Handheld Lights

[Clyde from Carolina]

Start with something that says "Surefire" on the side. A 6PX Pro or G2X Pro would be tough to beat. Lots of options. Recommend a single-function tailcap for a fighting light.

There are a bunch of threads on individual lights, and their merits and liabilities.

Sounds good, but just wondering what the single-function tailcap is all about. Just getting back into lights after not buying one for a long time. Used a Surefire 9P convertible and Streamlight Scorpion for years but the SF went missing at work and the Scorpion is pretty dated.

I bought one of those "offshore" Fenix jobs, a PD32, to get me by until I figure out a new Surefire to buy. I trust Surefire quality, but never really liked the twist cap of my old light- always seemed to light up on my duty belt when I didn't want it to until I twisted it off, then it was a hassle to activate. That's when I started using the Scorpion for backup light use.

The Fenix was so cheap I decided to take a chance on it after reading some reviews.

Thanks for any input.

[ST911]

If I may offer another tip, unless you have a need for the light body itself to be ninjafied, get something in a bright color. When you lose your flashlight in the dark that means you no longer have your flashlight to find... your flashlight. and having a bright color helps. I say this after spending the last 5 years, two nights a month (sometimes more) on the range and losing quite a few ninjafied lights and Leathermans before I got smart and stopped buying black shit.

Lots of truth here. Bright orange and yellow are great, and will contrast in any environment.

Sounds good, but just wondering what the single-function tailcap is all about. Just getting back into lights after not buying one for a long time. Used a Surefire 9P convertible and Streamlight Scorpion for years but the SF went missing at work and the Scorpion is pretty dated.

It's all about knowing exactly how much light you're going to get with the press of the button. I like my SF E1B, but I don't want 15 lumens when I need the 80.

The push-through designs are a great compromise between having a dual function switch without fancy adjustments, and still being able to get the brightest light when you need it.

[Pax]

OP,

Surefire 6PX Pro, if you want a dual output light.

Surefire 6PX Tactical, if you want a single output light.

This. This and this only. This. Quite simply... This. Coming from someone who owns them, has run them on weapons and has carried them daily.

Avoid dual output for weapon-mounted applications. Period. Your options are 6PX Tactical or G2X Tactical. Thats it.

Edit: If you NEED a visible low-output light, it ought to be attached to your load-bearing equipment or hat/helmet.

[markm]

Yeah... I don't even like the multi output/mode lamps for hand held.

If I want to go dim, I just use my hand to muffle the light output.

Check out candlepowerforums.... with the many P60 hosts and LED lamps, we no longer have to fund the Surefire Machine. You can completely customize a hand held for half the money or less...

[markm]

These are my hand held and weapon lights... finally got a pic of my beater.