Streamlight is coming out with a couple great lights at the SHOT Show.  Here is the information we have so far.  Paul visited the Streamlight booth today and we will update this post as we get pictures and tech specs.

Streamlight TLR-1 HL

This high lumen beast of a weapons mounted tactical light features a polymer build and C4 LED light that packs 630 lumens.  The TLR-1 HL also has a respectable 1.25 hour runtime considering the amount of light it puts out, and also comes with a strobe mode.  The rail clamp allows it to be rapidly attached and detached from a wide range of weapons.  There will also be variations of the TLR-1 HL with a red or green laser.  Another nice advantage of the HL is that it doesn’t have an oversized head like the HP versions of some Streamlight lights.  The Streamlight TLR-1 will run off standard Lithium 123A batteries.

We will keep you updated as we get more information.

Here is a picture we shot on his phone at the Streamlight booth:

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We got some pics of the new Reaper Z and their .300 Blackout / Whisper Zero at the SHOT Show Range Day.  The EOTech Reaper Z looks to be a rebranded version of the Zombie Stopper, at least from the look we got of it.  The .300 Blackout / Whisper (XPS2-300) has a 2-dot ballistic drop reticle that allows the shooter to zero either subsonic or supersonic rounds.   It is also the shortest and lightest of EOTech’s holographic sights to date.

We are meeting with EOTech tomorrow and will get some more of the technical information for both holographic sights.

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Later today we will be attending the 2013 SHOT Show Media Day at the Range, where many of the SHOT Show vendors will be showing off their products with live demonstrations.  If you can any questions you would like us to ask any of the vendors, you can contact us on any of these networks:

Here are the vendors that are taking part in the media day:

3-Gun Nation, 5.11 Tactical, Action Target, Aimpoint, Alliant Powder, Alpen Optics, American Tactical, Ares Defense Systems, Armalite, Ashbury Precision Ordnance, Battenfeld Technology, Benelli USA, Beretta USA, Bergara Barrels, Birchwood Casey, Black Rain Ordnance, BLACKHAWK!, Blue Force Gear, Browning, Burris/Steiner, Butler Arms USA, Cabela’s, Cabot Guns, Caldwell, Caracal, Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, Cassidian Optronics, CCI/Speer, Champion Eyes & Ears, Champion Traps & Targets, Chiappa Firearms, Civilian Marksmanship Program, Colt, Command Arms/RWC Group, Comp-Tac Victory Gear, Crimson Trace, Crosman, Cutting Edge Bullets, Dallas Safari Club, Daniel Defense, Darex, Del-Ton, D.O.A. Tactical Benches, DoubleTap Ammunition, DoubleStar Corp, DPMS, EOTech, Ergo Grip, ESS Eye Pro, Fausti USA, Federal Premium Ammunition, Flir, FNH USA, Fostech Outdoors, Freedom Hunters, Galco Gunleather, Gamo Outdoor USA, Glock, GSM Outdoors, Harris Publications, Heckler & Koch, Honda, Honda Generators, Hornady, Houlding Precision Firearms, Italian Gun Grease, IWI US, JARD Inc., Kahles, Kahr Arms, Kalkomey, Kawasaki, Kel-Tec, Kestrel Weather Meters, KodaBow, KRISS, Kroll International, KWA Performance Industries, Lansky Sharpeners, Lasermax, Leupold & Stevens, Lewis Machine & Tool Co, Maglula, Mathews, McMillan, Meopta USA, Mission First Tactical, Mule Deer Foundation, MyTopo, National Shooting Sports Fdn., NRA Youth Programs, Otis Technology, Para, Parabellum Armament, PersonalDefenseWorld.com, Phil Phillips Unleashed, POMA, Promatic, Propper, RAAC Firearms, RCBS, Redring USA, Remington, Rock Island Armory, Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation, Ruger, Sako, SAR ARMS USA, Savage Arms, SCI Foundation, Sig Sauer, Silencerco, Simunition, Sisk Rifles, Slide Fire Solutions, Smith & Wesson, SOG Knives, Springfield Armory, Steyr Arms, Streamlight, Sure-Shot Game Calls, SureFire, Swarovski Optik, SWORD International, SWR Suppressors, Tactical-Life.com, TenPoint Crossbow, Ten-X Ammunition, The Mako Group, The Safariland Group, Tikka, Tracking-Point, Trijicon, USFA, Vanguard, Viridian Green Laser Sights, Walther Arms, Weaver Optics, White Flyer, Winchester Ammunition, WingOne, WR Case & Sons Cutlery, X-Products, Zippo Outdoor and ZMB Industries

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Surefire has announced their flashlight and weaponlight lineup for the 2013 SHOT Show and it has some incredible lights.  The list includes a 4000 lumen rechargeable flashlight, IR versions of the X300 and X400 and weaponlight version of the P2X Fury and a new 800 lumen P3X Fury.  Just don’t get too excited yet though, as many of the flashlights they announced at the 2012 SHOT Show still haven’t shipped yet.

Surefire Annihilator Flashlight – 4000 Lumens

Yes, you read that right.  The Surefire Annihilator comes in at 4000 lumens.  It will feature a rechargeable system with variable output to save on the battery draw when the blinding light is not needed.

Surefire E2D LED Defender Ultra Flashlight – 500 Lumens

A redesign of the E2D Defender, this Ultra version increases the lumens from 200 up to 500 with dual output.

Surefire P3X Fury Flashlight – 800 Lumens

One of our best selling flashlights of 2012 was the Surefire P2X Fury.  Building on the success of the 600 lumen P2X Fury, the P3X Fury boasts 800 lumens!  This should be a great flashlight.

Surefire P2X Fury Weaponlight Kit – 600 Lumens

Now here is a great idea.  Take one of the best flashlights of 2012 and turn it into a weaponlight.  600 lumens and it can still be removed and used as a handheld model.

Surefire P3X Fury Weaponlight Kit – 800 Lumens

Just like the P2X Fury version, but featuring their new P3X Fury at 800 lumens!

Surefire BSF Shotgun Forend – 200 or 500 Lumens

Completely redesigned, the BSF Shotgun Forend features an ultra-high, dual output mode LED that can hit up to 500 lumens.

Surefire X300 V IR LED Weaponlight – 150 Lumens

Building upon their X300, this weaponlight will feature a white light or IR light mode.

Surefire X400 V IR Laser LED Weaponlight – 150 Lumens

Featuring a 150 lumen white light and a IR laser sight, the Surefire X400V-IR has a lot going for it.  This could be why the X400-IR from the 2012 SHOT Show was never released.

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We are hearing a rumor that EOTech is going to be coming out with a new Zombie Stopper model at the 2013 SHOT Show with a Reaper Z Pattern.  Love it or hate it, the Zombie Stopper was one of the most popular items from the 2012 SHOT Show.  We aren’t sure yet of how the Reaper Z is going to be featured as part of the holographic reticle or design, since it doesn’t match a dot configuration as far as we can tell.

This is what we currently know about the EOTech Zombie Stopper II:

• Zombie HWS
• Single CR123 battery
• Biohazard reticle with 65MOA ring and 1MOA dot (Reaper Z pattern)

Doing some Google searches for Reaper Z, it seems like this graphic below is what it is based on.  It could be just the biohazard part that makes up the reticle, but we don’t have any more info that what is above so far.  We will keep our blog updated as we get more information.

Reaper Z Design (unconfirmed)

Original EOTech Zombie Stopper Reticle

On Duty Gear will be travelling to Las Vegas January 15-18 to cover the 2013 NSSF SHOT Show, and we will be keeping you up to date with all of the new product releases, vendor information and general SHOT Show rumors as we hear them.

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About the 2013 SHOT Show

The SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoors Trade) Show is the largest trade show of it’s kind for Law Enforcement, firearms, optics, outdoors and hunting products.  The 2013 SHOT Show takes place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas and will feature over 1600 vendors covering 630,000 square feet and boasting over 13 miles of isle ways   Almost all of the main product announcements in the law enforcement field are done at the SHOT Show, making a great source of news and information for our industry.

Last year’s SHOT Show was amazing, with notable police and tactical product announcements from SureFire, EOTech, Blackhawk, 5.11 Tactical, Under Armour, Armor Express, Eberlestock, HWI, Streamlight, Leatherman, Hogue and many more vendors.  You can view our posts from the 2012 SHOT Show here.