The ABTOMAT Police Flashlight Collection

[merrimac]

I have one of the Grendel P-30 pistol / 22mag-30 round clip (FACTORY) would luv to get one of the lights, it sounds kick a-- like the 30 rounds of 22-magnum. It lost out in the 94 band on hi-cap magazine sort of like the high velocity flashlights did in the late 70's (hippie tamers) - very nice collection, letting all the CPF'ers see what the good old days were like...

 

[Solscud007]

Do you not have the Surefire 3BL and 6BL?

You are also missing the ASP baton light.

 

[ABTOMAT]

Do you not have the Surefire 3BL and 6BL?

You are also missing the ASP baton light.

CR123 lights are outside the scope of this collection. I'm aiming for 1968-1984 or so, or lights connected to them.

 

[toby_pra]

huuugggeeeeeee collection!

 

[Solscud007]

CR123 lights are outside the scope of this collection. I'm aiming for 1968-1984 or so.

ahh I see. well that makes sense. I thought you were just collecting police lights.

 

[purelite]

That Grendel is really ahead of its time if you look at the details. A crenallated bezel ring, head down pocket clip. Can anyone say there is an earlier flashlight with a crenallated bezel? That is a very cool light.

 

[sween1911]

WOW! Thanks for sharing all those pics and taking the time to put them all together and label them! I love that old school cop gear!

 

[Chryslerguy]

Awesome collection

 

[roadie]

Holy Sh*T !!!!!

Nice lights, i love them all

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

especially those with batons or for clubbing ....

 

[ABTOMAT]

Forgot about this thread. Need to photograph more...

 

[angelofwar]

Wow...I really like the styling on these...especially the Kel-lights...Ever get 2 of 1 model and look into to revamping it? I bet the Grendel Lite could do some damage with a xenon bulb! Like a 7D Magnum Star xenon!!! (If it doesn't melt first). Nice lights there abotamat!

 

[Hamilton Felix]

Wow, brings back memories. My 3-D large head Kel-lite was bombproof, but it suffered alkaline leakage when ignored. The first time, I was able to order parts and rebuild it. Last time, I gave up and it was tossed.

I recall the 7-D Bianci B-lite I ordered; might still be at Dad's house somewhere.

I recall a 4-D Herrett's Hi-lite, too.

Well, at least now I know where Kel-light vanished to.

Thanks. :thumbsup:

 

[SCDC_Officer90]

great collection really shows alot how much the flash light industry has changed

 

[M@elstrom]

Nice! :thumbsup:

When I take out my 2C Kel-lite on the odd occasion and feed it 2 NiCDs I can't help but feel all nostalgic

 

[ABTOMAT]

Man, long time no post. ...now you get pics of THE REST OF THE COLLECTION.

Stay tuned....

 

[RI Chevy]

It is like a stroll down memory lane! Cool pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dbkraemer]

Hi Abtomat. I just came across my old Grendelite A2 body, 2 battery hold subassemblies, parts, manuals, etc. I would like to refurbish it to working condition. Any thoughts?

 

[ABTOMAT]

Hi Abtomat. I just came across my old Grendelite A2 body, 2 battery hold subassemblies, parts, manuals, etc. I would like to refurbish it to working condition. Any thoughts?

Thoughts? If you have the stuff I don't see any reason not to fix it. They're rare. I don't like mine as a flashlight but it looks interesting on the shelf.

 

[ABTOMAT]

Moving on...

Pro-Light 6D, large-head model in the box. Metal tube with plastic head. Quite rare in this head size--possibly the largest reflector put in one of these lights:

Mag-Lite 3C from 1981. The box says "Large Head" on it--I believe early on Mag had multiple head options, but I've never seen one:

Streamlight Kel-Lite II 2D. Early Kel-based Streamlight. This one in a rare "Camo Lite" model with woodland anodizing:

Even rarer for having a D-ring tailcap:

Another camo Streamlight Kel-Lite II D-ring, this time in 4D:

Tail end:

Streamlight Kel-Lite II 2D. Plain back with flat tail:

Streamlight 3D SL-3DX. This was one of the last Kel-Lite based Streamlight models. Still made in Barstow:

Same light, out of the package. Streamlight did make an early run of these with Mag-eqsue lettering around the head. I've never owned one but you can imagine that didn't last long:

Back when people still remembered what a Kel-Lite was:

I believe that's it for my current flashlight collection proper. Next up we'll have some photos of the parts and accessories.

 

[N10]

okay, I have to ask,where do you source such lights..? amazing collection ABTOMAT!thanks for sharing & btw, is that "large Head" M@g's head really larger than that or regular mags?