Neat lanyard alternative

[JustinM]

I just ordered a few of these. A lanyard is essential if youre using a flashlight in conjunction with a handgun. I have lanyards on 90% of my lights but this seems to be a better alternative. The only downside I can see is your finger might get stuck in the light if an attacker decides to grab it while its in your hand. Gabe suarez teaches a smilar method using a grenade pin on a flashlight.


http://www.section8tactical.com/Products/urd.htm

VIDEO:

http://www.section8tactical.com/Asse...8vslanyard.wmv

[Withee355]

pretty slick I may have to get one of those!

[TonyF]

The only downside I can see is your finger might get stuck in the light if an attacker decides to grab it while its in your hand. Gabe suarez teaches a smilar method using a grenade pin on a flashlight.

I came to the same conclusion about the downside when I first saw a *grenade pin* style ring as opposed to a conventional lanyard. Getting your finger stuck is not so much a problem as getting it broken or dislocated in a struggle or worse, someone using it as leverage against you.

I will say that a ring / pin is easier to use than a lanyard but getting injured if it goes H2H is worse IMHO.

I'd appreciate your thoughts on this item after you get some time using it.

[JustinM]

I'd appreciate your thoughts on this item after you get some time using it.

No problem. I'm going to fslflints house in a few weeks for some training, I'll let you know how it goes. If MarcS goes with us I can fill you in on the H2H part.