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FEB 2017 CONTENTS 4 TRAINING: WHEN LIVES MATTER: WE SPEAK TO DARK ANGEL MEDICAL ABOUT THEIR LATEST DEVELOPMENTS 8 BOOK REVIEW: “BETWEEN FLESH AND STEEL” 10 TRAINING: GETTING ON TARGET: THE MANTISX TRAINING SYSTEM; A WHOLE NEW PARADIGM IN FIREARMS TRAINING Editor (UK): Bill Thomas 15 EDITORS COMMENT: LOOKING FORWARD, NOT BACK Editor (International): Dan Eastes 16 GEAR ON TEST: THE PMCI TEAM MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE LATEST GEAR TO HIT THE MARKET. Graphic Design: Baz Thakur 22 TACTICAL INNOVATION: LONG TERM TEST: ONE YEAR ON AND TRAMPAS BRINGS HIS REPORT ON FIRST TACTICAL GEAR IN TO LAND! published bi-monthly and available 26 TECH: BATTLE BELTS: ANDY GETS TO GRIPS WITH WHAT MAKES A GREAT LOAD BEARING SOLUTION Publisher: Nigel Streeter PMCI Magazine is a digital-only publication, FREE OF CHARGE via the PMCI app on the following platforms: Apple iOS, Android, Windows 8, and Windows Phone. 30 SHOT SHOW 2017; THE PMCI TAKE NEW DIRECTIONS FROM THE SHOOTING AND TACTICAL WORLD AS SEEN BY THE TEAM IN LAS VEGAS! For more information visit our publishing 34 KNIVES AND TOOLS: SOG: PMCI GIVES THE LOWDOWN ON NEW DIRECTIONS FROM THE US MANUFACTURER PMCI can also be read online at: 38 FIREARMS: STI INTERNATIONAL: GETTING BEHIND THE SCENES AND ON THE RANGE WITH A GREAT HANDGUN BUILDER partner: www.PocketMags.com www.issuu.com Calibre Publishing Limited Wyche Innovation Centre, 42 ARMOURER: LUMASHARK! :LIGHT UP THE NIGHT WITH THIS INNOVATIVE RAIL SYSTEM FROM HARDENED ARMS! Walwyn Road, 46 SKILLS AND DRILLS: ANDY BRINGS US FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN PART II OF HIS LOOK INTO THE ARCANE ART OF CONCEALED CARRY Worcestershire, 50 SPECIAL REPORT: A SOLDIERS BURDEN: FOR THIS ISSUE WE’RE JOINED BY GUEST CONTRIBUTOR PETER WITH HIS THOUGHTS ON THE LOADS CARRIED BY THE SOLDIER OVER THE YEARS. 53 BOOK REVIEW: “SELLING WAR; A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE MILITARY’S PR MACHINE” Upper Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6PL Tel: [phone] Web: www.pmcimagazine.com ©Calibre Publishing Limited 2014 Letter, idea or question? 54 INDUSTRY VACANCIES: LOOKING FOR WORK? JUST CHECK HERE. 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 ex- press 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 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. PMCI will provide a platform to review and discuss the things to matter to all of us, such personal equipment, training, employ- ment 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: editor@ pmcimagazine.com 2 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.