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DEC 2015 CONTENTS 4 TRAINING: COMBINED FIREARMS COURSE We speak again to our good friends at the European Security Academy to get the lowdown on their very latest firearms course! 8 BOOK REVIEW “The Combat Leaders Field Guide”. 10 TRAINING: KAPAP COMBATIVES Avi Nadia is a highly repected matrtials arts and tactical trainer running courses globally; we find out what makes him tick. 15 “TRUNK MONKEY” PMCI goes “one on one” with contractor and author Lewis Steiner 18 INDUSTRY UPDATE Hutchy gives us his thoughts on medical training for PMCs 20 GEAR ON TEST The PMCI Team make their recommendations on the latest gear to hit the market! 24 MEET THE MAKER Carinthia have been around for a while, but who are they and what do they bring to the table? 28 TACTICAL INNOVATION We check out some of the very latest tools from the Walther Pro line 30 BOOK REVIEW “Glock, the World’s Handgun” 33 FIREARMS SPOTLIGHT Trampas asks the question “Bolt Action or Semi Auto?” with an innovative build featuring precision parts from Deveil Dog Arms 36 TECH AND TOOLS Need a top of the range knife? Trampas gives us his thoughts on the “Wanderer” from Gray’s Custom 38 BOOK REVIEW “Devils Fire” 40 SPECIAL REPORT We’re constantly looking “outside the box” for tactical and firearms solutions, and the FlxSHOT system certainly is different and effective! 42 HEAD TO HEAD This time our two tame contractors “get physical” 44 INDUSTRY VACANCIES Looking for work? Just check here. 2 Editor (UK): Bill Thomas Editor (International): Dan Eastes Graphic Design: Baz Thakur 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 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. experts? An article or article idea? Drop us a Thank you for downloading this Edition of PMCI, the FREE digital publication dedicated to PMC Operatives. PMCI is written by individuals with first hand knowledge 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. to us on Twitter or Facebook. 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: Cover: CARINTHIA. Authors where applicable, Shutterstock.com, Istockphoto.com line and let us know. Either email the editor ([email protected]), write to us at the Calibre Publishing address above, or talk