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MAY 2017 CONTENTS 4 TRAINING: FORCE ON FORCE; A CASE FOR AIRSOFT IN THE REAL WORLD? WE GET TOGETHER AGAIN WITH ELI FROM PROJECT GECKO TO GARNER HIS THOUGHTS ON WHEN AIRSOFT IS APPROPRIATE IN RELATION TO TRAINING. 8 BOOK REVIEW: “WAR ON TWO FRONTS” 10 TRAINING: HORIZON MEDICAL FULL UPDATES ON SOME OF THE VERY BEST TRAINING IN THE UK 15 EDITORS COMMENT: A WHOLE NEW WORLD ORDER 16 GEAR ON TEST: THE PMCI TEAM MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS 20 TACTICAL INNOVATION: VIPER RE-ENGINEERED VIPER HAVE BEEN MAKING TACTICAL KIT FOR YEARS, BUT HAVE THEY FINALLY HIT THEIR STRIDE? 24 TACTICAL INNOVATION: NEW DIRECTIONS FROM HELIKON-TEX 2016 SAW SOME NEW DIRECTIONS FOR HELIKON-TEX; 2017 TAKES THINGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL! 28 IWA 2017; THE PMCI TAKE AFTER TRAVELLING TO LAS VEGAS FOR SHOT THE UK TEAM BRING US THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE EURO EQUIVALENT! 33 KNIVES AND TOOLS: BIRLER AXE TRAMPAS TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT THE BIRLER AXE, ONE OF THE GREAT PRODUCTS TO EMERGE FROM COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE AND TOOL’S “FORGED BY WAR” PROGRAM 36 FIREARMS: KIMBER DOWNRANGE WITH ANOTHER AMERICAN ICON, THE KIMBER FAMILY OF 1911S! 40 TECH: AIMCAM IT’S A FULL BLOWN PAIR OF SAFETY GLASSES WITH A 1080P CAMERA, WHAT MORE DOES A SHOOTER NEED! 44 SKILLS AND DRILLS: ANDY GETS HIS TEETH INTO THE OFT FORGOTTEN SKILL OF POINT SHOOTING 48 SPECIAL REPORT: BLUE FORCE GEAR ALL THE VERY LATEST FROM THE US GEAR GUYS! 53 BOOK REVIEW: “COUNTERINSURGENCY IN PARADISE; SEVEN DECADES OF CIVIL WAR 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 IN THE PHILIPPINES” 55 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 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.