Surefire XC-1 compact WML

[SLG]

Don't expect to see it first quarter. Probably not second quarter either. I haven't shot it yet but I will soon, and it looks really outstanding so far. They want to make sure it is really right before letting it go to far.

[HopetonBrown]

Hilton Yam said 3rd quarter on his 10-8 Facebook page.

From my Motorola StarTAC.

[t1tan]

If it's anything like the M300V, prepare to wait 2 or so years. The raw look in the hi-res pictures makes me think it will be a while.

[GJM]

Don't expect to see it first quarter. Probably not second quarter either. I haven't shot it yet but I will soon, and it looks really outstanding so far. They want to make sure it is really right before letting it go to far.

You need to write a daily SHOT summary -- you are at every booth it seems like!

[jwperry]

I'd rather see a single CR123 battery powered X300 compact that would fit on the shorter rails of the HK45c & M&Pc. And then maybe a hand held light with strobe capability.

But there was some interesting ideas on there. Like the new Scout tail cap.

[LSP972]

I bet good money this thing won't run for shit on alkaline. Instead, it's another size of lithium battery to purchase/store... and I don't have anything else that I'd run on lithium AAA.

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Very good point. That exact thought occurred to me when I saw this yesterday.

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[psalms144.1]

I know it's a Surefire, and I don't operate, but, here are my thoughts:

1. I don't see how this thing will throw 200 lumens powered by a single AAA for more than a couple of minutes. As others have noted, if I have to use SPECIAL AAAs for just this light, it doesn't solve any problems for me. Every other light I own runs on CR123s - so I'm in the "meh" category on AAAs
2. The "on" push-through buttons look pretty small, I expect finding it in a hurry (especially in the cold wearing gloves) will be sporting
3. The attachment appears to be a screw-tensioned device ala the TLR family. I see problems coming when used on GLOCKs
4. It's small, but it's not THAT much smaller than the INFORCE, which throws similar light on a single battery and gives pretty darned good battery life.

All in all, I think my wallet is safe from this.

[xmanhockey7]

I wonder how much it will cost. Knowing Surefire it's going to be in the $350 range. Plus I'd have to order more JM holsters!

[Up1911Fan]

I wonder how much it will cost. Knowing Surefire it's going to be in the $350 range. Plus I'd have to order more JM holsters!

I read an MSRP of $219.

[tmoore912]

Anyone know if the XC1 is coming out soon?