Smith & Wesson flashlight PIREP
It's certainly a lot cheaper than another company I was referred to. I can't recall the name but they made high-end flashlights for both hunters, aviation and law enforcement. It wasn't Pelican but rather a company considerably more expensive than them.
PIREP:
Got my S&W from Sportys... it is a VERY nice quality flashlight. It's all machined black anodized aluminum, including the battery cap at the end. A battery "cartridge" slides out of the barrel and holds 3 AAA batteries snugly; like loading a slug, the cartridge slides back in.
Intense white LED light from 10 LEDs around the outer ring; inset inside those are three red LEDs; separate rubber-covered push-button toggle switches control the white and red lights individually, allowing you to select white light, 1- or 3-red lights, or both simultaneously.
Also included is a high-quality battery holster with belt clip, and--neat feature alert!--a separate little velcro pocket on the side of the holster that holds your three AA spares, so they're already WITH the flashlight when you need them, not floating around in the bottom of your flight bag.
Total length is 6 3/8 inches, weight with batteries loaded is 6.5 ounces per my kitchen scale. The barrel is machine cross-cut knurled to improve grip. Barrel diameter is "just right", not too big or small. The light is diffuse and even, with no sharp or blank areas.
And, unlike my mini-maglite, I can turn it on with one hand without worrying about "untwisting" too far and losing the cap off the top!
As you might be able to tell, I highly recommend this flashlight!! The quality of construction/engineering, along with performance, is well on-par with the price.