OT Surefire Flashlights

[Brandon]

After reading Sal's post about flashlights I realized that a lot of you guys own Surefire lights. I've been thinking of getting one for quite some time now.



I've shopped around a little, I like the M2 model, Anyone have one? Can anyone coment on it's size? I also like the C2-ha, which has a slightly smaller head.



My main criteria are: Small size (need to be able to cary it clipped to belt, back pocket etc. without being anoyingly large) Light weight, bright, durable, pocket clip. I'd also like the combat grip shape for a Rogers/SureFire grip technique with a handgun.



suggestions? experiances?



Also who has the prices?



thanks,

Brandon

[tbarahon]

Hi Brandon:

You can check the prices and the models at www.surefire.com
I also recomend you http://www.ayoob.com/. Mass Ayoog sells both the flashlights and a a very práctical horizontal kidex holster.
Alex

[Rex G]

My favorite is the M2 Centurion, but it is not little. The E series are the only ones most people will want to carry, being the slimmest. At least one of the E series has a pocket clip. Internet dealers abound, but I buy mine at local dealers in Texas.

Edited by - Rex G on 12/31/2002 5:46:14 PM

[pdk]

Hi Brandon. I must admit I have a phobia with flashlights.
I have tried the M6 from Surefire and it is pretty good.
What I didn't like is having to turn the cap to get it to stay on.
Check out a Scorpion from Streamlight.
They run about $40 and can be ordered from Cabelas.
They use the "xenon" bulb which is what blinds the person you point it at.
It uses 3 volt batteries (2) that last for about 30 minutes continuous but hold a charge for up to 10 years. It also has a switch in the tail that can turn on the light with one hand. This works real well when you have a weapon in the other.

[Joe Talmadge]

The E2 series is the smallest and easiest to carry, but won't work with the Rogers grip. Also, the E2's max power is 60 lumens, with a slightly less "tactical" beam spread than the other SureFires.

M-2 has among its advantages the shock-isolated bezel, can take the 60 or 120 lumen bulbs, and can work in the Rogers grip. In my opinion, it's too big for everyday carry.

For everyday carry, with Rogers grip required, I'd probably lean towards the G2Z. It's got a nitrolon (polymer) body which makes it very lightweight and easy to carry. A side effect we've discovered with the nitrolon is that the polymer absorbs shock, and the G2Z protects the lamp from shocks and falls better than any other 2-cell light except the M-2 (the M-2 is the only 2-cell light w/ shock-isolated bezel).

If you absolutely must have an aluminum-bodied light that does Rogers grip, you can go with the Z2 with black anodization, or go with the C2 which is a little bigger than the Z2 (less carryable) but has type III HA that is very hard and scratch-resistant.

My own solution to this:

Buy an M-2 and leave it in the drawer as a dedicated handgun light.

Buy an E2 for everyday carry. I would actually suggest buying the E2e-outdoorsman, which comes with a much longer and useable pocket clip than the regular E2. The E2e-o comes with a low-power high-runtime bulb, so you'll want to spend the $10 to buy the high-power bulb. Keep the low-power bulb for power outages, camping, etc.

[Alan2112]

My off duty light is the olive G-2, I never notice it's on me until I need it, and a bright 65 lumens! RKBA!

[sam the man..]

Dude, you can't go wrong with the C2-HA! Add the KL3 LED head and a Z48 click-on lockout tailcap and you'll have a blast! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have scars will travel..

[Brandon]

thanks for the info guys. I'll continue shopping around and post again if/when I have more questions.

oh, Anyone have some pictures or anything that acuratly represents the size difference between the M2 and the e2/c2 sized models?