Aimshot makes inexpensive lights and lasers for firearms. They have a new weapon laser and weaponlight setup that comes with a wireless rail mounted remote tape switch. I was intrigued by a wireless switch since the cables on tape switches have a tendency to snag on [Read More…]
In recent weeks, Ruger announced a number of new firearms. Viridian Weapon Technologies stepped up almost immediately with laser aiming solutions for one of these new guns: the EC9s. For this pistol, Viridian announced that it would offer solutions with the E-Series [Read More…]
As we head into the new year, Surefire is now shipping several new flashlights that were announced this past fall. One of the new lights now shipping is the new Tactician flashlight. The Tactician is a 1″ diameter flashlight that runs on a pair of CR123A [Read More…]
A joyful, happy man, Santa Claus – or Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas – delivers gifts to good boys and girls throughout the world. After working for 364 days straight, he loads up his sleigh with packages and parcels containing everything [Read More…]
Defending yourself against an unprovoked attack is a fundamental right. A firearm is one tool that can be used with this right. But the right to self defense comes with responsibilities including only using force when appropriate. I have read far too many stories about [Read More…]
Merklight is a new company located in Indianapolis, IN. They have recently launched their first product called X-Series Light. It is a weapon light designed to be installed inside the AR-15 handguard resulting in a set of eight LED lights around the circumference of [Read More…]
Flashlights are awesome gifts – useful, practical and for the most part, politically neutral. Of course, if you want to turn it up a notch, weapon lights, lasers and infrared devices offer advanced capabilities. While I’m currently shopping for a Surefire M600U [Read More…]
Tactical flashlights worn on the wrist, known as wristlights by SureFire, have continued to develop since TFB first reported on them in 2013. At that time, the adornment was little more than a flashlight with a max output of 180 lumens with a steep initial price of [Read More…]
SureFire is exhibiting at the Military and Police exhibition in Paris, France. Milipol is the leading event dedicated to homeland security and SureFire co-exhibis with Terrang MP-Sec France. I presume that everyone, like me, is waiting for the upcoming 1,500 lumens [Read More…]
Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) announced a pair of new flashlights that are aimed at the law enforcement and personal protection niches. Called the Pro DF and Pro AA respectively, the new lights are programable by the user and tested to the FL1 standard. Although [Read More…]
Soldier Systems Daily announced a new light from SureFire. This time it is an exclusive collaboration with Haley Strategic. The D3FT (Disruptive Environments Firefly Technique) is a single cell light loosely based on the E1 series of lights like the E1B. It will be [Read More…]
Almost two months ago TFB wrote about the upcoming Surefire lights, and the mystery specifications of the Surefire XC1-B are now revealed. The development follows a well-known pattern. More lumen and some added features in a similar – or smaller – package, [Read More…]
SureFire lights are the industry standard for weaponlights and handheld lights. They are 100% American made and hard to find a fault in their performance. However if you talk to flashlight afficionados SureFire has moved away from the glory of their past. One of the [Read More…]
Yu-Ju Chou really likes SureFire weaponlights. This is a collection between him and his friends. I count 42 pistols and 45 weaponlights. This was in Taiwan so all of these pistols are Airsoft. The G18C is a dead giveaway. Sure it could have been an FFL/SOT but it is [Read More…]
On top of the Smith & Wesson M2.0 being leaked, a couple of new Surefire lights were leaked in the same photo. It looks like the upcoming Surefire XH35 and XC-1B lights are going to be revealed soon because Surefire reposted the photo of the new pistol with [Read More…]
Nightstick, a brand owned by Bayco Products, announced the company was now selling four new weapon lights for your defensive firearm. The models are the TWM-350, TWM-350S, TWM-850XL and TWM-850XLS. The names may not be catchy, but I suppose not everything can be called [Read More…]
Coast Products announced several new items that may appeal to a range of shooters and hunters. The gear includes two new flashlights and a new folding knife. FX200 Knife Knives and guns go together like cookies and milk. Both products are tools that can increase your [Read More…]
Browning announced the company was expanding its line of flashlights for hunters and other shooters that want rechargeable lights. In the announcement are six new LED lights that serve a variety of purposes. Crossfire 1AA USB Rechargeable Flashlight – A lot of [Read More…]
The Surefire booth at SHOT 2017 had enough space to play a full team vs team street hockey game. And yet, surrounded by bullet proof lights, milspec silencers and well, more lights, it was strange that the one product that really caught my attention was a holster. For [Read More…]
Once you develop a photon addiction or begin attending FLA meetings (Flashlight Lovers Anonymous), there really is no turning back. Surefire continues to pump out good quality, but admittedly high-priced light beams to tempt the wallets of those consumers. Their latest [Read More…]
Here’s another one for the “new to me” category. Steiner Optics has an illumination product specific to the shotgun platform. While researching weapon lights for a fun project, I stumbled across the MK7 Battlelight, a magazine tube endcap replacement [Read More…]
Target designator and illuminator division Steiner eOptics of Steiner has introduced their latest DBAL, the DBAL-A4 v2 at SOFIC 2017. In this improved Picatinny mounted package, the company has added a visible white light capability (500 lumens), a modified IR [Read More…]
Bayco Products announced the addition of the NSR-9854XL to its line of flashlights. Also called the Tactical Dual-Light Flashlight, this handheld torch is rechargeable and offers two different illumination methods. Juice It Up The flashlight has a lithium ion battery [Read More…]
Surefire has been slowly releasing more new products even after the excitement of SHOT Show has settled. This includes 3 new flashlights with their MaxVision beam and high output LED. All 3 new models sell anywhere from roughly $120 – $300. While these may not be [Read More…]
Eagtac recently announced several new high intensity LED flashlights for 2017. Here is a brief look at the new offerings. T25L Rechargeable The T25L flashlight is rated as a 1603 lumen flashlight (using the FL-1 standard) that uses a 2,600 mAh li-ion battery. According [Read More…]
Love them or hate them, there is little denying that the RONI kits for the Glock pistol are extremely popular with the shooting public. Made by CAA, these kits come in a variety of sizes with a range of options to accessorize your Glock handgun. One of the latest is the [Read More…]
Weapon lights have evolved in the past 10-15 years and obviously LEDs have been a big part of the transformation. Battery life, ruggedness, size and light output are at the top of the list for advantages over their incandescent kin. LUCID Optics has just joined the [Read More…]
Coast Products introduced a new flashlight at the recent SHOT Show that offers up to 1,200 lumens of light with a variable focus and a run time measured in hours, not minutes. The new light is called the HP314R. Power The new light runs on both alkaline and a [Read More…]
Klarus Lighting Technology announced a number of new handheld flashlights at the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Here is a quick look at three of them. XT11GT This is a tactical style flashlight in the company’s Military/LE line. It features a top output of 2,000 [Read More…]
The 2017 SHOT Show has come and gone. This photo set will highlight some innovative products that I personally saw at the SHOT Show. This is my last SHOT related article for 2017. SHOT Show this year was a blast. A big thanks to my TFB colleagues, our Editors and most [Read More…]
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