Just received my 2nd Surefire... the A2. This is really a nice light! I also have an original E2e and I especially like the extra length the A2 has; it seems more balanced in the hand to me. Would be nice if the LED beam was a little less splotchy but it's perfect for my needs. Only question I had was that my light has a two different colors of anodizing. The smooth border behind the bezel and the clip appear to be almost black, as though it was designed as a two tone. Should it look like that? I was told that it was the "new" version. Regardless, I'm glad I purchased this light after reading all the great reviews !Dave