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Streamlight Launches High-Candela Model of ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Rechargeable Weapon Light Has Nearly Five Times the Candela Output of Previous Model

EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 29, 2024 – Streamlight®Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, launched the ProTac® 2.0 Rail Mount HP (high performance) light which delivers up to 2,000 lumens of blinding white light and 85,000 candela for illuminating targets at a distance, nearly five times the candela output of the original ProTac® 2.0 Rail Mount. The new weapon light is powered by a Streamlight SL-B50® battery pack that charges via an integrated USB-C port.

The light uses a rugged, integrated rail clamp that easily and securely attaches to weapons with a MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail, M-LOK®, or M-LOK compatible rail systems. It has a multi-function push-button tail switch for momentary or constant on operation and three selectable user programs. An optional remote switch is available in momentary only and momentary/latching versions. Both the push-button tactical and remote pressure switches allow for one-handed operation of the momentary, variable intensity, or strobe modes.

“The new ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount HP is an exceptional light, because it is not only high-lumen, but also features a high-candela beam for long-range lighting needs,” said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. “Whether lighting up the end of a dark alley or outdoor path, or using it to conduct search and rescue operations or other maneuvers under low-light conditions, it’s a powerful tactical tool for law enforcement professionals, military personnel, and outdoor users alike.”

Featuring the latest in LED technology, the ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount HP offers three settings – high, low, and strobe. On High, it provides 2,000 lumens, 85,000 candela and a beam distance of 583 meters. On Low, it delivers 250 lumens, 11,500 candela and a 214-meter beam distance. Run times range from 2.5 hours on high to 11 hours on low; in strobe mode, it runs for 4.5 hours. The light also features a TEN-TAP® programmable switch that allows for user selection of the light’s three different operating programs: high/strobe (factory default), high only, or low/high.

The ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount HP uses an SL-B50 Streamlight protected Li-Ion USB rechargeable battery pack, accessed by the light’s sliding sleeve. The battery is keyed to ensure proper alignment of the charging port, and features LED status lights to indicate charge status, including red for charging and green for fully charged. An integrated safety circuit protects the battery from accidental overcharge or discharge.

Fabricated from 6000 series machined aluminum with a Type II MIL-Spec black anodized finish, the light features a glass lens with anti-reflective coating that is gasket sealed. It measures 6.30 inches in length and weighs 9.06 ounces with an included Streamlight SL-B50 rechargeable battery.

The new light is IP67-rated for dust-tight and waterproof operation to 1 meter for 30 minutes. It features an impact-resistant construction and is also 2-meter impact resistance tested.

The ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount HP has an MSRP that ranges from $251.00 to $305.00 depending on the configuration and comes with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.

SureFire’s XC3 Pistol Light

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

Announced at last week’s SHOT Show, the new XC3 is a great combination of duty and concealed carry capability.

It generates 550 lumens and 7,200 candela of white light output with a Hybrid beam pattern that clearly illuminates the main object of interest while providing substantial spill light to help you remain aware of your surroundings.

The XC3 securely attaches to Universal or Picatinny accessory rails in a form factor compatible with numerous commercially available holsters already on the market. Fueled by a front-loading, readily available 123A lithium battery, it offers long runtime and easy battery changes without removing the weaponlight from the firearm. Like all SureFire handgun lights, the XC3 is designed with intuitive, ambidextrous switching that provides a positive tactile feel for unmatched control in momentary- or constant-on mode.

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SHOT Show 25 – SureFire’s Ballistic Shield Light

Monday, January 27th, 2025

The Ballistic Shield Light from SureFire features a Hybrid beam pattern that provides excellent throw for medium-to-long distance identification while ensuring ample surround light for situational awareness.

Powered by either a single 18650 rechargeable battery or two 123A batteries, the Ballistic Shield Light offers the following performance:

– With one 18650 battery: 1,500 lumens, 32,000 candela, and a runtime of 2.5 hours

– With two 123A batteries: 1,100 lumens, 23,000 candela, and a runtime of 1.5 hours

It weighs just 1.24 lbs and features a sleek bezel diameter of 1.7 inches, ensuring a compact and lightweight design that integrates seamlessly with ballistic shields without compromising mobility.

Streamlight Launches High-Candela ProTac Rail Mount HP-X Pro

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

Multi-Fuel Long Gun Light Offers 105,000 Candela and 648 Meter Beam Reach

EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 21, 2024 – Streamlight®Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the ProTac® Rail Mount HP-X Pro long gun light, with 800 lumens and 105,000 candela for a far-reaching beam of 648 meters. The new light also has a Jack-Cap® tail cap switch that offers both push-button or remote pressure switch operation, and battery versatility, allowing users to choose between two different battery types.

The lightweight, low-profile ProTac Rail Mount HP-X Pro features a rugged, integrated rail clamp designed to rapidly and securely attach to rifles, carbines and sub-machine guns with a MIL-STD 1913 (Picatinny) rail or, by using an optional included M-LOK® mount, to M-LOK or M-LOK compatible rail systems. It is powered by either two 3-volt CR123A lithium batteries or one Streamlight SL-B26® protected lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack. This multi-fuel option allows for use of primary disposable batteries if the rechargeable cell is out of power.

“This is Streamlight’s furthest reaching weapon-mounted light,” said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. “It’s designed for law enforcement professionals, military personnel, and outdoor users when illuminating targets at a distance, conducting search operations, or performing other maneuvers under low-light conditions. Moreover, it lets users choose between using a push-button or remote pressure switch, and either rechargeable or disposable batteries.”

The new light mounts to a broad range of weapons safely and securely by means of a one-handed, snap-on-and-tighten interface that permits users to keep their hands away from the gun muzzle. The light’s multi-function, push-button tail switch offers momentary and latching constant-on operation; the optional remote switch is available in momentary-only and momentary/latching versions. Both allow for one-handed operation of the light’s momentary, constant-on, or strobe modes. The light is also TEN-TAP® programmable to allow for selection of three different programs: high/strobe (factory default), high-only, or low/high.

The ProTac Rail Mount HP-X Pro uses the latest in LED technology for extreme brightness, delivering 800 lumens, 105,000 candela, and a 648-meter beam distance on High. On Low, it provides 55 lumens, 7,600 candela, and a beam distance of 174 meters.

The new light runs for up to two hours on High and 26 hours on Low when using an SL-B26 battery pack. With two CR123As inserted, the light’s run time is up to 1.5 hours on High and 21 hours on Low. The run time for the strobe feature is up to 3.5 hours depending on the type of battery used.

The ProTac Rail Mount HP-X Pro is fabricated from 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum. It measures 5.63 inches in length and weighs 6.4 ounces with two CR123A batteries and 7.0 ounces with an SL-B26 rechargeable battery. When using the standard push-button switch, it is IP67-rated for waterproof operation to one meter for 30 minutes, and is IP54-rated for water-resistant operation with the remote pressure switch installed.

The ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Pro is available as a Light Only or as a System, which includes a momentary remote pressure switch, retaining clips, double-sided tape, zip ties, and an M-LOK® mount.

It has an MSRP that ranges from $210.00 to $266.00 depending on the configuration, and includes Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.

www.streamlight.com

SHOT Show 25 – XC3 Pistol Light

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

The new XC3 generates 550 lumens and 7,200 candela of white light output with a Hybrid beam pattern that clearly illuminates the main object of interest while providing substantial spill light to help you remain aware of your surroundings. It’s a great combination of duty and concealed carry capability.

The XC3 securely attaches to Universal or Picatinny accessory rails in a form factor compatible with numerous commercially available holsters already on the market. Fueled by a front-loading, readily available 123A lithium battery, it offers long runtime and easy battery changes without removing the weaponlight from the firearm. Like all SureFire handgun lights, the XC3 is designed with intuitive, ambidextrous switching that provides a positive tactile feel for unmatched control in momentary- or constant-on mode.

Visit SureFire in Booth #12270 to check out the XC3 and get the patch.

Princeton Tec Announces Charge X IR Max

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

PENNSAUKEN, NJ. –  January 21, 2025 – Princeton Tec, a renowned provider of American-made quality outdoor and tactical lighting options is excited to introduce a new addition to its extensive line of high-quality helmet lights with the Charge X IR Max launching at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas January 21-24. The new light is an upgrade to the existing Charge line of Princeton Tec products, following the Charge X.

The new USA-Made Charge X IR Max is an expansion of Princeton Tec’s signature Modular Personal Lighting System (MPLS) line of products and includes all mounts and hardware necessary to optimize compatibility for customer preference. The new Charge X IR Max is also compatible with existing Charge mounts and mounts to hook ‘n loop, helmets, above rails, MOLLE/PALS, EXFIL® rails, ARC, MLOK® and head straps, allowing for even more adaptation to various platforms.

The Charge X IR Max is the lowest-profile helmet light on the market. As the ultimate all-in-one helmet lighting solution, the Charge X IR Max is powered by a single CR123 lithium or one AA battery, with a light that features a 100-lumen dimmable light. This light is programmed in white, red, green, blue and IR LEDs. With a simple user interface, the operator can easily program the color order based on needs and preferences. 

The Charge X IR Max features an upgraded version of Princeton Tec’s signature flexible boom that allows for easy and accurate spot illumination that adapts to the task at hand. The small size of the Charge X IR Max occupies little space, allowing plenty of room for other vital rail attachments. The low-drag design makes for a tighter fit to the helmet and a more low-profile layout. 

The Charge X is also rated IPX8 for water resistance, has an impressive run-time of 50 hours and has an MSRP of $159.99.

Attendees at the 2025 SHOT Show can get a first-hand look at the Charge X IR Max at the Princeton Tec Booth #62103 January 21-24.

For more information on Princeton Tec, please visit www.princetontec.com or find Princeton Tec on Instagram and Facebook. 

TNVC x Envision Technology SHOT Show 2025 Introducing: Envision Technology RAIL Rail-Mounted Aiming / Illumination Laser

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

NSSF SHOT Show, Booths 62211 and 56108, Las Vegas, Nevada—

TNVC and Envision Technology are proud to publicly unveil the new Envision Technology RAIL (Rail-Mounted Aiming / Illumination Laser) and RAILc (Rail-Mounted Aiming / Illumination Laser, Commercial) weapon-mounted NIR/VIS miniature aiming laser at the Envision Technology booth, #56108 and the TNVC booth, #62211 at the 2025 NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada!

The RAIL and RAILc are in production now MSRP for the RAILc Class 3R commercial variant is $3,699 and willavailable for pre-order at TNVC with deliveries estimated to begin in late-summer 2025.

tnvc.com/shop/envision-technology-rail-rail-mounted-aiming-illumination-laser

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The RAIL and RAILc share their DNA with the Envision MARS Miniature Advanced Rangefinder System (MARS), which was recently awarded a contract by USSOCOM for the Miniature Aiming Ranging Laser (MARL) program and has been developed and tested while integrating extensive feedback from end-users, resulting in a highly intuitive and ergonomic multi-function aiming laser (MFAL) system in an exceptionally small form factor, weighing under 6 ounces, including the onboard, laterally mounted CR123 battery, making it more resistant to recoil and weapon shock even when used on belt fed or heavy caliber weapons.

The RAIL and RAILc feature coaligned, output adjustable NIR and visible aiming lasers as well as an independently adjustable (elevation/wind/beam divergence/ output power) VCSEL NIR illumination laser and a wide-angle NIR LED illuminator for confined spaces or Close Quarters Battle (CQB) and is user configurable for VIS and CQB override modes and are available with either green and red visible aiming lasers as well as Class 3B (Restricted) and Class 3R (Commercial) output variants.

 

The RAIL and RAILc measure <3.7” x 2.4” x 1.4” (height above rail), about the size of a pack of Class A cigarettesand occupying a similar footprint to the USSOCOM LA-23 aiming laser.

Yet despite its small size, like the MARS, the RAIL and RAILc is once again a masterclass in human factors engineering, ergonomics, and “switchology” for weapon-mounted low-light enablers featuring control interfaces that are both large and distinct enough to be distinguished and activated in the dark by feel alone even while wearing gloves without creating snag points or protuberances from the main housing, adding to the overall rail space needed for effective control and manipulation. The RAIL’sswitchology is a testament to the insight possessed by Envision’s design, engineering, and leadership teams and gained from decades of designing and building world-class NIR aiming lights and lasers with direct end-user feedback.

Even the attachment for the RAIL’s optional three-button remote switch is smartly designed, featuring an environmentally sealed, flat attachment point rather than a “plug port” that is self-contained within the device footprint, creating a further “rail-estate” penalty for using remote device activation, and remote switches are available in 6”, 12”, and 20” lengths to provide maximum flexibility to end-users for a multitude of platforms and mounting configurations.

The RAIL and RAILc are in production now, and the RAILcClass 3R commercial variant and will available for pre-order at TNVC with deliveries estimated to begin in late-summer 2025 (MSRP $3,699). Class 3B variants are also available for order now to qualified parties, for more information, please visit our websites or contact govsales@tnvc.com or sales@envision-tek.com

https://tnvc.com/shop/envision-technology-rail-rail-mounted-aiming-illumination-laser

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And if you’re at the 2025 NSSF SHOT Show, swing by both Envision Technology at Booth 56108 at SHOT eXtraon the 5th Floor, Palazzo Ballroom from January 22-23 ONLY, or all week at the TNVC Booth 62211 in the Galileo Ballroom, 1st Floor of the Venetian, the Law Enforcement area!

Founded in 2005, Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC) is a Veteran-Owned small business which specializes in providing industry-leading visual augmentation systems, modified-COTS solutions, and systems integration as well as training, education, and life-cycle support to government and commercial customers alike.

For all inquires please contact: marketing@tnvc.com

Streamlight Launches High-Lumen, Multi-Fuel Models of TLR-8 and TLR-8 Sub Rail-Mounted Lights

Monday, January 20th, 2025

Provide Up to 1,000 Lumens and Front-Loading Battery Replacement Through Face Cap

EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 20, 2024 – Streamlight®Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced high-lumen, multi-fuel versions of its TLR-8® and TLR-8® sub lines of laser-equipped weapon-mounted lights, featuring up to 1,000 lumens of brightness and a longer-reaching beam to maximize visibility and targeting capability. All the new models give users the choice of using either a cost-saving SL-B9® USB-C rechargeable battery pack or a CR123A lithium battery, depending on availability or user preference. They also offer convenient, front-loading battery replacement without having to remove the light from the firearm.

The new lights include the TLR-8® HL-X with red laser and the TLR-8® HL-X G with green laser for full-size and compact railed handguns, and the TLR-8® HL-X sub with red laser and the TLR-8® HL-X G sub with green laser, available to fit select GLOCK®, SIG SAUER®, Springfield Armory®, and many 1913 short railed subcompact handguns. All models offer customizable rear paddle switches to match users’ shooting styles.

“Law enforcement, military, tactical, and other users will appreciate these newest additions to the growing family of TLR rail-mounted lights that are rechargeable, but also provide the option of using disposable batteries,” said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. “Because the lights are high-lumen, they produce sweeping bright light, while also delivering an intense down-range beam, which is ideal for room clearing, search operations, or other pursuits under low-light conditions. And users have their choice of red aiming laser models or green laser versions for improved focus during daylight.”

The TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X G feature a high-power LED and either a 640-660nm red or 510-530nm green laser. They deliver 1,000 lumens, 22,000 candela, a beam distance of 297 meters, and a run time of 30 minutes (default) or 500 lumens, 11,000 candela, a beam distance of 210 meters, and a run time of 1 hour (programmable) when using an SL-B9 battery pack. With a CR123A battery inserted, the lights provide 500 lumens,11,000 candela, a beam distance of 210 meters, and a run time of 1.5 continuous hours.

The TLR-8 HL-X sub and the TLR-8 HL-X G sub also feature a high-power LED, as well as either a 640-660nm red or 510-530nm green laser. They are each available in four different models to fit GLOCK®43X MOS/48 MOS and GLOCK® 43X/48 Rail subcompact handguns; the SIG SAUER® P365® and P365® XL; the Springfield Armory® Hellcat®; and select 1913 short railed subcompact handguns including the Smith & Wesson® M&P® M2.0®, Beretta® Px4 Storm, Springfield Armory® XD-E™, XD-S® and Hellcat® Pro, Heckler & Koch® HK45 and SIG SAUER® P365®XMACRO.

They provide 1,000 lumens, 10,000 candela, a beam distance of 200 meters, and a run time of 30 minutes (default) or 500 lumens, 5,000 candela, a beam distance of 141 meters, and a run time of 1 hour (programmable) when using an SL-B9 battery pack. Using a CR123A battery, they deliver 500 lumens, 5,000 candela, a beam distance of 141 meters, and a run time of 1.5 continuous hours.

All new TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub models come with Streamlight’s SL-B9 protected lithium-ion 850mAh battery pack that is rechargeable up to 500 cycles and charges via a USB-C port on the battery or optional bank charger.

Securely fitting to a broad range of weapons (using the provided key kit), the new lights feature a one-handed, snap on and tighten interface that keeps hands away from gun muzzles when attaching or detaching them. The lights also include a “safe-off” feature, locking them so they cannot be turned on accidentally.

The TLR-8 HL-X models each weigh 3.14 ounces with the SL-B9 and 3.04 ounces with a disposable battery. They measure 2.90 inches in length. The TLR-8 HL-X sub models weigh 2.87 ounces with an SL-B9 and 2.77 ounces with a lithium battery; they are 2.51 inches long.

The new lights are constructed with impact-resistant 6000 Series machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish and feature an IPX4-rated design for water-resistant operation.

Available in Black, these lights are packaged with a high switch mounted on the light plus included low switches. They ship with one SL-B9 and a USB-C cord. The TLR-8 HL-X models have MSRPs of $453.92 (red laser) and $546.62 (green laser), while the TLR-8 HL-X sub models have MSRPs of $430.55 (red laser) and $518.00 (green laser). All come with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.