I've heard good things about SureFire's Executive flashlight series.
http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/max_segment_listing/disp/strfnbr/6/sesent/00
I have too, but I haven't had the chance to try one yet. Thanks for the reminder! (putting on list for stoat Christmas Stocking)
Get the E2D Defender ... painfully bright, and has serrations around the bezel. I'd really not want to be hit with it.
Yes, I have one.