Streamlight, TLR-7 HL-X Sub for 1913 Short

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»See how the TLR-7 HL-X sub stacked up in our "2025 Pistol Light Durability Testing" against a range of other lights. It did very well until the concrete mixer!«

The Next Generation of "Subs"

Werkz is proud to offer what we believe is currently the strongest subcompact pistol light, the Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X Sub. Utilizing the included rechargeable SL-B9 battery, this light is rated at 1,000 lumens and 10,000 candela. Streamlight's switching system is excellent, providing both constant and momentary modes. Further, Streamlight has a well-earned reputation for quality in both duty and every-day-carry markets. We offer this as a premium light for all your subcompact pistol light needs.

Note: For best performance always run the Streamlight's SL-B9® batteries. Spare SL-B9® batteries can be purchased separately (this is a non-afiliate link).

Test Results

In our lumen testing, the TLR-7 HL-X Sub provided the following measured results:

With the SL-B9 battery: 1,143 lumens at 30 seconds With the CR-123A battery: 609 lumens at 30 seconds

These are excellent results for such a compact light.

Here are the lumen output graphs over time:

For candela, we measured the following:

With the CR-123A battery: 4,104 candela at 30 seconds With the SL-B9 battery: 8,077 candela at 30 seconds

While the candela results don't meet claimed values, the results are quite strong.

Bottom Line

If you’re the type of person who’s convinced a weapon light is necessary, then you may as well spend the money to get the right one. In my opinion, there is no reason to opt for a previous generation of the Sub unless you plan to exclusively run non-rechargeable CR123As.

Streamlight continues to push the envelope and meet the demands of those running subcompact pistols. If I were running a slimline pistol, this would be the pistol light I’d choose, with one exception. If you’re running a P365 X-Macro, or another slimline pistol with a standard picatinny rail, then you may want to consider the Sig Sauer Foxtrot2R, or even the Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X, since both of those options have higher candela.