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We took a look at the new BALDR IR from Olight. A combination that all night vision device owners dream of: white light with IR laser. Find out what to expect from the latest Olight family member with us.

This is how the light comes in this snazzy packaging when you purchase it. Unfortunately, this is illegal for our German friends, unless you are an authority.

Inside, you will find the weapon light with batteries, an instruction manual, an Allen key, and additional screws. Included with the BALDR IR is an adapter for Picatinny rails, suitable for all pistols with this standard. The crossbar for Glock is factory-installed.

This crossbar is marked with GL. Mounting on the weapon is simple, snap it on and tighten the clamping lever.

Here is an example on a Glock 17 Gen4. The same procedure applies to other pistols.

This is how the Olight BALDR Pro weapon light looks on the pistol. Measuring 8.4 x 3.7 x 4.5 cm, it is a larger pistol light, but with up to 1,350 lumens and 16,900 candela, it is very bright. It can illuminate up to 260m.

But after just one minute at this power, the maximum brightness drops to 500 lumens. This will be available for another 78 minutes, after which the BALDR IR goes on reserve. The weapon light will then provide you with 300 lumens for 20 minutes until the bitter end. In low mode, with 300 lumens and 3,600 candela, the battery lasts for four hours straight.

The laser has an impressive runtime of 80 hours. It only has 0.78 mW, which sounds low, but thanks to its wavelength of 850 nm, it is classified as a Class 1 laser, meaning it is eye-safe. HERE is our laser class article that clears up any doubts, or was it the other way around?

On the underside of the BALDR IR, you will find the mode switch and the laser adjustment screws. There are two different modes available: laser only, light only. Visible light and IR laser together would be a pointless combination, so there is a middle position for "OFF". Pressing both buttons simultaneously activates the strobe mode.

At the back of the laser, there is a status LED, which lights up blue when you have activated the IR laser. The laser must be adjusted, of course, if you want to hit something with it. It can be quickly and precisely adjusted with the adjustment screws.

The battery cover also houses the two touch switches. The battery compartment is securely closed with a lever and is waterproof to IPx4.

The BALDR IR is powered by two CR123A batteries. These are included in the package so you can start right away.

If you want to take your pistol with BALDR IR to the shooting range, you will need a suitable holster. You can get one custom made at Black Trident.

Due to Corona and the popular lockdowns, we have not been able to test BALDR IR on the shooting range yet. But we will make up for it, promised!

How does the relatively weak laser perform in combination with a night vision device? This question has intrigued us, and we wanted to find out exactly. That's why we didn't go to a dark forest but chose a park in the city - with plenty of lighting. Without NVG, it looks something like in the picture, quite bright for night.

And here through our PVS-14 with a Gen2+ tube. The dot is clearly visible (approximately in the middle of the bush behind the bright spot).

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