Grunt said:
Night Ops Gladius >
I'll second the Gladius.
Just received mine, and first impressions...
-I wouldn't want to feed it under duress. It took a few minutes to line up the "groove" in the body and tailcap. First few times, it wouldn't activate in any mode. You've got to listen for that 'click' to tell when the tail cap is seated correctly. Once in, though, it works as advertised.
-Very bright...better than any Surefire I've seen. (Unless the "I spent *how* much on a flashlight?" bias is kicking in when I'm looking at the beams side by side...)
-Strobe mode actually *is* disorientating for those on the receiving end. Those who've agreed to get strobed in darkness have regretted it. No puking or seizures, but headaches have occurred in about 50% of the 'victims'.
-Easy to use, switch between modes, and has an intuitive interface.
-While you can change the 'admin' mode to go from low to high, high to low, or remember the last light setting (for those not familiar with this light, you can adjust how much light it puts out.), I think I'd prefer another twist on the dial to allow a permanent 'low to high' mode.
-Sturdy...but I'm not putting it through torture tests just quite yet.
-It rattles a bit, and while it's 'normal', it's a little bit irritating.
-I think I'd prefer a larger lanyard hole...and while we're talking about accessories, a better holster than the Blackhawk Gladius Holster. (Any suggestions?)