TACM3
History
In 1994, a Florida police detective had an idea for a tactical flashlight mount that would attach directly to the bottom of a pistol magazine. Working with Diamond Precision Machine, Inc. they produced the world's first magazine mount system[1]. This revolutionary design eliminated the need for a modified holster, and kept the center of gravity balanced under the hand, making it very popular for law enforcement agencies and military personnel.
In 1995, TACM III, Inc., began manufacturing their own flashlights using Delrin for the outer shell[2]. In laboratory tests, Delrin proved to have a higher tensile strength and expansion tolerance than anodized aluminum, which made the flashlights more rugged than those of the competition. Another big change occurred less than a year later in June 1996, when TACM III, Inc. developed a patented electrical design which maximized the bulb luminosity using just two 3-V lithium batteries[3], and produced a blinding 105.5 Lumens. Weighing in at 3.9 ounces and measuring less than 5 inches long, these lights were then and continue to be the most powerful in the world for their size.
With Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) firmly underway in 2002, TACM III, Inc., began mass-producing large orders for our troops overseas. Their picatinny rail mount, named the RIS/RAS was the perfect solution for mounting our tactical flashlights to the M-16A4 assault rifle, M-4 carbine rifle, M1911 pistol, and other firearms using the picatinny rail system[4]. The advantage of the RIS/RAS was its construction of machine-hardened steel, which proved much more reliable under the stress of actual combat situations over lesser quality mounts made of aluminum or plastic.
