I thought this might be interested for guys here shopping for tactical weapons-mounted lights. We were shooting at Fort Dix this Sunday, and during a target change I must have turned on the light on my AR because it was blinding me at 25 yards away! We thought it was the sun reflicting off of something on the bench but nope. It was a Streamlight TLR-1. Wow. I have 2 of these and I highly recommend one to anyone wanting to brighten up the night, OR DAY!

I just ordered a TLR-1s

+1 I couldn't believe how bright that thing was.... especially considering how sunny it was.

I have one on my SP01, love it.

 

Just realized. The TLR-1s that I bought is even brighter than the TLR-1

Just realized. The TLR-1s that I bought is even brighter than the TLR-1

 

How do you know?

 

I think we should make this thread into "pics of your TLR-1 on your blasters!"

 

Pics tonight

I think we should make this thread into "pics of your TLR-1 on your blasters!"

Here you go (just because I like people making comments about how heavy it looks )

How do you know?

 

From the streamlight website:

C4® LED with blinding beam (TLR-1: 135 lumens, TLR-1s 160 lumens).

 

 

160 is brighter than 135

Didn't know that Nick, thanks.

 

 

XD45 Tactical wearing a Pachymar grip sleeve and that wonderful light.

 

Yeah, I drank the Streamlight juice!

You got me sold. I am looking for one now at a good price. Anyone got any good deals?

You got me sold. I am looking for one now at a good price. Anyone got any good deals?

 

 

Be aware, if you are looking in the secondary market, that the first generation TLR-1's were incandescent. The new TLR-1 and TLR-1S both use LED's. The originals were around 80 lumens IIRC. Plenty bright for in the home (I have one on my SuperNova), but LED's are preferrable for the shock resistance, battery life and brightness.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

You got me sold. I am looking for one now at a good price. Anyone got any good deals?

 

Dvor.com has them for $94 for the TLR-1s and $90 for the TLR-1 right now. If you're not a member, shoot me a PM with your email address and I'll send you an invite.

Be aware, if you are looking in the secondary market, that the first generation TLR-1's were incandescent. The new TLR-1 and TLR-1S both use LED's. The originals were around 80 lumens IIRC. Plenty bright for in the home (I have one on my SuperNova), but LED's are preferrable for the shock resistance, battery life and brightness.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

PizzaBob Thanks for the heads up.

 

 

 

Dvor.com has them for $94 for the TLR-1s and $90 for the TLR-1 right now. If you're not a member, shoot me a PM with your email address and I'll send you an invite.

 

Krdshrk, Yeah I saw that and was trying to get it even cheaper. Since that seems to be the best I am going with TLR-1s. If I didn't have a membership I would let you get the $10 credit for offering.

I bought it for a little bit cheaper from LAPoliceGear with their 15% off thing but that ended on Monday.

Boy, I must have destroyed more brain cells in the 60's than I thought. I was wrong (somebody commemorate that, you won't hear it often ).

 

All TLR-1's were LED's. I was correct about the output though. They went from whatever the 80 lumen LED was to a Cree LED which has the output as stated. Sorry for the error. You still need to be aware that the older models are not as bright - but they are LED's. Gotta go take my ginko baloba now.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Don't feel bad, Bob - I actually thought the same thing. I know older Surefire X-series lights were xenon bulbs till they got to the X300/400 lights which are LED, so I assumed the same was true with the TLRs. Learn something new every day

Less talk, more pics!

Do you guys do a lot of night shooting with lights, are they home defense weapons, or do you just like lights?!?

home defense, YES. Night shooting? If we can

What Ray said.

Word.

Boy, I must have destroyed more brain cells in the 60's than I thought. I was wrong (somebody commemorate that, you won't hear it often ).

 

All TLR-1's were LED's. I was correct about the output though. They went from whatever the 80 lumen LED was to a Cree LED which has the output as stated. Sorry for the error. You still need to be aware that the older models are not as bright - but they are LED's. Gotta go take my ginko baloba now.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

On the older models TLR-1 you can tell what LED it has by the serial #. If it ends in C4 it has the brighter Cree LED, if not the previous 80 lumen LED.

It's fun practicing shooting at night. When I go to BA during a weekday, no one is usually there so I turn off the port lights around me and practice with one of my flashlights. I make sure to practice in the dark every now and then as I want to make sure I am able to operate my light and pistol if anything were to happen in regards to a HD situation at night.

 

I usually use handheld flashlights, so I am looking forward to getting my TLR-1. I'm sure it's much easier to use that and a pistol at the same time rather than a handheld light and a pistol.

Ray, about a month ago I slapped a TLR1 on the SR9 you sold me. I love the light, only drawback is that due to the SR9 frame the light sticks out quite a bit. I have thought about altering the frame to allow the light to sit flush with the end of the barrel. Will post pictures tonight.

It looks pretty big, but the weight isn't bad at all. But it sticks out past the frame both at the barrel and the sides, so I will be picking up a TLR3 when I get some extra money.

 

How bout this?

 

http://www.viridiangreenlaser.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=80&osCsid=7685d6898b56241e53e338726e2b4430

And I'll buy your old light off of you right now!

Looks great, but the whole purpose of the light is to be able to see at night since this is my bedside gun.

 

Even if I do get a TLR3, I still want to keep the TLR1. It's a great light, I'm really happy with it, and would definitely put it on another gun with a bigger frame.

It's on the gun now