LumensMaximus
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Would like a 4C in red...if you grow tired of it :wave:
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Sorry, I meant to say 4D. The only color I have in a 4C is black. Do you have any 4C's in another color?
I did a search (google ) and found a few red 4Ds available for sale. search = Maglite 4d red =
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LumensMaximus
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Whew, you scared me, I was trying to think of how many hundreds of lights I could possibly offer you in trade
I have silver, gray, purple, jade C's but all 3 or less, I think my only 4C's are black as well.
I do have a 7C Black and a 7D in red as well.
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I'd consider myself a semi-serious Mag collector. I go after the rarer colors and bezel stamps like you said. I also have a couple of the old Bianchi police flashlights which look very similar to the Mags except for the rounded tail cap (I guess for smashing windows). I was also told Bianchi was the first to use the rubber boot covered switch.
Fender Bender
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I've kept a two D cell Maglite in my nightstand for over 15 years. Hopefully it will work long enough to be thought of as vintage.
Sometimes people put up older Maglites on eBay for sale. You might find something there. It might require monitoring the auctions there for a while. But right now there are a couple of 3D lights for sale. Not cheap though. If you search on "rare maglite" you'll see them.
NoizeSuppressor
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I have a 4D cell (upgraded with triton Led), 2C cell (upgraded with triton Led), 2AA cell with NiteIze Led and pushbutton upgrade. I really love them and have them for a couple of years now, but since there output is so low compared to 'modern' Led flashlights, I've just now stored them. For me they are my first affordable 'top' quality lights, and will pick some more up when the opportunity comes by...
The old incan Maglites were what I started collecting almost 35 years ago. I have about 75 Mags, many of them rare, but some people here have hundreds.
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Hey has anyone here ever head of maglite making a 1 C or 1D cell light factory?
The reason I ask is someone I talked to on the web claims to have some. He is not trying to sell them, to me but by the same token I have yet to see a picture either. He says his are factory 1C.
The reason I ask is someone I talked to on the web claims to have some. He is not trying to sell them, to me but by the same token I have yet to see a picture either. He says his are factory 1C.
Even pics wouldn't prove anything... there's plenty of factory-quality modding going on out in the wild. Have you contacted mag customer service? (They've been good to me in the past with serial number/date lookups.) Extra points if you has the S/N from the purported shorty.
LumensMaximus
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Anyone seen one of these before?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251775278165?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251775278165?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Toohotruk
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WOW! Never seen one of those! Not sure I understand what they mean by "sign cutting" though. :thinking:
Nice find!
GasganoFJ60
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I dont know if this is rare or not. I guess since its an early light(no letter in serial) sorta makes it rare simply by being a survivor.
Ive had it for almost 10 years. It came with the truck I drive. Was behind the seat in the tool tray. Its come in handy countless times. Its become my trusty "old faithful."
The, Im assuming original bulb, burnt out about 7 years ago and i replaced it with a Mag Xenon bulb and has worked great. I recently put in an LED from NiteIze. Not sure if Im impressed with it or not, seeing as how 2 have already burnt out and been replaced with less than an hr of runtime(long story)
I think I may switch back to the xenon, unless y'all can recommend a better bulb/brand.
Also, I have had the tragic incident of the old alkaline batteries leak in it. Not too bad and nothing some time and cleaning couldn't fix. but Id like to perhaps try something newer if y'all could recommend.
Id like to keep Old Faithful working well into the upcoming decades.
Ive had it for almost 10 years. It came with the truck I drive. Was behind the seat in the tool tray. Its come in handy countless times. Its become my trusty "old faithful."
The, Im assuming original bulb, burnt out about 7 years ago and i replaced it with a Mag Xenon bulb and has worked great. I recently put in an LED from NiteIze. Not sure if Im impressed with it or not, seeing as how 2 have already burnt out and been replaced with less than an hr of runtime(long story)
I think I may switch back to the xenon, unless y'all can recommend a better bulb/brand.
Also, I have had the tragic incident of the old alkaline batteries leak in it. Not too bad and nothing some time and cleaning couldn't fix. but Id like to perhaps try something newer if y'all could recommend.
Id like to keep Old Faithful working well into the upcoming decades.
Toohotruk
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Go with a Malkoff Device...you won't regret it. I think he sells an adapter for the older mags with no letter in the serial number now.
Chicken Drumstick
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I guess it's possible Mag prototyped such things. But I would be very surprised if ever manufactured. For the simple fact 1x C or D cell = 1.5v
It would be as bright as an incan Solitaire (2 lumens). With modern 'drivers' you could obviously see more, but this is even less likely.
On this basis it would seem unlikely they would even bother to prototype. The only reason would be if they where using a battery holder (3AA series for a D and 4AAA for a C) sort of thing.
GasganoFJ60
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Thanks for the tip.
They're definitely proud on their prices but from what I've read on other threads it's well worth it.
Maybe next paycheck or so I'll upgrade Ol' Faithful.
If it works out I'll also upgrade the 5D I picked up for free a few months back.
