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Visible and infrared lights and lasers all in one package.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

To find out more, please visit SureFire.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

While SureFire makes some amazing equipment for the US Military, they haven’t forgotten about us civilians. This year at SHOT Show 2020 they have introduced the XVL2-IRC, a pistol mounted visible and infrared light\/laser module. It is a civilian version of the unit sold to Military and Law Enforcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above is the military version which is largely the same, save for higher output lasers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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For those of you familiar with military weapons and gear, think of it as a PEQ-15 for your pistol (or carbine), a combined unit that gives you illumination and aiming capability regardless of lighting conditions. Running white light and visible laser one minute or transitioning to night vision and using the infrared light and laser the next, the XVL2-IRC has you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In white light mode, the unit produces 400 lumens of light, throwing a wide flood rather than a focused beam. This is great for illuminating the inside of structures as well as open spaces. This is coupled with a green visible laser, which can be picked up much easier by the eye in varying lighting conditions, as compared to red lasers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The settings can be adjusted by the switch located to the rear of the unit on the left side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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In infrared mode, the XVL2-IRC produces 300mW of light. This is brighter than the X300 Vampire light, but throws a much broader flood of light as opposed to a focused beam. The unit has a civilian class .7mW infrared laser for use with night vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The unit is activated by an ambidextrous switch on the rear. Allowing the user to turn it “on” (momentary or constant settings). Eventually a pressure switch will be released that can be used with various pistols, similar to the SureFire DG Switch. Additionally a tape switch will be made available for those choosing to run the unit on a carbine or sub-gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Depending on if you want illuminator or laser or both at once, it is just a matter of scrolling through to the setting you need.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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For ease of zeroing, the visible and IR lasers units are connected internally. This will let you zero the visible laser, using 1 Mil adjustments for windage and elevation, while automatically zeroing the IR laser at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battery compartment is located behind the light lenses. This allows the user to easily swap out CR123 batteries as needed, without necessitating the removal of the unit and the subsequent re-zeroing that follows that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unit’s settings are controlled by a switch on the side. It moves between 6 different combinations of light and laser in both spectrums with an “off” between the spectrums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The unit can be attached to most any pistol or rifle rail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The SureFire XVL2-IRC will be available in both black and tan in Q1 of 2020, with a MSRP of $1,349. If you need a solution for shooting during any lighting conditions, check out the SureFire XVL2-IRC. Visit SureFire.com.<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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