I was a firearms instructor for my department and previously the HDS lights could not be used with a firearm... very well. It's how the Rotary Tactical got developed. I kept trying to beat into Henry (not a firearms enthusiast) that the light needs to simply be press on, release off. Anything else just won't work. This is, of course, quite contrary to the adjustability of the HDS lights. Out of a couple years of this, came the Rotary Tactical. If finally made it so that I could have just one light on my belt for work. The 6 click from off on the LE model (actually, all models will do this including the Rotary) puts the light into momentary only mode until the battery is removed for 1 minute (or press and keep holding the light on while removing the battery tube). This lets any light become something that can be used in a purely momentary manner i.e. "tactical". This was suggesting by a forum member and I'm sorry I forgot who.
I freakin' hate the word "tactical". Everyone uses it to sell to the mall ninjas and keyboard warriors. I'm mean seriously, they even have "tactical underwear" for crying out loud. Really? I would think tactical underwear should prevent bad smells from escaping when one silently drops a load in there after a particularly adrenaline rushing experience, keeping ones fellow officers from noticing, but no. That's not what it does.
My leather business is completely separate from HDS. I do make the holsters for HDS that Henry sells on the web site. The reality is, my leather business is purely custom work. HDS and 4 Sevens are the exception to the rule where several are made at the same time. Otherwise, I'm only in the leather shop when an order comes in, and it is always a custom made piece. I have no desire to turn my leather business into anything else. As an example, I was just making a knife sheath that can be taken apart and the inside cleaned of deer guts and blood for a hunter. That was his specification (along with other specs), and then I make it. My business focuses on making just what the customer wants (unless they want cheap crap, in which case, there is probably a Walmart close by), and sometimes takes some creative engineering to make it happen. Lot's of attention to detail, which is probably one of the reasons I'm now working at HDS. Our business models are essentially the same... make the best damn stuff possible. While I'm totally focused on listening to the customer, Henry is coming around nicely to this. It's taken awhile. Either way, neither one of us is going to change how we do things as far as quality and attention to detail.
NICE!
I'm thinking you have bugged HDS Systems. I'm going to do a sweep for bugs later this week. If I don't find bugs, I'm going to fashion myself a tin-foil hat!
Except the electronics for that are made in China, and they are not potted. Don't drop it too far.
