SgtToadette

I agree that the car analogy is typically dumb, but it depends on how you use it and what comparison you're actually making. Using it as an example of relative danger can be done, but it's a fine line to walk.

T1 is better, but more expensive. I say better because it's lighter and less obtrusive, but the PRO is no slouch and carries all of Aimpoint's quality without the hefty price tag associated with their other products. T1 also uses a more common battery. Get the T1 if you like the cool factor or have the extra cash to blow, but get the PRO if you're more budget conscious.

I was guessing liberals, lol.

No love for Dexter?! First four seasons are absolutely excellent!

Please. Enlighten us.

Not according to my sources.

Don't forget the large amount of veterans returning who aren't receiving ample treatment for PTSD.

The fact you hyphenate YouTube is comical, but somehow doesn't surprise me. It was actually about 54% of the nation that got him in. Young people have typically miserable voter turnout, which we get flack for anyway. Maybe it was the complete dissatisfaction with George W. Bush that played into it? Anger over the Iraq War? A piss-poor VP choice from McCain? A brand spanking new financial crisis? No, no. Definitely the kids. Facts be damned. I need to affirm my world view. If you don't want to listen to people talk (which is apparently always complaining when coming from the mouth of a 20 something), you should probably stop using the internet.

So what are you saying? Getting a ticket for speeding is effectively probable cause to have my vehicle searched?

A mere traffic stop isn't probable cause for anything until other elements come into play or consent it given.

I'm having a really hard time seeing two things: 1) what point you're making, and 2) how it holds any water whatsoever. It seems to largely be a bunch of grumpy ramblings about how 'kids these days this' and 'kids these days that'. What you say has just as much merit as anything anyone else on this board has to say. If you feel obligated to play the age card as justification for your world view, then it seems to be a largely superficial world view. P.S. Thanks for that economic crisis. My generation really appreciates it. Since we're going to play the blame game (because obviously it's always someone else's fault, right?), let's not forget who's generation currently runs this country.

It's no better than conceited nostalgia.

Everyone will recommend reccomend Aimpoint and rightly so. Grab an Aimpoint PRO and call it a day.

I find the selective dismission based on age seems to directly correlate to whether or not an individual has a particular world view or not. I'll use this thread as a direct example. OP creates a thread about how they realize how different it is now is from years ago and how we're going down the wrong path. I, being the same age, don't agree with that assessment. Somehow I am the one being a naive "jackass" who couldn't possibly have any valid worldview because I have my head lodged up my ass until I turn 30. That seems to be the definition of an ad hominem. Despite the fact that we (as a country) didn't renew the '94 AWB, have several Supreme Court decisions affirming individual ownership, defeated a new attempt at reinstating an AWB (after several tragedies in which AR15s were involved), and are equalizing gay rights, apparently we're totally far behind 'the good old days'. I'm no fan of the NSA and the information that came to light as a result, but to blame it on liberals seems unfair, since the entire policy was created by GWB's administration. Besides, the complete fallout of Snowden's leaks isn't totally clear yet. I also have my fair share of liberal friends and little to none of them seem to think that Zero-Tolerance policies make much sense at all. It seems to me to be a continuation of a national, bi-partisan anti-bullying campaign. Not to mention many other policies are a response to an increasing number of civil suits from when children get hurt at schools doing activities many people (myself included) would consider "kids just being kids".

I'm 22 and I just don't see it that way. I think nostalgia for the past tends to make people forget how far we've come in plenty of areas and how bad some areas were back then.

I wasn't planning on sticking with this configuration. I threw it together more for the purpose of seeing how I like the attachment interface. I'll surely be moving pouches around when I have a more complete understanding of what I'm keeping on the rig and what I'm moving to a belt system. I'll be grabbing a belt system sometime in the future, on which I plan to have some extra mags, a med-kit, a dump pouch, a GP pouch, and my pistol. The rig is pretty tight to the chest, but I haven't fully adjusted the straps yet. I'll definitely be moving the pistol mag pouch to my weak side on the rig. I will also move the flashlight to the belt system to cut down on bulk, too. I'm also at the point of trying to figure out what kind of administrative items I'll need to add the entire setup. The process is fun in and of itself, so I'm looking forward to the trial and error nature of finding what works best for me.

Just got in my Mayflower pouches I had on backorder. Decided to have some fun and throw some stuff on my RackMINUS rig and see how I like it. Here's a mish-mosh of pouches I threw together really quickly, along with a picture of the thickness.

I should clarify that I'm not a lumen junkie (okay...maybe a little). I think 200 lumens is more than adequate for a home defense weapon light. But for an EDC light I say the more the merrier. If I can get more bang for the buck why not? I guess it is splitting hairs because even 120 lumen light is going to blow away your average dickhead's grocery store D-cell. But I digress. I was leaning towards the Fenix PD35, but I'm wrestling with the FourSevens light. This is a real first world problem...

What's the deal with SureFire? Maybe it's because I'm rather new to the flashlight scene (only really been buying "tactical" lights for about 3 years), but when I look at their lineup I see nothing that makes me go "wow, that's impressive." What I see is a bunch of anemic lights riding on SureFire's reputation for reliability. SureFire was probably the cream of the crop back when incandescents were the top tech, but I see a lot of other, newer companies like FourSevens and Fenix that have a broader line of products that are brighter and built just as well. The P2X Fury was a step in the right direction, but 500 lumens is pretty average for flagship lights among top manufacturers. Then I look at the price tag, and I'm just turned away completely. I'm more than willing to dump $100+ on a light if I think I'm getting a good value, but the specs on the SureFire don't seem to suggest the MSRP is proper.

They still limiting to one box or so?

I should have clarified that the Quark Pro QP2L-X and the PD35 are two-cell 123 lights and only the Quark Pro QP2A-X is a two-cell AA light. All are multi-mode lights that don't require me to use the full output if I don't want to. I don't see the sense in limiting myself when I have control over what output I can have. A 780 lumen EDC light can be useful in certain situations and I'd rather have the option than not. If I recall, Olight is a produced across the Pacific, as are FourSevens and Fenix. All are quality lights, on par with SureFire.

That's quite a fireball. Yikes!

Thanks for the responses everyone. I think I've narrowed it down to a couple choices. First up is the FourSevens Quark Pro QP2L-X. I had such a good experience with my last FourSevens that I'd like to try out some more of their line. The QP2L-X has a 780 lumen output for one minute, then reverts to 390. I like the Pro interface because I value easily adjustable light outputs over the simplicity of the Tactical interface. Next up is the Fenix PD35, throwing out 850 lumens. I don't have as much confidence in Fenix as I do FourSevens, but they seem more than ample for light use in an EDC role. Last up is the FourSevens Quark Pro QP2A-X. This is basically the light I had before. I see no other manufacturer that can throw out as much light with two AAs as this light. It's what I had before and I know it served me well. I ruled against SureFire for two reasons. The first being that I didn't find the output to be very good considering the competition above, and the second being the form-factor of the light I would consider (the P2X Fury) seems uncomfortable for daily carry and seems to be more of a duty/weapon light. Olight seemed like a quality brand, but I ruled against it for pretty much the same reasons as Surefire.

I've heard of FrogLube but never really looked into it. Is it one of those all-in-one cleaner/lubricants? Or is it something else special?

Hey folks. I misplaced my last EDC light and I've been looking to replace it. I was carrying a Foursevens Turbo AA² which I was thrilled with. It was durable as hell and threw out 280 lumens using two AA batteries. They say variety is the spice of life, but I'm having a hard time finding anything that can touch the FourSevens. I was looking at the Preon series, but I see a lot of reports of accidental activation because of a light button spring. Generally speaking, I don't want anything that puts out less than 180 lumens and a slim bezel (approximately the diameter of the body) is required since is will be carried in a pocket. Common batteries (AA and AAA) are preferred, but lights running on 123s I can consider. I'm curious what you guys carry around and what your experiences are. I know a ton of people swear by Streamlight, but I've had bad experiences with the brand and their outputs always seemed to lag behind the competition (along with SureFire). Let me know what you carry and why I should buy it!