Old Laser Products Sure Fire

[mgreeson]

I have an old (I guess over 10 years) Laser Products Sure Fire flashlight made in Fountain Valley, Calif. It uses 2 CR123 batteries. I was wondering just how old it is and perhaps if it was one of the first models made? Any comments would be welcomed. Thanks

 

[ampdude]

Got any pictures?

 

[angelofwar]

Pic's would help...or a description of color/body style/inscriptions at least. At the time you describe your light at, the model would be on the tailcap (D3/D2/6P/6Z, etc.).

 

[Justin Case]

I bought a 6P around 1990. The tailcap button was the old style large diameter, smooth, low dome. Not the current small diameter, tall top hat with cross-hatching. Or even the large diameter top hat with cross-hatching.

 

[mgreeson]

Here is a couple of pics.... Had to do it this way 'cause I can't post attachments yet...
http://mckay3d.posterous.com/sure-fire-flash-light

 

[Size15's]

I had a quick look - it appears to be an old-school Classic 6P

 

[Tempest UK]

And very nice it is, too.

Regards,
Tempest

 

[csa]

Nice find there. Funny how they called themselves laser products and then got into flashlights...

 

[ampdude]

The founder started out with lasers and they still make them.

 

[Justin Case]

IIRC, the top-hat style tail button appeared around early-mid 1990s. So your smooth-button 6P is probably from around 1990, give or take a couple of years.

 

[mgreeson]

Well, you guys have been really helpful, so a little thank you I have posted a PDF of the original instructions that came with the 6P. (I remembered that I had it somewhere and got lucky and found it!) So, here is a link to the PDF:
(I don't have attachment posting privileges yet)...
http://mckay3d.posterous.com/early-sure-fire-flash-light

 

[Kindle]

Brings back memories of my first Surefire light...which sadly didn't make it home with me from Somalia.

 

[Nyctophiliac]

Lovely old 6P!!! Looks exactly like mine, bought in 1990 ish. Still EDC it once in a while these days - spruced up with a Lighthound multi drop in and a 17670 battery.

Very nice light indeed.

 

[Roger Sully]

Brings back memories of my first Surefire light...which sadly didn't make it home with me from Somalia.

Small price to pay. Glad to have you home Brother.

I have one of those that I picked up when I first became an EMT back in '89. I threw the box and instructions away about 2 months before I found CPF....I figured I probably wouldn't be returning it so why keep the box?
I also almost tossed that plastic thing with the bulb that they sent me for free when I bought the batteries. Now I hear they call it a hurricane lamp and they're in a collectible

 

[Kestrel]

Thanks for posting the original instructions, that was cool to read.

Funny to see pairs of DL123's going for $11.50. Good times!

 

[Kindle]

Small price to pay.

True but I was still pretty PO'd at the time.

I've always wondered if whatever villager in Baidoia who found it ever managed to scrounge up any 123s. lol

 

[JNewell]

Thanks for posting the original instructions, that was cool to read.

Funny to see pairs of DL123's going for $11.50. Good times!

Yeah, I started at the bottom and was thinking "gee, I wish I could send things UPS overnight for $5" and then I saw the price for 123As and almost passed out!

 

[SureAddicted]

Thanks for posting the original instructions, that was cool to read.

Funny to see pairs of DL123's going for $11.50. Good times!

That's cheaper than some stores that sell cr123's in Aus, $13 and at kmart (your equivalent to walmart) $10 each.
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4ba4adcc0017f3442740c0a87e0106af/Product/View/S0029

 

[ampdude]

Trust me, we have Kmarts here in the U.S.. Lot's of them.

That was an interesting trip down memory lane. Back when you had to mail in order forms and personal checks to get cool stuff that you couldn't find at the store. :laughing: $11.50 for a set of batteries was a huge amount of money back then!!!!!

 

[Justin Case]

I used to buy Duracell 223 battery packs, split them open, and harvest the separate 123A cells inside. For whatever reason, the 223 packs were usually less expensive by about $1-$2 than buying two 123As.