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MAR2020 CONTENTS 4 VIVA LAS VEGAS! IT’S NOT OFTEN THAT THE ENTIRE PMCI TEAM GATHER IN ONE PLACE, BUT WHAT BETTER PLACE TO DO SO THAN SHOT SHOW 2020! 10 LESS THAN LETHAL: TRAMPAS TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT VIABLE OPTIONS FOR PERSONAL DEFENCE IN THE FORM OF PEPPERBALL 15 EDITORS COMMENT Deputy Ed (USA): Trampas Swanson 16 GEAR ON TEST: “GEAR FOR THE GOOD GUYS” BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PMCI TEAM Graphic Design: Baz Thakur/ 20 TACTICAL INNOVATION: 0241 TACTICAL: BILL REVISITS ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE VETERAN- Deadshot Design OWNED AND RUN GEAR BUSINESSES TO CHECK OUT THE VERY LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Publisher: Nigel Streeter 24 GEAR: RANGEWEAR: NOT KEEN ON THE WHOLE “TACTICOOL” CLOTHING THING? BILL ILLUSTRATES IT’S ABOUT PERFORMANCE, AND NOT JUST LOOKS! Cover pic: SMG 32 FIREARMS: SIG M400: THIS TIME WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE M400 FROM SIG SAUER PMCI magazine is a digital-only publication available FREE OF CHARGE via the PMCI App on a wide range of digital platforms, including iOS, Android and Windows. For more information, visit www.pocketmags. CHAMBERED IN 5.56 NATO! com and search “PMCI”. 28 TECH: EVERSAFE: TRAMPAS LOOKS AT A GREAT SOLUTION FOR A GREAT OPTION FOR CARRYING GEAR DISCREETLY AND SECURELY 36 KNIVES AND TOOLS: SPARTAN HARSEY DAGGER: TRAMPAS TAKES A LOOK AT A VERY SPECIAL BLADE THAT’S COMES COURTESY OF SOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS TO PMCI! 38 FIREARMS: SMITH AND WESSON 638 AIRWEIGHT: IN BOTH CIVILIAN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CIRCLES, THE SMITH AND WESSON DOUBLE ACTION J-FRAME REVOLVER CHAMBERED IN .38 SPECIAL HAS LONG BEEN A FAVOURITE, PMC I c a n a l s o b e rea d o n l i n e at : www.issuu.com, www.magzter.com and www.readly.com Calibre Publishing Limited Wyche Innovation Centre, BUT WHAT DO WE THINK? Walwyn Road, 42 TOOLS OF THE TRADE: WILLIAMS HANDGUN SIGHTS: WILLIAMS AFTERMARKET Upper Colwall, HANDGUN SIGHTS ARE A SPOT ON QUICK FIX THAT WILL PLACE YOU WAY AHEAD OF THE Malvern, GAME FOR A VERY LOW PRICE! Worcestershire, 44 6MM TRAINING: VEGA FORCE COMPANY SR-16: CONTINUING TO CHAMPION THE 6MM TRAINING INITIATIVE BILL GETS DOWN AND GRITTY WITH A SUPERB GAS “AR” WR13 6PL Tel: [phone] TRAINING PLATFORM THAT REPLICATES THE REAL THING DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAIL Web: www.pmcimagazine.com 47 BOOK REVIEW “AMERICAN GUERRILLA: THE FORGOTTEN HEROICS OF RUSSELL W. ©Calibre Publishing Limited 2019 VOLCKMANN” Letter, idea or question? 48 INDUSTRY VACANCIES: LOOKING FOR WORK? JUST CHECK HERE. Got something to say? A question for our Copyright © Calibre Publishing 2020. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval experts? An article or article idea? Drop us a system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the line and let us know. Either email the editor 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 - and all of whom have an intimate understanding of what the role entails and the day to day challenges faced by those working in this industry. 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 ([email protected]), write to us at the Calibre Publishing address above, or talk to us on Twitter or Facebook.