Help me pick a baton.

[crazy894509]

Yeah i need help in finding a good quality baton, does anybody have any recommendations? i was looking at the monadnock sx-24 baton. help me out everyone.

[michiganstud]

Yeah i need help in finding a good quality baton, does anybody have any recommendations? i was looking at the monadnock sx-24 baton. help me out everyone.

expandable or straight stick?

ASP 21" expandables are nice.

[darrell]

Asp 21"

[Samuel]

Why are you buying a baton/what are you going to use it for?
What kind of baton are you looking at (straight, side handle, expandable straight, expandable side handle, etc)?
If expandable, what kind of "locking" style do you prefer?
Do you prefer a 1", 1 1/8", or 1 1/4" diameter handle?
What type of materials do you prefer (wood, steel, polycarbonate, etc)?
What kind of wrist/forearm strength do you have?
How much money do you want to spend?

[JD45]

I'm also looking for one. It's special. It's hollowed out and filled with lead. Then on the end it has 2" nails sticking out. :D

[mcknis]

2" nails would be nice I would go with anything from ASP or Monadnock. Both have great reputations and both have great quality.

[Johninaustin]

31" Asp. Never hit anyone with it in 10 years, when it replaced the PR-24. (flashlights, ticket holders, radios, rocks, a quart bottle of Schlitz, and a 36# hickory riot stick, but never the collapsing baton) but it sure gets attention when you open it.:D

Edited to add the Beretta 92 and a S@W model 66. They make FINE clubs.

[crazy894509]

expandable or straight stick?

ASP 21" expandables are nice.

im looking for a expandable straight baton, not really to much into asp i heard they are hard to close and that they dont last that long. i hear monadnock batons are the best. i really like the sx-24 what do you all think of that one?

[michiganstud]

im looking for a expandable straight baton, not really to much into asp i heard they are hard to close and that they dont last that long. i hear monadnock batons are the best. i really like the sx-24 what do you all think of that one?

I hope your not talking about the autolock peice of junk. Those are worse, too many moving parts.

[crazy894509]

Why are you buying a baton/what are you going to use it for?
What kind of baton are you looking at (straight, side handle, expandable straight, expandable side handle, etc)?
If expandable, what kind of "locking" style do you prefer?
Do you prefer a 1", 1 1/8", or 1 1/4" diameter handle?
What type of materials do you prefer (wood, steel, polycarbonate, etc)?
What kind of wrist/forearm strength do you have?
How much money do you want to spend?

im using the baton for law enforcement
im looking for a expandable straight
i like the positive lock
i like the 1 1/4" diameter
i like the polycarbonate
im using my right hand
money dont matter

[crazy894509]

Asp 21"

i also heard that the baton retention clip in the ASP batons break reguraly. is that true? and i also heard that sometime when you expand it, it dont lock and it dont hold. i also heard that its hard to close.

[michiganstud]

i also heard that the baton retention clip in the ASP batons break reguraly. is that true? and i also heard that sometime when you expand it, it dont lock and it dont hold. i also heard that its hard to close.

True to a point. The clips do get out of alignment, sometimes you have to form them. But I've never heard of one breaking.

I've never had it not lock open. If that is happening you have probably bent it which is very hard to do with the asp. Or you didn't expand it properly.

Same goes for closing the baton. I have a rotating sidebreak holder. You can re-holster the baton in the open position if you choose to.

[michiganstud]

You're not in law enforcement.

You're an Explorer, which means you don't do police work, and you've also posted too many times about your desire to disrespect and humiliate citizens.
Frankly I wouldn't recommend a water pistol for you at this time. You certainly don't need an impact weapon used by real police officers.

:eek: Why don't I research these things before answering? Good answer DC.

[michiganstud]

No prob.

I just remember that this is the kid who said that he likes to swear at people and enjoys teasing prisoners until they "want to kill him".

A search of his past posts will show this to anyone who cares to look.

That's really nice. I hope he has a lot of insurance.

[JD45]

You're not in law enforcement.

You're an Explorer, which means you don't do police work, and you've also posted too many times about your desire to disrespect and humiliate citizens.
Frankly I wouldn't recommend a water pistol for you at this time. You certainly don't need an impact weapon used by real police officers.

With that said...why on EARTH do you need/want a baton??