firefighter1241
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How about this one.
Show your Rare/Unusual SureFires - Part 2
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Size15's
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It looks like a Ballistic ShieldLight - 6SLHow about this one.
But, the flashlight itself appears not to have the shock isolated bezel, nor the 25" remote, nor the constant-on flag switch
firefighter1241
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Per this old add the Ballistic Shield Light didn't use a shock isolated bezel. It did use a early 6P body and bezel.
http://home.comcast.net/~rdh10/http/Surefire/Surefire-1996-Ill.pdf
Pic from Surefire add
More of my light with the working 25" remote with the broken constant-on flag switch.
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Thanks for the clarification and photos - it's rare to get photos of these!
I've never been particularly good at judging remote cable lengths... :green:
I suppose having a breakable constant-on switch could have been one of the reasons why SureFire updated the ShieldLight to their U25T
I've never been particularly good at judging remote cable lengths... :green:
I suppose having a breakable constant-on switch could have been one of the reasons why SureFire updated the ShieldLight to their U25T
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How rare is this light. I got it about a year ago with the idea of mounting it on a ballistic shield for home defense. I travel a lot for work and wanted some peace of mind for the girlfriend when I'm away for work. I have yet to find a shield but have no problem with the shooting ability of the girlfriend.
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The ShieldLights, like BatonLights are specific illumination tools for highly specialised applications performed by highly specialised teams of specialist Law Enforcement & Military specialists.
I don't expect the numbers issued to be that high. Furthermore, due to the nature of the organisations these tools were made for, I don't expect very many to be in circulation in the general population.
The chances of being able to find a ShieldLight today that hasn't seen action are even more remote than the chances of being able to find a used one.
With the exception of that early model featuring the ancillary 'large' constant-on flag switch, what makes the ShieldLight special is the mounting system - no doubt chunky and adaptable to a variety of ballistic shields. Of course the 25" long remote switch is a pretty rare component - expensive due to it being hand-made for each light being made to order.
For example, the U25T is listed at almost $260 a few years ago.
I don't expect the numbers issued to be that high. Furthermore, due to the nature of the organisations these tools were made for, I don't expect very many to be in circulation in the general population.
The chances of being able to find a ShieldLight today that hasn't seen action are even more remote than the chances of being able to find a used one.
With the exception of that early model featuring the ancillary 'large' constant-on flag switch, what makes the ShieldLight special is the mounting system - no doubt chunky and adaptable to a variety of ballistic shields. Of course the 25" long remote switch is a pretty rare component - expensive due to it being hand-made for each light being made to order.
For example, the U25T is listed at almost $260 a few years ago.
dano
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The Shieldlights are rare, as not many police departments even use a shield. I think it was mainly an East Coast LEO trend. I've never seen them in Cali.
I have a batonlite, and it's a lot thicker than a standard 6P. But everything else about is is the same as a 6P with the older shock isolated bezel.
I have a batonlite, and it's a lot thicker than a standard 6P. But everything else about is is the same as a 6P with the older shock isolated bezel.
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Dano,
The BatonLights I've seen have a shock isolated bezel with thicker than Z32 walls - I've only ever seen this bezel on BatonLights.
I think the increased wall thickness of the BatonLight body and side switch assembly are more so it blends in better with the baton rather than because of needed extra beefiness. What's your impression?
Very cool shield light! I saw one of those many years ago at an airshow. The Scottsdale SWAT team had a table there doing some public relations work. I spent quite while chewing the fat with the guys and actually held the shield with the light on it. We were discussing personal armor at the time and the light was almost secondary to me. I wish I could go back and play with the light now. Thanks for posting it.
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So for only paying a $150 for the light I got a deal?
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It is what it is.
I guess it all depends on why you purchased it... but $150 seems pretty fair.
JohnIs
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Just came across this site this week, some great stuff here and I'm still looking through everything. But I was surprised to not see more of these in collections - I got this one new years ago to use in fireworks shows figuring it might be easy to see and grab in the dark off a console or table. Then I decided it was too nice to bang around so just put it away and kept a 3P in my pocket.
But I'm confused - this was labelled as Dark Blue on the box it came in. I've seen another here that was definitely dark blue, more like a navy blue. If they called this color dark blue, what was the other variation called?
But I'm confused - this was labelled as Dark Blue on the box it came in. I've seen another here that was definitely dark blue, more like a navy blue. If they called this color dark blue, what was the other variation called?
Tempest UK
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I wish I saw one in my collection :mecry:
If you want to sell it, please let me know
Regards,
Tempest
Solscud007
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How about my C2 Taurus Porcupine? Does it count if I made this? haha
Re: Collection SF - All Black! HA-BK that is...
What the hell are those? Why haven't I seen them before? Why are you teasing us?
Please tell me more...
What the hell are those?
Why haven't I seen them before? Why are you teasing us? Please tell me more...
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They are BatonLights with SureFire lapel pins (as far as I can tell)
SureFire BatonLight models numbering is specific to the baton they are intended for:
xBL = ASP
xBL1 = CASCO
xBL2 = PPCT
Where x = 3 (one SF123A) or 6 (two SF123A)
SureFire BatonLight models numbering is specific to the baton they are intended for:
xBL = ASP
xBL1 = CASCO
xBL2 = PPCT
Where x = 3 (one SF123A) or 6 (two SF123A)
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Thanks Al,
My first thought was batonlights, but I didn't know there was more than one style. The thicker walled "Z32" style head looks good:naughty: Not to mention... Happy B-day
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Thanks!Thanks Al,
My first thought was batonlights, but I didn't know there was more than one style. The thicker walled "Z32" style head looks good:naughty: Not to mention... Happy B-day
I'm not certain which style came first - the smooth or the knurled but a lot of Classic SureFire [such a Classic WeaponLights etc] from way back when changed from one style to the other.
I would guess that the knurling was added rather than taken away... (why would SureFire ever remove their famous knurling :devil: )
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