Category Archives: Tactical Lighting

BUSHNELL PRO T350L Tactical Handheld Light

Posted on Tuesday, 8 December, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Bushnell has a great stocking stuffer for Holiday shoppers, the Bushnell PRO T350L tactical handheld light. The light features three modes of operation; high/low/strobe intermittent and continuous. It uses a CREE LED powered by 2 CR123A batteries that deliver 2.5 … Continue reading →

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This Holiday Season Light the Night with A Crimson Trace Rail Master Pro

Posted on Monday, 23 November, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Certainly one of our favorite weapon mounted lights is Crimson Trace’s Rail Master Pro®. These laser sights (red or green laser diodes) and bright light combos are packed with features, including: Instant Activation™, Tap-on/Tap-off, a battery saving 5 minute … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT INTRODUCES PIGGYBACK CHARGING FOR STRION FAMILY OF FLASHLIGHTS

Posted on Wednesday, 18 November, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

EAGLEVILLE, PA, November 18, 2015–Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced that it has introduced its PiggyBack® charging system to the company’s Strion® family of rechargeable flashlights, giving users the security of having a fully charged spare battery … Continue reading →

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First-Light USA An American Company From A Small Town With Big Ideas

Posted on Friday, 18 September, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to review First-Light USA products and was consistently impressed with their quality and function. You can read one here or read them all by searching on First-Light USA.  In an enormously … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Streamlight Pro-Tac HL USB

Posted on Tuesday, 8 September, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Streamlight’s Pro-Tac HL USB is a high performance tactical light ideally suited to law enforcement or anyone needing superior illumination on the move. When combined with Streamlight’s EPU-5200 power pack, you’ll have a high performance and robust illumination package unsurpassed … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview: Streamlight ProTac HL USB

Posted on Tuesday, 18 August, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

If you’re a copper, a flatfoot, a gumshoe, a shamus or any one else who needs or wants an absolutely DYNOMITE high output handheld flashlight, then be sure to catch my upcoming review of Streamlight’s 850 lumen rechargeable ProTac HL … Continue reading →

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RHEINMETALL VARIO-RAY

Posted on Monday, 10 August, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rheinmetall has introduce the Vario-Ray (LLM-VR) weapon aiming system and illuminator. The system employs a co-axial visible and IR laser aiming module; once the visible laser is dialed in the IR laser is also aligned. It attaches to any small … Continue reading →

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Streamlight TLR-6 Sneak Preview

Posted on Saturday, 11 July, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Glock-42 and Glock-43 owners now have a few credible options for a light / laser accessory package. At the top of that short list is Streamlight’s TLR-6, the latest addition to the company’s TLR weapon mounted line of professional … Continue reading →

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Crimson Trace’s Most Popular Products With Customers

Posted on Thursday, 9 July, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

The Rail Master Pro light and laser combo continues to be a top selling selection with customers. These units, the CMR-204 Universal Green and CMR-205 Universal Red, can be easily programmed to project: laser only, light only, strobing light and … Continue reading →

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Surefire’s P2X Featuring IntelliBeam™ Technology

Posted on Wednesday, 17 June, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

The P2X Fury features Surefire’s auto-adjusting IntelliBeam™ Technology. A first press or click activates its intelligent sensor and microprocessor-based system to continuously evaluate and seamlessly adjust light output based on your surroundings, so you always have the light output you … Continue reading →

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Streamlight Introduces Its Newest Rail Mounted Light TLR-6

Posted on Wednesday, 3 June, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  EAGLEVILLE, PA, June 3, 2015– Streamlight introduced the TLR-6™, an ultra-compact, extremely lightweight weapons light with a red laser, designed to attach to the trigger guard of the Glock® 42 and the Glock® 43 Pistols. The product, the first … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Streamlight TLR-2 HL G

Posted on Tuesday, 2 June, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Streamlight’s 2015 addition to its TLR line, the TLR-2 HL G, is truly outstanding. Streamlight retains the typical TLR packaging and mounting system but really cranked up performance with the 720 lumen TIR LED and the direct drive Green … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview: Streamlight TLR-2 HL G

Posted on Tuesday, 26 May, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Streamlight’s TLR-2 HL G is possibly one of the best values in a high performance, high output, weapon mounted light. Users will have 720 lumens of concentrated white light at their disposal and a laser aiming module that dispenses … Continue reading →

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SOFIC 2015 Core Survival

Posted on Tuesday, 26 May, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Core Survival had a unique beginning. The company emerged out of a conversation with the U.S.  Air Force in 2002 where there was an expressed need for a more compact helmet marker for the USAF PJs. From that meeting, the … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT LAUNCHES USB VERSION OF PROTAC HL

Posted on Friday, 17 April, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

EAGLEVILLE, PA, April 16, 2015–Streamlight®  introduced a rechargeable version of the ProTac HL®, the ProTac HL® USB.  Offering a bright 850 lumens, the new model uses three battery types, and includes a built-in USB charge tab, permitting it to be … Continue reading →

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Surefire’s New Titan Key Chain Light

Posted on Tuesday, 14 April, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

    Specifications: Output     High    125 lumens / runtime 1 hr.    Low     15 lumens / runtime 8.5 hrs. Length:   3 inches Bezel Diameter: 0.58 inches Weight w/ batteries: 1 oz. Batteries: 1 AAA NIMH or AAA alkaline M.S.R.P. $59.99  

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Surefire Increases Output Of Its M300 Mini Scout Light

Posted on Monday, 6 April, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Surefire has introduced the new M300 Mini Scout Light®. The ultra-compact light is powered by a single 123A lithium and delivers 300 lumens. Surefire’s patented TIR lens produces a well collimated tightly focused beam of light that’s ideal close to … Continue reading →

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GEAR REVIEW: Streamlight’s ProTac-1AAA, Don’t Leave Home Without It !

Posted on Wednesday, 1 April, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

Streamlight’s ProTac-1AAA is the best backup flashlight you’ll ever need. It runs on one alkaline or lithium AAA battery; generating 70 lumens on high and 5 lumens on low with a strobe to boot. Read My Review:

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SUREFIRE OFFSET LIGHT MOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE

Posted on Tuesday, 17 March, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  The  RM45 is for M300 or M600 Series and the RM45L for M620 Series. The RM45 mount securely attaches any thumbscrew-clamp-equipped Scout Light to a MIL-STD-1913 rail and puts the light in the off-set position between rails, decreasing overall … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT PROTAC 1AAA TACTICAL PENLIGHT

Posted on Tuesday, 17 March, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

If you’ve read our SHOT SHOW 2015 coverage of Streamlight’s new product offerings you already know the company introduced a AAA powered PROTAC tactical penlight, and those of you that didn’t, now know. I have a small request of my … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT DEBUTS PORTABLE POWER UNIT (PPU)

Posted on Friday, 13 March, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  The Streamlight Portable Power Unit (PPU) is destined to be one of the best products of 2015. The EPU-5200TM is an external power pack you can use to charge USB Lights, Phones and Other Devices, and it is both … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT INTRODUCES SIDEWINDER RESCUE

Posted on Tuesday, 10 March, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

What do you get when you cross a Streamlight Sidewinder with a sliding diffuser lens? You get a Sidewinder® Rescue. The Sidewinder® Rescue provides four lighting modes and a strobe in a single light.  Its 185 degree articulating head also … Continue reading →

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SUREFIRE M600 AA SCOUT LIGHT

Posted on Wednesday, 4 March, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

I was very glad to see this at SHOT SHOW because quite candidly CR123A are not often easy to find so having a Surefire Scout Light chambered in AA makes life much less complicated and gets us closer to that … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT INTRODUCES TLR-2 HL G WITH GREEN LASER

Posted on Friday, 27 February, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

EAGLEVILLE, PA, February 27, 2015 –Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting equipment and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-2 HL® G, a high lumen (HL) gun-mounted tactical light with green aiming laser. The new light is designed … Continue reading →

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STREAMLIGHT AT SHOT SHOW 2015

Posted on Wednesday, 4 February, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

For 2015, Streamlight has upped the ante with higher outputs across most of their tactical line. The TLR-1 HPL went from 300 lumens to 775 lumens. In character with all of Streamlight’s weapon mounted lights, the TLR-1 HPL has a … Continue reading →

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First Light USA At SHOT SHOW 2015

Posted on Saturday, 24 January, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

First Light USA SHOT SHOW 2015   First Light USA has upped the game for 2015 with some whopping lumen increases and performance gains in their TORQ, Tomahawk Tactical and T-MAX series. Josh Harrell First Light’s Government Business Development Manager … Continue reading →

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Surefire Makes Scout Light Models More Attractive With Lower Prices

Posted on Tuesday, 6 January, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

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Streamlight Inc., Best Know For Its TLR Series Of Weapon Mounted Lights, Announced The TLR-1 HPL High Lumen Long-Range Rail Mounted Light.

Posted on Tuesday, 6 January, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Streamlight® Inc., has introduced the TLR-1® HPL™ (high performance, high lumen) rail-mounted strobing light, which combines long-range lighting capability with blinding white light.  The TLR-1® HPL™ offers a775 lumens measured system output, 48,000 candela peak beam intensity, and a … Continue reading →

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Laser Devices Is Now Steiner eOptics

Posted on Tuesday, 23 December, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

We’ve been keeping you up to date with the organizational changes at Burris Optics and Laser Devices Inc. (LDI) as they transition to the Steiner Optics family. In 2012 Laser Devices became a division of Steiner and a member of … Continue reading →

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Surefire’s Maximus Vision A 450 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp

Posted on Friday, 12 December, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

The SureFire Maximus™ Vision is a rechargeable variable-output LED headlamp that delivers 450 lumens of warm-colored light — similar to that produced by tungsten lamps. Light output is continuously variable from 1 lumen to its maximum of 450 lumens. The … Continue reading →

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T.A.G Tactical Lighting Sale

Posted on Tuesday, 18 November, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

  888-890-1199 Mon – Fri 7:30AM- 4PM EST     Deal ends at 11:59PM (EST) on Tuesday, November 18th, 2014.     Streamlight Sidewinder Tactical Flashlight Surefire KX4 LED Conversion Head Surefire G2 Nitrolon Flashlight Streamlight Fire Vulcan Flashlight   … Continue reading →

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TAR Ideal Concepts Will Be Demonstrating The TL5 Pro-Personal IR Marker At AUSA 2014.

Posted on Saturday, 11 October, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

Israeli Manufacturer TAR Ideal Concepts will introduce its TL5 Pro Personal IR Marker at AUSA 2014 in Washington D.C. this coming week. The TL5 Pro is individual soldier equipment that can be weapon mounted, worn on a helmet or load … Continue reading →

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Surefire Has Just Introduced Two New Rechargeable Handhelds PIR Peacekeeper and Peacekeeper Tactical

Posted on Thursday, 4 September, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

P1R Peacekeeper™ Rechargeable Ultra-High Dual-Output LED 600.0 lumensMax Output 15.0 lumensLow Output 1.37 inchesBezel Dia. 5.5 inchesLength P1R Peacekeeper™ Tactical Rechargeable Ultra-High Single-Output LED 600.0 lumensMax Output 1.37 inchesBezel Dia. 5.37 inchesLength Both of these lights have an M.S.R.P. of … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: First Light USA TORQ™- NV

Posted on Thursday, 31 July, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

When I heard First Light USA was adding an entry level tactical lighting line, I was looking forward to seeing the concept firsthand. Entry level concepts often suggest that you may need to give up some of your requirements, so … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview: First-Light USA TORQ-NV

Posted on Thursday, 17 July, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Coming up this August, I’ll be taking you through First-Light USA’s TORQ-NV, multifaceted and multitalented personal light. In the development process, First Light USA has managed to add an articulating head, more functions, higher luminosity and simplification of access … Continue reading →

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Streamlight’s New TLR-VIR For Pistols and Sidewinder

Posted on Tuesday, 3 June, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

I stopped off to see my favorite lighting folks, while at SOFIC 2014, only to discover  the new TLR-VIR for pistols. This new weapon mounted light provides visible and IR illumination in a form factor that is exactly the same … Continue reading →

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Laser Devices, Inc. MK3 Battle Light

Posted on Thursday, 29 May, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

I had the opportunity to test drive LDI’s ,new for 2014, MK3 Battle Light. Aside from its overall performance, which you can read about in my review, LDI has done a great job of packaging this integrated white light / … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek At My Upcoming Review Of LDI’s MK3 Battle Light

Posted on Saturday, 24 May, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

I was out last night checking out LDI’s MK3 Battle Light. Even in LO-IR the illumination was quite impressive. The Mk3 has an very nice wide beam that does a great job in and outdoors. I wanted to include vegetation … Continue reading →

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Coming Your Way This June

Posted on Monday, 12 May, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

We had an opportunity to test drive the Laser Devices Inc. MK3 Battle Light so we’ll have a review of this very impressive addition to LDI’s product line. We’re also working on an AR upper build using the new OTIS … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Gun Porn: Streamlight’s TLR-2 G

Posted on Monday, 28 April, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

This is a low level light picture of Streamlight’s TLR-2 G in action; we thought you might enjoy it. We are putting the wraps on a full review that I hope to have out for your reading enjoyment in the … Continue reading →

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