August 6th, 2021
4minute read
Its no secret that danger lurks in the shadows.
Many self-defense altercations take place at night in darkness or low-light, resulting in a difficult standard of accuracy.
For years, law enforcement taught the use of a handheld flashlight in conjunction with the handgun.
This can result in more perceived recoil from the pistol.
Eventually, law enforcement began attaching lights to their handguns, for more control when night shooting.
As this trend grew in popularity, more firearms became equipped from the factory with a light rail.
It is no doubt that a light on a handgun is a versatile tool for self-defense.
The Browning-designed 1911 pistol is no exception to this trend.
It wasnt until I finally sucked it up and acquired a Surefire X300U-B that I found the perfect light.
Immediately I fell in love with this light before I even mounted it to my RO Elite.
confirm to read ourSurefire X300 reviewto see what attracted me to this weapon light.
There are variations on the light, and for my 1911 I selected the X300U-B.
The mount is one of my favorite parts about the X300U-B.
This is a very powerful light.
Running on two CR123 batteries, the X300U-B has a run time of about 1.25 hours.
Controls for the light are ambidextrous, with both a momentary-on and constant-on functions.
I have found these controls to be slightly on the stiff side, but they have slowly smoothened out.
As I alluded to earlier, the light is on the heavier side.
Good thing Ive got a thick Galco belt.
While the X300U-B is a fantastically made light, I have noticed that the finish shows wear quickly.
However, for a gun that I will use daily, I dont mind the cosmetic wear.
This makes carbon cleanup a breeze and will not inhibit the function of the light.
Surefires X300U-B fits the aesthetics of the Browning-design perfectly, with the flawless function to boot.
Without a doubt, this X300U-B is the perfect companion for the 1911.
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