Category Archives: Tactical Lighting
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SOFIC – Gallery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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