Category Archives: Tactical Lighting

Crimson Trace Defense MVF600 – Preview

Readers who had the opportunity to visit AUSA 2011, Washington D.C., probably had an chance to meet Jeff Hoblitt from CTC Defense. Jeff, undoubtedly spent some time taking you through some of their newest accessories. I was fortunate to have … Continue reading

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Priceton Tec’s New MPLS Charge Debuts At AUSA 2011

Princeton Tec designs and manufactures a line of highly regarded personal lighting systems offering modularity, ease of use and reliability. It now adds to its product line with the introduction of the MPLS Charge at AUSA 2011. As with all … Continue reading

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Pelican Launches Two New Personal Flashlights…

Pelican Products has introduced the Pelican 1910 and 1920 LED flashlights as tough-as-nails, bright illumination for glove compartments, travel bags, tool kits and anyone who needs  a powerful and compact LED flashlight. Powered by a single AAA alkaline battery, the … Continue reading

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Princeton Tec® – Remix Pro Tactical Headlamp

“Owning the night” is to be able to operate effectively in it; this is the case across the entire spectrum of visible and non-visible light. Lighting is important and over the years it has become very much a part of … Continue reading

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Upcoming Reviews

I am completing a review of the OTIS Technology Turned Rail System (TRS), which will be available on this site and Scribd. OTIS describes its TRS as the most accurate rail system on the market, and from what I’ve seen … Continue reading

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SOFIC – Gallery

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Streamlight Exhibits at SOFIC 2011

Streamlight designs,  manufactures and markets a variety of portable lighting products including a  broad range of miniature, rechargeable and standard battery,  precision-engineered flashlights and lanterns for professional fire fighting, law enforcement, military,  industrial, outdoor and automotive applications. The company can … Continue reading

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Insight Technology Now Shipping The LED Upgrade Kits for the M6X.

Yesterday, I spoke with the folks at Insight Tech Gear to get a status on the LED upgrade kits for the M6X and X2 family of weapon mounted lights. Direct from the “horse’s mouth”, they are now shipping into their … Continue reading

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Insight Technologies – Update Re: LED upgrade kits.

Those of you waiting for the L.E.D. upgrade kits for the M2 and M6 family of weapon mounted lights, sources inside the company expect to start shipping them in April. The kits will also be available for online orders in that … Continue reading

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Streamlight’s TLR-VIR

The TLR-VIR™ is the product of a continuum of Streamlight’s TLR series development. It’s also the light that won the company a $4 million order from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support Program. The order was placed on … Continue reading

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Laser Devices – DBALA3 Gen 3

At IDEX 2011, Laser Devices shows off its third generation laser pointer, illuminator, the DBALA3. The DBALA3, Gen 3, is a dual-beam aiming laser that can be readily attached to any Picatinny 1913 rail system; on any weapon platform. The unit includes  … Continue reading

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Streamlight’s TLR-VIR Weapon Mounted Light Gets NSN

Streamlight’s TLR-VIR weapon mounted light recently won a government contract. The light can be mounted an any Picatinny rail to provide the operator with white or IR illumination. The TLR-VIR light is available system wide under the NSN is 6230015894887 for Part Number … Continue reading

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Streamlight Announces The Glow-in-the-Dark Safety Wand For Its Sidewinder Family of Lights.

The folks at Streamlight have announced some great accessories for their Sidewinder family of lights. One that I thought is particularly useful is the Glow-in-the-Dark Safety Wand. The wand is a polymer glow in the dark hood that mounts to … Continue reading

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Upgrade For Your Legacy Insight X2 and X2L Lights.

Recently, I had an opportunity to take a close look at the illusive L.E.D. upgrade kit, promised by Insight Technologies, for the X2 and X2L weapon mounted lights. To do that, I dissected their new X2 L.E.D. light and transplanted all … Continue reading

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