SureFire

SureFire, LLC is an American manufacturer of high-performance illumination and tactical equipment headquartered in Fountain Valley, California. The company is best known for compact tactical flashlights, weapon-mounted lights, headlamps, and laser sights designed for military, law-enforcement, security, emergency-response, hunting, and professional outdoor use. Its products emphasize rugged construction, controlled light output, compact form factors, and compatibility with weapons and other mission equipment. The brand developed from a photonics and industrial-laser business. John Matthews founded Newport Corporation in 1969, and the company focused on industrial lasers and related technologies. After Matthews developed a laser sight, Matthews, Peter Hauk, and Ed Reynolds established Laser Products Corporation as a spin-off on October 17, 1979. The new company initially concentrated on laser aiming devices, but it expanded into illumination products as customers sought compact lights that could be attached to firearms. Its first product marketed under the SureFire name was a handgun-mounted light introduced in 1985. SureFire gained early visibility through institutional and entertainment applications. In 1984, it supplied shotgun laser sights to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for security and operational use connected with the 1984 Summer Olympics. The same year, the company supplied and supported production of the film The Terminator, where one of its laser sights was used by Arnold Schwarzenegger's character and the company appeared in the film's end credits. The company subsequently broadened its range from laser sights into handheld flashlights, weapon lights, headlamps, batteries, mounts, filters, and other accessories. Its products have been adopted by U.S. military and law-enforcement users, including specialized military units and police tactical teams. The company is also associated with professional users in fire, emergency medical services, hunting, and outdoor activities. SureFire's catalog has included lights for handguns, rifles, submachine guns, and shotguns, as well as handheld models ranging from small single-cell units to much larger high-output systems. Many SureFire lights use compact lithium CR123A cells, which provide high energy density and long storage life, while selected products support rechargeable battery packs or AA batteries. The company has also offered rechargeable LFP123A lithium-ion batteries for compatible LED products. Construction commonly uses anodized aluminum alloy, with some products using Nitrolon, a glass-filled polymer. Product features have included electronically regulated LED output, multiple brightness settings, strobe modes, strike bezels, weather resistance, and filters for red, blue, green, and infrared light. Laser Products Corporation changed its name to SureFire, LLC in 2000. The company later received ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2008. SureFire's principal identity remains that of a specialist, premium tactical-equipment brand rather than a mass-market consumer-lighting company. Although components such as LEDs may be sourced internationally, the company's flashlights are described as manufactured in the United States. Its continuing product scope includes illumination, aiming, weapon accessories, hearing protection, knives, suppressors, rails, magazines, and batteries.

SureFire's origins lie in Newport Corporation, founded by John Matthews in 1969 as an industrial-laser and photonics company. Matthews later developed a laser sight, leading to the creation of Laser Products Corporation with Peter Hauk and Ed Reynolds on October 17, 1979. This spin-off established the technical and commercial foundation for what became SureFire. During the 1980s, Laser Products served institutional and specialist customers while developing applications for firearms. In 1984, it supplied shotgun laser sights to the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in connection with security activities surrounding the 1984 Summer Olympics. The company also supplied and supported the production of The Terminator, whose prominent use of a laser sight helped associate the technology with the emerging popular image of advanced tactical equipment. Laser Products introduced its first SureFire-branded product in 1985: a handgun-mounted light. This marked a shift from a company primarily associated with laser aiming devices toward a broader tactical-illumination business. Over time, the range expanded to include handheld flashlights, weapon lights for multiple firearm platforms, headlamps, batteries, filters, holsters, mounts, and other accessories. The company's products became established among U.S. military users, including elite special-operations organizations, and among law-enforcement agencies and SWAT teams. The flashlight portfolio developed across a wide range of sizes and output levels. Compact models commonly used CR123A lithium batteries, while other products supported rechargeable packs or AA cells. SureFire also developed LED-based products with electronic regulation and adjustable output, alongside earlier incandescent designs. Materials included anodized aluminum alloy and the proprietary Nitrolon glass-filled polymer. Features across the range included weather resistance, strike bezels, strobe functions, colored filters, infrared compatibility, and accessories for carrying or managing spare batteries. The company changed its legal name from Laser Products Corporation to SureFire, LLC in 2000, aligning the corporate identity with the established product brand. It received ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2008. In addition to lighting and aiming products, the company has produced or marketed knives, suppressors, earplugs, Picatinny rails, magazines, and batteries. SureFire's business remains centered on premium, professional-grade equipment supplied to military, law-enforcement, security, emergency-service, hunting, and outdoor markets.

• 2010

  E2L AA introduced

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  SureFire released the E2L AA flashlight, designed for AA batteries.

• 2008

  ISO 9001:2000 certification

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  SureFire attained ISO 9001:2000 certification.

• 2000

  Corporate name changed to SureFire, LLC

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  Laser Products Corporation adopted the SureFire, LLC name.

• 1985

  First SureFire-branded product

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  The first product carrying the SureFire name was introduced as a handgun-mounted light.

• 1984

  Olympic-related law-enforcement supply

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  The company supplied shotgun laser sights to Los Angeles law-enforcement agencies for use connected with the 1984 Summer Olympics.

• 1984

  The Terminator production support

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  Laser Products supplied and supported a laser sight used in The Terminator and received an end-credit acknowledgment.

• 1979

  Laser Products Corporation established

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  John Matthews, Peter Hauk, and Ed Reynolds founded Laser Products Corporation as a Newport spin-off on October 17, 1979.

• 1969

  Newport Corporation founded

  [1]SureFireen.wikipedia.org

  John Matthews founded Newport Corporation, an industrial-laser and photonics company that preceded SureFire.

Premium professional tactical equipment focused on reliability, durability, compact high-output illumination, and integration with military and law-enforcement systems.

• Tactical handheld flashlight

  SureFire 6P

  The 6P is one of SureFire's best-known compact handheld flashlight families. It represents the company's core approach of combining a small aluminum body with high-output illumination and tactical controls. Variants and related models have served as general-purpose professional lights for military, law-enforcement, security, and civilian users.

• Weapon-mounted light

  SureFire X300

  The X300 is a weapon-mounted illumination product designed primarily for handgun use and related tactical applications. It belongs to SureFire's major line of compact weapon lights, intended to provide users with an integrated aiming and target-identification aid without the bulk of a separate handheld flashlight.

• Tactical handheld flashlight

  SureFire Z2 CombatLight

  The Z2 CombatLight is a handheld tactical flashlight associated with professional law-enforcement use. The model illustrates SureFire's emphasis on durable construction, compact handling, and controls suitable for demanding operational environments. It has been identified as standard issue for the FBI and Federal Air Marshal Service.

• High-output handheld flashlight

  SureFire M6 Guardian

  The M6 Guardian was a large, high-output handheld flashlight using a xenon bulb. It was offered in versions described as producing 250 or 500 lumens. Fifteen M6 units were used to illuminate Stonehenge for a June 2008 National Geographic cover photograph, giving the product unusual visibility outside its normal tactical market.

• Compact flashlight · 2010

  SureFire E2L AA

  Introduced in 2010, the E2L AA expanded SureFire's compact-light range to a design powered by commonly available AA batteries. Its battery format made it distinct from the company's many CR123A-based products and suited users who preferred wider battery availability.

• Headlamp

  SureFire Minimus AA

  The Minimus AA is a headlamp designed around AA batteries. It extends SureFire's illumination expertise into hands-free lighting for field, outdoor, emergency, and professional applications, complementing the company's handheld and weapon-mounted systems.

• Laser sight · 1979

  SureFire laser sights

  Laser sights were central to the company's early identity and remain part of its tactical-equipment portfolio. SureFire's heritage includes firearm-mounted laser systems supplied to law-enforcement users, including shotgun sights used by Los Angeles agencies during the 1984 Olympic period.

• 2008Stonehenge National Geographic cover illumination

  United States · International media

  Fifteen M6 Guardian flashlights were used to illuminate Stonehenge for a June 2008 National Geographic cover photograph.

  Outcome. The product received prominent editorial and visual exposure.

  Source
• 1984The Terminator production support

  United States

  Laser Products supplied and supported production of The Terminator, including the laser sight used by Arnold Schwarzenegger's character. The company was acknowledged in the film's end credits.

  Outcome. The placement increased public visibility for the company's laser-sight technology.

  Source

• 2010

  Expand compact lighting into AA-powered productsProduct launch

  Background

  Many SureFire lights used CR123A lithium batteries, while some users preferred the availability of AA cells.

  Action taken

  SureFire introduced the E2L AA flashlight and also offered the Minimus AA headlamp.

  Aftermath

  The brand broadened its battery-format coverage while retaining its professional-lighting positioning.

  Source

• 2000

  Adopt the SureFire corporate nameStrategy

  Background

  The SureFire product name had become the principal market identity of the business.

  Action taken

  Laser Products Corporation changed its name to SureFire, LLC.

  Aftermath

  The legal identity was aligned with the established tactical-illumination brand.

  Source

• 1985

  Launch of the first SureFire-branded handgun lightProduct launch

  Background

  Laser Products had established expertise in firearm-mounted laser systems and pursued integrated illumination for handgun users.

  Action taken

  The company introduced its first product under the SureFire brand, a handgun-mounted light.

  Aftermath

  This helped establish the SureFire name as a tactical-lighting brand in addition to its earlier laser-sight identity.

  Source

• 1979

  Create a laser-sight and tactical-technology spin-offStrategy

  Background

  John Matthews's work on a laser sight created an opportunity to separate the emerging product business from Newport Corporation's industrial-laser operations.

  Action taken

  Matthews, Peter Hauk, and Ed Reynolds established Laser Products Corporation on October 17, 1979.

  Aftermath

  The spin-off became the corporate predecessor of SureFire and developed into a supplier of firearm-mounted lasers and tactical illumination.

  Source

• 2021-04-08

  Top of Mind debuts Surefire–Salesforce data connection[3]Top of Mind推出Surefire与Salesforce双向数据连接massachusettsnewswire.com

  Reported: 2021-04-08

  Top of Mind Networks announced the debut of a bidirectional data connection between its Surefire mortgage marketing platform and Salesforce CRM.

1. 1SureFireen.wikipedia.org
2. 2SureFire official websitesurefire.com
3. 3Top of Mind推出Surefire与Salesforce双向数据连接massachusettsnewswire.com