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SEPT 2015 CONTENTS 4 TRAINING: PROJECT GECKO CQB LEVEL 1 COURSE. TOUGH TRAINING AS PROJECT GECKO HIT THE UK FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME 8 BOOK REVIEW: “BLACK HAWKS RISING” 10 TRAINING: SUAREZ INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA AN INTERNATIONAL REPORT ON FIREARMS AND COMBATIVES TRAINING FROM THE “DARK CONTINENT” Editor (International): Dan Eastes 15 EDITORS COMMENT: PMCI HITS TWO YEARS OLD; TIME FOR A CELEBRATION? Graphic Design: Baz Thakur 16 GEAR ON TEST: THE PMCI TEAM MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE LATEST GEAR TO HIT THE MARKET. PMCI Magazine is a digital-only publication, 22 TACTICAL INNOVATION: CRAIG GETS “HIS EARS ON” WITH SOME INNOVATIVE HEARING PROTECTION FROM ETYMOTIC. 26 MEET THE MANUFACTURER: WE CHECK OUT FIRST TACTICAL, A FIRST RATE TACTICAL GEAR MANUFACTURER FROM “OVER THERE” THAT ARE NOW “OVER HERE”. Publisher: Nigel Streeter 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 30 TOOLS: TRAMPAS GET HIS HANDS ON ANOTHER GREAT BLADE, THE ONI FROM GRAY’S CUSTOM IN THE USA. partner: www.PocketMags.com 35 FIREARMS: LOOKING TO KEEP YOUR AR AS CONCEALED AS POSSIBLE? YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT LAW TACTICAL. www.issuu.com 38 TECH: WITH THE SHOT INDICATING RESET TRIGGER (SIRT) PISTOL YOU CAN REALLY GET THE BEST “BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!” 42 INSTRUCTOR NOTES: WITH OUR RESIDENT ARMOURER THE CHALKSTER AWAY THIS TIME ANDY STEPS IN TO TALK ABOUT RANGE SAFETY. 46 SKILLS AND DRILLS: WHAT IS “COMBAT MINDSET” AND HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE IT? PMCI can also be read online at: Calibre Publishing Limited Wyche Innovation Centre, Walwyn Road, Upper Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PL Tel: [phone] SPECIAL REPORT: BUILDING YOUR CLOTHING SYSTEM GETTING TO GRIPS WITH CREATING A CLOTHING SYSTEM THAT’S GOING TO WORK FOR YOU ALL YEAR ROUND. Web: www.pmcimagazine.com 55 BOOK REVIEW: “TEAM YANKEE” Letter, idea or question? 56 INDUSTRY VACANCIES: LOOKING FOR WORK? JUST CHECK HERE. 2 Editor (UK): Bill Thomas ©Calibre Publishing Limited 2014 Got something to say? A question for our 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] line and let us know. Either email the editor ([email protected]), write to us at the Calibre Publishing address above, or talk