Elzetta has announced the release of their 2015 Limited Edition Modular Flashlight. This year, the model A312 flashlight has been chosen, a 315 lumen, single-cell flashlight with Mini-CQB Bezel Rings and Click Tailcaps. To denote their limited nature, the lights are finished in Electric Yellow Cerakote. The Limited Edition lights are priced the same as the standard A312 and won’t be reissued.
Available for purchase at www.ELZETTA.com
Haley Strategic has just announced their new Low Light – Low Vis Combo Package, which consists of a SureFire XC1 200 Lumen Ultra-Compact Pistol Light and an Incog Shadow Holster; the Shadow Holster is being offered in either a minimalist or +1 mag caddy configuration. After being introduced to the XC1 in late 2014 by the SureFire LE/Military Development Team, they’ve been working closely to insure the Incog Holster line would be ready to support the XC1 on the first day of release.
This is a pre-order. All orders will ship in early September when the SureFire XC1 is officially released.
First Fenix Light to Feature Dual Tactical Tail Switch
DENVER – July 21, 2015 – FENIX LIGHTING US, a leader in precision LED lighting products for hands, heads and handlebars, today announced the launch of the TK16 LED flashlight in the US. This light is the first to feature Fenix’s new Dual Tactical Tail Switch for one-finger operation and instant access to strobe and momentary functions.
“The Fenix TK16 flashlight delivers functionality and performance, authorizing it as a reliable and necessary emergency and tactical tool,” says Beau Shrum, Fenix Lighting president. ”The new Dual Tactical Tail Switch provides professionals in security and public safety, and especially law enforcement the necessary one-hand operation their jobs require. In addition, the general consumer will be attracted to this light because of its size, shape, power and ease of use.”
The TK16 flashlight delivers four brightness modes plus a strobe function, and can throw its maximum output of 1000 lumens a distance of up to 240 meters. Key design elements include a strike face bezel, grip ring and body clip. With Fenix’s Intelligent Memory Circuit, the TK16 memorizes the last brightness level used and activates that level the next time the light is turned on.
The TK16 flashlight is powered by one 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery or two 3V CR123A Lithium batteries. The anti-roll, slip-resistant body design is made of aircraft-grade aluminum and is IPX-8 waterproof to 2 meters. These features make the TK16 resistant to damage from impact, crushing or bending while remaining small, light and extremely powerful. MSRP is $100.00. The TK16 rechargeable and tactical packages, which include different battery and charger options, start at $114.00 and can be found at www.fenixlighting.com.
(Wilsonville, OR) — Crimson Trace, America’s leader in advancing laser sighting systems to standard equipment on concealed-carry and personal defense firearms, launches another industry leading innovation—the new Crimson XChange Technology™. Exclusively for Ruger, and more than 3 years in the making with US Patents issued, CXT delivers an interchangeable laser or light system for the LC9s-Pro. XChange Technology provides a from-the-factory appearance and form-fit, while also permitting the user to easily change from laser to light, quickly, easily and intuitively. All without “losing zero.”
“As the exclusive on-board choice for all Ruger personal protection firearms, we’re very proud to be launching this truly innovative technology with them”, said Kent Thomas, Crimson Trace Director of Marketing. “We’ve spent several years concepting and perfecting this system we feel significantly increases the user experience with laser sighting and illumination systems. Lastly, it reaffirms Crimson Trace as the industry leader for innovation, technology and growing the market for personal protection, and we’re looking forward to sharing even more innovations with the market very soon.”
This Ruger exclusive pistol package is shipped with the base and either CXT Red laser sight or 100 Lumen CXT Light pre-installed onto the LC9s-Pro frame. Via a simple push pin, the XChange Technology permits easily removing the laser sight from the pistol and then installing a light unit instead—or the reverse. Each unit is engaged by Crimson Trace’s Instinctive Activation™, assuring the user has the most preferred, accepted and trusted activation method in the industry. Battery life for the laser is 4 hours of continuous use, and the Light Module can be disengaged with a master on/off switch to conserve battery usage of the powerful LED, which is 2 hours.
These packages are immediately available exclusively through TALO Distributors and shopruger.com.
Cejay Engineering has had a great job with the Neptune signal beacon. Based on this success they’ve introduced a Public Safety version in “come find me” Yellow. Additionally, they’ve swapped the lights out to Red, White and Blue and removed the IR LED. This helped lower the cost to make it more accessible by the civilian community.
Manta and Laser Max have teamed up to introduce a new weapon light that can be used in a handheld configuration or attached to a Picatinny rail. The light has a remote tape switch (as well as button on the body) and an internal, rechargeable battery. Additionally, the light insert can be swapped out from the grippy Manta exoskeleton to offer different colors of light. Look for over 120 lumens of output for over an hour of runtime.
Coming late 2015 from www.mantadefense.com
Paul Kim was an engineer at SureFire for many years but over the past several he’s been working as a consultant.
One of his projects is this concept lantern for adjustable multi-directional and uni-directional beam distribution capability. It includes features like a folding handle, radio switch, USB In/Out, built-in 18650 Li-ion battery, H2O proof, etc.
When I found out that this year Princeton Tec celebrates its 40th anniversary, I asked VP Dave Cozzone what that meant to the customer and the answer I came away with is impressive indeed. You can read the deatils in the press release below but I want to hit some wave top points that really bring home what is going on at PT.
They are more than doubling their square footage this year and moving to hire an additional 150 workers. That increase in capacity makes this year’s expansion into lanterns possible as well as improvements in all of the other areas they’ve mastered; dive lights, headlamps, military helmet lights, and industrial lighting. They continue to apply 40 years worth of customer interaction, technical development, manufacturing application in everything they do and I can’t wait to see what new products we see roll out of this latest expansion.
Please join me in congratulating Princeton Tec for 40 successful years!
BORDENTOWN, N.J. (June 16, 2015) – Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden coached the Bruins to their 10th national title in 12 seasons. The Sex Pistols played their first gig. And, Papua New Guinea gained its independence from Australia. It was 1975, and during this same year, in a modest work space in Princeton, New Jersey, dive enthusiast William Stephens hatched a company that would become a leader in the outdoor lighting industry: Princeton Tec.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the family-owned company continues its unwavering commitment to U.S. manufacturing and industry leading lighting products. Princeton Tec has grown from its humble beginnings to becoming the market leader of headlamps and handheld lights for the outdoor, bike, tactical, industrial, and SCUBA markets, and has its sights set on another four decades of growth and product innovation.
40th Anniversary Catalog: princetontec.com/catalogs/index
“Princeton Tec is part of a small group of outdoor companies that have been operating for four decades. We take pride in the fact that we’ve stayed true to our roots while maintaining a high standard of product creation,” said Dave Cozzone, VP of Princeton Tec. “It’s inspiring to reflect on the brand over the years, the progression and change that’s occurred in our products and markets, and the sustainable growth and core values the company has cultivated since 1975.”
From the revolutionary dive Bottom Timer Stephens created in 1975 to the brand’s recent Backpacker Editor’s Choice award for their Sync headlamp, volumes of history, industry leadership, and best-in-class product have defined the brand over the last 40 years. Today, Princeton Tec currently offers more than 50 versatile lights, built with the end-user in mind. From the world’s highest peaks to the deepest ocean floors to pedaling two wheels on every continent, Princeton Tec’s lights help assist and inspire professional athletes and novices alike to pursue their goals.
For 2015, Princeton Tec continues to shine bright as it heads into the summer season. The company was recently awarded an $18M Economic Development Authority tax grant from the state of New Jersey for manufacturing expansion, which will support infrastructure, employee, and product development growth. This, coupled with innovative new product and a 40th anniversary celebration at this summer’s Outdoor Retailer show in Aug., position the brand for greatness and continued fun-inspired leadership in the industry for years to come.
For more about Princeton Tec, please visit: princetontec.com.
