Carried issued one for thirty three years. If you hit a big guy with one it really pizzes them off and will get you hurt. Suggest a collapse style short baton with some type of loop on handle. Short piece of coated heavy chain with loop that hand slides through for retention is just as effective and less expensive. This is if you like close encounters. I don't and I am to old to fight, so leads us to your choice of cal in CCW GW
