Inforce WILD2: Weapon Integrated Lighting Device

The Inforce Wild2 pistol light is an aluminum frame weapon-mounted light (WML) first introduced at SHOT Show 2020. Like most pistol lights available (as of this writing), the Inforce Lights “Weapon Integrated Lighting Device” 2 is a dual battery (CR123) tactical light described by the manufacturer as a “full-size model”. This is probably to distinguish it from WILD 2’s forthcoming single-battery cousin, the WILD1.

The WILD2 is the first of Inforce’s pistol lights not built with glass-reinforced polymer.

close up of the Inforce WILD 2 weapon light — A close up of the WILD 2 weapon light. Image above: a WILD2 weapon light on a staccato 2011 by @tiberious_gib.

The WILD2 is compatible with both 1913/Picatinny and Glock Universal rails. It can be quickly switched between both kinds of rails with the proprietary Inforce crossbar mount.

The Inforce crossbar allows the WILD2 to fit both Picatinny and Glock universal rails. — The WILD 2 pistol light can be mounted to both Picatinny rails and Glock Universal rails thanks to its proprietary crossbar.

WILD2 made its commercial appearance in late September 2020 and was the first of Inforce’s product releases that year. The WML has an anodized 6061 aluminum frame, as are the battery door and activation switch. This was a departure from previous Inforce models, which were largely constructed of a glass-reinforced polymer.

Inforce WILD2 WML (pistol light) at various angles — The WILD2 was the first Inforce Lights product release for 2020. Unlike previous Inforce lights, the “Weapon Integrated Lighting Device” uses an aluminum frame rather than glass-reinforced polymer. It is our belief that *any* firearms intended for use as self-defense or home defense weapons should be equipped with a reliable WML. This should be selected with due diligence and the brand of weapon light, of course, will be up to the user — as long as there is a weapon light of *some* kind.

Activation is simple: press and release either of the left- or right-side paddle switches (which were designed to accommodate natural finger movement). A battery change can be quickly accomplished by using the top plate button to open the battery compartment door and rotate it open. This button is inaccessible (and thus should not be activated) when the device is attached to a firearm. The rotating, captive rear door is anchored with a steel pin and will pull back before pivoting open to allow access.

WILD2 battery change: these pistol lights utilize CR123A batteries. — WILD2 pistol lights push 1,000 lumens on two CR123 batteries, loaded via a pivoting rear door. This door is one of several features rendering the WML waterproof to 66 feet.

WILD2 Pistol Light

Features of the WILD2 WML model include:

high output 1000 lumens
peak beam intensity 25,000 candela
distance 1,036 ft. (316m)
a parabolic reflector to shape its 1,000-lumen beam into a focused hotspot with appropriate light spill
1.5 hours of white light runtime on high output
light function in 3 modes: constant, momentary, and strobe
paddle activated lockout
ambidextrous paddle with lateral pressure applied for activation
activation method designed for ease of manipulation by smaller hands
waterproof to 66 ft.
bezel diameter 1.1 in. (2.9cm)
dimensions 3.5 in. long
weighs 4.7 oz. (with batteries installed)
manufactured using 6061-T6 aluminum
Type III MILSPEC hard anodize finish
feeds on 2 x CR123A batteries

IF weapon light on a Salient Arms International Glock 17 — The WILD2 is only the latest of several pistol lights from IF. Here you see the aluminum body tactical light mounted to a Salient Arms International Glock 17.

In the company’s official release, Inforce Vice President Matthew Wolfe advised,

“Our Wild series has been a long time in the making, and we’re very pleased with the result. In the series, Wild2 and Wild1 lights incorporate our corrective responses to various weaknesses of popular existing aluminum pistol lights. Accordingly, from aesthetic, structural, and performance standpoints, as well as regarding ease of activation by the full spectrum of conceivable users, we believe these are excellent products, and we’re excited to get them into our customers’ hands.”

The WILD2, which as of this writing retails for $179.99.

Scroll down for additional information, tutorials, and review videos of this Inforce tactical light.

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Light bearing holster

Holsters are available for the WILD2 weapon-mounted light. An example is seen here: LAS Concealment holster designed to accommodate a mounted tactical light.

Inforce

The Inforce brand is a part of the Emissive Energy Corp., self-described as an “…ISO 9001:2015-certified American manufacturer of optoelectronic systems that designs, engineers, and manufacturers weapon-mounted light options and weapon accessories, as well as OEM products for a variety of U.S. and international customers.”