Frequently Asked Questions

Question: "Why do I need a TACM III?" and "How do I use a TACM III?"
Answer: For what you get, Brightness, Durability and Satisfaction, there are no other flashlights presently being marketed that gives you the bang for the bucks that TACM III Tactical Flashlights offer. The bottom line is don’t purchase more brightness than needed!

Question: With the pistol mount and flashlight system, if I change out the magazine, I'll be without a flashlight, right?
Answer: Realizing that nothing is 100% sure in a tactical or combat situation, you simply do a tactical magazine change and revert back to using the empty magazine/flashlight in your non-gun hand as you would as if you were shooting with a standard flashlight.

Question: Given the small size of the TACM III flashlight, how bright is it really?
Answer: Even with the TACM III 's small size of 4.5 inches long and extremely light weight of 3.5 ounces, it still out performs the competition with amazing 105 lumens of output. That converts to about 30,000 candle power. In fact the TACM III flashlight out performs many flashlights twice it's size using D-cell batteries.

Question: Do I need to purchase a special holster to carry the TACM III on my pistol?
Answer: No. The TACM III pistol system was designed with simplicity and compatibility in mind and will work with virtually any holster design. There is no need to spend countless dollars on a custom rig or be forced to settle for a sub-standard, "one size fits all holster"

Question: Do I need to purchase different complete TACM III systems to outfit my various different firearms?
Answer: In one word, NO. The TACM III family of lights and mounts were designed by a police SWAT officer, a robotics machinist and former NASA engineer, all who appreciate the value of simplicity and interchangeability. In reality, you can purchase one of our tape switch assemblies and any of our mounts, then have the ability to interchange the components into whatever configuration you wish. Unlike other systems presently on the market, TACM III products won't force you to purchase separate expensive "mission specific" systems. We like to feel that this cost saving feature, along with the quality of TACM III products, set the standard in the industry and leaves the others in the DARK

Question: How tough are the TACM III flashlights?
Answer: TACM III flashlights are made from Delrin, the same material used to build the Stealth Bomber. Delrin's chemical name is Polyoxymethylene, a glass infused plastic, and is much stronger than aluminum and will take all forms of physical abuse without denting, bending, or breaking. Try shock testing an aluminum flashlight by hitting it with hard hammer blows, which is what TACM III lights are subject to, and see if batteries can be installed into the flashlight tube or the lamp still lights. All TACM III flashlights are designed for rough field handling and the lamp assemblies designed to take the G-forces generated by any type of firearm.

Question: Are TACM III flashlights and flashlight mounts expensive?
Answer: No, they are one of the lowest cost flashlight systems available, yet you get a high quality, extremely bright, highly rugged system because of our space age design.

Question: Will you drop ship TACM III products?
Answer: Yes. We will ship to any location the buyer request.

Question: If I shine a light on what could be, the "Bad Guy", the "Bad Guy" will shoot where the lights is coming from. Right?
Answer: No, and this is the reason why. You must identify whatever it is out there because it very well could be a family member and not a "Bad Guy". To do that, you need light. With the TACM III system, the firearm points where ever the light is pointed. One object of an extremely bright light is to temporarily blind whoever is there, and TACM III flashlights do with their 105 lumens of power. After clicking on the flashlight to do an initial ID, you then release switch pressure to turn the flashlight off, move to change your position, and then reactivate the flashlight to take appropriate action. Because you have blinded the "Bad Guy" and because you have changed position, you are in very little danger of becoming a target.

Question: What kind of batteries do TACM III flashlights use? Are they rechargeable? What is their useful run time?
Answer: Two three volt lithium batteries are used. The approximate continuous run time for a set of batteries is about 1 hour and 20 minutes, however the batteries do have a shelf life of about 10 years and the intended use for TACM III flashlights is intermittent use so it's anyone's guess as to when you'll actually need to replace the batteries. One major advantage of lithium over rechargeable batteries is that the light output from lithium batteries is constant throughout their useful life, whereas rechargeable batteries cannot be charged back to the previous level and when used, give less light output as used.