Best Weapon Lights for the S&W M&P9 M2.0
Weapon lights for the S&W M&P9 M2.0 — a full-size duty and home-defense 9mm. Look for clean, wide flood to own a room without the wall glare a hot thrower bounces back at you. Here's what mounts and how each suits the gun.
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15 weapon lights that fit the S&W M&P9 M2.0
Compare all 15 lights in a table
| Light | Lumens | Candela | Beam | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holosun P.ID | 1,000 lm | 23,000 cd | balanced | $180 |
| Modlite PL350 | 1,350 lm | 54,000 cd | balanced | $329 |
| Nightstick TWM-30 | 1,200 lm | 9,379 cd | flood | $147 |
| Olight Baldr Pro | 1,350 lm | 16,900 cd | flood | $130 |
| Olight PL-Mini 2 Valkyrie | 600 lm | 4,225 cd | flood | $90 |
| Streamlight TLR-1 | 300 lm | 12,000 cd | balanced | $130 |
| Streamlight TLR-1 HL-X | 1,000 lm | 15,000 cd | flood | $230 |
| Streamlight TLR-1 HP | 1,000 lm | 65,000 cd | throw | $160 |
| Streamlight TLR-7 A | 500 lm | 5,000 cd | flood | $150 |
| Streamlight TLR-7 X | 500 lm | 5,000 cd | flood | $254 |
| Streamlight TLR-9 | 1,000 lm | 10,000 cd | flood | $190 |
| Streamlight TLR-VIR II | 300 lm | 5,000 cd | flood | $600 |
| SureFire X300 Turbo | 650 lm | 66,000 cd | throw | $369 |
| SureFire X300U-A | 1,000 lm | 11,300 cd | flood | $329 |
| SureFire XSC | 350 lm | 2,000 cd | flood | $329 |
- Holosun P.IDIdeal
1,000 lm · 23,000 cd · balanced · ~303 m throw · strobe
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-1 HL-XIdeal
1,000 lm · 15,000 cd · flood · ~245 m throw · strobe
Where to buy≈ $230 MSRP - SureFire X300 TurboWorkable
650 lm · 66,000 cd · throw · ~514 m throw
Where to buy≈ $369 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-1 HPWorkable
1,000 lm · 65,000 cd · throw · ~510 m throw
Where to buy≈ $160 MSRP - Modlite PL350Workable
1,350 lm · 54,000 cd · balanced · ~465 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP - Olight Baldr ProWorkable
1,350 lm · 16,900 cd · flood · ~260 m throw
Where to buy≈ $130 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-1Workable
300 lm · 12,000 cd · balanced · ~219 m throw
Where to buy≈ $130 MSRP - SureFire X300U-AWorkable
1,000 lm · 11,300 cd · flood · ~213 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-9Workable
1,000 lm · 10,000 cd · flood · ~200 m throw · strobe
Where to buy≈ $190 MSRP - Nightstick TWM-30Workable
1,200 lm · 9,379 cd · flood · ~194 m throw · strobe
Where to buy≈ $147 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-7 XWorkable
500 lm · 5,000 cd · flood · ~141 m throw · strobe
Where to buy≈ $254 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-7 AWorkable
500 lm · 5,000 cd · flood · ~141 m throw · strobe
Where to buy≈ $150 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-VIR IIWorkable
300 lm · 5,000 cd · flood · ~141 m throw · IR
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - Olight PL-Mini 2 ValkyrieWorkable
600 lm · 4,225 cd · flood · ~130 m throw
Where to buy≈ $90 MSRP - SureFire XSCWorkable
350 lm · 2,000 cd · flood · ~89 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP
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Fit is research-verified; the grade is general guidance based on the platform's typical job (flood vs. throw for its range) — not a hard rule.
Common questions
- What is the best weapon light for the S&W M&P9 M2.0?
- Every light listed below is verified to mount on the S&W M&P9 M2.0, and each is graded for how well it suits the gun's job — flood for fast target ID up close versus throw for reaching out. There's no single winner: pick by output, beam, runtime, and price. The ones marked "Ideal" best match the platform's typical use.
- How many weapon lights fit the S&W M&P9 M2.0?
- 15 weapon lights in our catalog mount on the S&W M&P9 M2.0, each shown with its lumens, candela, and the beam profile so you can match output to the job.
- What should I look for in a light for the S&W M&P9 M2.0?
- Two numbers decide it: lumens (flood — how much light fills a room) and candela (throw — how far the beam reaches). Close-range and indoor use wants flood without excessive candela that glares off walls; longer shots want more throw. Each light below is graded against the S&W M&P9 M2.0's typical range.