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4Sevens Maelstrom Introductory Sale!

by admin on Jul.16, 2010, under Store Updates

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For a limited time, the brand new 4Sevens Maelstrom G5 will be on sale for $20 off the retail price of $149.99. That makes the Maelstrom G5 only $129.99 with free shipping! Use coupon code: 4SMG5 to get the limited time introductory price!

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4Sevens Maelstrom G5 in Stock!

by admin on Jul.14, 2010, under Featured Products, Store Updates

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After nearly a year of research and development, the first of the 4Sevens Maelstrom line is ready to storm the market!

Typical of 4Seven’s design philosophy of “function over form,” the Maelstrom G5 was conceived with these basic goals:

- One-inch weapon mountable body
- The most advanced LEDs and Optics
- The brightest, farthest projecting solution in a compact, rugged package.
- A highly efficient, top-binned CREE XP-G
- Fine-tuned deep, smooth reflector
- A useful range of over 100 meters

Eight verstible modes of output are accessible by rotating the head. A completely silent 4-point switch allows switching modes without detection, ideal for tactical situations. The most commonly used modes of output placed as the first two positions (tight and immediately loosened) for Max/Strobe and High/Medium.

Generous knurling throughout the entire light ensures confident grip even in the messiest of situations. Removable grip ring, clip and crenated stainless steel strike bezel. A flat black aluminum bezel and grip ring replacement are included.

Shock-mounted battery design fixes the batteries inside to the body of the light, avoiding self-destructive battery movement. The light is ready to be weapon mounted.

Patent-pending anti-rattle design that accomodates both 2xcr123a and 1×18650 without the need of spacers or adaptors. A custom molded holster shaped for the G5 is included - designed to help retain the light in holster even when flap is open.

A tactical ‘clicky’ switch is fully exposed in the tailcap for easy access, even when wearing gloves.

See more information about the new 4Sevens Maelstrom G5 at PinnacleFlashlights.com

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Top 5 Tactical LED Flashlights

by PinnacleFlashlights on Apr.11, 2010, under Information

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Here is a list of the Top 5 Tactical LED Flashlights chosen by using the information outlined in our previous article Top 7 Factors in Choosing a Tactical Flashlight

1) JETBeam M2S Search Light

2) EagleTac T20C2 MarkII

3) Olight M30 Triton

4) 4Sevens Quark Turbo 123A2

5) Fenix TK30

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Top 7 Factors in Choosing a Tactical Flashlight

by PinnacleFlashlights on Apr.11, 2010, under Information

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1) Construction Material – Aluminum

Most tactical flashlights are composed of Aluminum. Aluminum is a nonmagnetic, light-weight material that is corrosion resistant. It is good electrical conductor making it an ideal material to construct flashlight bodies. Aluminum flashlights are very durable depending on the type of coating that is applied to their surface (explained later). The weight of aluminum can either be an advantage when using the flashlight as an impact tool or a disadvantage when minimizing load out weight. Additionally in the extremities of cold and heat, the temperature of the flashlight body can affect the way it is handled.

2) Flashlight Finish – Hard Anodized Type III

The process of anodizing gives aluminum a stronger surface. In simple terms, hard anodizing immerses the finished bare aluminum pieces in an electrolyte and runs a current through the solution. By doing to, a thin coat of aluminum oxide forms on the surface. By cooling the acid solution to the freezing point of water and substantially increasing the electric current, the aluminum becomes hard anodized producing a much thicker coating that penetrates deeper into the base material. This finish is essential for tactical lights as is makes it substantially more durable and resistant to the harsh conditions faced by special forces teams. The standard of finish today is Type III Hard Anodized.

3) Power Supply – CR123A Lithium Cells

Regardless of how bright and reliable the flashlight, without the proper batteries, the light is worthless. Tactical lights have moved to the standard of lithium cells, mainly the CR123A sized 3V lithium battery. These batteries are ideas for mission use for a number of reasons. First, they are small, compact, and light weight. Lithium cells have the ability to perform in extreme temperatures ranging from -40F to 140F. Their high energy density allows then to be used in devices that have high current draw like high output LED flashlights. Lastly, they have a shelf-life of 10 years which allows them to be stored for long periods of time without any decrease in capacity.

4) Light Source – LED

LED technology has come a long way. Today, there are many high powered LED tactical flashlights and searchlights can produce hundreds of lumens and some nearing 1000 lumens. There are many advantages to choosing LEDs over xenon bulbs. LEDs are more durable and can withstand the shock experienced with heavy use and combat. They do not simply burn out and have life-spans in the thousands of hours. They are more efficient and can put out more light while having longer runtimes. Finally, they are versatile. The brightness of the LED is dependent on the current supplied to it. Many tactical lights have multiple light outputs so you can use the same flashlight on low illuminating a map to navigate then switch it to high to identify distant targets.

5) Light Output Quantity – 65-100+ Lumens Minimum

There is not an official standard for the amount of lumens that a flashlight must product in order for it to be used tactically. Incandescent lights previously quantified the minimum output to be around 65 lumens. Today, many high powered LED flashlights easily put out over 100 real world lumens. The amount of output required to illuminate or momentarily blind a target depends on the ambient light as well as the distance from the light to the target. The true minimum is operator and condition specific.

6) Light Output Quality – Bright Hotspot with Smooth Sidespill

The quality of light output is equally important as the amount of light a device produces. Due to the shape of the filament, incandescent flashlights tend to produce beamshapes with light and dark rings. With the latest technology of LEDs which produce a pinpoint source of light, the output is much better controlled. Additionally, instead of using smooth reflectors, today’s most advanced flashlights utilize computer generated, specially designed reflectors with textured or “orange peel” reflectors to smoothen out the light and dark spots. The ideal beam has a bright center hotspot for identifying distant threats fading out to a smooth sidespill of light used to see peripherally.

7) Switch Operation – Reliable and Accessible

In a life or death situation, the switch on your tactical light simply must work. If you light does not switch on when you need it to identify a threat, or it does not switch off giving away your location in the dark, you could be putting yourself in danger. The switch should ideally have a momentary on where you lightly push the button to turn turn it on, and release to turn it off. This is useful in techniques where short bursts of light give you the element of surprise as well as signaling capabilities. Finally, the switch must protrude out of the light and be large enough to easily activate while wearing gloves. Switches not specially designed for this purpose are difficult to activate under stressful conditions.

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