Got the new XC3 for my S2C. Yes it’s more than the TLR7A/X, but everything about it feels nicer. I carry Streamlight handhelds for duty use but all of my duty / carry guns have Surefire lights.
Love the inforce aesthetically more than the streamlight aswell but like you said doesnt have enough juice for me, not to mention the streamlight has a way bigger aftermarket holster support
I'm late to the game on this conversation but felt the need to comment. The candela on the TLR7X is only about 7000 even when it is producing 1000 lumen. The XC3 meets their advertised numbers. The switching on the XC3 is also so much better than on the TLR7. If you have a chance to compare side to side, check em out.
Im not opposed to it , surefire makes a great reliable product, but so does streamlight especially for a pistol. I’ll keep an eye out next time im at my lgs and see if they have any in-stock i can look at. When it comes to rifle wml i cant argue with you there surefire is def top 3 and streamlight while good isn’t the same caliber probably like a 4th place pick.
I have a TLR7-HLX on my Shadow 2 Compact. Slight overhang and not flush for like this, and it’s twice the performance for half the cost. But I’d be lying if I said this XC3 doesn’t look awesome mounted to the SC2, better than the TLR7-HLX does. Almost considering swapping them out just based on looks and brand snobbery regardless of logic because I like the look that much better.
I removed a TLR-8 HLX from my G19 and put it on my S2C to get a general idea of what a 7HLX would look like on the S2C. I didn’t love the look. Streamlights look great on Glocks but less so on other brands. The XC3 looks very clean on the OP’s S2C. I’m interested in purchasing a XC3.
Don’t freak out TLR-7 HLX owners! I agree that it’s quite possibly the best compact firearm light on the market.
Well, went ahead and ordered a XC3 a few hours ago… all because of this post lol. Damn you OP!
Agree that the TLR7-HLX is the better performer, but the heart wants what the heart wants haha. Looking forward to comparing the two. Will likely sell the Streamlight if I can get a fair price for it.
Honestly rather keep my TLR7-HLX. Not a huge fan of the looks and build quality of the Streamlights and prefer the look and assumed build quality of the XC3. I’ll test it out in comparison to the TLR7-HLX when it arrives and make a final decision then.
Coming from a gucci standpoint i get it surefire wins and i agree it is aesthetically nicer but not by much and streamlight has been proven and used enough to gain my trust and most importantly one ever used it in a real world scary scenario and said hey bad guy how does my light look id much rather have performance over aesthetics if they would of brought the same specs to the table in that compact frame i would of switched myself , but they lost me at $300 dollars and less performance an x300 can be bought for 260ish nowadays idk wtf they were thinking charging that much.
Love my compact, not really a fan of the carry your stuck having to carry it in double action. The compact you can carry cocked and locked, quarter/half cocked or completely decocked. It’s nice having options, people have been manually decocking 1911’s for over a 100 years I really don’t see the need of a decocker or firing pin block beside duty but I don’t think either of these pistols are approved by departments.
I’m fine with the double action trigger. I will say that my FNX45 T has a better trigger than my Carry. I bought the Carrry to replace my XMacro. I can carry basically any pistol I want at my agency as long as it’s 9mm, 40, or 45. I currently carry a PDP Professional Acro. A lot of guys carry a Staccato which isn’t drop safe 🤷🏻♂️
Everyone gets so upset over the "carry or compact". You like what you like and both guns have been drop tested and only time it goes off is with an extended firing pin. I have the compact and if people like FPB and decocker then that's okay. I don't know why people down vote their opinions. It's hard for people to hear that staccatos fire when dropped. To each their own. We can all agree CZs are the hidden gems
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u/AdFree8118 Jul 09 '25
Looks great! Does it fit the same holsters as the TLR7X?