Kel-Tec CL-43 Flashlight
The CL-43 is a new flashlight from gun maker Kel-Tec. It is CNC machined from extruded aluminum and has a Cree XP-G LED lamp capable of putting out 420 lumens of light.
From the press release …
The switch is operated like the trigger on a gun, pointing the light as an extension of your arm. Compared to a light mounted to a pistol, the CL-43 has much superior range, and also keeps the ability to hold the light off the line of sight to conceal your position.
The small size of the CL-43 makes it possible to hold and operate parallel with a handgun without impairing a conventional two handed hold. If required, and with some training, the light can be operated one-handed together with the gun.
With the addition of a separate attachment, the CL-43 can also be mounted to a MIL-Spec Picatinny. An integrated belt clip and lanyard ring add to the versatility of the system. With a separate adaptor, standard AA batteries can be utilized, however, at an increase in length of the system.
Its weight with batteries is 107 oz. Kel-Tec is selling the CL-43 direct to the public for $140.
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Kel-tec really should contract production out to Ruger or Remington, skip S&W the Walther PPK proved that a bad idea.
Geoff
Who bought the Ruger LCP instead.
Made in USA flashlight, thus the cost. Might try to get on the GSA schedule with this.