Surefire: Executive Defender x M3-CB

almtiba · December 25, 2004, 08:05 PM

Hi,

I want to buy a flashlight to carry all the time, that can be used as an impact weapon.

My options are the SF Executive Defender (E2D) and the M3-CB

Here the pics of the M3-CB and the E2D:

Thanks !

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil

38splfan · December 26, 2004, 04:04 AM

I purchased the G2 Nitrolon model Surefire while in Iraq. It served many uses and I can happily support their product. I am certain that anything they manufacture will be reliable, durable, functional, and worth the cash you will have to spend.
I can think of several situations where I literally trusted my life to my Surefire's performance, and you will not be dissapointed.

Pinky Carruthers · December 26, 2004, 09:02 PM

If you are looking to carry the flashlight all the time I would think that the E2D would be the better choice, because it is smaller than the M3.

mec · January 4, 2005, 07:13 PM

I'ts a very fine light. The only problem you might have is if you use the pocket clip in a side pants pocket. Try to reach into the pocket and you get spured by all that combat pain compliance scallopery. Nevertheless, I like it very well. My most practical sure fire is the e2e outdoorsman with the 25 lumen lamp. Its bright and concentrated and the battery life is two plus hours.

Blue Jays · January 4, 2005, 08:12 PM

Hi almtiba-

While certainly not scientific, my feeling is that the limited extra defensive utility of the flashlight will be more than offset by the level of "hassle" associated with carrying it.

You probably won't be able to tote either of them onto an aircraft cabin...for which you would want a standard E2E or M2. If visiting the United States, they would certainly cause headaches at government buildings or even installations like the Hoover Dam.

A sharp crack in the coconut from a regular SureFire is going to cause someone a tremendous amount of pain...plus you'll be assured of being able to carry it wherever and whenever you wish. I'm certainly not one to fret too much about what the sheeple will think, I just don't want to see a fellow TFL'er get his cool new flashlight pinched!

~ Blue Jays ~

guntotin_fool · January 8, 2005, 04:55 AM

Look at the streamlight TL2 or the pelican M6 lots less money and in my opinion just as good.

HappyGunner · January 11, 2005, 02:46 PM

I have the M3 also a M2 and a Z2 Any Surefire light is a good choice.

PSE · January 11, 2005, 03:14 PM

what surefire needs to do is create a 3 cell E3D w/ the same parabolic lens and bulb as the x200.

December 26, 2004, 04:04 AM	#2
38splfan Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: Ft. Lewis/Tacoma, WA. Posts: 1,034	surefire lights. I purchased the G2 Nitrolon model Surefire while in Iraq. It served many uses and I can happily support their product. I am certain that anything they manufacture will be reliable, durable, functional, and worth the cash you will have to spend. I can think of several situations where I literally trusted my life to my Surefire's performance, and you will not be dissapointed. __________________ "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I expect the same from them." - John Wayne

December 26, 2004, 09:02 PM	#3
Pinky Carruthers Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 649	If you are looking to carry the flashlight all the time I would think that the E2D would be the better choice, because it is smaller than the M3. __________________ "Love lost, fire at will Dum Dum bullets and shoot to kill I hear dive bombers, and Empire down." SOM

January 11, 2005, 02:46 PM	#7
HappyGunner Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2004 Posts: 1,302	Good choices I have the M3 also a M2 and a Z2 Any Surefire light is a good choice.

January 4, 2005, 07:13 PM	#4
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	I'ts a very fine light. The only problem you might have is if you use the pocket clip in a side pants pocket. Try to reach into the pocket and you get spured by all that combat pain compliance scallopery. Nevertheless, I like it very well. My most practical sure fire is the e2e outdoorsman with the 25 lumen lamp. Its bright and concentrated and the battery life is two plus hours.

January 4, 2005, 08:12 PM	#5
Blue Jays Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 1999 Location: United States Posts: 395	Hi almtiba- While certainly not scientific, my feeling is that the limited extra defensive utility of the flashlight will be more than offset by the level of "hassle" associated with carrying it. You probably won't be able to tote either of them onto an aircraft cabin...for which you would want a standard E2E or M2. If visiting the United States, they would certainly cause headaches at government buildings or even installations like the Hoover Dam. A sharp crack in the coconut from a regular SureFire is going to cause someone a tremendous amount of pain...plus you'll be assured of being able to carry it wherever and whenever you wish. I'm certainly not one to fret too much about what the sheeple will think, I just don't want to see a fellow TFL'er get his cool new flashlight pinched! ~ Blue Jays ~

January 8, 2005, 04:55 AM	#6
guntotin_fool Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2004 Posts: 1,446	Look at the streamlight TL2 or the pelican M6 lots less money and in my opinion just as good.

January 11, 2005, 03:14 PM	#8
PSE Junior member Join Date: July 23, 2004 Location: stupids womb, SC Posts: 475	what surefire needs to do is create a 3 cell E3D w/ the same parabolic lens and bulb as the x200.