Streamlight Inc. has been one of the most familiar names in law enforcement illumination for decades. This year Streamlight has just announced the release of the UltraStinger LED patrol flashlight. The UltraStinger features the latest in high-powered LED technology, providing an amazingly bright 1,100 lumens and 65,000 candela in a long-distance beam. The UltraStinger … [Read more...]
Viridian X-Series Pistol Laser Lights
The Viridian X-Series pistol laser light combines a bright Cree LED light, with the aiming advantage of a Viridian green laser sight. Green lasers have a distinct advantage over more common red lasers because the brightness level of the laser allows a clear targeting point even during daylight, where most red lasers tend to suffer. Though not as popular in law enforcement … [Read more...]
New Streamlight Stinger and Strion Options
Streamlight Inc. is well-known in the law enforcement community for producing outstanding illumination tools. When I came into law enforcement the metal MagLite flashlights had already been replaced with plastic Streamlight SL series rechargeable flashlights (didn't the brass know that would just mean more broken flashlights!). This year at SHOT Show the company launched the … [Read more...]
Mag-Tac LED from Maglite
Maglite introduced their new Mag-Tac rechargeable flashlight at the SHOT Show. The Mag-Tac is specifically designed to compete for market share in the military, law enforcement, and first responder category. At maximum power the Mag-Tac puts out 543 lumens, and also has a lower power and strobe option. Those are all great features, but the rechargeable component of the … [Read more...]
SeaLife Sea Dragon Mini 600
Utilizing a wide beam of illumination for area searches, the SeaLife Sea Dragon Mini throws 600 lumens of light from a small, but very rugged, package. At the 2014 SHOT Show, SeaLife of Moorestown, NJ announced their new Sea Dragon Mini 600 tactical flashlight. Known for their underwater photographic equipment, SeaLife aims to bring the same high-quality engineering standards … [Read more...]
Blackhawk Legacy L-6V Flashlight Review
Blackhawk has produced another high output flashlight to their family of quality tactical flashlights. The Legacy L-6V flashlight is the newest addition to Blackhawk’s Night-Ops line of illumination tools. I happened to be in the market for a new flashlight recently and purchased the Legacy for available features and its incredible brightness. This is my Blackhawk Legacy … [Read more...]
Streamlight Strion LED HL Review
Everybody working the road needs a good flashlight - even the officers on day watch. I've always said that having a small flashlight on your belt is critical for ensuring that you always have a light no matter where you are, and that you have a backup to the larger light you might normally hop out of your car with at night. The Streamlight Strion LED HL is a great … [Read more...]
Streamlight Stinger DS LED HP Review
Looking for a handheld flashlight that can reach out across a backyard and illuminate a suspect? Want to keep it affordable and compatible with your existing charging system? Take a look at the Streamlight Stinger DS LED HP. I know the name is cumbersome, but the flashlight it much handier. Touting features that include 350 lumens of total light output and 56,000 candela, … [Read more...]
Streamlight Night Com UV Flashlight Review
The new Streamlight Night Com UV is a specialty light for law enforcement that incorporates six UV emitting LED lights into a white light flashlight. The UV lights allow a police or security officer to verify the authenticity of a driver’s license, bank card, currency or other document. The flashlight is about the same length as the company’s Strion flashlight, meaning it … [Read more...]
New Streamlight Stinger LED
Streamlight announced the re-introduction of the original Stinger flashlight with a all-new LED head. This updated flashlight, called the Stinger Classic LED, is very bright, offering 390 lumens and 13,200 candela on the high level. By way of comparison, the incredibly bright ProTac HL that I previously reviewed throws 600 lumens and 16,000 candela. So, the new … [Read more...]