LE uniforms dressing down ?

[Coyotesfan97]

Same.

I've used my baton a lot and developed something of a reputation with it among my beat partners, but I always preferred my mag-light for most applications. The expandable was best used as a lever vs as a club. Or to rake out broken glass after using a window punch.

I'm one of the few that still carries a baton at all. Mostly because reasons.

I’m one of the few left that carries a full size rechargeable LED Maglite for reasons too.


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[BehindBlueI's]

I’m one of the few left that carries a full size rechargeable LED Maglite for reasons too.


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Still carry that, too. Well, mine is still incandescent, but you know, otherwise samey-same.

[FNFAN]

I have a three footer in my riot gear, but can't carry it outside of specific situations. I broke every ASP I ever had but my last one. That one got tossed in a drawer the day I was issued it and hasn't been out since. I have a small collection of batons from the years, I was a DT and baton instructor, including a Bianchi Magic Wand and a 26 inch Manadanock Posi Lock. Those things hit like a thunderbolt from Zeus. Duty carry for the last 15 or so years has been a Manadanock AutoLock with Power Safety Tip and a Hindi cap. The sound when that thing opens is very comforting, it locks solidly and is weight forward.

I do miss my PR 24.

pat

I enjoyed the PR24 also. By chance have you had a chance to try the Peacekeeper collapsible? Talk about something to make a good impression on someone!

[UNM1136]

I enjoyed the PR24 also. By chance have you had a chance to try the Peacekeeper collapsible? Talk about something to make a good impression on someone!

No. The AutoLock is a beast to carry, and I already own it. All of the ASPs I have had broke on one of the taper locks. The AutoLock uses loaded ball bearings,IIRC three per shaft, so nine total to lock it in the open positition. I have used and abused it for a decade and a half, and still have enough confidence in it that I have no problem opening negotiations with a pool cue jab.

Baton realted roll call story as soon as I get around to typing it.

pat

[BobM]

I do miss my PR 24.

pat

Me too. I never hit anyone with it, but I did use it for a pretty good armlock once. I've tried that with the ASP and couldn't get it to work.

[FNFAN]

No. The AutoLock is a beast to carry, and I already own it. All of the ASPs I have had broke on one of the taper locks. The AutoLock uses loaded ball bearings,IIRC three per shaft, so nine total to lock it in the open positition. I have used and abused it for a decade and a half, and still have enough confidence in it that I have no problem opening negotiations with a pool cue jab.

Baton realted roll call story as soon as I get around to typing it.

pat

Excellent. Will look forward to it! The pool cue jab was always a favorite. Whether with a Koga stick, PR or a SL-20. I wear a 38 inch sleeve so I get plenty oomph behind it "OOMPH being the sound you hear when you make the jab" LOLz

[UNM1136]

I’m one of the few left that carries a full size rechargeable LED Maglite for reasons too.


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I need to replace my SL20 (aluminum body, high output incandescent, low output LEDs) since it went TU a while back. The poly bodied lights suck. LED/rechargeable Maglight is in the running, but I keep finding other shiny things to take my uniform allowance, since I have so many other lights to use. Next year's uniform allowance is going to a suppressor for my patrol rifle.

pat

[paherne]

I've got a stack of broken Autolocks in a locker. They break. We replace them with Peacekeepers.

[DpdG]

Getting back to the actual uniforms, I don't think the regional nature can be over-stated. For eastern city/suburban types, the dark blue wool/poly uniform with bus-driver style hat is the traditional. Out west things are different- I went to a training with a Wyoming game warden and their tradition was much more practical for what they do, plus it seems culturally acceptable for the region:

[voodoo_man]

True except... The expandable from Peacekeeper are a different ball game. They are heavier but the extra weight is concentrated in the tip. When you do drills, there is a dramatic difference between a strike from an ASP or Monadnock and a Peacekeeper. Like the difference between .38 Special wadcutters and full-house .357 magnum.

https://peacekeeperproducts.com/collections/batons

I'll have to check them out. We have ASPs and they suck.