Great weapon light - Streamlight TLR-1 HL 1000 Lumens LED Tactical Weapon Light

Fourth Streamlight weapon light I have purchased. Always pleased with fit and performance. Have this one mounted to commander size 1911. Very bright and easy to use. Weight is not significant but it does add some noticeable weight to the end of the firearm so you feel that when handling and manipulating the weapon and of course concealed carry is incrementally affected due to the girth and added length of the weapon due to the light. However, when it comes to shooting the weapon, I find that the added weight is a positive thing as it decreases felt recoil and sights come back to target quite easily. IF weight and staying compact is your priority, then I highly recommend the TLR-7 or 8. I have an -8 on a Glock 23 and the fit is spectacular and for me difference btwn 500 lumens on the TLR-8 and 800 lumens on my TLR-1 and -2 is negligible. Only reason I have given it four stars is that there IS a drawback with size but as with all things weapons related, there is a trade off, but I love having options so I can decide what options I want to make a priority.