FOG HORN

September, 2016
Twobirds Flying Publication

Streamlight TLR-6 Universal Kit

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Streamlight TLR-6 Universal Kit

2016

Streamlight TLR-6 Universal Kit

By: Sal Palma

As a conceal carry holder, you have a

responsibility to know your local laws and the
concept of proximity is not to be ignored or
trivialized because it is far more important than
you may think. In many jurisdictions youd
better be able to prove that a threat existed
before you use lethal force; for example, an
assailant holding a knife standing 25 yards away
may not be considered a threat, but one
standing 7 yards away most certainly is. So, the
question that Id like to pose is do you need a
light and aiming laser? I suggest that you
certainly do!

Todays Conceal Carry holders or those in open

carry jurisdictions have more options for
accessorizing their favorite carry pistols than
ever before. This is an opportunity that flows
from the exceptional work of companies like
Streamlight. In 2016, holster manufacturers
who are traditionally slow in turning out new
designs, have started supporting compact pistol
frames equipped with lights, lasers or lightlaser combinations like the TLR-6.

In close proximities your time to react to a

threat is relatively short and its precisely in this
situation that youre less likely to be able to use
your fixed sights. Having a laser equipped carry
pistol allows you to index your target and
effectively engage the assailant while mitigating
the risk of collateral damage from a stray bullet.
In a self-defense situation a lasers red dot
wont cause your assailant to drop his weapon
and run, thats marketing hyperbole; what it
does do is make it possible for you to place an
accurate shot without finding and using your
fixed sights. In conceal carry situations when
you come out of your holster, it is all business.
This is how you can expect a self-defense
scenario to take place

In days gone by, a widely accepted opinion was

that a conceal carry firearm did not need a
laser, light or laser-light accessory. The thinking
behind that notion was application driven and
the desire to minimize printing. The flawed
assumption flows from the idea that since selfdefense occurs at close proximity, there is no
need for aiming and lighting accessories, leaving
weapon compactness to trump all when in
reality its proximity that drives the need for
laser aiming.

Youre walking down the street to get to your

vehicle or other destination when someone
walks towards you and 10 or 15 feet away,
maybe even less, the assailant pulls a knife,
crowbar or other weapon. Youll most likely
need to draw your pistol and fire from the hip
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instead of extending and aiming, that laser dot

on your target is your best friend. Streamlight
designed the TLR-6 with that situation in mind.
I wrote a complete review of the TLR-6 in 2015
that you can read here so in the interest of
avoiding repetitiveness, Ill summarize what
Streamlight has in store for you with its
outstanding TLR-6.
The light-laser combination is programmable
and fully ambidextrous. The owner can place
the TLR-6 in one of three modes, light only,
laser only or light and laser. The light
remembers the selected mode and comes up in
that mode when activated. The accessory can
be activated with the support hand or with the
index finger of your strong hand as you come
out of your holster. There is no momentary
activation all three modes are constant. The
TLR-6 produces a very generous 100 lumens of
white light and includes a red aiming laser.

So, how can Streamlight improve on what is

truly an outstanding accessory?

They created the Universal Kit which offers the

TLR-6 engine with 6 different housings to
accommodate virtually all of the subcompact
frames on the market.

As of this writing, Streamlight does not offer a

TLR-6G (Green Laser).
The TLR-6 is powered by two CR1/3N lithium
batteries (included) and the batteries can be
easily replaced while it is still mounted on the
gun.

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The TLR-6 Universal Kit provides support for 18+

subcompact:

1.
3.
5.

GLOCK 42
GLOCK 26
GLOCK 33

2.
4.
6.

7.

M&P
SHIELD 9
SIG SAUER
P938
KAHR
ARMS CT9
KAHR
ARMS CM9
KAHR
ARMS CW40
KAHR
ARMS TP9
KAHR
ARMS PM9
KAHR
ARMS P40

8.

9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
21.

10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
22.

GLOCK 43
GLOCK 27
M&P
SHIELD 40
SIG SAUER
P238
KIMBER
MICRO
KAHR ARMS
CW9
KAHR ARMS
CT40
KAHR ARMS
CM40
KAHR ARMS
P9
KAHR ARMS
TP40
KAHR ARMS
PM40

The TLR-6 model specific will run you about

$100; the Universal Kit is only 20% more at
$119.99. So, if you own one or more
subcompact carry pistols that you like to use, all
youll need is the TLR-6 Universal Kit. Thats a
tremendous value from a company that has
found the perfect balance between value and
performance. I couldnt recommend the TLR-6
Universal Kit more highly. I give it a great big
thumbs up! Check it out.
Manufacturers Specifications
http://www.streamlight.com/enus/product/product.html?pid=328

Selecting the appropriate housing for your

firearm is very simple but not obvious and youll
need to open each of the shells to locate the
factory markings on the inside surface. After
youve selected the correct shell simply drop in
the TLR-6 engine and attached to the firearm.

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