surefire flashlight

kenneth owens · November 14, 2006, 02:40 PM

just picked up a G2 surefire flashlight this weekend I have never owned one (surefire) is this the right size for the nightstand?? these things are very well made! the only drawback is battery life but I can deal with that.

whoops wrong forum sorry guys

stephen426 · November 14, 2006, 03:45 PM

The G2 is a great light at a great price. You get the same light output as the 6P at about half the price. I would say it is good for the night stand, but it will also seem very bright to you (assuming that your room is normally pitch black). You should get the batteries from Surefire since that is about the cheapest place to find CR 123 batteries. If you get photo batteries, you will end up paying about $6-8 each!

Resist the urge to play with it or else you won't have any juice when you need it the most. You only get about 30 minutes of run time out of a set. I ended up buying a Lumamax (L2) which uses a LED and has dual output. The low output lasts for a long time and is usuable for everyday chores (the G2 and 6P are too bright for most purposes IMHO). The high output on the L2 is too bright for most purposes too (reading maps in the car or reading).

Enjoy your light and be prepared to buy a few more. They're addictive.

kenneth owens · November 14, 2006, 03:57 PM

yea,I went ahead and bought some extra surefire brand batteries this little thing is very bright. yes I have had the urge to play with it

but just tried it for a few seconds. I am sure this wont be the last one I will buy

WSM MAGNUM · November 14, 2006, 04:17 PM

I have an NRA Surefire light. I buy the batteries from Surefire. They are cheap. At $21 a dozen, or $1.75 ea., I play with it all the time and use it for everday use. Even if I had one of those hi-power ones, I`d still play with it.

skeeter1 · November 14, 2006, 06:01 PM

Nope. Count me out. I had a Surefire G2 and tossed it out. Well made? Yes. Expensive to use? Yes. CR123 batteries (even in bulk) aren't cheap, and the proprietary replacement bulb (good for 20 hours) ran around $20.

I replaced the Surefire with a couple of LED flashlights, and I like those much better. The batteries seem to last forever, and the LEDs will likely out last me.

The Surefire was the cat's whiskers when it first came out, but IMHO, it's not any more.

kenneth owens · November 14, 2006, 08:09 PM

yea,the L.E.D lights are all over the place they are pretty nice I have a few of them my self. as for the G2 its now sitting next to my GUNVAULT safe at standby ready to be along side my glock in case we have a late night visitor.

gvf · November 15, 2006, 12:41 AM

The 9p, though $79 + another $20 for the higher intenity bulb, I have and I think it's a great bargain. It uses 3 batteries, which last 60 min on the 105 lumen bulb (I think that's the high intensity bulb for the g2) or 20 min with the 200 lumens. I use the lower intensity for all normal flashlight purposes, and the 200 for long car trips for an emergency light (ANYONE will see you signal them from afar if stuck in some rural area at night on the road) or when I'm walking at night, both for incredible visibilility and a self-defense light. For $100 you get a great range of uses, and the 200 lumen bulb would definitely disorient the hell out an attacker. It's like suddenly seeing a headlight right in front of you.

mgdavis · November 15, 2006, 01:07 AM

I like my A2. 3 LEDs plus the high-lumen incandecent. Long run time coupled with a nice bright beam when desired. Pricey though.

LoadIt · November 20, 2006, 02:11 PM

I have a G2 that I "played with" a few times around the house and had the bulb blow out before it had 10 minutes of total use. I called SureFire to explain what happened and they sent me a new bulb free of charge.

woodland · November 21, 2006, 12:19 AM

Spend the little extra and get the rechargable set-up. I have that for mine and it works great. I used it a lot every day for three years before I noticed the battery wasn't quite lasting as long anymore. And I have only changed the lamp once. The rechargable battery will give you about 30 minutes of light. I would just put it on the charger every night when I got home.

black bear 84 · December 4, 2006, 10:19 AM

I have one of the G 2's in the AK rifle, it had 500 rounds fired thru it, and the bulb is still going strong.
Probably the dampening of vibration by the Nitrolon case have something to do with it.

By the way, I am using the optional P-61 lamp for the 120 lumens

Best regards
black bear

November 14, 2006, 02:40 PM	#1
kenneth owens Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2006 Posts: 355	surefire flashlight just picked up a G2 surefire flashlight this weekend I have never owned one (surefire) is this the right size for the nightstand?? these things are very well made! the only drawback is battery life but I can deal with that. whoops wrong forum sorry guys Last edited by kenneth owens; November 14, 2006 at 03:42 PM.

November 14, 2006, 03:45 PM	#2
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	The G2 is a great light at a great price. You get the same light output as the 6P at about half the price. I would say it is good for the night stand, but it will also seem very bright to you (assuming that your room is normally pitch black). You should get the batteries from Surefire since that is about the cheapest place to find CR 123 batteries. If you get photo batteries, you will end up paying about $6-8 each! Resist the urge to play with it or else you won't have any juice when you need it the most. You only get about 30 minutes of run time out of a set. I ended up buying a Lumamax (L2) which uses a LED and has dual output. The low output lasts for a long time and is usuable for everyday chores (the G2 and 6P are too bright for most purposes IMHO). The high output on the L2 is too bright for most purposes too (reading maps in the car or reading). Enjoy your light and be prepared to buy a few more. They're addictive. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

November 14, 2006, 04:17 PM	#4
WSM MAGNUM Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 750	I have an NRA Surefire light. I buy the batteries from Surefire. They are cheap. At $21 a dozen, or $1.75 ea., I play with it all the time and use it for everday use. Even if I had one of those hi-power ones, I`d still play with it. __________________ Henry - Life NRA Member, USCCA Shield Member If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

November 14, 2006, 08:09 PM	#6
kenneth owens Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2006 Posts: 355	G2 surefire yea,the L.E.D lights are all over the place they are pretty nice I have a few of them my self. as for the G2 its now sitting next to my GUNVAULT safe at standby ready to be along side my glock in case we have a late night visitor.

November 15, 2006, 12:41 AM	#7
gvf Junior member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 1,226	9p The 9p, though $79 + another $20 for the higher intenity bulb, I have and I think it's a great bargain. It uses 3 batteries, which last 60 min on the 105 lumen bulb (I think that's the high intensity bulb for the g2) or 20 min with the 200 lumens. I use the lower intensity for all normal flashlight purposes, and the 200 for long car trips for an emergency light (ANYONE will see you signal them from afar if stuck in some rural area at night on the road) or when I'm walking at night, both for incredible visibilility and a self-defense light. For $100 you get a great range of uses, and the 200 lumen bulb would definitely disorient the hell out an attacker. It's like suddenly seeing a headlight right in front of you.

November 14, 2006, 03:57 PM	#3
kenneth owens Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2006 Posts: 355	yea,I went ahead and bought some extra surefire brand batteries this little thing is very bright. yes I have had the urge to play with it but just tried it for a few seconds. I am sure this wont be the last one I will buy

November 14, 2006, 06:01 PM	#5
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	Nope. Count me out. I had a Surefire G2 and tossed it out. Well made? Yes. Expensive to use? Yes. CR123 batteries (even in bulk) aren't cheap, and the proprietary replacement bulb (good for 20 hours) ran around $20. I replaced the Surefire with a couple of LED flashlights, and I like those much better. The batteries seem to last forever, and the LEDs will likely out last me. The Surefire was the cat's whiskers when it first came out, but IMHO, it's not any more.

November 15, 2006, 01:07 AM	#8
mgdavis Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2004 Location: Western Washington Posts: 397	I like my A2. 3 LEDs plus the high-lumen incandecent. Long run time coupled with a nice bright beam when desired. Pricey though. __________________ Since the internet is anonymous, I'm really good looking too.

November 20, 2006, 02:11 PM	#9
LoadIt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 269	I have a G2 that I "played with" a few times around the house and had the bulb blow out before it had 10 minutes of total use. I called SureFire to explain what happened and they sent me a new bulb free of charge.

November 21, 2006, 12:19 AM	#10
woodland Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2001 Location: western wa. Posts: 564	Spend the little extra and get the rechargable set-up. I have that for mine and it works great. I used it a lot every day for three years before I noticed the battery wasn't quite lasting as long anymore. And I have only changed the lamp once. The rechargable battery will give you about 30 minutes of light. I would just put it on the charger every night when I got home. __________________ "There is no spoon..."

December 4, 2006, 10:19 AM	#11
black bear 84 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Posts: 246	I have one of the G 2's in the AK rifle, it had 500 rounds fired thru it, and the bulb is still going strong. Probably the dampening of vibration by the Nitrolon case have something to do with it. By the way, I am using the optional P-61 lamp for the 120 lumens Best regards black bear __________________ builder of the BOREALIS 1050 lumens flashlight http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...=169074&page=3 and www.BlackBearFlashlights.com e-mail [email protected]