Nightstick LGL-170
The Nightstick LGL-170 is a rifle-mounted LED weapon light rated at 1,500 lumens and 23,148 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 52 yards and visual impairment out to 7 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on 18650 and is rechargeable. It weighs 7.5 oz in an aluminum body 5.5 inches long. Measured against the 148 weapon lights in the index, it lands among the brightest 10 percent for output (1,500 lumens), on the more intense side for beam intensity (23,148 candela), among the heaviest 10 percent for weight (7.5 oz), and on the cheaper side for price ($130). It is one of 70 entries in the index that qualify as a light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class. The closest listed comparison is Nightstick LGL-170A, the same brand's light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class, priced at $120.
| Series | LGL-170 |
| Light Color | White |
| Emitter Type | LED |
| Lumens | 1500 |
| Candela | 23148 |
| Laser | No |
| Effective PID Distance (yds) | 52 |
| Max Effective PID Distance (yds) | 40 to 60 |
| Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 7 |
| Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 5 to 10 |
| Form Factor | Rifle |
| Battery | 18650 |
| Rechargeable | Yes |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Weight (oz) | 7.5 |
| Bezel Diameter (in) | 1.5 |
| Length (in) | 5.5 |
| Average Price | $130 |
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