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

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

Use coupon code “4sevens5” to take 5% off ALL 4Sevens LED Flashlights including the very popular Quark and Preon models!

This light is INCREDIBLY small and surprisingly bright for a keychain light of its size. Weighing in at just two-tenths of an ounce (0.2 oz!) and less than 1.5 inches in length this little light puts out an amazing 10 lumens up to a distance of 30 feet. Don’t let its size or price fool you, this is not a toy or a throwaway novelty keychain light!

It was originally designed in collaboration with survival equipment authority Doug Ritter. The PICO Lite is constructed of anodized, 6061 aluminum that is then textured by a sandblasting process. It features a simply yet reliable rotary bezel switch that will not accidentally turn on and is water resistant to IPX4 standard. Aggressive knurling thoughtfully placed on the bezel and body provide for easy on/off operation, even with one hand. Included with the PICO Lite is a split-ring with a mini carabineer clip to secure the light to zippers, backpacks, bungees, virtually anywhere easily accessible when you need extra light.

Additionally, we are once again carrying EagleTac products which include some of the latest Mark II models of the T20C2, T100C2, P20A2 and P20C2.

We have also added the complete line of 4Sevens Quark and Preon flashlights!

Lastly, we are still trying to secure more inventory of the very popular Nitecore product line.
Stay tuned for updates!

Some basic factors that affect the SP include:
1) Ambient lighting conditions
2) Distance from light to target
3) Lumen output
4) Beam focus

We will break each of these points down into a little more detail:
1) The ambient lighting conditions have a huge impact on the ability of a light to stun an attacker. Attempting to disorient an attacker in broad daylight with a flashlight will obviously be less effective that using the same light in pure darkness after your pupils have accommodated.
2) According to the laws of physics, the brightness of a light versus the distance to its target follows an inverse squared relationship. This means that every time the distance from the source is doubled, the intensity of light drops off to 25% of its initial value.
3) Brighter the better, no doubt about it, however as mentioned in our other article “Lumens vs. Candlepower” you will find that lumens is only a measure of total light output and not a measure of beam focus. Even though the light may put out a lot of lumens, the beam may be very diffuse and not highly effective in this situation.
4) Beam focus is also very important. The tighter the beam, the more the flashlight is able to focus its power and the better it will function to disorient an attacker.

So now that you know a few key factors about stun potential, we have set up a series of photos to simulate each light being directed into the eyes of an attacker. Each photo is taken with the same camera settings (1sec, f7.1, ISO100) at a distance of approximately 35 feet. In assessing each light’s SP, note in each photo the size of the hotspot as well as the amount of the body that is obscured by each beam. The less of the model that you can discern, the more effective the light is for disorienting and the higher its Stun Potential.

The Test Lineup:

From Left to Right:
Minimag AA, Nitecore EX10, Nitecore Extreme, Fenix LD10, Fenix TK10, EagleTac T100C2,
Surefire E2e, Surefire L4, Surefire Z3, EagleTac M2

 

 

 

 

 

See the complete line of Tactical LED flashlights at: www.PinnacleFlashlights.com

We will be using safety glasses that can be found at any hardware store and the Zebralight H30 which runs on a single lithium 123A cell and puts out a broad beam of 80 lumens for over 2.5 hours.

The Zebralight will be fitted in the clip mount in the opposite direction that it is normally mounted. Insert the light into the clip holder so that the button and the opening of the clip are on the same side. The clip should then be able to be secured to the center of the safety glasses.

      

Below are some beamshots of this setup. The H30 illuminates the entire field of view without obstructing the vision of the operator.