Streamlight TLR-7, TLR-8
The new small-footprint light (TLR-7) and light/laser (TLR-8) will fit on practically any gun with an accessory rail and are perfectly at home on smaller pistols. The powerful white light on each has a 500-lumen output. The TLR-7 can be programmed to cycle through high and strobe, and the TLR-8 can be programmed light only, laser only, light/laser and also incorporate a strobe. Activation is via touch pads on both sides of the units. These new lights also feature a lock-out ring on the bezel. Simply twist to lock in the off position and not worry the light will be activated accidentally and run down your battery.
Ed Brown Executive Commander
For the man who has everything. Part of the company’s Elite series, the Executive Commander sports a 4.25-inch Commander-length barrel on a Government frame and features 25 lpi checkering on the frontstrap and mainspring housing. The plain black sight is paired with a gold bead front. Custom touches include a French border, ball end-mill cuts, flattened and serrated slide top and serrated slide rear. And since it’s an Ed Brown, you can further customize it with more than 100 options.
{$3,395 (base), EdBrown.com}
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 2.0
The march of 2.0 additions to Smith & Wesson’s M&P pistol lineups continues with the Shield 2.0. It comes in numerous variations, including models with integrated Crimson Trace laser (shown), thumb safety (shown), no thumb safety and tritium night sights in 9mm and .40 S&W. The Shield 2.0s include improved triggers (lighter pull, better reset) and a new grip-enhancing texture. Barrel is 3.1 inches, and the gun ships with one standard and one extended-grip mag.
{$479–$579, smith-wesson.com}
