The INFORCE Wild 2 Earns NTOA Member Tested and Recommended Recognition

The INFORCE Wild 2 pistol-mounted weapon light has earned the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Member Tested and Recommended designation for 2026. Reviewed by a panel of six active law enforcement officers and tactical professionals, the Wild 2 was evaluated across duty, off-duty, and home defense applications. It drew consistent praise for its 6061-T6 aluminum construction, 1,000-lumen output, patented paddle switch design, and compatibility with standard duty holsters used across law enforcement agencies.

Construction and Build Quality

The Wild 2 is built from 6061-T6 aluminum with a matte black finish, and testers noted immediately that it feels and handles like a serious piece of duty equipment. One tester described the construction as comparable in size and feel to well-established lights in the duty pistol light class, and confirmed that the clamp and mounting screw held secure throughout his evaluation without loosening. Another tester who ran the Wild 2 on a duty weapon for the full evaluation period reported no issues whatsoever, and a third confirmed that the light had been dropped, submerged, and used through sustained live fire without any impact on performance or reliability. The smooth matte finish also drew practical praise — one tester noted that a quick wipe-down restores it to like-new appearance, making field maintenance quick and effortless.

Output That Outperforms Its Class

The Wild 2 delivers 1,000 lumens and 25,000 candela, and testers confirmed in practice that those numbers translate to meaningful real-world performance. One tester who had been running a competing light (which was also rated at 1,000 lumens) found that the Wild 2 produced a sharper, brighter beam and threw light noticeably further — 345 yards at 25,000 candela compared to 309 yards at 20,000 candela on his previous light. At a comparable price point, he found no reason not to switch and strongly recommended the Wild 2 to anyone weighing their weapon light options.

Another tester who ran the light extensively on graveyard shift patrol described the output as very bright, with a flood and spill pattern he found well-suited to the low-light work his shifts regularly demand. A third tester described the 1,000-lumen output as more than sufficient for low-light and no-light situations, and noted that the light performs its core job capably across the environments where officers need it most.

Paddle Switches Designed for the Shooter

The Wild 2's patented paddle switches were among the most praised design elements across the evaluation panel. One tester described the inward-pressing paddle activation as feeling entirely natural when combined with a proper weapon grip, requiring minimal pressure and integrating with the way a shooter's hand already interfaces with the gun. Another tester who came to the Wild 2 from a long-term relationship with a different brand called the paddles one of the two key differences that made him a convert, noting that the activation motion felt instinctive rather than learned. A third described the switches as nice and easy to use, and confirmed that the strobe function — activated through the same paddle interface — adds a tactically useful capability to the package.

Holster Compatibility and Everyday Carry Practicality

Multiple testers confirmed that the Wild 2's dimensions are compatible with standard duty holsters designed for comparable lights in its class without modification and sat securely in his existing holster setup. Another described it as sleeker and more aesthetically refined than the competing light he had been carrying, an observation he made in addition to the performance differences he documented in testing.

One tester who evaluated the Wild 2 specifically for off-duty and home defense applications described it as an excellent option at its price point for those use cases, and said he planned to continue using it in that role. A tester from Pennsylvania who evaluated the light across multiple applications described it as a good quality light that will work, last, and be of value to officers in the field — a summation that reflects the panel's general view of the Wild 2 as a dependable, field-practical duty pistol light.

The Wild 2 is now listed in the NTOA's Member Tested and Recommended online database and will be featured in upcoming issues of The Tactical Edge journal and NTOA monthly eNewsletter. For more information on the full INFORCE lineup, visit inforcelights.com.