New law enforcement maglite

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So I registered my new maglite on their website, and there was a comment section. I wrote that it might be beneficial to make a law enforcement minded flashlight. Maybe one with three modes andstrobe, with a long run time and more lumens. I got this response today.

Dear Ryan,

WE are, we plan to introduce the new Mag Tac tactical light in a few months. The light will use CR123 lithium batteries, 250 lumens and 4-1/2 hrs on time. Push button switch with momentary/ high and strobe.

I think it's pretty cooit they are updating. I wonder what price range it will be.

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Thanks for sharing the info, and welcome to the forum.

It's a shame that Mag has waited so long, but it's progress in the right direction !!!

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Still way behind in technology but its a step in the right direction for sure. I look forward to seeing what it looks like.

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http://www.led-resource.com/2011/03/maglite-new-products-for-2011/

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I *really* hope it will take the voltage of 2 x RCR123s (max 8.4v)

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That is one ugly light (IMO). Maglite could do so much more...well, just by stealing our ideas ;)

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What's a Mag light ?

never heard of them before

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Ugly... I would rather take a good P-60 host anytime. A lot more possibility and probably a good bit cheaper...

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That thing is ugly.

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Failure.

-Garry

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I'm always rooting for them, but disappointed they have remained behind the times. They should do a custom light for BLF and learn what people want.

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How about a light with the same form as a 2C , but shortened just enough to take an 18650 , with an XML driven to 2 amps ?

You wouldn't have to make it focusable .

And I'd be happy .

And I believe they would sell like crazy .

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LOL, must be a division of Magfire?

Lennart

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What I would like to see one day hopefully soon is when we can walk in to a local Walmart and buy a Maglite 700-800 lumen XM-L for like $40 or so that runs on 18650 batteries with the regular big head like on their D cell lights. That will be great if and when it happens.

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I never liked MagLite flashlights, some xxxxFire lights have better designs for less money.

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Really ugly design.

Mag could do something much better than that, in fact they are usually nice looking.

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Think about it, they have all production lines ready and set.

Almost same body. If they are unable to make pill and driver themselves, I bet they could cough up a sum of cash so it would be designed ready for them.

XM-L´s are not rare, nor should they be afraid of. Pay a 100$ to a poor flashaholic, he´ll tell ya how hard to drive it.

With Mag´s capabilities to produce them in large numbers and make them available in ANYWHERE in North America very fast, it really is really really hard to see them NOT to sell a lot of them.

If they want to do it old-fashion, why not use 3D and mildly driven XM-L?

It would anyway be a WHOA for regula Mag users...

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Step in the right direction I guess, however its ugly, not that bright, and uses crappy battery format.