Cold Steel
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Back in the 80s, the whole cop-killer bullet controversy was a very hot topic. A carefully guarded secret at the time was that 125gr JHP/JSP .357 ammo could defeat many types of tactical BR vests. Secrecy was urged because at the time because, naturally, we didn't want criminals to know it and we didn't want it circulating in the media (which wanted to ban anything that even smacked of vest-piercing ammo, even rifle ammo and teflon-coated lead bullets.
Even tho modern vests protect against the .357 loads, those loads will still hit hard enough to ruin a person's day if he gets in their way. The 9mm also packs a surprising punch.
In a devastating attack where you find yourself at a serious tactical disadvantage, flashlights are becoming increasingly valuable tools. My first decent light was a Surefire 65-lumen single-mode model with a 45-minute runtime. I later paid almost $30 to upgrade my light to 100 lumens. Now lights are multi-mode with a thousand lumens or more in turbo. Hit someone in the face with that much light and he'll be seriously, but temporarily blinded, even when ambient light levels are fairly high (tho lower light levels are more effective). The lights themselves also are formidable close-in weapons because most of them have attack/assault bezels and are very durable. After blinding an assailant, it's vital to relocate (preferably to some sort of cover) and take them out before they recover their sight. Whole courses are taught on this and I think it's worth investigating if you're interested in such preparation.
Based on my experience regarding such lights, I recommend taking a serious look at the Nitecore SRT7, Klarus RS20, in particular. Both of these brands are exceptional. So are the Olight and Fenix lights. Popular police lights like Surefire are overpriced and are under-performers. Do searches on YouTube, Amazon and on search engines. Most now are rechargeable.
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Even tho modern vests protect against the .357 loads, those loads will still hit hard enough to ruin a person's day if he gets in their way. The 9mm also packs a surprising punch.
In a devastating attack where you find yourself at a serious tactical disadvantage, flashlights are becoming increasingly valuable tools. My first decent light was a Surefire 65-lumen single-mode model with a 45-minute runtime. I later paid almost $30 to upgrade my light to 100 lumens. Now lights are multi-mode with a thousand lumens or more in turbo. Hit someone in the face with that much light and he'll be seriously, but temporarily blinded, even when ambient light levels are fairly high (tho lower light levels are more effective). The lights themselves also are formidable close-in weapons because most of them have attack/assault bezels and are very durable. After blinding an assailant, it's vital to relocate (preferably to some sort of cover) and take them out before they recover their sight. Whole courses are taught on this and I think it's worth investigating if you're interested in such preparation.
Based on my experience regarding such lights, I recommend taking a serious look at the Nitecore SRT7, Klarus RS20, in particular. Both of these brands are exceptional. So are the Olight and Fenix lights. Popular police lights like Surefire are overpriced and are under-performers. Do searches on YouTube, Amazon and on search engines. Most now are rechargeable.
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