Taken from Surefire, writen by Ken Good
Rogers/SureFire Technique
Description
Small SureFire light is held between forefinger and middle finger in a “syringe” grip, that is, with these
fingers gripping the body of the flashlight (and in front of the integral rubber ring, if the flashlight has
one). Lens of light faces outward, and the protruding momentary switch rests against the middle or lower
part of the thumb. Flashlight is activated by squeezing it between fingers and thumb.
The weapon hand is brought together with the flashlight hand, as though performing a normal
two-hand hold, and the lower fingers of the flashlight hand are wrapped around the gripping
fingers of the weapon hand. Isometric tension is applied with the arms to steady the weapon.
Note: some people find that wrapping just the bottom two fingers (ring and little) of the flashlight hand
around the gun-gripping fingers improves alignment of flashlight beam with gun barrel.
However, quickly assuming this particular grip requires more practice.
History
Named for former FBI agent William Rogers. Andy Stanford writes that Rogers developed the technique
around the original Laser Products 6P flashlight, which had neither a gripping ring nor a protruding
momentary switch. The technique is easier to employ using the SureFire “Combat” series of flashlights,
which have both of these features.
Positive attributes
• Keeps flashlight beam well aligned with gun barrel.
• Enables steadier, two-hand support of weapon prior to shooting.
• Very little serious beam/grip displacement if properly executed.
• Efficient draw when carried with the SureFire proprietary holsters and other flashlight
holsters designed to carry the flashlight lens down.
Negatives attributes
• Works well only with small flashlights with end-mounted momentary switches.
• Proximity of hands increases chance of sympathetic contraction and hand confusion.
• Difficult to use with injured hand.
• Attempted alignment of flashlight beam with target can alter alignment of weapon with target,
and vice versa.
• Light is located center of mass, if unseen threats engage the light your body
is directly in the line of fire.