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By BRENT
Review Date: 05/02/2010
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Reviewer Experience: CC Holder
Reviewer Location: OK

have taught self defense classes for several years and since 1994 I have carried just about every type of Pepper Spray on the market. With the proliferation of over 100 different brands of pepper sprays, they all claim to have the hottest formula, best design and longest range. The National Institute of Justice study showed that pepper sprays are almost always used at distances of 3 feet or less. You don''t need a pepper spray that shoots 25 feet. The NIJ study also showed that cone mist pepper sprays were 90 effective and the stream sprays were about 72 effective. This is because the stream sprays while they may shoot further they are very hard to aim in the dark and they do not affect the suspects breathing. Most pepper sprays are bulky, have twist tops that can accidentally discharge and take too long to activate. I recommend Spitfire pepper sprays because they solve all of the problems with the traditional pepper spray dispensers. The unit is HPLC tested to yield 10 OC with 1.4 Major Capsaicinoids of 2,000,000 SHU strength. This is a time tested proven formula. The spray pattern is a thick oil based cone/fog pattern that is devastatingly effective on the respiratory system and it covers the upper body and face with one shot. It will give you 8 shots to 8 feet. The real difference is the dispenser that is protected by 4 patents. This unit features a 360 degree operating valve. No matter which direction you point the Spitfire it will spray. The safety is connected to the actuator button via a copper beryllium spring. This safety is child resistant and requires that you push the button forward and down with about 8 pounds of pressure to override the safety and spray the unit. In an emergency it''s very fast and easy to fire with one hand. No separate lifting motion or twisting motion is required. The snap free key ring makes sure you can get to your Spitfire while driving in case of a road rage or car jacking incident. Most key chain sprays become trapped in the ignition or you have to push a quick release to get to it. With Spitfire you grab the unit and jerk it and it snaps out of the ignition. You snap it back together again to reuse. You can easily reload your Spitfire with a pepper refill or even a water practice unit. Lastly the Spitfire corresponds with your natural hand and eye coordination. You can point your Spitfire in any direction, including behind you, accurately and hit your target with the first shot. If you are looking for a potent, easy to use and effective OC spray Spitfire is the best pepper spray to ensure your personal safety. I always carry my Smith and Wesson 642 Airweight .38+P Revolver and My Spitfire Pepper Spray.