The Bushnell Pro Series flashlights have features desirable for on-duty or off-duty use. Bushnell is most famous for rifle scopes, optics, binoculars and spotting scopes. However, in recent years they have joined their competition in expanding their product lines to include the accessories most often used by their customers. For Bushnell, this has included tactical flashlights, … [Read more...]
Streamlight’s New ProTac HPL Flashlight
Streamlight released the ProTac HPL, the newest model of its highly popular ProTac tactical flashlights. The new ProTac HPL (High Performance, High Lumen) will feature an intense 1000 lumen beam, and offer users a USB charging system. The ProTac HPL takes on a similar appearance of previous ProTac models but offers upgrades in some key components. Streamlight is based out … [Read more...]
Celestron’s New ThermoTorch
Celestron is the optical division of Valor Electronics, and originally focused on founder Tom Johnson's interests in astronomy. Johnson brought observatory-grade optics to the masses, while streamlining the manufacturing process. Since its founding in the 1960's Celestron has continued to be a market leader, creating dozens of revolutionary new products including telescopes, … [Read more...]
New LA Police Gear Recon C1 Flashlight Review
LA Police Gear recently announced a new line of flashlights under their own label (LAPG). The Recon C1 flashlight is one of the new arrivals, and when I saw the light on their website I was really impressed by the specifications and features. Flashlight technology has exploded over the last 10-15 years, and the new Recon C1 appears to be a beneficiary of those improvements. … [Read more...]
Streamlight Releases UltraStinger LED
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...]
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...]
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 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...]