In this article, we will cover the specs and features of all four of Holosun’s new IRIS lasers starting with the IRIS-1 and working our way to the full-featured IRIS-4. 

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Streamlight introduced the TLR-8 HL-X for SHOT Show 2025. This is a new high-power compact pistol light/laser combo based on the original TLR-8. 

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Let’s get straight to the point: this light is bright. SIG claims 1,350 lumens and 33,000 candela, which translates to a tight beam capable of illuminating targets at a distance while still providing enough flood for close-range use.

The posting SIG’s New Duty Light: FOXTROT 4R — SHOT Show 2025 appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Whether you need bright white light or covert IR illumination, the Parma C2IR Pro is equipped to handle both.

The posting White/IR Weapon Light: Armytek Parma C2IR Pro Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

I have been a fan of Streamlight for most of my life. With that in mind, you can understand how eager I was to try a TLR-7 HL-X when Streamlight offered to send me one for review.

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The boogie man usually comes in the dead of night. Consider your AR naked if it isn’t equipped with a tactical light.

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MantisX and Steiner have launched a new product that combines MantisX training technology with a Steiner laser.

The posting Steiner TOR-X – MantiXs and Steiner Team Up! appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

This new dual-fuel model is intended to be a replacement for the original TLR-7 weapon light while maintaining holster compatibility.

The posting Streamlight TLR-7 X Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

With roughly half of every 24-hour cycle spent in darkness, the moments after sunset seem to be the most probable times to encounter a dangerous threat.

The posting Upgraded Streamlight TLR RM 2! Meet the New HPL Face Cap appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Identifying your target and seeing what is both in front of and behind it is critical any time we use a firearm. And that concept does not simply cease to bear weight as soon as we lose natural light. 

The posting Testing Streamlight’s New Rifle Light – The HLX Pro appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

SIG SAUER Electro-Optics has launched the FOXTROT-MSR, the newest addition to their FOXTROT line of tactical lights.

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With few companies making lights with sub-compact pistols in mind, the TLR-6 HL delivers performance in an underrepresented class.

The posting Streamlight TLR-6 HL: Little Light, Big Impact appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

In a world brimming with options, finding the perfect flashlight can be daunting. However, when it comes to a purpose-built spotlight, I've grown fond of the Weltool W4Pro TAC.

The posting Weltool W4Pro TAC Flashlight Review: Spotlight or Laser?! appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Today we are going to look at modern micro weapon lights available for little pistols. Specifically the subcompacts, the Micro Compacts, and the single stack 9mms.

The posting The Micro Weapon Light Rundown – Buyers Guide appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Crafted from an aluminum alloy with a sleek anodized finish, and equipped with an IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating, the MH25Pro emerges as a formidable choice in the realm of flashlights.

The posting Nitecore MH25Pro 3,300 Lumen Flashlight Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

The adaptive, modular rifle handguard is responsible for a great many jobs and small businesses in the United States. Who knew attaching a rail to a rifle could launch a number of industries?

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EDC lights are extremely handy tools and sit beside pocket knives in their usefulness. Most people will probably get more use from their EDC light than they ever will from their guns.

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A good way to start a fight amongst your friends is to bring up the subject of lights and lasers for concealed carry guns. Opinions run strong on this one, and they are all over the map. Some will tell you lasers build bad habits, and you should never have one. Some will tell you lights get in the way on a CCW piece, and you shouldn’t use one anyway. And some will just tell you that if John Moses Browning intended you to have a laser and light, he would have built one back in 1910.

The posting Lights and Lasers for CCW? appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Each year more weapon-mounted lights enter the market, giving consumers more options to meet varying purposes.

The posting Streamlight TLR-10G Weapon Mounted Laser/Light Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

You can't shoot what you can't see, and identification can literally make the difference between life and death. Streamlight has built a solid reputation as providing innovative and reliable products at reasonable prices.

The posting Compact Streamlight TLR-8G Sub Weapon Mounted Laser/Light appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Evildoers prefer the cover of darkness for crime. With a flashlight, you control the light and have the advantage. More light provides better information. Bad things come when you stay in the dark.

The posting Everything You Need to Know About Picking a Long Gun Light appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

A lumen has a technical definition, but generally speaking, it’s about as bright as a single candle. More importantly for this discussion, a lumen measures the total energy output of a light without regard for beam angle.

The posting Understanding Lumens on Weapon Lights and Flashlights appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Unlike other rechargeable lights with built-in batteries, I am still able to swap batteries if I want. With a width of just under 1.25 inches. of course I wanted to give this a try.

The posting Testing Fenix’s Rechargeable Weapon Light, the GL19R appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

By Jeff Cramblit GunsAmerica.com Well didn’t actually turbocharge their new flashlights but they did make several new Turbo head models. The new turbo models are engineered for lighting up targets at greater distances and identifying threats further away. The new heads/ reflectors are only slightly larger than standard but focus the light much further. The […]

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I am really happy to see such a high-quality light hit the market at such a low price. Pistol lights are absolutely fantastic for nightstand or combat guns, and I highly recommend them. With Nightstick branded lights, that tactical advantage just became a reality for a whole new segment of consumers.

The posting Nightstick TWM-30 – Fits Surefire Holsters – Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

For those who use a rail-mounted front sight or a visible/IR laser attached to a rail, rigidity and return to zero play a huge factor in getting accurate shot placement downrange.

The posting Rigidity Matters: Testing Popular Rails to Find Zero Retention for IR Lasers appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

A few months back, we had a report on the initial product launch from a new company called BlackFire. A division of Klein Tool, they have been making some waves in the outdoor space. For the fall and winter seasons, they have a boatload of new products that you are going to love. This week, we are taking a look at the flashlight offerings.

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You can't shoot what you can't see, and identification can literally make the difference between life and death.

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SIG developed a new magazine and slightly extended the grip of the Macro so that it now has a capacity of 17 + 1. The longer grip provides space for a full-handed grip while still retaining the 365’s comfort and ergonomics.

The posting SIG Knocks It Out of the Park with the New P365 X-Macro Comp – Full Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Olight just released the first ever LEP weapon light for pistols or compact rifles, the Valkyrie Turbo. It's small enough to fit your Glock 19 and has enough output to be used on your PDW. Powered by two CR123A batteries, the Valkyrie Turbo LEP puts out an impressive 70,255 candela. That means the Valkyrie Turbo can reach out to 580 yards thanks to the LEP technology.

The posting New Olight Valkyrie Turbo LEP – Laser Weapon Light? Full Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Vortex Optics announced in late April of 2022 the release of three new rangefinders to its existing lineup.

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If you are going to shoot in two different spectrums, you need the ability to illuminate and target ID in both of them.  Enter the SureFire M600V Scout Light. SureFire’s dual output weapon light, helping you see in the visible spectrum as well as IR (infrared).

The posting SureFire M600 Vampire Scout Light – Bridging Two Spectrums appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

I'm an unashamed shotgun nerd, and I love all types of shotguns. This includes guns that are technically not shotguns but use shotgun patterns, shotgun ammunition, and the like. You know, those pesky little firearms like the TAC-14 and Shockwave firearms. These guns tend to be tough to aim and tough to shoot, at least compared to a stocked shotgun. Crimson Trace has your back in making that a fair bit easier via the Crimson Trace Laser Saddle.

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This year at SHOT Show 2022, B.E. Meyers introduced the KIJI. The KIJI is a Infrared Laser Illumination Tool. Think of it as a super-powered night vision flashlight...

The posting B.E. Meyers KIJI: The Missing Link in Night Vision — SHOT Show 2022 appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Gearing up for a successful nighttime hunt doesn’t have to be expensive. A powerful flashlight paired with your existing optic can be used effectively out to 200 hundred yards or more for under $110. However, white LEDs aren’t ideal for predator/varmint hunting.

The posting Going Green – Acebeam L17 Hunting Flashlight appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

The Streamlight TL Racker casts a bright and wide beam that eats through the darkness and ensures you positively establish identification to a threat. The TL Racker is a powerful option that’s ergonomic and capable.

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The Rein Micro provides users a very potent and capable light that combines a high lumen count with a massive amount of candela. It’s a blinding bright light that will certainly blind a home invader and buy the home defender a second to react. The impressive ergonomics combined with the unbeatable power makes the Rein Micro an awesome option for defensive use.

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Weapon lights are pretty standard these days, right? Pack in a lot of lumens and candela, use a 18650 or a couple of 123s, and call it a day, right? Well, that’s mostly fine, but it’s always nice to see a company do something a little different. Streamlight did just that with the latest in […]

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The Baldr lineup from Olight has received mixed reviews. When they told me they were announcing a new Baldr model, I was hoping they fixed some of the shortcomings of the previous versions. A week later the new light showed up at my door. Opening the package revealed the new Baldr-S laser/light pistol light.

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I’ll say at the outset that the title of this review is a lie. In order to do a “full review” of the new Vortex Fury binos, I’d need a lot more copy space than my editor is going to give me. The Vortex Fury HB 5000 AB is so loaded with features and functionalities […]

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When it comes to getting into Night Vision, most everything is expensive and you need quite a bit to just get into the game. Streamlight has a great offering that gets you in at a decent price while giving you a lot of capability. I’m talking about the VIR II Weapon Light.

The posting Streamlight VIR II – Bridging the Spectrum Between IR & Visible Light appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

The new Odin Turbo LEP from Olight is essentially a light saber. The beam is hyper focused into a single hotspot and is ideal for anyone looking to do long range night time shooting or hunting.

The posting A White Laser? New Odin Turbo LEP Weapon Light from Olight Full Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Additionally, this light in particular is the V model, standing for Vampire. Denoting the lights ability to produce infrared light as well. So the X400 Vampire is a pistol mounted light that illuminates in both the visible and IR spectrum and also has a IR laser.

The posting SureFire X400 Vampire Delivers both Visible Light, IR Light, & IR Laser – Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

Since it is a fact that most deadly force encounters happen in dim light where it is hard to see, having a light source you can use to illuminate your target is essential.

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Flashlights that are powered by a battery go back to the early 1900s and the first weapon-mounted light did not appear until 1912 when George A. Seely of San Francisco invented his Night Sight For Firearms. We have come a long way since then.

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There are credible stories around of a laser aiming device being pointed at a felonious aggressor and stopping an attack. For some reason, some bad guys see a dot dancing on their body and decide that they might get shot. Since they want to avoid that, they stop any criminal attack.

The posting The What & the Why: Laser Use appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

The Viridian XTL with Cam is a 500-lumen waterproof weapon light with a high definition camera built into the unit (has audio). I tested it at a 2 gun night match and the results are as follows.

The posting Cover Your A$# – Viridian XTL: Weapon Mounted Light & Camera – Review appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

If you get the opportunity to shoot in the dark — indoors or outdoors — by all means, do it. I suspect you’ll find what I did: Muzzle flash isn’t all that big of a deal in a self-defense shooting situation.

The posting Lights Out: 10 Things I’ve Learned About Shooting in the Dark appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

The PL-Mini2 puts out an impressive 600 lumens and has a max. throw distance of 100 meters. It will fit on anything from a Springfield XDE to a Glock 17.

The posting Olight PL-Mini2 Valkyrie: Best Pistol Light Ever? appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest.

The new PL-Mini2 from Olight features a 600 lumen output with a maximum distance of 100 meters. It's availalbe now for purchase.

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