Description
Caleb from Brownells is joined by Trevor from SureFire to take a look at the updated SureFire XC3B handgun weapon light. The latest XC3 revision increases output to 1,000 lumens and 13,000 candela when paired with SureFire's new rechargeable RCR123 battery.
The previous XC3A produced 550 lumens and 7,200 candela. With the XC3B and included RCR123 rechargeable battery, SureFire increases both total light output and beam intensity while maintaining the compact XC3 form factor.
Trevor explains that the RCR123 battery is USB-C rechargeable and is required to reach the XC3B's full 1,000-lumen, 13,000-candela output. A standard CR123 battery can still be used, but output drops to 550 lumens.
The XC3B is an inline update to the XC3 rather than an entirely separate product line. Moving forward, the updated version will gradually replace the previous XC3A, with engraving on the light identifying the revision.
Caleb and Trevor also cover the XC3B's lockout setting and removable light head, which allows battery changes without removing the weapon light from the handgun.
With output approaching SureFire's larger handgun light offerings in a more compact package, the XC3B brings a significant performance upgrade to the XC3 platform.
Chapters
00:00 SureFire XC3B Handgun Weapon Light
00:08 Caleb and Trevor From SureFire
00:14 Updated SureFire XC3 Output
00:23 XC3B: 1,000 Lumens and 13,000 Candela
00:31 New SureFire RCR123 Battery
00:46 Rechargeable Battery Performance
00:57 USB-C Rechargeable RCR123
01:05 Getting Full XC3B Output
01:11 Using a Standard CR123 Battery
01:23 RCR123 Battery Size
01:38 RCR123 Compatibility
01:57 Is the XC3B a Running Change?
02:13 XC3B Replacing the XC3A
02:23 Identifying XC3A vs. XC3B
02:33 XC3B Lockout Setting
02:40 Changing the Battery
02:53 XC3B Range Footage
03:17 XC3B vs. Larger SureFire Lights
03:30 Final Thoughts
03:38 Brownells Tech Line