long aa light

[lanterna]

from times to times i see in the news police in USA using long (maybe 6 or seven AAs) flashlights vith a 4-5 cm head.could someone tell me what light is that?

 

[Entropy]

Are you sure that they are AA lights?

More likely they are Li-Ion rechargables or CR123-powered lights. (CR123s are slightly fatter than AAs, and much shorter. Very popular for powering high-end lights like Surefires.)

I have never seen anything longer than a 3xAA light - Any more AAs and then it's always at least 2 strings of AAs side-by-side.

 

[Monsters_Inc]

I can't help but feel UltraStinger fits the shape description - the camera adds ten pounds, so while the officers would look fatter, the flashlights would appear to be thinner.

 

[flashlightlens]

Are you sure it wasn't just an UltraStinger?

 

[lanterna]

no fellows.it looks like a long minimag with a bigger, flat head.

 

[B@rt]

I remember a pic of such a light that was scanned from a magazine. It had another pic with a smashed pumpkin too.

The barrel of the light was extra thick for added strength...

I searched for it back then, but couldn't find any further info.

hope this helps a bit,

 

[yclo]

Bart, are you talking about the watermelon light?

 

[B@rt]

I think it was the Cold Steel "the Brute", mentioned in this thread:
Night Stick flashlight .

 

[x-ray]

I think we're talking about "The Brute" made by cold steel:

Link to bigger picture (can just make out the text)

***EDIT***

Ahh B@rt beats me again

 

[B@rt]

But you have the pic...

 

[x-ray]

If the Brute runs from 7 AA's, it's just crying out for a 5w LS mod.

B@rt we were all waiting for you to come up with a watermelon gif

 

[arioch]

Does anyone know if this light is still being sold by Cold Steel or retailers? I just checked the Cold Steel website, and didn't see it there. Looks like a very interesting light, kind of like the ASP batonlight.

 

[B@rt]

Originally posted by x-ray:
B@rt we were all waiting for you to come up with a watermelon gif

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Any Idea how hard that is to find?

A pumpkin is easier...

 

[x-ray]

You must be loosing your touch

 

[B@rt]

Ah, but I wanted a gif of a watermelon flashlight....

 

[x-ray]

Perfectionist

 

[Raven]

I am surprised that no one at cpf has a brute flashlight. I'd love to read a review of one.

PS: Wow, I just did 3 or 4 different google searches for this flashlight, and got nada, so you know it must be rare. I think it would be quite a trophy for a serious collector.

Raven

 

[B@rt]

 

[JonSidneyB]

The brute has been mentioned off and on since I first came to CPF. I have thought about trying to commission one on several occations by the ModMen.

 

[Charles Bradshaw]

I think it was declared a baton and made illegal, plus did not sell well.