Re: Got a new Malkoff Wildcat
Congrats on acquiring an awesome light!
I bought the other one from Ron, and I guess I got the MD4 body that you wanted.
But I paid more!
I took mine out to compare it with my other V1 and V2 Wildcats, and my XPG Hound Dog.
The V3 performs about like the V1 does, except the field of light is a bit wider, and less defined on the edge. It uses the extra lumens to spread out the beam more than the V1, and make it more evenly lit field of view than the V2. The V2 is more traditional beam, in that there is a big hot-spot and then a wide spill area.
Both my V1 and V3 will throw about 150 yards on a dark night. The V2 will throw about 20 yards further because of its hot-spot.
They are all great, it's just that there are some differences, and so that's why I got them all.
It's VERY hard to find a V1 anymore. I haven't seen one on the CPFMP for ages. Everybody is keeping them.
I basically determined that the Wildcat is my light of choice, and I wanted them all. I can't think of any better overall light purchases. The Wildcats really can do it all, because they are floody beams that have enough power to project a good throw. It's like having your cake and eating it too.
If a person needs to get more throw, like 250-300 yards, then that's where the Hound Dog is needed. But I don't often need more than what the Wildcats can do for throw, so the Wildcats are my choice for more uses than I will pick up the Hound Dog to do.
Gene is just so awesome for his designs, and build quality, and reliability, and customer service, that I couldn't see the value in looking at other brands of lights.
And his prices are very competitive for what he offers.
I just think Malkoff is the cream of the crop.
You are going to love that light more and more, the longer you own it.
