Unless you are LEO or military, many of the Fenix flashlights will do quite nicely.
I have several 180+ lumen 2 - AA powered led lights from them. Very impressive, and affordable.
Ditto on Fenix, but the TK series makes the most sense for a tactical light. I’ve got three of their AA and AAA models and I like them for utility lights, but the TK series makes it a no-brainer for stressful tactical situations.
BTT. The big improvement was by Cree, Inc, in 2010 - a high-efficiency LED that knocked everything else on the market out of the water. I have a half-dozen cheap flashlights with these and they’re better than anything I’ve ever used before. And did I mention cheap?
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