It was rated at 20,000 candlepower and blew away any of the other incandescent battery-operated lights then available.
And that 450 lumen LED SL-20 is still available today.
Back then, the most powerful weaponlights for pistols were around 100 lumens.
The Streamlight TLR-1 is a proven weaponlight design. The HL model pumps up the output while the FDE color gives customers a styling option.
TLR-1 HL: A Worthy Addition
The TLR-1 HL is one of several TLR-1 models currently available.
Today the series runs from the TLR to the TLR-10.
For me, its the TLR-1 HL that takes things to a new level.
The TLR-1 HL offers a lot of light. As seen in the photo above, it offers a large center focus area with enough peripheral light to illuminate the entire hall.
The TLR-1 HPL is best suited for use on a tactical rifle set-up.
Streamlight products are rock-solid durable.
My flashlights LED lamp burnt out!
The TLR-1 is an immediately recognizable design. It features an easy attachment method with a rear activation switch.
I had been working in law enforcement full-time for two years when the 10mm was introduced by Norma Ammunition.
Ive always had a great deal of admiration for the 10mm and carried one on duty for two years.
They also have one of the best paper manuals in the industry with diagrams included with their products.
The TLR-1 HL offers good reach and periphery illumination on a moonless night. It’s also durable enough to handle the repeated impacts of 10mm rounds.
No need to watch a YouTube video for mounting and operation.
There is what seems to be a wide screwdriver indentation for tightening.
However, dont use a screwdriver.
Five rail keys are included to lock the light into place.
However, its not a problem operationally.
All TLR weaponlights use a toggle switch for operation.
Simply push up to shut off.
Pushing up with the right finger is the momentary-on setting.
Removing pressure shuts the light off.
Double-tapping the switch when pushing up activates the strobe mode.
The strobe mode can be locked out if desired.
