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September 6th, 2009, 07:17 PM
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how many lumens for a tactical flashlight?
Interested in a flashlight... how many lumens and such? Recommendations?
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September 6th, 2009, 07:37 PM
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I have a Surefire 120 lumen light. It's plenty for insided the house but for outside, the beam angle is too wide to indentify a distant target very well. Mine works well for close up work.
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September 6th, 2009, 08:43 PM
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Minimum is 80, 120 is better. I prefer Surefire and Streamlight.
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September 6th, 2009, 08:48 PM
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Location: NoVA
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65 minimum. My 6p will give your eyes a hurtin' and still has enough throw to see deer at 100 yards.
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September 6th, 2009, 09:14 PM
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Quote:
 E2E Hard-Anodized or Satin Grey Flashlight from SureFire L4 LumaMax® from SureFire - 100 Lumen LED Flashlights I have both, but I usuallyh carry the L4...
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September 6th, 2009, 11:08 PM
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Location: Kendall, MI
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Fenix PD30. GREAT! I highly suggest it. I've had mine since the end of May and have yet to change the batteries. I use it daily. Low light for when you don't need much, and a whopping 220 Lumens for when you want to light up the world. Fenix's homepages
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September 6th, 2009, 11:16 PM
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Location: Southern USA
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throwing this out there
I like the tac lights that have a strobe option. very disorienting swat entry teams use those some. |
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September 7th, 2009, 12:39 AM
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I have a LED Lenser that produces (IIRC) 95lumens. I can be focused as a beam, or spread it open to clear a room/house. Pushbutton on/off switch. I like it a lot, and feel its significant enough to do the job. Also, its only 4.5-5.0"
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September 7th, 2009, 06:03 AM
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Location: Florida
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Nitecore D10. 130 lumens down to 3 lumens. And it uses AA batteries which is a plug for me!
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September 7th, 2009, 06:08 AM
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Location: Baghdad, Iraq
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I have to agree, minimum of 80 lums. They do tend to get pricy as the lums go up, but remember, you get what you pay for...
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