Purpose of strobe light capability of TLR-1 HL

[Jenny1234]

Can anyone tell me of what purpose the strobe light is?  I just put one of these on my SIG and the regular light is very bright.  But I'm stumped as to when I would ever use the strobe function.  Thanks!

[mikegideon]

To disorient your target

[peejman]

Sit in your bathroom in the dark for a minute or three. Set the light for strobe, point it at the mirror, and light it up.

[Tuffus]

If the bad guy is prone to photosensitive epilepsy it could thrown him into a seizure. Bad guy down without firing a shot.

[Jenny1234]

To disorient your target

 

I never considered that a strobe would be more disorienting than a really bright light.  I'm going to shoot with it activated tonight and see how it affects my accuracy as compared to the regular beam.  I just want to make sure I'm not the one who's disoriented!

[Jenny1234]

Sit in your bathroom in the dark for a minute or three. Set the light for strobe, point it at the mirror, and light it up.

Just tried it.  Also tried just the normal light.  Both are very disorienting to me.  

[mikegideon]

I never considered that a strobe would be more disorienting than a really bright light.  I'm going to shoot with it activated tonight and see how it affects my accuracy as compared to the regular beam.  I just want to make sure I'm not the one who's disoriented!

 

The strobe doesn't bother me when I'm standing behind it. Bear in mind that a light is necessary to see your target, but also gives away your position. Anything to minimize that can be helpful

[Jenny1234]

The strobe doesn't bother me when I'm standing behind it. Bear in mind that a light is necessary to see your target, but also gives away your position. Anything to minimize that can be helpful

 

That makes sense.  I've got an Armasight thermal imaging weapon sight on one of my hog rifles, which allows me to hunt without using a light.  The results are quite impressive.

[Spiffy]

Makes your brain throw up.

[ReeferMac]

Makes your brain throw up.

 

LOL! Indeed.

One of the neat-o inventions the boy's in DARPA's back room came up w/ around the same time they invented the giant tater-totter portable Microwave anti-personell device, they invented a laser-dazzler to incapacitate individuals in a non-lethal manner.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzler_%28weapon%29

 

- K
 

[atlas3025]

Shine it at your wife while she is trying to sleep.  You will see it's effect.  Make sure you don't have it mounted to your gun when you do so.

[Oh Shoot]

Turn an otherwise boring social situation into instant disco excitement.

 

- OS

[Clod Stomper]

Turn an otherwise boring social situation into instant disco excitement.

- OS

That was my first thought too.

[satalac]

Shine it at your wife while she is trying to sleep. You will see it's effect. Make sure you don't have it mounted to your gun when you do so.

And make sure she isn't close to the gun while you do this as well...

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[Jonsaiga]

It is my understanding that the strobing function of high intensity lights was originally designed for Law Enforcement low light subduing tactics. Basically one officer blinds the subject with the high intensity strobe, thus concealing the other officers movements allowing them to circle and close on the subject. While constant on beams can be blinding and disorientating, the rapid strobing in theory prevents the eyes from adjusting and picking up peripheral movement. (According to John Hodaway of Nighthawk Custom and adjunct instructor for Massad Ayoob Group training.) This effect is negated if the subject has a light of their own or if there is enough ambient light to prevent adequate concealment during the off cycles of the strobe.

[DWARREN123]

Can also be used to see movement you would not normally see if used correctly, disorients and blinds also.

[dcloudy777]

To jam out to Mr. Roboto when you have the house to yourself.    :biglol: 

[TripleGGG]

To jam out to Mr. Roboto when you have the house to yourself. :biglol:

OK now that's funny

[LagerHead]

Turn an otherwise boring social situation into instant disco excitement.

 

- OS

I can't believe it took 12 comments to get there. Even we gun lovers need a dance party now and then. :D

[SoldMyHat]

I think it's marketing. It's kind of cumbersome to engage the strobe. It's a fast reset to go back to constant.

[AtomicRooster]

Disco baby!

[monkeylizard]

Two words: Hit Girl.