I've got an old 6P that I purchased as a cadet in 1999. It says "Laser Products" on it, so that's where I'm coming from. I've also had a handful of other Surefire lights over the years, first incandescent and then LED, and while they've always impressed, I would say that the value of SF lights has diminished relative to the competition. Particularly when Streamlight has such a broad portfolio of handheld lights (that rock, BTW), and then the Protac RM1, 2, and HL-X.
This was my first SF weapon light, and I paid about $224 for it. Another $80 or so for the SR07 pressure switch and tail cap. Pretty steep when you can get the HLX for about a hundred bucks, or the RM-1 for less than that. The verdict? Yeah, it's that good.
The quality is evident. It's plenty bright, and little things--like the quality of the wire on the pressure switch, and the way the switch plugs into the tailcap--definitely look and feel far more military grade than Streamlight's scout-pattern lights. That said, I still run Streamlights and love them.
So is it 3x better than an HLX, or RM1/2? It depends. If you're a casual user and just need a good light, no. Get a Streamlight and spend the extra on ammo. If you're using your gun for duty use, or just want a bombproof setup and have the money to spend, yeah it's worth it.
My only gripe is the mounting lugs. In 2019, I feel like both SF and Streamlight could to better. There's a lot of extra material on the sides that makes mounting next to a front sight or...
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