Well this was your thread asking about the G2D and I guess it sorta morphed (as they all do) into something more than what you originally wanted. I can see the frustration there and experience it myself often on many forums and topics.
The enthusiast section in any product is what drives innovation, if not for the light geeks SF may well still be selling incandescent bulbs as they were very publicly resistant to LEDs not so long ago. So while you may not want to hear the boringly geeky details, it’s those who love discussing, researching, and testing these topics that prod companies into making things we end up using. Think 3-gun inspiring Magpul products, benchrest inspiring triggers and heavier bullets, nylon gear geeks making just about any type of bag or pouch available, and the list goes on and on.
SF is much, much better at explaining and marketing their lights than most any other manufacturer. However, since this is a forum to discuss lights I like to think I can help bridge that gap to other viable products and I did so in your thread and others partially because many others read and learn from it as well. I apologize if that confuses you more and takes away from your original question.
I ordered one from Brightflashlights a couple of days ago. Expect it will be here shortly and I’ll post back. Price was lower than quoted on Surefire’s site which was nice.
Light arrived today. BF had warned me that the reflective stickers would not be attached so I just spent the last 10 minutes applying them in a checkerboard pattern. There are enough stickers in the package to apply one too each and every divet in the grip, but I chose to alternate for now. They also included a yellow lanyard which is every bit of 2’ long, and it has the lanyard ring on the body by the tailcap. I like options and this light has them, from leaving off the stickers, to applying them in your own pattern, to opting for the lanyard to leaving it off. I’lll be leaving the lanyard off as I don’t think it would work in the pouches I have in mind with it attached.
The bezel is HUGE, so I don’t know if that will be an issue yet or not.
I have a drills night this coming Tuesday at the rang so I’ll get a chance to use it in a couple of days and report back.
and takes away from your original question.