SF C3, 9P & D3, what's the diff?

Dukester

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SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

Other than the obvious physical make up of these two models being remotely different i.e. 9P & D3, with the exception of the C3 which has a different designed body all together and accounts for the third model I mentioned. They are all 3 cell models, do they not use the same style bulb/reflector? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

All use the P90/P91

The D3 has a clip like the C3

The C3 has a Pyrex lens

The C3 has the "grab" shape

The C3 is the only one available in HAIII

The D3 is discontinued.
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

All use the P90/P91>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

And they are brighter than all hell.

Good lights all.
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

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Beretta1526 said:
All use the P90/P91

The D3 has a clip like the C3

The C3 has a Pyrex lens

The C3 has the "grab" shape

The C3 is the only one available in HAIII

The D3 is discontinued.

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You did not mention the 9p w/o clip, looks exactly like the D3. Is the 9p still being produced?
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

According to SF, 9P's have been discontinued. The only 3-cell light still in production is the C3...At least that's what I've been told /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif


--dan
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

Seems like the C3 get's little play on this Board, not popular at all unlike the Executive Series or the Millinium Series. I wonder why?
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

A dealer recently told me the C3 is also out of production.
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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

the C3, D3, Z3, are all essentially 9Ps with modified bodies. they use the same lamp assemblies, and all their bezels and tailcaps are interchangeable. its just a matter of what features you want, e.g. pyrex lens, grip rings, pocket clips, etc.
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

i have a C3 and have often wondered why they seem to be unpopular. I bought mine specifically to run a P91. I consider the C3/P91 to be great value for money - very rugged, great power. I couldn't find another 3 x 123 which offered similar quality and throw at anywhere near the same price.
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

Good thread. I have a D3 (which I love) and had always wondered what the practical difference was between that and the C3.

Thanks for the info.
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

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dano said:
According to SF, 9P's have been discontinued. The only 3-cell light still in production is the C3...At least that's what I've been told /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif


--dan

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I think the M3 is also still in production.
 

Beretta1526

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

Yes, the M3 is still in production...

Apparently the 9P and Z3 are no longer produced...

If you want a 9P, it's easy enough to take a 6P and add an A19, another cell, and change out the lamp.
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

This clears up the same subject for me... gonna keep my 3-cell lights now! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

I have a nice pair of C3s and a 9p. When I saw a 9p vs. my 6p, I started shopping for the C3-HA3. Back when I bought them, I got two for the price of one M3, including the M2 bezels, and I run one with a P90 and one with a P91. They served me very well in a recent rainstorm. I also like the grip ring and smooth body over the checkering of the M3.

The 9P, well, I really liked the simple layout of the original 9P I saw, so I got one, and now it runs the SRTH.

I think the 3-cell lights are just right in output, size, and wonderful because they can fit Li-ions. The E2/A2 covers my smaller light needs.

I definately hope SF does not drop all their 3-cell non-Millenium lights. A 9P-HA3 would be fine /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

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Re: SF C3, 9P & D3, what\'s the diff?

I lucked into the sale of NOS clear aluminum at (I think) ASPI Tactical about a year or more ago. I got five 9Ps (two for a friend). My 9P "trio" is my special purpose lighting kit and all now have clickie tailcaps.

One has an SRTH Turbo Head
The second is stock
The third as a KL3 LED head

I keep about 48 batteries in the bag (counting the ones in the lights) and one each spare P90 and N2 (for the SRTH).

I also have the two other original lamp bezels with P91s stored in them so I can replace two of the other LAs with HOLAs should I so desire.

I sold my UKE D8 and one of my spotlights (not the banana) since I had this handy.

While I like the E2e's beam, I find that I'm EDCing the L4 and the E2e is becoming more useful with the KL1 head as a long-run light. Of course, a TL-3 in my "day bag" covers the resonably long reach that even the E2e doesn't.

When you need light output or runtime, the three cell lights are a real plus. Two cell lights are nice, but three cell lights really provide more than 50% more of whatever you're looking for.

For example: 65 to 105 lumens for an hour
4 to 7 hours run time at 18 lumens with an LED
125 to 200 lumens in a HOLA

Cheers,

Richard
 
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