Category Archives: Tactical Lighting

GEAR Review: CTC’s Rail Master Pro

Truly exceptional products need to be talked about and this is one weapon mounted laser / light that fits that description. Aluminum housing, compact and rugged design are all nice attributes that you can talk about but it’s when you … Continue reading

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Streamlight Upgrades Its TLR-VIR And Introduces The TLR-2 IRW.

Streamlight Inc., has introduced a new member to its TLR family of lights, the TLR-2 IRW. This new light keeps the same form factor as the classic TLR-2, which has a visible red laser module. The TLR-2 IRW retains a … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT ENHANCES POLYTAC® AND POLYTAC® HP POLYMER FLASHLIGHTS

  Streamlight has updated the brightness and design of its popular PolyTac® and PolyTac® HP polymer flashlights. The new version features a power LED that delivers up to 275 lumens and an improved grip, as well as a programmable switch … Continue reading

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Review: Streamlight ProTac HL Headlamp

In October of 2013, Streamlight announced a new headlamp designated ProTac HL® Headlamp. It is currently the only compact headlamp on the market with a 540 lumen output that began shipping late in November. The ProTac HL®offers the same functionality … Continue reading

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Petzl’s Standard Setting STRIX IR Headlamp Review

By: Sal Palma I first came across Petzl’s STRIX series of headlamps at SHOT SHOW 2013 and again at SOFIC 2013. I was intrigued by Petzl’s new headlamp; it was very much “un-headlamp” like and when compared to the more … Continue reading

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… And The Lumens Race Continues!

Increasing output power in tactical lighting, be it weapon mounted or handheld, has become very much like Apple, Inc’s continual upgrades to the iPhone and iPad family of products. In Apple’s case, those upgrades are marginal changes; however, in the … Continue reading

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Petzl’s STRIX IR Headlamp

November will be a busy month for us as we work to bring you three gear reviews and our annual Christmas Shopping guide, for your Holiday Shopping. One of the three reviews is of Petzl’s STRIX IR Headlamp; possibly the … Continue reading

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For All Of You Ghouls and Goblins Surefire Has a Special Deal For You…

  When you buy an Orange G2X Pro, you’ll get: A free wand. Free shipping. 25% discount on your purchase. When checking out use promotional code: ORANGE25

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Streamlight Introduces Its 540 Lumen Headlamp The ProTac HL® Headlamp.

Streamlight, Eagleville, PA announced today that it is offering a new high output headlamp that it will market as the ProTac HL®.  The new headlamp will have a maximum output of 540 lumens illuminating up to 172 meters. The light … Continue reading

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The Much Anticipated Petzl Strix Headlamp Is On The Shelves

I had the opportunity to check out Petzl’s Strix VL and the Strix IR at SHOT SHOW 2013 and subsequently at SOFIC 2012. I was impressed with a number of its features and its characteristically Petzl quality. The articulating head … Continue reading

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Tacprogear Introduces the New Nitecore® Line of Illumination Tools

Tacprogear is the exclusive master distributor of the Nitecore® line of flashlights for law enforcement, hunting and tactical uses. The Nitecore® line is the first to feature 3rd generation SSR (Smart Selector Ring) technology in several models that allows for … Continue reading

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LuminAid Solar Powered Light

I am all for harvesting renewable energy sources whether at the personal level or in commerce. I’m also an MBA and I understand economies of scale, NPVs. etc., and I know full well that harvesting of renewable sources of energy … Continue reading

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Streamlight’s Happy 40th Birthday

    We’d like to wish Streamlight, all of its management and employees, a Happy Birthday. It’s been a highly successful 40 years, marked by continuous innovation, and a commitment to customer service. Great folks producing great products.

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SOFIC 2013–Streamlight

Made a quick stop at Streamlight’s exhibit to check out their new TLR-2 HL(G). As you may suspect, the “G” stands for green. With its introduction, Streamlight has added green laser functionality to their line of weapon mounted lights. I … Continue reading

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Streamlight’s TLR-1 HL and TLR-2 HL

Streamlight has added two exceptional weapon mounted lights to its “Go Wide” series of tactical lighting products. The TLR-1® HL™ & TLR-2® HL™ are a serious tactical tool worthy of your consideration. You need to experience these new light’s from … Continue reading

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A Perspective On Tactical Lighting

To say that tactical lighting has taken some amazing turns over the last 3 or 4 years is a gross understatement. Thanks to the R&D efforts of companies like Streamlight the technology has advanced at an exponential rate with no … Continue reading

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First Light USA Tomahawk NV TRS

First Light USA is one of a few select contractors on the PEO Soldier 2013 Catalog, which means its illumination products meet all of the modernization objectives set forth by the U.S. Army in the soldier illumination tool modernization initiatives. … Continue reading

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Streamlight’s Amazing TLR-2 HL–Review April – 2013

I’ll be kicking off April with a review of Streamlight’s New TLR-2 HL. An amazing 630 lumens from a compact and versatile package that includes an aiming laser. I know you’ll want to read it so stay tuned.

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First Light USA TOMAHAWK NV TACTICAL LIGHT

  Coming your way, March 2013, is my review of First Light’s Tomahawk NV Tactical light. A plethora of features and capabilities in a very tight and clean package! For more review announcements Follow Me On Twitter @Twobirdsflying and Like … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT® INTRODUCES TLR-2® G WITH GREEN LASER

Streamlight introduced a new addition to their weapon mounted light line, the TLR-2®G a lightweight, gun-mounted tactical light featuring a green aiming laser for high visibility and long-range targeting. The TLR-2 G delivers extreme brightness to a broad range of … Continue reading

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Surefire Debuts The 2211-B™ Wristlight w/ Luminox

Adding a timepiece to Surefire’s WristLight was a great touch from America’s leading supplier of tactical lighting.

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Streamlight, Inc. Upgrades Its Line of TLR Weapon Mounted Lights.

EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced it has upgraded the lumen light output and intensity of its “traditional” TLR gun-mounted tactical lights. The upgraded models include the TLR-1 and … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT® UPGRADES LED MODELS OF STINGER® AND STRION® Handheld Lights.

Streamlight® Inc., announced that it has significantly upgraded the light output of the LED models of its Stinger® and Strion® flashlights. The new Stinger models now feature up to 350 lumens, while the new Strion models now offer up to … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT® LAUNCHES PROTAC® 2AAA LIGHT

Streamlight® Inc., has introduced the ultra-compact and lightweight ProTac® 2AAA, the latest in the ProTac series of tactical handheld lights for law enforcement and tactical personnel. The ProTac 2AAA uses two AAA alkaline batteries and delivers up to 80 lumens … Continue reading

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Princeton Tec Brings Manufacturing Back Home

The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story about one of our industry partners, Princeton Tec. We at FOG HORN are intimately familiar with their tactical line of personal lighting and we recommend it highly when the opportunity presents itself. Recently, they were recognized by Labor … Continue reading

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Industrial Laser Electronics and Engineering (I.L.E.E.) AG Has Announced cFL-02 Mk2™ / Laser & Light Module For Weaver Mount.

I.L.E.E. founded in 1977 and now part of  Rheinmetall Defence, has announced cFL-02 Mk2™ / Laser & Light Module designed for mounting on Weaver rails. Weaver rails are found on many pistols. The cFL-02 Mk2™ is a further refinement of the cFL-02™. … Continue reading

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Streamlight ProTac® HL – 600 lumens and three programs.

Streamlight is a company on the leading edge; bringing brighter, more compact lighting solutions to the law enforcement community and military. In this review, I examine the more prestigious member of Streamlight’s ProTac® family of lights, the HL or High Lumen … Continue reading

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2211™ Wrist Light From Surefire – Coming Soon!

Surefire’s Product Development Team has done it again with the introduction of the  2211™ Wrist Light. The rechargeable  tactical light is extremely well thought-out.  There’s an interesting subliminal suggestion as the officer hands the young boy his handheld light. Watch this Surefire video based … Continue reading

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Crimson Trace LTG-701: Lightguard™ for Your 1911

Crimson Trace Corporation, CTC, entered the market, 17 years ago, with two, now legendary, products, the Lasergrips® and Laserguard®. Lasergrips® made it possible for non-railed handgun owners to add laser aiming capabilities to their platform. In 2011, CTC announced a … Continue reading

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Crimson Trace Corporation LTG-701: A Reader Question

Since I posted news of my upcoming review of the Crimson Trace LTG-701, I’ve had a number of reader questions that I will hit in my review, so please hold off on those. The review should be out in two … Continue reading

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Upcoming Reviews

August and September will be illuminating. I’m excited about my upcoming review of the Crimson Trace LTG-701. Frankly, it stands as a significant innovation addressing a need that standard 1911 owners have had for a long time. So, look for … Continue reading

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Streamlight® Launches Orange NANO

 Streamlight® Inc.,  introduced the Orange Nano Light® as part of the company’s Lights for a Cause series of flashlights. The new light will benefit the Buckmasters® American Deer Foundation (BADF) community programs. For every orange Nano Light sold, Streamlight, Inc will … Continue reading

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Insight M3 & M6 Owner’s Can Recapitalize This Outstanding Light At A Low Cost.

When one thinks of recapitalizing, images of AH-64 Apaches and A1 Abrams come to mind; however, recapitalization is a viable alternative for a variety of things, and one of those is weapon mounted lights. Insight Technologies now part of the L3 family has, over the years, … Continue reading

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Surefire Filter Kit For Minimus Headlamp Is Now Available.

Just a quick post to let readers know that Surefire has finally delivered on a filter kit for the Minimus headlamp. Fit and finish are what you would expect from Surefire. You can buy the kit directly from Surefire or … Continue reading

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Streamlight TLR-1s HP – Let There Be Light!

The howling you hear in the background is not Louisiana Bell toning the phone lines, it’s the coyote hunters when they get their hands on Streamlight’s HP series of weapon mounted lights! The TLR-1s HP (High Power), the subject of … Continue reading

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Streamlight’s TLR- 4™ Good Things Come In Small Packages

With the introduction of the TLR3, Streamlight addressed an urgent need for a durable and reliable weapon mounted tactical light to complement the cornucopia of compact and subcompact firearms setting the market on fire. The TLR3 proved to be a … Continue reading

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Streamlight® TLR-4™… A Look At An Upcoming Review

The market was long overdue for a reliable, compact, LED weapon mounted light that incorporates a laser aiming module. The folks at Streamlight® stepped in to fill the need with an outstanding offering, the TLR-4™. Read the full review, right here, … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT® LAUNCHES NIGHT COM® UV

Streamlight® Inc., Eagleville, PA – The company has launched the compact Night Com® UV flashlight, which features six UV LEDs to provide ultraviolet light for a variety of detection purposes. The versatile new light also provides a white LED for general … Continue reading

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2011 Insight Technology HX Flashlight Rebate

Insight HX120 Covert Just a quick reminder that Insight Technology has a rebate program in place through 31 December 2011. The rebate consists of $40 back on both the HX120 & HX150 and $50 back on the HX200. The HX family of … Continue reading

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CTC Defense MVF-600 Laser Integrated Modular Vertical Foregrip

The M4 with its limited rail space is increasingly laden with more accessories, optics (day and night) and lights. Not only is the M4 carbine running out of rail space, but controlling those devices, all of which come with pressure tape … Continue reading

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