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JULY 2017 CONTENTS 4 TRAINING: TOP LEVEL TRAINING WITH P2 CONCEPTS PMCI SPEAKS TO ROBBIE ALLMON, INSTRUCTOR/OWNER OF P2 CONCEPTS, TO GET THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT’S ON OFFER 8 BOOK REVIEW: “FOUR FLAGS” 10 TRAINING: CLOSE PROTECTION BASICS GUEST CONTRIBUTOR PAUL ATTENDS A TASTER CP COURSE RUN BY FORMER SAS SOLDIER BOB PODESTA 15 EDITORS COMMENT: BIG NEWS FROM FIRST TACTICAL! 16 GEAR ON TEST: PMCI TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE LATEST GEAR. 20 TACTICAL INNOVATION: NOTCH BALLCAPS HOW DO YOU UPDATE A CLASSIC? TRAMPAS TELLS HOW! 24 GOOD GEAR TO GO: 5:11 UPDATED BILL TAKES A LOOK AT SOME GREAT GEAR FROM 5:11 HE’S BEEN PUTTING THROUGH ITS PACES 28 TECH: LAYERING UP! WHAT DOES GO INTO MAKING A COMPLETE LAYERED CLOTHING SYSTEM, AND WHY DO YOU NEED ONE? 32 KNIVES AND TOOLS: ATHENA KNIFE COMPANY TRAMPAS GETS TOGETHER WITH UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN JOSH CURRY TO SEE HOW PASSION FORGES SOME EXCELLENT BLADES. 36 FIREARMS: THE SP5K ON THE RANGE WITH THE SMALLEST OF THE H&K FAMILY! 40 TECH: GM TACTICAL BESPOKE KYDEX GEAR FOR YOUR HANDGUN AND ACCESSORIES 44 SKILLS AND DRILLS ANDY GETS BEHIND THE WHEEL WITH PART 1 OF HIS VEHICLE DRILLS 48 SPECIAL REPORT: WHAT THE HECK IS A GET HOME BAG? WE SPEAK TO THE GUYS AT THE SURVIVOR TOWN BLOG 51 BOOK REVIEW: “NANOWEAPONS; A GROWING THREAT TO HUMANITY” 52 INDUSTRY VACANCIES: LOOKING FOR WORK? JUST CHECK HERE Copyright © Calibre Publishing 2017. 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 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, 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] 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 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.