Timothybil
Flashlight Enthusiast
This is still hypothetical, since the light isn't out yet, but I think the new Nitecore TM03 comes real close to the perfect tactical light. It is a single 18650 light, with 1300/550/40 lumen modes available. It has a separate button that will immediately give one 2300 lumens of bright light, or 2300 lumens of strobe, depending on a prior programming selection. The other tactical mode is available with two presses of the switch. That gives a reasonable spread of output for normal use, with the ability to really blast the light out there when needed to startle/disorient the target. We will see how well it does in reality when we start see reviews.