# SureFire

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American tactical equipment manufacturer

For other uses, see [Sure Fire (disambiguation)](/source/Sure_Fire_(disambiguation)).

SureFire, LLC Type Limited Liability Company Industry Illumination Tools Tactical Equipment Predecessor Laser Products Corporation Founder John Matthews Peter Hauk Ed Reynolds Key people John Matthews (Co-founder, President and CEO) Sean Vo (CFO)[1] Products Flashlights Weapon-mounted lights Laser sights Sound suppressors Earplug magazines Revenue US$148.3 million (2021)[2] Number of employees ~300 (2021)[2]

3 SureFire flashlights, M2, M3 and Backup

**SureFire, LLC.** is an American company headquartered in [Fountain Valley, California](/source/Fountain_Valley%2C_California). Their main products are [flashlights](/source/Flashlights), [weapon-mounted lights](/source/Tactical_light), headlamps, and [laser sights](/source/Laser_sight_(firearms)). In addition, Surefire produces [knives](/source/Knife), [sound suppressors](/source/Sound_suppressors), [earplugs](/source/Earplugs), [Picatinny Rails](/source/Picatinny_rail), [magazines](/source/Magazine_(firearms)), and [batteries](/source/Electric_battery).[4] The company is a major supplier of flashlights, weapon lights, and lasers to the [U.S. Armed Forces](/source/Military_of_the_United_States) and its allies, especially for elite [special operations](/source/Special_operations) groups such as the [Navy SEALs](/source/United_States_Navy_SEALs) and [Delta Force](/source/Delta_Force). Surefire products are widely used in the U.S. by [law enforcement agencies](/source/Law_Enforcement_Agencies) and [SWAT](/source/SWAT) teams.

## History

John Matthews founded the [Newport Corporation](/source/Newport_Corporation_(company)) in 1969, which specialized in industrial lasers and [photonics](/source/Photonics).[5] After Matthews developed a [laser sight](/source/Laser_sight), he, Peter Hauk, and Ed Reynolds founded the [spin-off](/source/Corporate_spin-off) company, **Laser Products Corporation** on October 17, 1979.[3] In 1984, the company supplied the [Los Angeles Police Department](/source/Los_Angeles_Police_Department) and [Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department](/source/Los_Angeles_County_Sheriff's_Department) with shotgun laser sights for use during the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/1984_Summer_Olympics). In the same year, the company also supplied and supported production of the film *[The Terminator](/source/The_Terminator)*, where it provided the laser sight used by [Arnold Schwarzenegger](/source/Arnold_Schwarzenegger) and is listed in the end credits. Laser Products developed its first "SureFire" branded product — a handgun mounted light in 1985. Laser Products Corporation became **SureFire, LLC** in 2000.[3] More recently, SureFire attained [ISO9001:2000](/source/ISO9001%3A2000) certification in 2008.[6]

## Products

### Flashlights

Surefire produces flashlights of widely varying sizes and power outputs from single-cell lights to large 20-cell [HID](/source/High-intensity_discharge_lamp) models.[7] Most of its flashlights are powered by primary [lithium](/source/Lithium) [CR123A](/source/List_of_battery_sizes#CR123A) [batteries](/source/Battery_(electricity)) that allow for compact size and low weight while offering high power output. These batteries offer a long shelf-life, but are more costly than zinc-based cells. Several flashlights are available with rechargeable battery packs. In 2010, Surefire released the E2L AA, designed to operate on [AA batteries](/source/AA_batteries), as does the Minimus™ AA headlamp.[8] Surefire sells rechargeable "LFP123A" [lithium ion](/source/Lithium_iron_phosphate_battery) batteries for all LED flashlights as a replacement for CR123A. Surefire also produces military weapon lights for mounting on handguns, rifles, sub-machine guns and shotguns. Surefire's Z2 CombatLight is standard issue to the [FBI](/source/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation) and the [Federal Air Marshal Service](/source/Federal_Air_Marshal_Service),[9] and their various handheld lights are a frequent choice of police, military, fire, and [EMS](/source/Emergency_medical_services) personnel. Some models of handheld flashlights include an integrated "strike bezel" for use as a self-defense weapon. All of Surefire's flashlights are manufactured in the United States, although components such as LEDs are sometimes sourced overseas.

Most Surefire flashlight models are made of [anodized](/source/Anodized) [aluminum](/source/Aluminum) alloy in various colors, while a few models are made of Nitrolon, a proprietary glass-filled [polyamide](/source/Polyamide) [nylon](/source/Nylon) polymer.[10] All flashlights are weatherproof[*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*] and have various accessories, including red (night), blue (blood trail), green (reading maps/charts) and infrared (night vision compatible) filters, beam diffusers, beam covers, [lanyards](/source/Lanyard), pouches/holsters and spare battery/bulb carriers. Some models use [incandescent bulbs](/source/Incandescent_light_bulb), while most others use [LEDs](/source/Light-emitting_diode) with electronically controlled power regulation and adjustable brightness. The company used [Seoul Semiconductor](/source/Seoul_Semiconductor) and [Cree](/source/Cree_Inc.) XR-E LEDs in flashlights introduced in 2007.[11][12] More recently, flashlights with a [strobe](/source/Strobe) function, used for signalling or to disorientate were introduced.[13]

A more notable product is the SureFire M6 Guardian, a flashlight with a 250 or 500 [lumen](/source/Lumen_(unit)) beam from a [xenon](/source/Xenon) [bulb](/source/Incandescent_light_bulb).[14] Fifteen M6 flashlights were used to illuminate [Stonehenge](/source/Stonehenge) for the June 2008 cover photo of *[National Geographic](/source/National_Geographic)* magazine.[15] The *[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)* referred to the M6 as being of the "design school that might be called Modern Militant, the most familiar example of which is the [Hummer](/source/Hummer)."[16] This was later used in SureFire's 2007 product catalogue.[17]

## See also

- [Insight Technology](/source/Insight_Technology)

- [Pelican Products](/source/Pelican_Products)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["SureFire, LLC.: CEO & Executives"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121007110645/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/people.asp?privcapId=6835597). Bloomberg. Archived from [the original](http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/people.asp?privcapId=6835597) on October 7, 2012. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UsBusRev_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UsBusRev_2-1) Aronovich, Hanna (December 2007). ["Light Up: SureFire LLC Profile"](http://www.surefire.com/surefire/content/graphics/pagebuilder/images/USBusinessJournal_Dec07-SureFire.jpg). *U.S. Business Review*: 102–103.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-30th_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-30th_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-30th_3-2) ["SureFire, Laser Sight and Tactical Flashlight Pioneer, Turns 30"](http://www.surefire.com/surefire/content/graphics/pagebuilder/pdfs/03-Other/30th_Anniversary.pdf) (PDF) (Press release). SureFire, LLC. October 17, 2009. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-factsheet_4-0)** ["SureFire Fact Sheet"](https://www.surefire.com/surefire/press_center/pdf/Fact-Sheet.pdf) (PDF). SureFire, LLC. Retrieved 2008-10-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The SureFire Story"](http://www.surefire.com/company_history). SureFire, LLC. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["SureFire Attains ISO 9001:2000 Certification"](http://www.surefire.com/surefire/content/graphics/pagebuilder/pdfs/03-Other/ISO9001_Certification.pdf) (PDF) (Press release). SureFire, LLC. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["SureFire Flashlights"](http://www.surefire.com/Flashlights). SureFire, LLC. Retrieved 2010-11-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Headlamps"](http://www.surefire.com/illumination/headlamps.html). Retrieved 5 February 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Gromer, Cliff (November 2003). Oldham, Joe (ed.). ["High Beams"](https://books.google.com/books?id=388DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA83). *[Popular Mechanics](/source/Popular_Mechanics)*. **180** (11). Hearst Magazines: 83. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0032-4558](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0032-4558).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["SureFire Superior Technology"](http://www.surefire.com/FlashlightTechnology). SureFire, LLC. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Cree XLamp LEDs to Power SureFire Flashlights"](http://www.cree.com/press/press_detail.asp?i=1167920349046) (Press release). Cree, Inc. January 4, 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["SureFire Selects Seoul Semiconductor's LED technology to Power High-Performance Flashlights"](http://www.seoulsemicon.com/en/prCenter/news/view.asp?seq=23) (Press release). Seoul Semiconductor. September 26, 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sf2011_13-0)** ["2011 SureFire Products Catalog"](http://www.surefire.com/surefire/content/flash_catalog/2011_SureFire_Catalog-revB.pdf) (PDF). SureFire, LLC. January 18, 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["SureFire M6 Guardian"](http://www.surefire.com/M6-Guardian). SureFire, LLC. Retrieved 2010-11-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Geiger, Ken (May 14, 2008). ["Shooting Stonehenge"](http://blogs.ngm.com/blog_central/2008/05/shooting-stonehenge.html). *NGM Blog Central*. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** David Colman (August 13, 2006). ["Industrial Art Illuminates Life"](https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/13/fashion/13poss.html). *New York Times*. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Surefire Illumination Catalog"](http://www.armory.sk/pdf/2007-Illumination-Catalog.pdf) (PDF). *SureFire, LLC*.

## External links

- [Official SureFire website](http://www.surefire.com)

- [SureFire Flashlight comparisons](http://www.surefire.com/FlashlightSpecChart)

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