SureFire E-Series Addicts Unite!

Genna

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mk2rocco

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Thanks for the pictures! I really like the looks of the Aleph 2 head. Just found a new Aleph 3, now I have to set my sights on the Aleph 2.
 

Genna

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Thanks for the pictures! I really like the looks of the Aleph 2 head. Just found a new Aleph 3, now I have to set my sights on the Aleph 2.

Not for that :) Since I had to disassemble, the pictures were taken quickly.
Oh yes, it looks really good.

Congrats for the Aleph3 head and wish you luck in your search :)
 

Dave D

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I only had one E series, an E2L Outdoorsman, which I carried for 10 years whilst on Air Support.

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It was handy to have it clipped clip with the head up out of one of the leg pockets in my flight suit.

It was mainly used for lighting up the ground when exiting the aircraft at night after ad-hock landings at unlit sites.

It was the single output mode and the Force used to supply the CR123's.

I sold it after I retired and moved on to other lights.
 

Dave D

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Dave, that is a great story for a great light. I could have never sold it. Thanks for sharing.

I had a look at the few photographs that I have of my self on duty and found one showing the E2L in my leg pocket just below my left hand.

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A more exciting photo doesn't show my Surefire just my backside sticking out of the aircraft.

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Swedpat

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I only had one E series, an E2L Outdoorsman, which I carried for 10 years whilst on Air Support.

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It was handy to have it clipped clip with the head up out of one of the leg pockets in my flight suit.

It was mainly used for lighting up the ground when exiting the aircraft at night after ad-hock landings at unlit sites.

It was the single output mode and the Force used to supply the CR123's.

I sold it after I retired and moved on to other lights.


I have this light(but two modes version) and while it does not provide very impressive performance according to today's standard the quality and finish are the very best available, second to no other flashlight. It's a special feeling to hold it and use it. E2L provides a good compromise between brightness and runtime. This model is one of the last I would get rid of.
 
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Eric242

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Ever since Tana introduced his E-Series TripLED modification I really liked them more and more. Before that I considered them pretty cool but rather useless collectibles and used the Surefire 2cell lights like the L5 or C2 much more. Nowadays I never take the larger lights with me anymore.

You can click on the image (not the click here banner on top of it) for a larger resolution version.

 
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