Surefire Flashlight as Part of CCW Rig

Kreyzhorse · November 9, 2011, 08:50 PM

I'm thinking about adding a 6PX Defender as part of my carry rig. Just wanted to see if any one had any insight on Surefire flashlights and or any advice on adding a light to your CCW rig?

shootniron · November 9, 2011, 08:56 PM

I think a light is a good add to the ccw package. I carry a Fenix PD30 for my light, but the Surefire is a great light also.

ClydeFrog · November 9, 2011, 11:03 PM

Before you empty your wallet, check out a few of the new white lights here; www.Galls.com . Galls sells a compact light line with LED Li battery systems around $65-90.00. These lights are powerful & include strobe/SOS features.
Im not sure if they include tailcap buttons(a good feature

) but they are well made, lightweight & may cost less than the higher end SureFire units.

If you live in a colder climate, you may want a Li or recharge type white light.
It may last longer than a standard AA or AAA battery flashlight.
SureFire is a popular well made brand but I've seen other tactical lights with all the same options for much less $$$.

Stay safe and be ready!

CF

Technosavant · November 9, 2011, 11:11 PM

The Surefires are good, but I am coming to think they're a bit overpriced for what they are. I have a few myself and there's roles where they're great, but for a handheld light I think there's others that are every bit as good at a fraction of the price.

I just got a Maglite XL200LED to play with, and that little stinker is about the same size as my Surefire G2, way brighter, and a fraction of the cost.

jdillon · November 9, 2011, 11:40 PM

The Surefire is a good light. Have the X300 mounted on a M&P 45 with laser grips.

Lee McNelly · November 10, 2011, 01:11 AM

Eats batteries like no tomorrow and bulbs at 60 buck a pop

forget it

Nathan · November 10, 2011, 01:50 AM

I think you can find a light will better match your needs if you shop brands like Fenix or Nitecore online.

Kreyzhorse · November 10, 2011, 10:29 PM

Great suggestions guys. I certainly check out the Fenix and Nightcore. I'll check out Galls too.

ClydeFrog · November 11, 2011, 06:59 PM

No problamo!

I was going to add Fenix which I think is the brand in Galls.
Galls also has a protection-white light you can re-charge with a USB port.

Other good sources include; www.natchezss.com www.blackhawk.com www.policehq.com www.qmuniforms.com and www.uscav.com.

Some other white light features you may watch for are;
anti roll design(if you drop it or lose it in low light)
duel or tailcap operation(helps with firearms or if you need the device one handed)
water-proof(not water resistant which means it can still &@#% up in the rain)
compact size
CREE or LED type light source
a defense type design so you can use it as a weapon if needed.
You may need to tear a big chunk out of a violent attacker or bust a huge wound open in his or her mellon.
It could be ugly but war is Hell or so I've heard.

Stay alert & 3D...
ClydeFrog

November 9, 2011, 08:50 PM	#1
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,856	Surefire Flashlight as Part of CCW Rig I'm thinking about adding a 6PX Defender as part of my carry rig. Just wanted to see if any one had any insight on Surefire flashlights and or any advice on adding a light to your CCW rig? __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 9, 2011, 11:03 PM	#3
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 4,011	Galls.com, new white lights, small defense size lights... Before you empty your wallet, check out a few of the new white lights here; www.Galls.com . Galls sells a compact light line with LED Li battery systems around $65-90.00. These lights are powerful & include strobe/SOS features. Im not sure if they include tailcap buttons(a good feature ) but they are well made, lightweight & may cost less than the higher end SureFire units. If you live in a colder climate, you may want a Li or recharge type white light. It may last longer than a standard AA or AAA battery flashlight. SureFire is a popular well made brand but I've seen other tactical lights with all the same options for much less $$$. Stay safe and be ready! CF

November 9, 2011, 11:40 PM	#5
jdillon Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2011 Location: Southern NM Posts: 141	The Surefire is a good light. Have the X300 mounted on a M&P 45 with laser grips. __________________ "Emergencies have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded" - F.A. Hayek

November 10, 2011, 01:11 AM	#6
Lee McNelly Junior member Join Date: June 9, 2011 Posts: 325	SUREFIRE Eats batteries like no tomorrow and bulbs at 60 buck a pop forget it

November 10, 2011, 10:29 PM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,856	Great suggestions guys. I certainly check out the Fenix and Nightcore. I'll check out Galls too. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson Last edited by Kreyzhorse; November 10, 2011 at 10:35 PM.

November 9, 2011, 08:56 PM	#2
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Posts: 1,147	I think a light is a good add to the ccw package. I carry a Fenix PD30 for my light, but the Surefire is a great light also.

November 9, 2011, 11:11 PM	#4
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 3,670	The Surefires are good, but I am coming to think they're a bit overpriced for what they are. I have a few myself and there's roles where they're great, but for a handheld light I think there's others that are every bit as good at a fraction of the price. I just got a Maglite XL200LED to play with, and that little stinker is about the same size as my Surefire G2, way brighter, and a fraction of the cost.

November 10, 2011, 01:50 AM	#7
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 1,384	I think you can find a light will better match your needs if you shop brands like Fenix or Nitecore online.

November 11, 2011, 06:59 PM	#9
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 4,011	Galls, Fenix, white lights... No problamo! I was going to add Fenix which I think is the brand in Galls. Galls also has a protection-white light you can re-charge with a USB port. Other good sources include; www.natchezss.com www.blackhawk.com www.policehq.com www.qmuniforms.com and www.uscav.com. Some other white light features you may watch for are; anti roll design(if you drop it or lose it in low light) duel or tailcap operation(helps with firearms or if you need the device one handed) water-proof(not water resistant which means it can still &@#% up in the rain) compact size CREE or LED type light source a defense type design so you can use it as a weapon if needed. You may need to tear a big chunk out of a violent attacker or bust a huge wound open in his or her mellon. It could be ugly but war is Hell or so I've heard. Stay alert & 3D... ClydeFrog