Definately my choice of baton.

I agree that it is too bulky to carry on your person but, in our state prisons... this is a handy little tool when putting together an extraction team. Usually the sound of 5 pairs of boots marching in time together is intimidating enough to disengage a situation.

Great for close quarter battle and defensive techniques.

this is one of the best baton ever made that what i think

Carried this modle for may years. Fast to draw and expands with ease. Excellent striking weapon.

excellent

Hey, this thing is very good for snaping on a subject. The very effect of the lock sounding off is enough to back up a crowd and giving you the needed space to defend and /or parry an attack or defuse even a situation.

these things come in very handy for close combat or just to detain someone without getting your own arm tangled up with someone else.

Wish I could carry this thing its the greatest

Best there was when I was on active duty

I use this as a backup to my expandable straight ASP. It definitely comes in handy, especially when someone needs to be extracted involuntarily from a vehicle ;)

The ASP just does not have the same sound you make contact.

Have not used any type of PR-24 since USMC. Back then they did not collapse. The PR-24 has more uses then they ASP. I highly recommend this.

never was much on one of these. asp is much better

I gotta say I like the ASP much better. This baton even colapsed is WAY too big an bulky taking up as much space on your duty belt as your piston.

I like this, it has the PR-24 ability, and the expanable baton "shotgun" effect.

My Expandable Baton + my PR-24 in one weapon - Awesome!!

these things a awsome to have in fight without a gun

Where do I begin? What a piece of junk! I would never recommend or allow any of my officers to use this thing. One, it's a side handle baton (PR24 for all the Monadnock folks) which, was proven to be a very ineffective striking tool with the Rodney King incident! Its handle is its weakest point, which energy will always find (hint, study energy and how it works...it will always find the weak point or the path of least resistance). Two, its hollow if you get the expandable model....again learn how energy works! What has more resistance, a leg with fat, muscle, ligiments, and dense bone or a hollow tube? The path of least resistance is the hollow tube. I am certified to teach every impact weapon out there, including the ASP! I will never teach a class on this product because it is designed to fail! I am sure that in 1974, when Lon Anderson turned the Okinawa Tonfa into a side handle baton and Monadnock bought the rights, it was the best at the time. But nothing bets a good ole SOLID straight stick!

Does great in my divider in my passenger seat as a hat holder. Since the Taser is out and about I have less arm bars and limb restraints to apply with my ol "PR"

Mall Security still uses this product. Great extension of my arm.

I trained on one of these at Ft Leonardwood. It's easy to use and a big help!

Excellent Striking Weapon!

Current issue for Military Police. With training it's very effective, but it's still pretty bulky to carry around. I prefer the straight stick friction baton like the ASP.

Works like a charm, only wish it wasn't bulky

Just trained with the PR24XTS. Can do a lot of things, but it won't have my full trust until post combat situation. I will repost at this time with an after action report.

Overall good product but wish it wasn't so bulky.

Easy to handle.

Ok as a scare the sh*t outa somebody weapon. But, I'd rather have an ASP or some other type of expandable baton.

good equipment

Im a short cop 5' 6", I have a black belt in Tae Kwom Do. that is where the pr 24 came from and other arts. I have never had one but im looking.

NOTHING BUT THE BEST

A very good baton. With proper training this is a very effective baton.

Good baton, but is big and bulky. We use this on duty and the majority of the locks that are taught are not practical in the "real world."

The XTS is pretty good, but I preferred the FX model. The XTS has a polycarbonate shaft, where the FX was aluminum. The sound of the shaft expanding was normally enough to get people to move back, but when utilized, I've never had to hit anyone more than once before they decided to comply!

I think that this product is a very good excellent in difensive techniques . And like to use this without excessive use of force to control a subject . This product is a good thing to have on your side we it come close quarter confrontations .

I have a soft spot in my heart for this baton because it is what I learned baton tactics with in the Corps. I think that it most definitely rates high on the pucker factor. I also like the way it handles. I think it is more versatile and effect than a straight baton. Its only downside is that is it bulky, which makes it a pain to carry around.

This is not a weapon or a defense tool, it is a waste of space on my belt. Not only is it hollow and has no weight to it, it always extends in its holster unwanted (especially when running) and hits you in the leg. This waste of rubber, plastic and aluminum is issued in my department and unless you are a Martial Artist like myself...this tool has no use for the average Officer. There is no way to fix the extending problem and no way to tighten or loosen it. It also takes up a large amount of space on the belt and is "designed" to be a cross draw weapon...but if you wear a vest and have more than just a gun and cuffs, then it only gets in the way. All the other Officer's just take it of and leave it in the car, just to say they had it when the checked 10-42. WASTE OF MONEY AND SPACE ON YOUR BELT.

I love this baton. It is awesome during crowd control situaions.

Recently switched to this from my ASP federal 21" baton and I could not be happier. It is great for crowd control situations and me being a smaller guy it is pretty intimidating. Have to give it 4 stars.

dont like it rather have an ASP.

not a bad item for new user's but i would rather keep my ASP .

Having used both the PR24 and the ASP, I much prefer this one. The ASP is great if you want to hit someone, but falls down badly if you have to defend yourself. I accept what everyone says about it being bulky but would put up with that any day. There is some variance in between the models, the solid insert ones are by far the best and rapidly encourage people to comply

Intimidation factor is definately there. There are more uses for Patrol with the PR-24 than with the Asp.

great tool

Like many before me have said; with just a few hours more training, this baton/control device can be far more effective at suspect control than a baton alone. Combined with the defensive capabilities of this device, its all I'll ever carry, if given a choice.

This is another weapon I refuse to work withuot. Hands down, the best self defense weapon in my gear.

self defence , choice for CSP

Just started training with this. I'm loving it.

I carried this on patrol. It was far better at reducing arguments in the field, without even drawing it. The asps usually have to be deployed for the same effect.

I carried one for 10 years. It is a great baton.

I carried one for several years. It was good piece of gear.