I have a Brinkman very similar to yours that I bought for $20 a few years ago at Walmart. It has a shiny finish.
Everyone should buy one of these if you can find it. Very bright. It blew my Mag. 5D away.
I always carry my Streamlight Micro, no exceptions. I like that little light so much I keep a second one in my GHB. My main headlight has been a Tikka Plus for years now, and hasn't let me down. I recently picked up a Tactikka XP Adapt for the red and blue filter options, plus it's flat black which adds to the tacticool factor ;-) I will be adding my first Fenix soon, most likely the LD20.
how do you like the streamlight? ive been thinking about getting my gf one to keep in her purse, but im not sure it can handle the abuse of being thrown around in there with all her junk.