Off duty my primary defensive light is the Surefire L2. For a long time I carried a Surefire E2E bezel down behind my spare magazine pouch just behind my reaction side pant seam.
I changed for several reasons.
1) When I drew the light in a hurry it could appear that I was a lefty drawing a pistol.
2) When I drew the light it would expose my magazine.
3) It was hard to get to when seated.
4) Even though it was bezel down I could not draw it with my thumb on the pressure switch from under a concealment garment because it was behind my seam.
Some of the reasons after much research I chose the L2.
1) Of all tactical lights it came the closest to the size of a traditional Kubaton or Yawara Bo of which I am so fond.
2) I like the heavy-duty plastic lanyard loop that is big enough to put parachute cord through to eliminate noise signatures. Using my Tactical Tether as a lanyard also allows me the ability to use it in a Koppo Stick configuration allow me to open and close the hand without dropping my light.
3) The duel output lamp that you would automatically push all the way under combat stress.
4) I love the long length of the pocket clip.
My L2 is carried bezel up in my reaction side rear pocket using the pocket clip and the end of the Tactical Tether hangs out the top to for even better purchase. During the draw the light is drawn by swinging my left hand back with my thumb towards the ground. I draw the light and spin it while iindexing the bezel on my hip to achieve my master grip. I like the light in this position since it is where my hands naturally hang and I don't have to break at the waist to draw.
Since I always carry a pistol the light is carried on my reaction side. It is also carried there when my primary weapon is a fixed blade knife. It is there to serve as a weapon support tool first and an impact weapon second. When for some reason I would have to give up all my "weapons" such as going into a secure area the light would be carried on the strong side in the same area since it now serves as a primary defensive weapon.
So what are you carrying and where are your carrying it and why?
I changed for several reasons.
1) When I drew the light in a hurry it could appear that I was a lefty drawing a pistol.
2) When I drew the light it would expose my magazine.
3) It was hard to get to when seated.
4) Even though it was bezel down I could not draw it with my thumb on the pressure switch from under a concealment garment because it was behind my seam.
Some of the reasons after much research I chose the L2.
1) Of all tactical lights it came the closest to the size of a traditional Kubaton or Yawara Bo of which I am so fond.
2) I like the heavy-duty plastic lanyard loop that is big enough to put parachute cord through to eliminate noise signatures. Using my Tactical Tether as a lanyard also allows me the ability to use it in a Koppo Stick configuration allow me to open and close the hand without dropping my light.
3) The duel output lamp that you would automatically push all the way under combat stress.
4) I love the long length of the pocket clip.
My L2 is carried bezel up in my reaction side rear pocket using the pocket clip and the end of the Tactical Tether hangs out the top to for even better purchase. During the draw the light is drawn by swinging my left hand back with my thumb towards the ground. I draw the light and spin it while iindexing the bezel on my hip to achieve my master grip. I like the light in this position since it is where my hands naturally hang and I don't have to break at the waist to draw.
Since I always carry a pistol the light is carried on my reaction side. It is also carried there when my primary weapon is a fixed blade knife. It is there to serve as a weapon support tool first and an impact weapon second. When for some reason I would have to give up all my "weapons" such as going into a secure area the light would be carried on the strong side in the same area since it now serves as a primary defensive weapon.
So what are you carrying and where are your carrying it and why?
