As it turns out, this little light is impressively bright and virtually indestructible.
SureFire provided the WML to the writer for this article.
Many people fear being blinded.
The Surefire XSC is designed from the ground up to complement micro-compact concealed carry pistols like the Springfield Armory Hellcat. Images: Surefire
When attacked in the darkness, you are fighting blind.
It packs serious night-shredding illumination into a package about the size of your thumb.
The Surefire XSC changes everything.
Even with an optic installed, the Surefire XSC and the Hellcat make for a light, compact and handy defensive system.
The string that tied this sordid mob together was a venomous hatred of police officers.
Memphis police surrounded Sanders dwelling and initiated negotiations.
Thirty hours later the Memphis TACT team finally got the green light to breach the house.
Both tiny and powerful, the Surefire XSC is as radically advanced as the Hellcat 9mm pistol hosting it.
They ultimately secured the domicile after a violent close-quarters gunfight.
Tragically, Patrolman Hester had already been tortured to death.
Several cult members died alongside Sanders.
If it’s dark, a white light WML can throw up a wall of light and keep you in the fight when the light is low and the stress-meter is pegged.
The TACT team was armed with M16A1 rifles and short-barreled 12-gauge shotguns.
Notably, the Memphis SWAT operators had taped heavy D-cell Maglites to the triangular forearms of their M16 rifles.
These bulky onboard weaponlights facilitated target identification and acquisition within the darkened confines of Sanders house.
The Surefire XSC adds a whole new dimension to the tactical efficacy of micro-compact defensive pistols like this Hellcat equipped with aShield red dot sight.
While effective, weve definitely come a long way since 1983.
[Be sure to read Mike Humphries fullSpringfield Hellcat review.]
In fact, the Hellcat is so small most conventional weaponlights seem oversized by comparison.
The overall design and controls of the Surefire XSC are crafted to be both effective and efficient with an incredible brightness and impressive run time. Plus, the light is ambidextrous and comes with a charger.
Enter Surefire and its brand new XSC WeaponLight.
It features an anodized aluminum housing that is lightweight and all but indestructible.
The whole rig is gasket-sealed to resist moisture and the elements.
The XSC measures just under 2″ in length and weighs a mere 1.7 ounces. SureFire’s light is rated at 350 lumens of total light output and a peak beam intensity of 2,000 candela. It is a bright light!
This IPX 7 rating guarantees reliable performance, even after one-meter submersion underwater for half an hour.
Despite its tiny footprint, the XSC will provide half an hour of constant use on a single charge.
The included charging cradle sports two charging bays to facilitate keeping any spare hot batteries handy.
The ambidextrous activation switches allow the XSC to be run easily with either hand. The low-profile light offers the same brightness as many full-sized WMLs. It helps you approach a crisis with confidence.
How Much Does the XSC Weigh?
To complement the light weight of the Springfield pistol, the XSC weighs a paltry 1.7 ounces.
Mounting the unit is painless.
when you land it in place and charged you’re able to forget it is there.
The XSC keeps an already small gun compact and portable while hugely enhancing its capabilities.
I carry daily andconceal my Hellcat in a quality holster.
I shoot all the time.
However, most of that shooting is in good light when I am well-rested and comfortable.
Thats not typically when Very Bad Things happen.
You usually wont need a gun after a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast.
Youll want that piece in the dark corner of some empty parking lot when life has gone utterly sideways.
Under those sordid circumstances there may yet be friendlies about as well.
You cant hit what you cant see.
Luminous sights are great, and I own several.
It seems the game just changed.
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