Smith and Wesson's new M&P flash lights

[TGO David]

Saw these mentioned elsewhere and thought I'd throw it out for the resident "gear queers" (like me) who love to hear about new toys...

Smith & Wesson M&P Flashlight, 200 Lumens

M&P lights produce high intensity and amazing longesvity with eco-friendly technology

The new 3-Watt CREE M&O lights feature the absolute latest in Lifetime LED technology and performance. CREE LEDs produce a pure white long range light with "spill light" that illuminates objects in closer range. And, CREE lights use 85% less energy than conventional incandescent bulbs, reducing landfill waste and saving you money on lithium batteries (included). Type II anodized aluminum construction provides a secure and durable housing.

• Produces three hours of blinding light with another seven hours of

usable light (ten hours total run time).

• New tail cap design incorporates both a tactical tail cap and a click on/off tail cap for versatile use.

• Fits standards 1" weapon mounts.

Smith & Wesson M&P Back Up Flashlight, 100 Lumens

M&P lights produce high intensity and amazing longevity with eco-friendly technology

The new 3-Watt CREE M&P lights feature the absolute latest in Lifetime LED technology and performance. CREE LEDs produce a pure white long range light with "spill light" that illuminates objects in closer range. And, CREE lights use 85% less energy than conventional incandescent bulbs, reducing landfill waste and saving you money on lithium batteries (included). Type II anodized aluminum construction provides a secure and durable housing.

• Less than 4" long, the 100 lumen M&P light has a total run time of

of four hours.

• Simple click on/off tail cap.

• Removable pocket clip.

These were priced at $80 and $50 respectively on the Quartermaster Police Equipment web site.

[Guest eyebedam]

I need a good flash light. Wouldnt mind trying on of these out since I just bought 450 shares of there stock.

[musicman]

Think these are made by SureFire?

I'm not a big flashlight geek, but thee look similar to the SureFires I've seen around.

[TGO David]

Nah, they don't look like any of the SureFire lights that I have seen lately. I carry a 6PL and have a G2L at home and there are a lot of visible differences between the designs.

S&W takes a lot of pride in the fact that they have brought a lot of things back in house over the past few years and have invested a lot of money in new CNC gear. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that at least the bodies of these lights are being made in house.

[musicman]

Cool! I'm glad for S&W, then. I really like them as a brand and was hoping that with the TC buyout and all that they would bring some really cool things to market. Unfortunately, the I-bolt seems to have gotten no love.

Hope these flashers do well for them.

[TGO David]

I've been waiting for an i-Bolt review from one of our members but so far, nothing. He may still be hiding it among his golf clubs.

Anyway, back on topic... I wonder if those use glass lenses or plastic. The SF G2 used Lexan but the G2L and P6L switched over to Pyrex because of the heat the LED units generate from sustained use. Neither of those product descriptions say, and I can't find anything about these lights on the S&W web site.

[Guest RISC777]

The 200 lumen light at least looks to be usable for a pain compliance device.

[Guest canynracer]

I want one!!!

[BimmerFreak]

Smith and Wesson has no influence or input on these lights.

These lights are built under license from S&W (ie: Company A buy the rights to market lights with the S&W name) by a company in West TN.

We carried lights from this company a few years ago, and they are complete crap.

Save your money, and buy a light from Streamlight, Surefire, Pentagon, Pelican

Here is the Smiff and Western light manufacturer:

PowerTech, Inc. 360 East South St. Collierville, TN 38017

Edited October 18, 2008 by BimmerFreak

[TGO David]

Good info there, Joe. Thanks for warning us!

[Guest bkelm18]

Nice, but not for that price. I picked up a Coleman LED flashlight at Walmart the other night. About the same size as a Surefire G2. 85 Lumens, 8 hrs battery time, ON/OFF button on the battery cap. It was like $17.