SureFire XC3-A Compact Weapon Light

The SureFire XC3-A is a compact handgun weapon light built for railed pistols. The official SureFire XC3-A user manual (Revision A, January 2025) rates it at 550 lumens and 7,200 candela, with ambidextrous switching and a front-loading 123A battery. SureFire is designed and built in the USA.

Key features

• 550-lumen output with 7,200-candela peak beam intensity and 170-meter beam distance
• Ambidextrous push/toggle switching for momentary-on and constant-on
• Disable position on the head for storage
• Front-loading battery access through the light head, so you can change the battery without removing the light from the host weapon
• Ships with Universal (U) and Picatinny (P) crossmembers; the Universal crossmember comes pre-installed
• Aluminum body with Mil-Spec hard-anodized finish (MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 2)
• Performance claims tested to ANSI/PLATO FL1-2019
• SureFire No-Hassle Guarantee covers defects in material and/or workmanship for the original customer's lifetime, excluding consumables and normal wear

Specs

• Part: XC3-A
• Output: 550 lumens
• Runtime: 1.75 hours
• Peak beam intensity: 7,200 candela
• Distance: 170 meters
• Construction: aluminum
• Finish: hard anodized (MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 2)
• Weight with battery: 2.65 oz (75 g)
• Length: 2.6 in. (6.6 cm)
• Bezel diameter: 0.945 in. (2.4 cm)
• Battery: one 123A lithium (included)
• Switching: ambidextrous push/toggle

What's in the box

• XC3 WeaponLight
• One 123A battery
• Picatinny crossmember
• Universal crossmember

Why it earns a place on a belt gun

The XC3-A stays compact on a railed compact pistol and still gives you a useful 550-lumen beam for identification at handgun distances. Ambidextrous switches and a front-loading battery make it practical for daily carry and range use, and it is designed and built in the USA.