MAR2021CONTENTS4 TOP LEVEL TRAINING - WOFT: FOR THOSE WHO REGULARLY TRAIN ON AND OFFTHE RANGE, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT’S NEXT? TRAMPAS LEADS OFF THISISSUE AND BREAKS THE FIRST RULE OF FIGHT CLUB CHECKING OUT AND TELLING ALLWHAT LIES BEHIND THE DOORS OF A TIER 1 TRAINING FACILITY CALLED WEST ORLANDOFIREARMS TRAINING, BETTER KNOWN AS WOFT!8 KEEPING IT REAL ON THE SMOKELESS RANGE: IN COVID’S WAKE SEVERAL TRENDSTO THE FIREARMS AND FIREARMS TRAINING INDUSTRY TOOK FORM, AND THROUGH#TRAINFL TRAMPAS’ MISSION WAS TO CHALLENGE OTHER INSTRUCTORS TO JOIN INHELPING FIND NEW “OUT OF THE BOX” OPTIONS TO HELP NEW GUN OWNERS AND HISRESEARCH LED HIM TO THE SMOKELESS RANGE BY LASER AMMO14 GEAR ON TEST: “GEAR FOR THE GOOD GUYS” COURTESY OF THE PMCI TEAM18 GEAR: PLATE CARRIERS; GO OR NO?: PROTECTION AND LOAD-BEARING IN ONEHIT? THEN A PLATE CARRIER COULD BE THE VERY THING AS PMCI AGAIN LOOKS BACKINTO THE PAST AND BRINGS THINGS FULLY UP TO DATE22 GEAR: CHOOSING THE RIGHT BELT: THE RIGHT BELT IS ANOTHER OFTEN OVERLOOKEDITEM WHEN IT COMES TO PUTTING YOUR EDC OR RANGE GEAR TOGETHER, SO TRAMPASTAKES A LOOK AT WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONE26 KNIVES AND TOOLS: HSP DARTER: THIS TIME, TRAMPAS STEPS THROUGH THE “FAN BOYS”AND THEIR TOYS TO SPOTLIGHT AN EVERYDAY CARRY FIXED BLADE CALLED THE HSP DARTER.30 PACKING IT UP: WHEN IT COMES TO USING A PACK THERE ARE MANY DIFFERINGOPINIONS AS TO WHAT IS BEST, OR INDEED IF YOU SHOULD BOTHER CARRYING ONE ATALL AS A PART OF YOUR EDC/TACTICAL GEAR! BILL TAKES A LOOK AT THIS QUESTIONFROM SEVERAL ANGLES34 FIREARMS: SIG M18: IN THIS ISSUE, TRAMPAS EXPLORES WHY THE M18 IS WELLON ITS WAY TO BECOMING ONE OF THE NEW KINGS OF THE CLANDESTINE OPERATIONSAND CIVILIAN APPLICATION MARKETS. TO QUOTE THE GREAT CAESAR, “ANERRIPHTHOKYBOS!” TRANSLATION “LET THE DIE BE CAST”38 TRAINING: TAT3D – ADVANCED TARGETING SYSTEMS: ANYONE WHO HAS EVERBEEN INVOLVED IN DIRECT ACTION KNOWS ALL TOO WELL THAT LIFE RESIDES IN THETHIRD DIMENSION AND LOOKS A LOT DIFFERENT THAN ON PAPER! THANKFULLY, THEREARE THREE DIMENSIONAL HUMANOID TARGETS FROM THE TAT3D-ATS COMPANY IN WHICH AREDESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP TO PROVIDE THE MOST REALISTIC TRAINING POSSIBLE42 6MM TRAINING – MIL LEVEL WITH G&G ARMAMENT: WITH “6MM TRAINING”FINALLY ATTAINING NOT ONLY AN ACCEPTABLE, BUT INDEED A WELCOME VOICE IN THEFOREARMS WORLD PERHAPS IT’S TIME FOR US TO SHOW YOU A LITTLE MORE OF SOMEOF THE COMPANIES THAT ARE BEHIND SOME OF THE EXCELLENT PLATFORM OPTIONSOUT THERE, SO BILL GOES “INSIDE G&G ARMAMENT”46 BOOK REVIEW: “COUNTERINSURGENCY: THEORY AND REALITY”48 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: Robbie Allmonwww.p2conceptstraining.comPMCI 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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