Surefire XC3-A 550-Lumen Aluminum Weapon Light

The Surefire XC3-A is a 550 lumen weapon light in anodized aluminum, fitting universal and Picatinny accessory rails.

Aluminum construction rather than polymer is what distinguishes this from the compact lights it competes with. It resists the flex and cracking that a polymer body eventually shows under recoil. That matters more on a compact light than a large one, since a shorter body has less material to spread the load.

Five hundred and fifty lumens is ample for indoor and close-range identification, and it draws less power than the 1,000 lumen models while staying compact. It fits both universal and Picatinny accessory rails, so it covers most subcompact and compact pistols without an adapter or a different mounting plate. Explore more weapon lights.

• Aluminum body rather than polymer
• Resists the flex a polymer body shows under recoil
• 550 lumens, ample for close-range identification
• Fits universal and Picatinny rails