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Encyclopedia > Surefire
Surefire U2 digital variable-output LED flashlight
Surefire U2 digital variable-output LED flashlight

Surefire is a California-based company that produces precision tactical flashlights commonly used in the law enforcement and military fields. Surefire flashlights are also popular in the civilian market for personal, occupational, and self-defense purposes. Their lights are often seen in TV shows and movies, such as the television show CSI. Image File history File linksMetadata SurefireU2JPG.jpg‎ Self-made image of Surefire U2 flashlight. ... Image File history File linksMetadata SurefireU2JPG.jpg‎ Self-made image of Surefire U2 flashlight. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For the Soviet military jet with the NATO designation Flashlight, see Yakovlev Yak-25. ... For the band, see The Police. ... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ...


Surefire produces flashlights for a wide variety of purposes, from the tiny Titan to the hand-held M6 Guardian, all the way up to the Hellfire weapon-mounted searchlight for the M2HB machine gun or Mk 44 Mini-Gun (this system is currently deployed overseas with the U.S. Military). One of Surefire's most popular products is the 6P Original. At 5.1 inches (130 mm) in length, it is slightly shorter than the ubiquitous AA Maglite Mini-Mag, and weighs just 5.3 oz (150 g). Two Lithium 123 A batteries provide power to produce 65 lumens of light, roughly twice the output of a typical three D-cell incandescent flashlight, for about sixty minutes. The Z2 tactical light, which sports similar performance, is specifically designed to be used in conjunction with a sidearm, and is standard issue to the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service. Maglite flashlight Closeup of a Maglite (Solitaire model) Maglite (also known as MAGLITE, MAG-LITE) is a brand of tactical flashlight created by Mag Instrument, Inc. ... General Name, Symbol, Number lithium, Li, 3 Chemical series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1, 2, s Appearance silvery white/grey Standard atomic weight 6. ... Symbols representing a single Cell (top) and Battery (bottom), used in circuit diagrams. ... The lumen (symbol: lm) is the SI unit of luminous flux. ...


Surefire models range from single-cell Xenon lights to a large 20-cell HID model (also available with a rechargeable solution). Models employing an incandescent bulb offer the option of a brighter bulb (albeit at the cost of reduced battery life). They also produce a line of LED flashlights which include features such as electronically-controlled power regulation (allowing them to run in both 6 volt and 9 volt bodies and with less battery power than necessary to light an incandescent bulb) and multiple levels of brightness. The company has moved from the lumileds luxeon leds to the more efficient Cree XR-E leds in some of the 2007 models. General Name, Symbol, Number xenon, Xe, 54 Chemical series noble gases Group, Period, Block 18, 5, p Appearance colorless Standard atomic weight 131. ... 15 kW Xenon short-arc lamp used in IMAX projectors High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps include these types of electrical lamps: mercury vapor, metal halide (also HQI), high-pressure sodium, low-pressure sodium and less common, xenon short-arc lamps. ... Blue, green and red LEDs. ...


Most of their flashlights are powered by Lithium 123 A batteries that allow for compact size and low weight while offering high power output. Because of this, Surefire produce their own brand of CR123As, to offer a consistant, high quality power source for their flashlights. The Surefire 123As are usually sold in bulk, as opposed to other brands whose cells are intended for use in cameras, this usually makes Surefire brand cells more cost effective for use in flashlights. Some of the flashlights are available with rechargeable battery packs. General Name, Symbol, Number lithium, Li, 3 Chemical series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1, 2, s Appearance silvery white/grey Standard atomic weight 6. ... Symbols representing a single Cell (top) and Battery (bottom), used in circuit diagrams. ...


Like most higher-end flashlights marketed today, Surefire flashlights are primarily made of aluminum, usually hard anodized or type II anodized in various colors. Some less expensive models are made from Nitrolon, a proprietary impact-resistant, non-conductive, glass-reinforced polymer. Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... These inexpensive carabiners have an anodized aluminium surface that has been dyed and are made in many colors. ... These inexpensive carabiners have an anodized aluminium surface that has been dyed and are made in many colors. ...


Surefire flashlights are waterproof and have a number of accessories to enhance them, including red (night), blue (blood trail) and infrared (night vision compatible) filters, beam diffusers, beam covers, lanyards, pouches/holsters and spare battery/bulb carriers. Surefire's marketing slogan is "smaller, brighter, better". Most models may have several times the output power of standard flashlights, yet are much smaller, portable and easy to carry, albeit at the expense of a shorter battery life; however, even this can be offset by using an LED flashlight.

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Weapon attachments

In addition to flashlights, the company produces dedicated Weaponlights employing either a shock-protected tungsten filament bulb assembly or LEDs to address recoil issues. The Weaponlights are available for shotguns (Remington 870, Benelli Super 90, Mossberg 500 / 590 in full-size and 14" barrel versions), Heckler & Koch MP-5 and MP-5K submachine guns, carbines / assault rifles (AR-15/M-16, M-4, Ruger AC-556, AK-47/AK-74/AKM, and Steyr AUG), and handguns (with integral Picatinny rails; for those pistols not having an integral rail, Surefire produces a series of innovative and rock solid rail mounts designed by famed Weaponsmith Timothy F. Lafrance). The Weaponlights are quite popular in the Special Operations community and with SWAT Teams.


Surefire also produces sound suppressors for firearms in the 5.56 mm, 6.8mm and 7.62 mm calibers, top-of-the line tactical communication earpieces, visible and infrared laser modules using the highest quality components (with a price to match), and what it calls "Combat/Utility" knives intended to eliminate the necessity of carrying both a folding knife and a Leatherman / Gerber multi-tool.


History

Surefire began as a laser weapon-sight company, Laser Products, Inc. Presently based out of Fountain Valley, California, Surefire remains an innovator in the flashlight industry and continues to be the biggest supplier of flashlights to the U.S. Armed Forces. The flashlights seen mounted on the foreends of M-4 carbines and M-16 rifles carried by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are almost all Surefire products. Surefire products are also extensively used by Federal, State and Local and law enforcement agencies, including virtually every SWAT team employing shotguns and the immensely popular Heckler & Koch MP-5 submachine gun and it continues to make a variety of dedicated tactical lights built into replacement forearms available for various popular riot shotguns. Surefire products are also employed by British special operations forces (i.e., SAS and SBS).


Index of flashlights

Name Performance (Lumens) Runtime # of 123A Lithium Batteries Length Weight Bezel Diameter
Battery-Powered Xenon Flashlights
E1E Executive Elite 15 1.5 Hours One 3.3" 2.2 oz. 1"
E2E Executive Elite 60 1.25 Hours Two 4.5" 3.1 oz. 1"
E2D Executive Defender 60 1.25 Hours Two 4.85" 3.2 oz. 1"
G2 Nitrolon 65 1 Hour Two 4.9" 4.1 oz. 1.25
C2 Centurion 65 1 Hour Two 5.1" 5.3 oz. 1.25"
G2Z CombatLight 65 1 Hour Two 5.1" 4.1 oz. 1.25"
6P Original 65 1 Hour Two 5.1" 5.3 oz. 1.25"
Z2 Combatlight 65 1 Hour Two 5.1" 4.8 oz. 1.25"
A2 Aviator Xenon:50/LED:3 1/20 Hours Two 5.6" 4.1 oz. 1.13"
M2 Centurion 65 1 Hour Two 5.5" 5.8 oz. 1.47"
C3 Centurion 105 1 Hour Three 6.4" 6.7 oz. 1.25"
9P Original 105 1 Hour Three 6.4" 6.7 oz. 1.25"
M3 CombatLight 125/225 1 Hour Three 7.1" 7.0 oz. 1.62"
M6 Guardian 250/500 1 Hour Six 7.75" 15.0 oz. 2.5"
M3 Turbo Combatlight 125/225 1 Hour Three 7.8" 8.0 oz. 2.5"
M4 Devastator 225/350 1 Hour Four 8.3" 11.0 oz. 2.5"
Battery-Powered LED Flashlights
E1L Outdoorsman 25 4 Hours One 3.75" 3.5 oz. 1"
L1 LumaMax 10/65 1.5/16 Hours One 4.6" 2.9 oz. 1"
L4 Lumamax 100 2.5 Hours Two 5.05" 3.4 oz. 1"
E2L Outdoorsman 30 6 Hours Two 5.25" 3.5 oz. 1"
G2L (G2 LED) 85 12 Hours Two 5.15" 4.1 oz. 1.25"
6PL (6P LED) 85 11 Hours Two 5.0" 5.2 oz. 1.25"
KROMA White:50/Blue:3.4/Red:6.3 1.5/8/8 Hours Two 5.5" 4.9 oz. 1.47"
A2 Aviator Xenon:50/LED:3 1/20 Hours Two 5.6" 4.1 oz. 1.13"
L2 LumaMax 15/100 18/1 Hours Two 6.06" 4.2 oz. 1"
U2 Ultra 2 to 100 40+ Hours Two 6.13" 5.7 oz. 1.47"
L6 LumaMax 100 4 Hours Three 7.74" 8.4 oz. 1.62"
Rechargeable Xenon Flashlights
8AX Commander 110 50 Min 6.9" 9.7 oz. 1.47"
8NX Commander 110 50 Min 7.0" 8.0 oz. 1.47"
9AN Commander 20/140 2 Hours/40 Min 7.9" 12.8 oz. 1.62"
10X Dominator 60/500 3 Hours/20 Min 9.5" 20.0 oz. 2.5"
Rechargeable LED Flashlights
L7 LumaMax Kit 100 2.5 Hours 7.9" 11.3 oz. 1.47"
Limited Edition Flashlights
The Beast II HID:2000/LED:12 1.5 Hours/20 Hours Twenty 15.5" 72.0 oz. 1"

The lumen (symbol: lm) is the SI unit of luminous flux. ... 15 kW Xenon short-arc lamp used in IMAX projectors Xenon arc lamps are an artificial light source. ... Blue, green and red LEDs. ... 15 kW Xenon short-arc lamp used in IMAX projectors Xenon arc lamps are an artificial light source. ... Blue, green and red LEDs. ... Example of a light source using a broad spectrum metal halide lamp pointing upward towards the sky. ...

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Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... For the Soviet military jet with the NATO designation Flashlight, see Yakovlev Yak-25. ... GatLight V1 Luxeon LED flashlight. ... Maglite flashlight Closeup of a Maglite (Solitaire model) Maglite (also known as MAGLITE, MAG-LITE) is a brand of tactical flashlight created by Mag Instrument, Inc. ... Streamlight Scorpion Streamlight M6 Tactical Laser Illuminator mounted on GLOCK 22. ... Arc-LS Luxeon LED flashlight. ... The MK23 Mod 0 is an offensive handgun system consisting of a match grade semi-automatic pistol, a laser aiming module (LAM), and suppressor. ... Kel-Lite was the first of what have become known as tactical flashlights. ...

External links

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  • Surefire lumens/gram — 'Surefire/Maglite comparison chart showing lumen output per gram'

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