usp_fan
Member
I recently got interested in surefire lights. I'd kept a mag light near the house gun but always thought it was too bulky.
My buddy picked up a Z2 combat light and I was impresed. With a little Christmas money I went out (online) to learn and shop.
I ended up buying a surefire G2Z combat light. The G2Z is a new light with the features of the Z2, but made from nitrolon (plastic).
Everything I read praised the plastic body as being more shock resistant, lighter, and possibly more durable than the standard aluminum body of the Z2. The G2Z uses the same lamp assemblies and has the same pyrex lense as the Z2. Size wise, it is a very close match. I figured the plastic would go well with my wunder-shooter H&K USPc so I took the plunge and ordered from: One Stop Knife Shop
This is what I got:
As you can see, the light is small. I don't know that I would carry it everyday in my pocket, but they make the surefire E2E for that. The G2Z is sized just right to be convenient and easy to handle.
As for brightness, the 65 lumen output shames my 3 cell mag light. It is amazing the brightness such a little package can deliver.
Durablility has been confirmed by our 14 month old son. He decided to play with Dad's new toy when I wasn't looking. Throwing things onto the floor over and over is the newest game. The light still functions great after the attentions of a toddler.
Overall, though I was skittish about spending nearly $60.00 on a light, I would do it again (and just might do it again soon for an E2E HA). This thing is bright, light, and easy to use with various light/handgun techniques (of which I am a master of none--but learning fast).
Any advice about the proper training and use of a Tactical Light is more than welcome.
--usp_fan
My buddy picked up a Z2 combat light and I was impresed. With a little Christmas money I went out (online) to learn and shop.
I ended up buying a surefire G2Z combat light. The G2Z is a new light with the features of the Z2, but made from nitrolon (plastic).
Everything I read praised the plastic body as being more shock resistant, lighter, and possibly more durable than the standard aluminum body of the Z2. The G2Z uses the same lamp assemblies and has the same pyrex lense as the Z2. Size wise, it is a very close match. I figured the plastic would go well with my wunder-shooter H&K USPc so I took the plunge and ordered from: One Stop Knife Shop
This is what I got:
As you can see, the light is small. I don't know that I would carry it everyday in my pocket, but they make the surefire E2E for that. The G2Z is sized just right to be convenient and easy to handle.
As for brightness, the 65 lumen output shames my 3 cell mag light. It is amazing the brightness such a little package can deliver.
Durablility has been confirmed by our 14 month old son. He decided to play with Dad's new toy when I wasn't looking. Throwing things onto the floor over and over is the newest game. The light still functions great after the attentions of a toddler.
Overall, though I was skittish about spending nearly $60.00 on a light, I would do it again (and just might do it again soon for an E2E HA). This thing is bright, light, and easy to use with various light/handgun techniques (of which I am a master of none--but learning fast).
Any advice about the proper training and use of a Tactical Light is more than welcome.
--usp_fan