ASP Baton / Tactical Triad LED Flashlight Review

[FrostXFire]

Love these batons, but god dammit you had better be serious about using it if you bring that baby out. These things do NOT want to go back in after they come out!

[TheShotgunSaint]

the english police use them but i think they should get tazers as well

[MangoSoupMusic]

excellent. i was hoping there was something like this available (baton/flashlight). now that i know there is, i'll be getting one. thanks for doing this review.

[AntiMinge]

ASP Is made in Sweden

[mbtb32]

Ergonomical?! Tool LOL

[usmcboyer]

@mbtb32 I guess you don't know the definition of a simple word. Means fits in your hand well. Tool LOL

[Blix718]

Im in NY, there illegal, Both the ASP through a 3rd party and Its great.

[w4r7]

yeah...blind their ass then strike. take that burglar in the night.

[Anheuser66]

Your mileage may vary...where have I heard that? I know I am being an ass

[NeedWarForPeace]

mine sort of has a slight rattle to it wehn its deployed which happens when i swing it. is that right?

[TheVitoCorleone]

hey i wana order off amazon n ship to canada will customs confiscate it

[jtw75093]

google this company for surplus baton:

buymilsurp

[theaop]

@jtw75093 Thanks for the tip! Just ordered mine. Overall how's it look? Grip, Look, Proper Function etc. Thanks!

[jtw75093]

Just got a military surplus ASP baton for $30 (shipping makes it $40). Slight rust on the tip (no blood, though) but after a little WD40, functions as new. Price sure beats the $60-80 elsewhere.

[EFrodsham]

where did you get it from? send me links people!!

[psllgroup]

Awesome video, Thanks

My question is, do you have an opinion or suggestion on ASP 21" 4140 carbon steel (black chrome) , 21" Airweight F21A version or 21" Duratech Airweight F21DA version, Iam undecided, could use your opinion. Thanks

[Fdgod007]

*not going to stick around* more like he brings more bro and then you take your beretta and pop their ass up hahaha

[t0easy4m3]

I had something like that, but it didn't have that kind of grip. I had one that came out to be 36" long, and when collapsed, or put away, was only 10" long. I loved that thing to death, till it was confiscated.

[ULTRAMEGAGOD]

great review. im big on defendinf my self and i think the bation is one of the best self defence weapons on the market. im going to be 18 in a few weeks and im going to pick some of these up

thanks for the quality and informative review

[G40G]

if you use the baton correctly, the flashlight can be for blind your opponent before you strike. Great video!!

[ThyMango]

wats a retaining pen? the blue thing that screws into the end?

[Bl1ndMansBluff]

Thanks for the detailed size and weight specs! Very helpful.

[N37BU6]

I use the 26"... no issues, ever.

31 is too big.

[bossman12334]

great review im looking at gettign a 26 inch in a couple days

[TheSakeOfGod]

Excellent overview a lot of stuff I didn't know about these batons. Also the flashlight accessory looks badass. Thanks!!!

[JeReL19]

I thought these had a shocking function where you hit someone and it not only hits but shocks them paralyzed. Guess that's just the movies or something else I saw.

[globemc2]

If i remember correctly, isn't it actually 95 lumens? 240 is quite a lot!

[N37BU6]

@globemc2

Mini Mags (LED) are extremely bright, and they are only 69 lumens. I can't see this thing being 240.

[Thesealfreak]

That was helpful.

[smo71118]

the asp is illegal in newyork cause it is concealable

is asp illegal or not

[usmcboyer]

@smo71118 You have to check your local laws.

[k3v1nQ34]

@usmcboyer your thumb is gross

[smo71118]

the asp is illegal in newyork cause it is concealable

[Uriel1816]

good review

[JacobStocker10]

what do you use it for. And i mean you personally

[usmcboyer]

@JacobStocker10 On duty it pretty much stays on my belt waiting for someone to mess up. Sometimes I poke things with it if I cant reach it. Off duty it stays either in my truck or in with my fiance.

[Dezioo]

whitch model of baton is it?

[irishpridetilidy]

Where did you purchase it?

[gsizz1]

if i wanted to beat on something big il us my dick lol

[MrQuackism]

I always have a question about batons like this. I heard from others that you can use this baton to jab one someone hard on their thigh. Does this not collapse the baton when you do that?

P.S. Sorry if this question sounded stupid but I've never own a baton so I don't know

[usmcboyer]

@MrQuackism If it was extended properly it would definitely not collapse against a thigh. You could also use the grip end to hit with or use against pressure points as well. Good question.

[MrQuackism]

@usmcboyer But it doesn't make sense, if you said it won't collapse if you extend properly, how does officers collapse their baton after they use for their business?

[usmcboyer]

@MrQuackism If you have never used one, take my word for it. You need to hit it directly on the tip on a very solid surface with a good amount of force for it to collapse. A leg is not solid enough to collapse it, nor is it likely that you would hit directly on the tip. I assure you it would not collapse in the situation you presented

[MrQuackism]

@usmcboyer Thanks.

[N37BU6]

@usmcboyer

Yeah, it's funny watching guys try to close them for the first time in training... they don't want to break them so go easy and nothing happens, or it only collapses the first section. Even the second try doesn't work sometimes. You just have to get it into your head to slam the thing down pretty much as hard as you can.

I extended mine in a mall once and had to walk out to the parking lot in order to close it... would've shattered the tile for sure.

[divine0enigma]

@MrQuackism The baton really isn't most effectively used as a "jabbing" weapon anyway. The way most police and military are trained to use it is in a downward slashing motion. We collapse it by pointing it straight at the ground (on concrete or hard surface) and slamming it downward.

[N37BU6]

@divine0enigma

You're never supposed to use a downward motion... it's supposed to be lateral so it connects firmly and doesn't deflect.

[N37BU6]

@MrQuackism

Generally jabs are used in the closed position on the solar plexus as a means to move someone back before extending the baton. No, it won't close on soft tissue. In order to break the friction loc, it needs to experience hig frequency shock... as in hitting a very hard surface. (It's more the vibration than the actual pushing force that breaks the loc.)

[SnakeStrike77]

Great review! Lots of info, and well spoken. Well done!

[irishpridetilidy]

Awesome video bro. Honestly the best video out there I have seen for the ASP baton. Others are simply "its great, buy it", but you broke it down. ASP should be paying you for this video. lol

[OneMansSanctuary]

Very nice review. I think you sold me!

[BOBMagasinet]

Thanks to your great review i bought an ASP Baton and i am very satisfied:)

[GlaBurnzUrHouseAK47]

NICE, cool vid

[silentknight2112]

i gotta say, THE best review i have seen on an ASP baton.... great vid. but one thing, the 31 inch verson is not available anymore. i am getting both a mondanock and an asp baton tomorrow both 21inch models... but i am really wanting a chrome 16inch ASP for carry. i have to ask are you a LEO? you definately know what you are talking about and it is great to find people that are not just blowing smoke keep the good vids comin and i definately subbed!

[usmcboyer]

@silentknight2112 Glad you liked the video brother. I know the ASP is not made in 31" anymore but there are a few places you can still find it so I figured I would mention it (I should have noted that, I will annotate). I am not not LE, but active duty MIL working with State Department, so I have a lot of training with them.

[silentknight2112]

@usmcboyer that is true.. it can be found but is seldom.. and if you dont mind (not asking to break OPSEC or anything like that but you wouldnt happen to be an MP would you?) dont have to answer.. i totally respect that but i was wondering because i am hoping to become one in the NEAR future and i was wondering if you had any words of advice? and if your not an MP or not willing to divulge that info thats fine too. thanks and have a great day!

[usmcboyer]

@silentknight2112 Not an MP. I'll PM you

[TheLateBoyScout]

Really good review, man.

[strickmans]

how much was it?

[usmcboyer]

@strickmans The baton is around $60 and the Triad light is around the same.

[Eslamizar]

Good review man.... I plan on getting an ASP baton and I think I wanna use a bust a cap on the end lol

[usmcboyer]

@Eslamizar Nice. I have to say, I think that my second favorite attachment after the light would be a spike. It is pretty brutal. It is put out by third party (not ASP brand) and I have seen them on ebay for just a few dollars. I am considering getting one for my duty baton