MAR2021CONTENTS4 “DANGEROUS DRIVING”: PMCI IS DELIGHTED THIS ISSUE TO BE JOINED BY A NEWCONTRIBUTOR IN THE USA, AS JIM WENZEL BRINGS HIS EXPERIENCE TO THE WORLD OFDRIVING IN HIGH-STRESS, HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS.8 LVPO: VORTEX GEN III RAZOR 1-10X24: WHEN YOU NEED FOR AN OPTIC THAT CANEASILY HANDLE BOTH CLOSE QUARTER COMBAT (CQC) AND MID-RANGE WORK, THISIS THE REALM OF COMBAT DISTANCE AND SPECIFIC NEED IN WHICH THE LOW POWERVARIABLE OPTIC (LPVO) REIGNS AS KING!16. GEAR ON TEST: “GEAR FOR THE GOOD GUYS” COURTESY OF THE PMCI TEAM18 GEAR: CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOOT: FOOTWEAR IS ONE OF THE MOST OFTEN ANAREA THAT IS OVERLOOKED WHEN IT COMES TO PUTTING YOUR GEAR LOAD TOGETHER,SO BILL TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAIR22 GEAR: CHEST RIGS: NEED A LITTLE MORE LOAD-BEARING GEAR BEYOND YOURPISTOL BELT? THEN A CHEST RIG COULD BE THE VERY THING AS PMCI LOOKS BACK INTOTHE PAST AND BRINGS THINGS FULLY UP TO DATE!26 TO COMPETE OR NOT?: HUTCHY REJOINS US THIS TIME TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONAS TO WHETHER COMPETITION SHOOTING WILL ACTUALLY PROVE BENEFICIAL IN THETACTICAL SPHERE28 KNIVES AND TOOLS: THE PILLAR: THE MOST COMMONLY DISCUSSED COMPROMISEFOR MANY GUN OWNERS IS AN EDGED WEAPON; IT’S VERY COMMON FOR GUNCARRIERS TO ALSO CARRY AN EDGED WEAPON EVERY DAY AND FOR A GOOD REASON,AS JIM ILLUSTRATES THROUGH THE PILLAR FROM SOG32 FIREARMS: SIG SCORPION P320 AXG: OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS, THE HOTTESTPISTOL PLATFORM ON THE MARKET HAS CLEARLY BEEN THE P320 SERIES FROM SIGSAUER. FROM THE GROUND UP, THE AXG SCORPION HAS BEEN REDESIGNED BY THE SIGSAUER CUSTOM SHOP TO BE THE TOOL OF A PROFESSIONAL AS TRAMPAS DISCOVERS36 FIREARMS: GLOCK 44 PMCI RANGE TEST: TRAMPAS ASKS WHAT HAPPENS WHENYOU CROSS THE HISTORY’S MOST POPULAR CALIBRE WITH THE WORLD’S MOST POPULARFIREARMS MANUFACTURER? ANSWER; YOU GET THE GLOCK MODEL 44 CHAMBERED IN .22 LR!40 SKILLS AND DRILLS: RANGE TO GO!: ANDY N LETS US ALL INTO THE SECRETSBEHIND HIS GO-ANYWHERE RANGE IN A BAG.42 6MM TRAINING: VEGAFORCECOMPANY TACTICAL CUSTOM 1911: BILL TAKES ALOOK AT A 6MM TRAINING TOOL THAT ABSOLUTELY OOZES QUALITY, AND WITH SOMESOUND “SWAT HERITAGE” BEHIND IT, IT’S A PISTOL THAT WILL BE A MUST HAVE FORMANY COLLECTORS AND SHOOTERS ALIKE.47 BOOK REVIEW: “RISK TAKER, SPY MAKER: TALES OF A CIA CASE OFFICER”; FROMTEENAGE PHOTOGRAPHER TO CLANDESTINE SERVICE IN OPERATIONS AROUND THEWORLD, THIS IS ONE HECK OF A READ!50 INDUSTRY VACANCIES: LOOKING FOR WORK? JUST CHECK HERE.Copyright © Calibre Publishing 2020. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without theexpress permission of the publisher in writing. The opinion of the writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. TheEditors 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 byindividuals with first-hand knowledge and experience of the subject they write about - and all of whom have an intimateunderstanding 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, employmentand lifestylestyle management - and these are also our core fundamentals. We hope you enjoy this Edition of PMCI and if you haveany feedback or comments, or would like to contrubute to future issues, please let us know by email to: editor@pmcimagazine.comEditor (UK): Bill ThomasDeputy Ed (USA): Trampas SwansonGraphic Design: Baz Thakur/Deadshot DesignPublisher: Nigel StreeterCover pic: PMCI collectionPMCI magazine is a digital-only publicationavailable FREE OF CHARGE via the PMCIApp on a wide range of digital platforms,including iOS, Android and Windows. Formore information, visit www.pocketmags.com and search “PMCI”.PMCI can also be read online at:www.issuu.com, www.magzter.comand www.readly.comCalibre Publishing LimitedWyche Innovation Centre,Walwyn Road,Upper Colwall,Malvern,Worcestershire,WR13 6PLTel: 01684 878 003Web: www.pmcimagazine.com©Calibre Publishing Limited 2019Letter, idea or question?Got something to say? A question for ourexperts? An article or article idea? Drop us aline and let us know. Either email the editor(editor@pmcimagazine.com), write to us atthe Calibre Publishing address above, or talkto us on Twitter or Facebook.2
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