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December 2014 CONTENTS 4 PROFILED: ASSOCIATED RISKS GROUP PMCI got to meet the MD of this rapidly growing security company and took the chance to find out more about them 10 INTERVIEW: JOHN D. HURTH PMCI got to interview the man behind the book Combat Tracking Guide and found that he also heads up the very successful TYR Group 16 MEET THE MANUFACTURER: WILD THINGS TACTICAL Bill Thomas gives us the low-down on a company he has been working with for the past few years - and the awesome gear they make 21 GEAR ON TEST 5.11 Stryke Pants… AKU Pilgrim GTX Boots… Direct Action Rucsacs… Plus loads more in six pages of kit reviews 29 KNIVES & TOOLS A quick look at two knives from Gerber that could be purpose-built for EDC use 30 GEAR: ARCHANGEL ARMOR PMCI was immediately impressed when we first saw the Archangel Armor system, so thought we’d talk to the man behind it 35 ARMOURY: GLOCK GEN 4 PMCI goes Stateside to take a first look at the new Gen 4 Glocks 39 BOOK REVIEW: CIMBAT TRACKING GUIDE 40 FIREARM MAINTENANCE: FROGLUBE CLP We take a close look at this new bio-friendly product - and get a little closer than intended 43 BOOK REVIEW: DEVILS PLAYGROUND Having seen the original manuscript, we were keen to get our hands on the book when it was published - especially as it is written by PMCI contributor, Simon Chambers 44 JOBS Listings of all the companies you need to know about when looking for work Copyright © Calibre Publishing 2014. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the express permission of the publisher in writing. The opinion of the writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. The Editors reserve the right to edit submissions prior to publication. Thank you for downloading this Edition of PMCI, the FREE digital publication dedicated to PMC Operatives. PMCI is written by individuals with first-hand knowl-edge and experience of the subject they write about - people like Col. Gerry Schumacher (USSF Ret.), author Simon Chambers and ex-TL Dan E, all of whom have an intimate understanding of what the role entails and the day to day challenges faced by PMCs. PMCI will provide a platform to review and discuss the things to matter to all of us, such personal equipment, training, employment and lifestylestyle management - and these are also our core fundamentals. We hope you enjoy this Edition of PMCI and if you have any feedback or comments, or would like to contrubute to future issues, please let us know by email to: [email protected] PHOTO CREDITS: Authors where applicable, Shutterstock.com, Istockphoto.com 2 Editor (UK): Bill Thomas Editor (International): Dan Eastes Graphic Design: Havoc Design Publisher: Nigel Streeter PMCI Magazine is a digital-only publication, published bi-monthly and available FREE OF CHARGE via the PMCI app on the following platforms: Apple iOS, Android, Windows 8, and Windows Phone. For more information visit our publishing partner: www.PocketMags.com PMCI can also be read online at: www.issuu.com Calibre Publishing Limited Wyche Innovation Centre, Walwyn Road, Upper Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PL Tel: [phone] Web: www.pmcimagazine.com ©Calibre Publishing Limited 2014 Letter, idea or question? Got something to say? A question for our experts? An article or article idea? Drop us a line and let us know. Either email the editor ([email protected]), write to us at the Calibre Publishing address above, or talk to us on Twitter or Facebook.