem travel very far.<\/p>\n<p>Indoors in denser urban environments, it\u2019s certainly enough light to establish positive identification of a threat. Environments like parking garages, alleys, and dark stairways are what the TLR-7 SUB is made for.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540195\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540195\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1.jpg 1344w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540195\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightstick-550xl-hallway-1.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When taken indoors the Sub works very well (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-streamlight-tlr-rm-2-weapon-light\/\">TLR-7 SUB<\/a> wouldn\u2019t be the best option in a foggy or smokey environment, but it\u2019s better than a prayer. In the kind of environments and distances where most defensive gun uses happen, it\u2019s got all the power and illumination strength you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s the Point?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There will certainly be an argument about the point of a smaller light on a small carry gun. Isn\u2019t the point of a small gun to stay small, light, and carryable? A weapon light adds bulk that lots who carry a gun simply don\u2019t want.<\/p>\n<p>While true, adding a pistol light to your EDC pistol shouldn\u2019t cause you to break concealment. If some extra bulk on the end of the barrel in front of the the trigger guard results in your breaks concealment, you might have a problem.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_540192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-540192\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540192\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-540192\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230721_124219049-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-540192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If your little gun is your everything gun a nice light is good to have (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yes, the TLR-7 Sub adds some weight, but not very much. I\u2019m accustomed to weapon lights, and I appreciate the versatility they offer. That said, I still carry a flashlight while I also see a lot of benefits to a weapon-mounted light. When I travel, it\u2019s my one gun in an Airbnb or hotel, and I want a light on that gun.<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.streamlight.com\/products\/product-types\/tactical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concealed carry,<\/a> it\u2019s another tool in the box, one I might never use. To be fair, I\u2019ve never had to fire my P365 in self-defense either, but I carry it daily. The TLR-7 SUB fits smaller carry guns well and it fits in your holster for those times when the sun goes down.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fgear%2Ftactical-gear%2Fflashlights-accessories%2Ftlr-7-sub-gun-light%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Streamlight TLR-7 SUB Weapon Light<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lumens:<\/strong>\u00a0500<br \/><strong>Candela:<\/strong>\u00a05,000<br \/><strong>Length:<\/strong>\u00a02.51 inches<br \/><strong>Weight: <\/strong>2.39 ounces<br \/><strong>MSRP:<\/strong> $225.75 (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fgear%2Ftactical-gear%2Fflashlights-accessories%2Ftlr-7-sub-gun-light%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under $140<\/a><\/strong> street price)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of Five Stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The Streamlight delivers impressive performance for its small size. It also fits a variety of small carry guns that are often challenged accessory-wise. The little TLR-7 SUB shines brightly and consistently. It\u2019s now my number one choice for micro-sized pistol lights and beats out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/surefires-new-xsc-ultra-compact-weapon-light-for-concealed-pistols\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surefire XSC<\/a> and anything <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-olight-baldr-rl-mini-weapon-light-and-laser-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olight<\/a> has to offer. The TLR-7 SUB is quite capable, very durable, and as ergonomic as a pistol light can be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-streamlight-tlr-7-sub-gun-light\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shrinking tech doesn\u2019t affect the gun industry much. There\u2019s only so much room for a 5.56-round or a 9mm magazine. Where we see some advancement is in the electronics we slap on our guns. Red dots and lights have slowly gotten smaller while also getting more powerful. The Streamlight TLR-7 SUB, for example, can fit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1414","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1414\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}