I love the feel of my G2!
I did not know they were made outside the US. I want a new yellow one with the locking tail-cap. The G2 works great for the SureFire/Roger's pistol shooting hold! I like to keep my top finger along the side of the flashlight to keep it from touching my trigger finger when I shoot.
My C2 and E2e have the hard finish. I suspect that if you get the black 6P the finish will wear off over time.
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