Looking for new light for LAPD

Hello, I am a Los Angeles Police officer and I am looking for a new flashlight to carry. I currently carry an ultra stinger as my primary light and a Surefire L6 as my back up light. I am tring to find a light which could replace both my current lights and allow me to carry just one light.

I am looking for an aluminum light with a military spec coating that is approx 4-7 inches long and can fit on my duty belt. A light with a two stage tail cap where I could switch from a red LED light to a regular LED (similar to the SureFire A2 Aviator) by just applying one-hand pressure to the tail cap. However I would need a beam alot brighter than the A2. A beam similar to my L6 would be acceptable. The light would need to be a bit more conventional in shape than my L6 since I will be wearing it on my belt.

Also a feature I would like but do not necessarily need would be an LED to Incadensent switch possiby within the head of the flashlight.

Short of a sci fi light saber, is there any flashlight out there that would suit my needs??????????Thanks for any feedback.....

i'd get maybe a wolfeyes flashlight with an LED tailcap... here is a link:

http://www.pts-flashlights.com/category.aspx?uid=1-20

I believe the new SF Kroma will meet your needs and then some. You can set the selector on red and have red with partial depression and white with full depression.

+1 for the Kroma


Now with the cree in it...ti could be...


WOW!!

SF Kroma is the only one I could think of too - as others here have mentioned SF Kroma (Link in case you weren't familiar with this SF)

Would you consider a modified light?

If so, milkyspit here on CPF modifies Surefire lights to make them better and higher output.

One mod to consider would be the Surefire M3 mod with 3 Cree LED's putting out considerably more light than the L6.

BUT...Two lights is one, one is none!

Bill

I suggest you wait a few months, with the rapid developments in flashlights, Cree etc. you may find your options are much greater than ever before, at more reasonable pricing. Surefire is going Cree and I am sure that other options will be available very soon also.

I hope you find what you are looking for .

I have the same suggestion as cheapo, only I prefer Pila lights.

The problem I have with Pila lights is that the incan portion has no shock protection, and for LEO's I consider that a MUST on incan lights.

A two stage, BRIGHT LED solves that problem.

Bill

+1 for the Pila lights. Great value for the money!

Luigi

There is no doubt that Pila lights are a great value, as are Wolf Eyes.

BUT...would YOU depend on them to save YOUR life? To work EVERY time, under ANY cirmcumstances?

There are only 2 manufacturers I have that much faith in, Surefire and Tigerlight, and Tigerlight doesn't make a light that fits his requirements.

Bill

I think they only torch that could fit his needs would be a Cree in a Kroma if that gets made. It would give L6 like brightness with color options