Blackhawk! AR-15 Vertical Grip: For Stability, Tactical Lights & Low Heat

May 22, 2013 By Tom Leave a Comment

Adding The Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip

Moving right along with the Blackhawk! custom AR-15 project…

This time, I’m going to try out a complimentary accessory to the Blackhawk! Rail Mount Thumb Rest I installed last episode. The thumb rest can operate on its own to help grip, control and consistent hand placement. It also works great with a vertical grip.

The Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip will work on most any rifle with a standard rail up front. Of course, if you want the grip to be on the bottom of the forend, you must have a rail on the bottom.

But first, why does one need a vertical grip?

The grip is one layer removed from even the rail, so it’s not gonna heat up with lots of firing. Keeping freshly manicured hands away from that softness-robbing heat has got to be a benefit. Along with a daily soak on Palmolive.
Control. The vertical grip presents a modified weapon support method. It’s especially handy for short-stock configurations, like indoor use.
If you want to add a tactical light, it provides a great way to grip the rifle AND easily control a tail cap activated light. We’ll explore that in a future article.
You have to admit, it looks cool. That counts for something right?

Here the Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip is installed with the Blackhawk! Rail Mount Thumb Shelf – they play well together.

Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip: Installation and features

	The Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip is modular in design, so you can customize the height of the grip. The standard vertical grip measures about 3 inches from the bottom of the rail. You can just fasten the included bottom cap to get a short post vertical grip configuration. This works great if you like to use the vertical grip as a partial hand support as shown in the photo later in this article. The kit also includes a grip extension that screws into the primary grip. This adds about 1 ⅝ inches so the total height of the vertical grip, with extension, is about 4 ⅝ inches. All of the parts are hollow and both the flat cap and extension grip piece include rubber gaskets to help seal the interior. This makes a handy place to safely store spare light batteries, small parts, cleaning supplies or maybe a few pieces of Bazooka Joe’s Bubble Gum. Your choice.
	Since it’s a rail mount grip, installation is a snap. The grip itself has one half of a rail clamp molded in and a separate clamp for the opposite side. Two included hex bolts are used to fasten the grip to your rail. This provides a little extra flexibility for out of spec rails – you’ll still be able to get a solid mount.
	The two included hex bolts are spaced to slide through grooves in the rail for forward / backward stability.
	The flat end cap has a rubber gasket to help keep moisture out of the storage area. Since there is not much surface on the flat one, there’s a large slot on the bottom to make it easier to remove. The extension piece also includes a gasket, but does not need a bottom slot and has a slightly rounded bottom.
	Here’s the standard 3″ vertical grip installed with a Blackhawk! Rail Mount Thumb rest installed above and just forward of the Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip.
	The combination of the short vertical post and thumb rest works great. The thumb rest allows a little stable forward pressure and the vertical grip post allows a little backward pressure. The overall support-hand grip is rock solid. Of course, if you add the vertical grip extension, you have the additional option of using the vertical grip only with your support hand. In that configuration, you’re grasping the vertical grip more like a hammer.

One of the reasons I elected to install a vertical grip is that I’ll be trying out the Blackhawk! Offset Flashlight Rail Mount with a Blackhawk! Night-Ops Legacy L-6V tactical light. That one has a maximum output of 570 lumens, so maybe I’ll try it out at the 2013 Crimson Trace Midnight 3 Gun Invitational Match…

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Buyers Guide: Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911 LTG-701

October 9, 2012 By Tom Leave a Comment

Although not invented by the late John Moses Browning, may he rest in peace, the Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911′s was invented by the Association of Optics Genii – that’s plural for more than one genius by the way. Or so we’re claiming.

Springfield Armory TRP 1911 with Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911

The Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911 LTG-701 mounted on a Springfield Armory TRP

When we did a full review of the Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911′s we found that it does a wonderful job of complementing 1911 handguns that are not equipped with a tactical rail. As 1911 dimensions vary a bit from model to model, Crimson Trace has engineered this piece of equipment to fit the following 1911 models: Kimber, Ruger, and Smith & Wesson – either full size or compact. Since we had a Springfield Armory TRP in for review, we tried the Lightguard on that one as well and found it to fit perfectly.

This accessory adds 100 lumens of bright light to your rail-less 1911 without bulk or duct tape as it leverages the trigger guard for support. The unit features an instinctive activation pressure switch so it’s on when you are. A positive on/off switch allows for daylight practice without battery drain.

This is a well designed, and very handy add on, for your 1911. Highly recommended.


Available Here	Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911 LTG-701

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Pistol Light Review: Crimson Trace Rail Master Tactical Light CMR-202

July 17, 2012 By Tom 14 Comments

I may be slow at times, but I haven’t yet sunk to the mental aptitude of what we here in South Carolina call “pluff mud.”.

Crimson Trace Rail Master Tactical Light

You see, it recently dawned on me why Crimson Trace named its new product line “Rail Master.”

They could have gone with “Rail Light” or maybe “Rail Flashlight Thing” or perhaps “Rail-ey Tactical.”

But they didn’t. I think it was because the Rail Master was intended to represent a family of products from the get go. Back in February of this year, Crimson Trace launched the Rail Master Universal Laser Sight. Now they have applied the same idea to a tactical light. Add a green laser version and an infrared laser version, and Rail Master becomes a family of products. A series of related products that become “master of the rail” with their respective functions.

We’ve had a new Crimson Trace Rail Master CMR-202 for testing and evaluation the past few weeks. So far, I’ve worked with it on two different pistols – a Glock 32 Generation 3 and a Beretta PX4.

Highlights (How about that pun?)

The Crimson Rail Master Tactical Light is one tiny little thing. It weighs in at just 1.5875 ounces (with battery) according to my Frankford Arsenal handy dandy portable scale. Since this scale has a selectable units setting, you could also call that 694.5 grains, 225.05 carats, or maybe 45.01 grams. Just saying.

Crimson Trace Rail Master Tactical Light on a Beretta PX4 Pistol

We also mounted the Crimson Trace Rail Master on a Beretta PX4

The Rail Master Tactical Light uses a single standard CR2 lithium battery – available at most any store starting with “Wal…” I’ve found that most drug stores and quite a few grocery stores carry this batter as well. With a full battery, the Rail Master Tactical Light gets just about 2 hours of continuous light. It’s got a five minute inactivity timer so it turns itself off in case you forget or it gets inadvertently turned on some other way.

The Rail Master is fully ambidextrous and is turned on with either of two paddle levers that will end up just in front of your trigger guard. I found that it was convenient to reach with either my trigger finger or weak hand thumb on the opposite side.

The Railmaster installs on most any pistol with a rail mount. It also can install on rail equipped rifles – just be sure that placement on a rifle allows for natural activation of the switch as the unit does not include a remote on/off option. Not yet anyway.

According to Crimson Trace, the CMR-202 Rail Master fits the following:

Fits pistols, rifles, and shotguns with M1913 Picatinny or Weaver Accessory Rail including: • 1911 Government or Commander with Rail • AR-15/M16 or similar rail-equipped long guns • Beretta PX4 Full Size and Compact, 92Vertec • GLOCK 3rd Gen 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38 • GLOCK 4th Gen 17 and 19 • Heckler & Koch (HK) P30, 45, 45C • Ruger SR9, SR40, SR9c, SR40c • Sig Sauer P220, P226, P229 • Smith & Wesson M&P Full-Size and Compact • Smith & Wesson SD • Springfield Armory XD and XD(M) • Taurus Millennium Pro, 24/7 • Most other rail-equipped pistols with a minimum of 1 1/16″ from recoil lug.

Check out the light show…

The Crimson Trace Rail Master Tactical Light has three modes of operation. The basic idea is that you set the desired mode using a very deliberate step. Then, each time the paddle levers are activated, the light operates in the pre-selected mode. The Rail Master can be set with the following options:

Constant On: Either button turns the light on. It remains on until you tap one of the two buttons a second time. Or, after five minutes of inactivity, it turns itself off. The inactivity timer applies in all three modes.

Momentary Activation: You need to keep pressure applied to either one of the paddle levers for the light to remain on. Removing pressure from the switch turns the light off. This mode is good for quick on / off scenarios. Like hunting rats in the garage. Oh yeah, or being discreet while defending your home against sneaky ninjas.

Strobe Mode: Tapping one of the paddle levers will turn the light on with a rapid strobe effect. It remains on until the paddle is tapped again.

I like how you switch modes on the unit. Simply hold down both paddles at the same time for a few seconds. The light will now change modes. Release and it “sticks” in the selected mode. It’s not too easy to change modes – you have to be very deliberate about it. That’s a good thing as you don’t want the lamp turning on in an unexpected mode at the wrong time.

Installation

Installation was simple, but read the instructions first. The unit includes 4 different adapters to optimize the fit to specific guns. The following steps show installation on a Glock 32 Generation 3, but we also installed it on a Beretta PX4 with no trouble.

	The Rail Master comes as three components: the body, the custom size insert (upper right in this photo) and the rail clamps. if yours comes assembled, loosen the two clamp screws and slide the clamps completely off the light body.
	The insert will now slide out of the body.
	Four inserts are included with the Rail Master to create a custom fit on your pistol. Refer to the enclosed chart to see which is designed for your pistol. Basically, the insert controls the distance that the light is mounted from the trigger guard. There are not necessarily hard and fast rules here. If you want the Rail Master to be be mounted more forward or back, feel free to experiment with some different inserts.
	For the Glock 32 shown here, the number 3 insert was the right fit. Slide it in from the left side as shown.
	Slide the rail clamps back on to the light body, making sure that the screws are still loose.
	Rock the assembly into place and check to make sure the light is positioned where you want it. Note how the insert fits into the rail slot on the gun to firmly position the Rail Master.
	The battery is accessible from the front. Simply remove the two screws next to the light lens and the battery cover slides off towards the front.
	Install the battery as shown. It won’t work flipped the other way around as we found out the hard way. It pays to follow the instructions carefully… Reinstall the cover and two front screws and you’re good to go!

Does it hunt?

I did not have any home invasions during the evaluation period, so I was unable to test the unit in a genuine tactical emergency. So I resorted to the next best thing. Garage hunting.

Here in South Carolina, many houses located near swamps are raised. ‘Raised home’ is a fancy way to say that your house is built on top of your garage, so you have to climb steps to get anywhere. Realtors sell these homes by advertising the swamps as scenic wetlands. But let’s face it. A swamp’s a swamp. Anyway, raised houses have two benefits if you’re into rodent hunting. First, the semi-enclosed garage is humongous as it’s the size of the house floor plan. Second, being a semi-enclosed garage, located next to a swamp, you tend to get the occasional rodent visitor.

What better way to test a tactical pistol light than stick it on a pistol, load a few CCI Shot Shells, and go rat hunting?

To get a better feel for the illumination pattern, we tried a few different options: The Crimson Trace Rail Master Tactical Light mounted on a Beretta PX4, the Crimson Trace Lightguard mounted on a Glock 31, and a Streamlight TLR 1 mounted on a Glock 17.

From the photos below, note the different beam patterns. The two units from Crimson Trace throw a fairly broad and even pattern which gently diffuses farther from the center. The Streamlight is a much more focused beam. Wandering around the swamp garage at night, I really preferred the broader pattern of the Crimson Trace units as peripheral view was much better.

Crimson Trace Rail Master comparison - Streamlight and Crimson Trace Lightguard

Left to right: Rail Master, Lightguard, and Streamlight TLR-1. Not the slightly brighter 130 lumen beam of the Lightguard and the narrow beam of the TLR-1. Distance is 21 feet and columns are 8 feet apart.

Closing arguments

This is a nice little unit and especially handy for guns that don’t have a Crimson Trace Lightguard option. While I’m still experimenting, I think I like the Constant On mode best – hit one of the paddles and the light stays on until you turn it off. The small size and light weight is a real plus as well. I’m looking forward to testing this out on a rifle. Unfortunately, during this review period we did not have one handy equipped with a bottom or side rail.

Our Rating

Four Nuns! Simple. Positive activation. Light. Great mounting flexibility. Useful light pattern.

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Sight Review: Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911′s

June 19, 2012 By Tom 8 Comments

John Moses Browning didn’t invent this, but that’s OK. Of course if low power LED technology and CR2 batteries were available at Walgreens at the turn of the previous century he would have. All that aside, we think most 1911 aficionados will appreciate having the option of mounting a combat light on a traditional, no-rail, 1911 platform. Even if it was not originally built by John Moses Browning. May he rest in peace.

Close on the heels of the Lightguard for Glock full size and compact pistols release, Crimson Trace is expanding the line with the Lightguard LTG-701 for 1911 pistols.

Crimson Trace has recently started shipping this newest member of the Lightguard family. It is designed to fit select 1911’s including Kimber, Ruger, and Smith & Wesson – either full size or compact – non-railed models. Bobtail 1911 designs from these manufacturers are OK too according to Crimson Trace. We didn’t have an appropriate bobtail 1911 around to test this however. But we trust Iaian – that new media relations guy at Crimson Trace. As long as he’s not wearing a kilt.

Since we did have a Springfield Armory TRP 1911 Armory Kote (no rail) in for evaluation, we decided to give the LTG-701 a try. Fit on this particular pistol was perfect. However, 1911’s vary, so be sure to check with Crimson Trace to find out if your particular pistol will work with the Lightguard for 1911’s if it’s not on the pre-approved list.

The neat thing about the Lightguard for 1911’s is that it does not require a rail equipped 1911 to mount it. It’s sized perfectly to fit in clamshell fashion, leveraging the trigger guard, and wraps around the bottom portion of the 1911 dustcover.

Installation

Like Lightguards for other pistol platforms, installation for the Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911 is easy and requires no modifications to the pistol itself.

	As with other models in the Lightguard series, the Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911’s has everything you need for installation – including battery and tools.
	The Crimson Trace Lightguard is a two piece assembly. If it’s not already separated, pull the two halves apart and insert the included battery as shown. Be sure to orient the battery correctly. As we all learned from Ghostbusters, crossing the streams is bad. Very bad. While we did not dare to try this, it’s rumored that reversing the battery causes your $3,000 custom 1911 to morph into a Hi-Point. Or so we hear.
	The Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911’s fits over the front and bottom of the trigger guard. Install the right half with the battery first. A small ridge will end up inside the trigger guard.
	While keeping the battery half in place, snap the left half into position. You’ll need to position the end near the grip first as it has a notched fit.
	Using the three included screws and provided hex tool, fasten the two halves of the Lightguard together. Not too tight or you’ll strip the threads.
	Not the positive on/off switch on the right half of the Lightguard. This is particularly handy if you do a lot of daytime practice or recreational shooting and don’t want to kill your battery.
	The Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911’s has the activation pressure switch on the base of the trigger guard instead of the grip face. This allows you to use a Crimson Trace Lasergrip in conjunction with the Lightguard. With a normal grip, the side of your middle finger will exert enough pressure to turn the Lightguard on. Neato.

Features & Function

The Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911’s was perfectly solid on our test pistol – the Springfield Armory TRP. We shot it with a wide variety of practice and full power self defense loads and experienced no loosening of the mount.

If you choose to carry this configuration, you’ll need a holster sized to accommodate the Lightguard, but other than that, it adds no appreciable weight or bulk to the gun. It’s natural and unobtrusive.

The Crimson Trace Lightguard for 1911’s uses a single CR2 battery. This drives 100 lumens of LED light for just about 2 hours. That’s plenty for all but the most drawn out home invasions. And like the Lightguard for Glocks, we found the light pattern to be excellent. Even and with no dead spots.

Closing Arguments

We recently took a look at the Crimson Trace Lightguard for Glock full size and compact pistols and found it a necessary component for the perfect nightstand gun. If you’re a .45 ACP 1911 fanatic, now you’re set too. Even though the light is mounted forward of the rear sights, and underneath the pistol, we were able to see the sights clearly in pitch dark with the Lightguard turned on.

Our Rating

Four Nuns! The form factor is smooth, slim, and elegant – like the 1911. And it will light up your world.

AVAILABLE HERE: Crimson Trace LightGuard for Full Size 1911 Pistols LTG-701

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Buyers Guide: Crimson Trace Lightguard for Glock Pistols

April 12, 2012 By Tom 1 Comment

Here’s one of our new favorite gun toys…

The Crimson Trace Lightguard for Full Size and Compact Glock pistols turns your Glock into arguably the ultimate nightstand gun. Small, unobtrusive, and light, the Lightguard blends perfectly into the gun’s frame – even to the point of exact color and texture matching.

However small, it sports a jumbo size beam of light – 100 lumens for about 2 hours on a single CR2 Lithium battery. We paired ours with the new Crimson Trace LG-850 Lasergrips for Glock and the combination worked beautifully. Simply picking up your gun activates the rear switch the laser and the front-of-grip switch for the light.

Nice and simple.


Available Here	Crimson Trace Lightguard for Glock pistols

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Review: Let There Be Light! The Crimson Trace Lightguard

March 15, 2012 By Tom 5 Comments

Review: Crimson Trace Lightguard

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Suggested Retail Price: $149.00

Find the Crimson Trace Lightguard at Amazon.com

The Good	The Bad	The Ugly	Our Rating
The Crimson Trace instinctive activation feature is outstanding on this unit. No levers or stretching of the digits – it just gets turned on easily. Like Tiger Woods.	While easy to remove and reinstall, if mounting on our carry gun, you’ll need a new holster.	We’re really tempted to get yet another Glock to dedicate to a ‘nightstand’ configuration – Lightguard plus Lasergrips. Maybe a G31…	Four Nuns! This is a bright and effective light in a small package. Couldn’t be more intuitive.

We’ve used a Streamlight TLR-1 rail mounted light on a Beretta PX4 Storm as the ‘nightstand gun’ for several years now. The TLR-1 is a great piece of equipment – tough, bright, and intuitive to operate.

But now we’re spoiled.

With the new Crimson Trace Lightguard mounted on a Glock 17 Gen IV, we’ve got more light, less weight, and even simpler activation.

What’s the big deal?

The Crimson Trace Lightguard is designed to mate seamlessly with it’s respective gun model. The polymer (OK, plastic) color and texture are close to a perfect match with the Glock frame. The two halves of the Lightguard unit join together over the front and bottom of the trigger guard, and also clamp onto both sides of the Glock’s rail. Once installed, it’s solid – there’s no wobble or shake. The integral activation button is depressed with your middle finger – with no road rage gestures required.

In short, once you pick it up, it’s turned on. If only dating were that easy.

Features

The Crimson Trace Lightguard features a 100 lumen output – plenty to see, and potentially disorient
The light is LED for long life and durability
Approximately 2 hours of continuous operation
Positive on/off switch to deactivate the pressure switch
Battery type: (1) CR2 lithium
3 year warranty
Compatible with the following Lasergrip models: LG-617, LG-619, LG-850, and LG-851

Installation

Installation of the Crimson Trace Lightguard on our Glock 17 Gen IV was a snap. We used only one tool, which was included, made no trips to Wal-Mart for batteries, and had no parts left over when all was said and done.

All in all a successful project.

	Crimson Trace Lightguard includes everything you need for installation in the box: battery, hex tool, lens cleaner, and directions.Note to the Crimson Trace marketing team: Clever you are, making the boxes white on for the Lightguard series. We noticed!
	The Lightguard attaches to the Glock like a clamshell which covers the trigger guard and part of the rail.The first step is to insert the battery in one half of the clamshell and fit it over the frame as shown.Hint: Make sure the activation button portion of pushed hard into place. That makes alignment of the other half of the Lightguard much easier.
	Insert the second half of the Lightguard into the lamp end of the first half and close as shown.If you experience difficulty lining the two up, don’t force things. See the hint in the previous step. It fits like a glove when everything is lined up properly.
	When both halves snap into place, insert the two included screws and tighten them down using the enclosed tool.
	That’s it!See? No parts left over.This photo shows installation with the Lightguard compatible LG-850 Lasergrips.

The light show

With 100 lumens of light, the Crimson Trace Lightguard offers plenty of instant visibility indoors. We found that the residual light splash allowed us to easily get a sight picture with standard Glock sights – no tritium. Using the light and LG-850 Lasergrips together worked quite well. As the included photo shows, the light does not tend to wash out the intensity of the red laser dot. Both light beam and laser point of aim were clearly visible.

Closing arguments

While the jury is out for us as to whether we would want to equip a carry gun this way (holsters are available) it sure makes for an impressive home defense gun setup. We still keep a hand-held flashlight on the nightstand for looking around, but for night shooting, this combination can’t be beat. Target illumination, laser sighting, and no levers, buttons, or switches to fumble with.

Nice.

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Review: BSA 180 Lumen Tactical Weapon Light

March 13, 2012 By Tom 1 Comment

The BSA TW180LED Tactical Weapon Light is a nifty little piece of gear. At a direct price of $79.95 it’s budget friendly but packs a number of features. Boxed in a sturdy zipper case, it includes all the components you need to use this as either a stand alone light or a rail mounted system on a gun.

Standalone Tactical Light

As a standalone light, the BSA TW180LED operates with a tail cap switch with a positive click on and off. There is no ‘momentary’ depression mode that illuminates the light briefly. However, once the light is engaged, it features five different modes of operation – selectable by light pressure on the tail cap switch. If you want to ensure that the light turns on and off in a certain mode, just leave the light on in the desired mode for 5 seconds or more and switch it off. The next time you power the light on, it will engage in that mode. Change at any time. It does take a little getting used to.

The available modes of operation are:

Medium Power – 130 lumens	1:50 hour runtime
Low Power – 60 lumens	0:50 hour runtime
High Power – 180 lumens	8:20 hour runtime
Strobe Light	High speed strobe effect
SOS Signal	Repeating Morse code SOS

The BSA TW180LED also includes a detachable lanyard and lens cleaning cloth.

Weapon Mounted Light

Included in the package are the components you need to mount the BSA TW180LED on a rifle or shotgun. The rail mount is configurable for either a 3/8” grooved receiver as found on most .22 rifles and air guns or a 5/8” Weaver style base found on centerfire rifles or handguns. A remote pressure switch with a flexible cord and tail cap replacement rounds out the package. The pressure switch is plenty large for easy access and mounts with an included adhesive and velcro attachment.

The pressure switch operates slightly differently than the tail cap option. While the memory function and five mode operation is available, the light is only remains activated with continuous pressure on the switch – as it should. Leaving it on any mode for five seconds or more “saves” that mode for the next time the pressure switch is activated.

Closing Arguments

This is a self-contained kit – everything you need to get started including (2) CR123A batteries. The combination of battery light and high intensity illumination is great – especially since you can choose less intense modes for longer battery life. The five mode memory operation definitely requires some practice to gain confidence on how the light will come on at next activation. Once you get used to it, it’s a snap.

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Crimson Trace Lightguard – Video Preview

January 7, 2012 By Tom 5 Comments

Iain over at Crimson Trace sent us a brand spanky new Crimson Trace Lightguard sized for a Glock 17 Gen IV. Here’s a quick video preview and installation tour. We also compare it to a Streamlight TLR-1 and a handheld Surefire E2D Defender in a dark and spooky garage…

It was a dark and spooky garage. Fortunately we had a Crimson Trace Lightguard…

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Surefire Announces LED Flash Light Saber

September 23, 2010 By Tom Leave a Comment

SureFire Flash Light Saber in action

Mountain Valley, CA — SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, announces the release of its Millennium Falcon series of high intensity LED powered Flash Light Sabers. Designed to appeal to a trans-universal audience, the new series offers unprecedented power from common AA household batteries.

Early adopter and product beta tester, Han Solo explains. “This thing totally rocks. Thankfully the device is only offered for sale to law enforcement. If Boba Fett gets his hands on one of these, I’m toast.”

The revolutionary device offers new levels of power and durability. Power of the new personal defense light has been upgraded from 120 lumens all the way up to 1.9873 x 10²³ lumens with the flash light saber, while durability has also been improved. The new unit is able to easily withstand the massive G-forces of hyper-warp deceleration, making it the perfect intergalactic cruiser accessory.

SureFire CEO Ben Cartwright

Surefire CEO, Ben Cartwright, also announced new training program offerings for the powerful device. “Having a combination Flash Light / Light Saber is pretty handy. For example, the other night I dropped my car keys in a dark parking lot. Fortunately I had my new Flash Light Saber. I easily found the keys in the dark, but managed to slice my car door off in the process. So training is an important part of our new offering.”