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FEB 2016 Contents 4 TRAINING: INSTRUCTOR ZERO: We meet the man behind the myth! 8 Book Review: “Arms of Little Value”. 10 Training: Commercial Surveillance Getting together with the real “grey men” to find out exactly what goes on task with them and why Editor (UK): Bill Thomas 15 Training: FRECs: ARG Medical introduce us to their new medical course Editor (International): Dan Eastes 18 Industry Update: Hutchy gives us his thoughts on why you need to keep your firearms skills up to scratch! Publisher: Nigel Streeter 20 Gear On Test: The PMCI Team make their recommendations on the latest gear to hit the market. 26 Tactical Innovation: Hyde Definitions PenCott camouflage patterns have been an increasing success story; we look at them in depth and also note the growing numbers of manufacturing partners working with them! Graphic Design: Baz Thakur 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 32 Meet the Manufacturer: PMCI goes behind the scenes with Claw Gear 36 Book Review: Small Arms 1945 - present 39 Firearms Spotlight: Got a civilian Benelli shotgun that needs bringing up to military specification? Trampas looks at both the process and the US legalities to create something pretty special! 42 Tech and Tools: Stunning knives from POHL FORCE PMCI can also be read online at: www.issuu.com Calibre Publishing Limited Wyche Innovation Centre, Walwyn Road, Upper Colwall, Malvern, 44 Special Report: Craig takes us into the belly of the beast that is the SHOT Show in Vegas! 48 Head to Head: This time our two tame contractors discuss how they keep their shooting skills honed while not deployed. Worcestershire, WR13 6PL Tel: [phone] Web: www.pmcimagazine.com ©Calibre Publishing Limited 2014 50 Training Tools: Airsoft replicas for training; hype or not? 54 Industry Vacancies: Looking for work? Just check here. Letter, idea or question? Got something to say? A question for our 2 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: Team Zero. 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