Streamlight TLR-8 Sub: the light that lives on the rail
Mounted light is about identification: know what you’re pointing at, instantly. The Streamlight TLR-8 Sub is Streamlight’s answer for duty rails, built to shrug off recoil and weather. This model is configured for the 1913 Short Models.
Why it earns its place
- CR123A / lithium power. The battery logistics your agency already stocks.
- Integrated red laser. Aiming reference for the hours your sights are hardest to find.
- Rear paddle switch. Controls that work with gloves and stress, not against them.
- Built to survive the job. IPX4 rated.
- 500 lumens. Enough output to turn a search, a stop, or a dark structure into things you can actually see.
Who runs it
Patrol officers and armed professionals running light-bearing duty or concealment holsters — and agencies standardizing one light across a fleet of rails.
Specifications
| Type | Weapon light |
|---|---|
| Fits | 1913 Short Models |
| Output | 500 lumens |
| Runtime | up to 1.5 hours |
| Power | CR123A / lithium |
| Laser | Red |
| Switch | Rear paddle switch |
| Rating | IPX4 |
| SKU | STRE-69418 |
Common questions
Do I need a special holster with this light mounted?
Yes — a light-bearing holster molded for your pistol/light pairing. We stock Safariland’s light-bearing duty and concealment lines; ask the Network to match one.
Which batteries does it take?
CR123A / lithium — per Streamlight’s spec for this model.
Will it fit my pistol?
This configuration is listed for the 1913 Short Models — match your exact model and rail before ordering, and ask the Network if your setup isn’t listed.
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About Streamlight
Since 1973, Streamlight has engineered lights from its Eagleville, Pennsylvania plant with one obsession: brightness that survives real work. Its patents number in the hundreds for a reason. 911 Network supplies Streamlight to responders nationwide — ask the Network before you buy and we’ll confirm the fit.
