Foy,
I bought mine I believe around 1984 or 1985 so. I bought it for a security job.
1.2 something. I messed up the photo in PSP (it’s a testament to my ongoing dyslexia and a reminder).
I bumped into a security guard that was telling all about his old 7 cell lights last year, but till now I’ve never seen larger than a 6 cell.
I own a late 80’s 5D cell maglite and a current 5D maglite.
There beasts, keep em safe and it’ll probably be worth a pretty penny in another 20 or 30 years.
ILF -
So, yours would be the same older version with no begining C in the serial number. There are other differences as well. The head o-ring on the older version rolls snug over the flashlight tube threads as you slide the head on before engaging the threads. The tail cap is a little different too.
I wonder when they made the change? I have a previous design 2C that came to me in an unopened factory box with a 1996 copyright, which means it could have been printed perhaps quite a few years after that.
I'm almost embarrassed that I find this interesting.
almostFoy
My oldy but goody serial code
Here’s some pictures of mine. I was right at 20yrs old or so when I believe I bought this one. I may have been a little older.
Ugh, I had been talking to a guy in WV about purchasing a 7D one from him but he has stopped replying to my emails... I guess he probably realized it was worth more than the 50 dollars I offered him for it. :'(
Apologies for my shameless necro-bump and self promotion, but one of these is on eBay now, ending next Saturday, November 18th.
(edit to say that this is a conus-only auction, so anyone outside that range might not see the ebay listing…)
No thank you! I never knew there was such a thing as a 7C Maglite. 
It’s a worthy bump for a very unusual flashlight. I must admit reading Old-Lumens’ post made me suddenly sad though.
Agreed! Tonight I plan to raise a glass in Justin’s memory.
I’ll join you later, after work.
In my old Mag days, I was considering doing something like that and calling it “Roar of the Magpie”.
Someone already outbid my $50. I want this.
so 7x1.5V = 10V.
a simple 4x123 flashlight generates 12V in a far more compact size. The 2x18650 format.
How far the technology has progressed.
Wow a mint 7C, I guess I can only dream about it………… 
Same here. They go for more than what I wanna spend. Got lucky and got good deals on two old 6Cs though.
JT
I was offered a beaten-up 7D recently but the price was way out of my reach. :person_facepalming:
I’m also still looking for a silver 4D but even these seem impossible to find for a reasonable price.
Found the Silver 4D but I'm still looking for an affordable 7C and 7D. 