At SHOT Show 2025 Fenix showed me the update to their super bright 1200-lumen GL19R weaponlight. Fenix listened to user input and created the 2.0 following the principles of K.I.S.S. Not Rock-n-Roll all Night and Party Everyday, the other one: Keep it simple, stupid.
The GL19R 2.0 does away with the strobe and changeable brightness output. No fussing around with different modes or accidentally activating one. You get either Turbo (1200 lumens) or off.
The controls have been changed to mechanical finger-activated levers, which can either be flipped to constant on or pressed for momentary. There’s no fussing with the micro-seconds of pressure to activate momentary vs. constant. Moreover, Fenix includes 3 different levers with different lengths and heights. Finally, Fenix added a quick-release lever and innovative, tool-less adapters to use the GL19R 2.0 for either Picatanny or Glock rails.
The GL19R 2.0 retains the CR18650 battery which can be charged internally via a USB-C cable. Sometimes less is more. In the GL19R 2.0 having fewer brightness modes makes for a MORE reliable weaponlight.
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SPECS
Max Lumens: 1200
Max Beam Distance: 1378 feet (420 meters)
Max Runtime: 55 minutes
Lighting Modes: One 1200 max lumen white light level
Bulb Type: Luminus SFT25R LED
Lens Material: Glass
Color Temperature: Around 6000K
Size: Length: 3.70” (94mm) Width: 1.22” (31mm) Height: 1.25” (32mm)
Weight: 4.20 oz. (119g) including battery
Battery: 8350 rechargeable li-ion
Included: ARB-L18-1100 battery, USB Type-C charging cable, Picatinny rail plate, Spare switch, Extended switch, Spare USB anti-dust cover, Allen wrench, Spare O-ring
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Guarantee from Fenix Lighting USA
