PMCI - November 2016
Welcome to the latest issue of PMCI, the only publication dedicated to PMC Operatives. With so much going on around us it is important that "skills and drills" up kept to date and PMCI was lucky enough to spend some time with CROPS, talking to them about their "Technical Surveillance & Cueing Course". We also had an in-depth conversation with Gerald Bailey from SUAREZ INTERNATIONAL, in South Africa, about about their new eBook, entitled "Dynamic Vehicle Combatives", which is an introduction into defending oneself both inside and outside of your vehicle, while Trampas looks at a great bit of gear that will truly help with your range training. We take a look at some of the latest gear, including UF PRO's Striker Stealth Smock and Delta Eagle Jacket, plus some excellent eye protection from BLUEYE and LOWA Task Force boots. 0241 Tactical come under the spotlight in "Meet the Manufacturer" and Trampas takes us to the edge with KRYPTEIA knives and gets up close and personal with SIG's 226 and 229. He also writes about a tradition that has been with us for hundreds of years and is as meanigful today as it was the the ancient Romans, the challenge coin. Andy looks at the pros and cons of revolvers and semi-auto pistols and also re-visits the use of an ISW holster and how to rectify some simple mistakes when carrying a concealed handgun.
Welcome to the latest issue of PMCI, the only publication dedicated to PMC Operatives.
With so much going on around us it is important that "skills and drills" up kept to date and PMCI was lucky enough to spend some time with CROPS, talking to them about their "Technical Surveillance & Cueing Course". We also had an in-depth conversation with Gerald Bailey from SUAREZ INTERNATIONAL, in South Africa, about about their new eBook, entitled "Dynamic Vehicle Combatives", which is an introduction into defending oneself both inside and outside of your vehicle, while Trampas looks at a great bit of gear that will truly help with your range training.
We take a look at some of the latest gear, including UF PRO's Striker Stealth Smock and Delta Eagle Jacket, plus some excellent eye protection from BLUEYE and LOWA Task Force boots. 0241 Tactical come under the spotlight in "Meet the Manufacturer" and Trampas takes us to the edge with KRYPTEIA knives and gets up close and personal with SIG's 226 and 229. He also writes about a tradition that has been with us for hundreds of years and is as meanigful today as it was the the ancient Romans, the challenge coin.
Andy looks at the pros and cons of revolvers and semi-auto pistols and also re-visits the use of an ISW holster and how to rectify some simple mistakes when carrying a concealed handgun.
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ARMOURER<br />
Revolvers are machined from stronger metals due to the more<br />
powerful rounds that can be used in them. The weight saved<br />
using advanced materials and lightweight alloys, in revolver<br />
construction, would be minimal as most of the weight in the<br />
revolver comes from the barrel and cylinder.<br />
How you carry your handgun is a matter of choice. The<br />
bulkiness of the revolvers frame and cylinder can cause<br />
problems when in the concealed carry position causing printing<br />
of the gun under the concealing garment. Semi-automatics<br />
are slimmer in build and are easier to conceal. There are many<br />
different ways the handgun can be carried and I will cover this<br />
at a later date.<br />
Revolvers have very few exposed moving parts and rarely<br />
need to be stripped down for cleaning and maintenance. Semiautomatics<br />
have to be disassembled for cleaning, which can<br />
be difficult and there is always a risk of losing or breaking<br />
components in the field. One of the more common fails with<br />
semi-autos is turning up at the range for practice and finding<br />
that you have left your magazines at home, something that will<br />
never happen with a revolver.<br />
MAKE YOUR DECISION COUNT!<br />
Deciding what handgun is best for you and your intended use<br />
will not be an easy one. However it is an important one.<br />
Competition guns can be replaced if they are not up to<br />
the job, but a handgun that is used for protection and home<br />
defence must cut the grade. You may not get a second chance.<br />
Your life and the lives of those you are protecting should be a<br />
considering factor when purchasing a new weapon.<br />
Don’t go for the one that looks cool or the cheapest or<br />
even the one that comes highly recommended, try out many<br />
different handguns. What might be right for many others might<br />
not be right for you. If your weapon is department issued then<br />
I’m afraid you’ll have to make do if it’s not to your liking or if<br />
the fits not right. If you do have a choice then make the right<br />
one as it might be your last. Train with your handgun as much<br />
as possible whether it’s dry firing or live. Shooting the handgun<br />
is a skill, a skill that needs to be mastered just like any other<br />
survival skill. A confident and well-practiced hand-gunner is<br />
one that walks away at the end of a fight.<br />
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