The colder months of the year are a great time to check out gear specifically for keeping snug when the temperature plummets and the sleet and snow drive in! Bill has been testing a number of garments suitable for just this and now brings in his findings...
In the last issue pf PMCI I took a look at how to set up a shell system that will allow you to stay warm, dry and comfortable during a day of training, but as the days grow lighter and warmer at last I’m going to look at one very specific item that every shooter should own and that’s a warm, insulated jacket for use when cooling down on the range after a solid training session.
I actually feel that this is a crucial piece of gear to own for two main reasons. Firstly, after a hard mornings work you’re going to have built up a head of steam but when you’re out on a basic site with no heated facilities (in some cases you’ll be operating from the back of the car!) it’s very, very easy to chill down quickly when you stop. This leads to quick discomfort and on a cold, snowy winters range day I’ve seen many guys leave at lunchtime as they’ve become too chilled to continue. Secondly, sadly for me in the UK it’s often not the cold, pretty white stuff falling from the sky that we need to contend with but rain and sleet; if you’ve ever stood on an exposed range with horizontal sleet driving in you’ll totally get why I find an insulated jacket to be and indispensable bit of kit!
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GEAR ON TEST
If youâre training, on the range, or indeed in need of a fine partner to carry all your EDC items, then sometimes a small pack can be the answer! Weâve been trying out the latest version of one of our favourite designs, and find that it still meets our needs as well as ever.
FIVE YEARS STRONG!
AT PMCI WE PREFER TO CONCENTRATE ON BRINGING YOU THE MOST INSIGHTFUL AND VALUABLE INFORMATION WE CAN IN EACH AND EVERY ISSUE, CONCENTRATING ON PRODUCTS AND PROVIDERS THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO TRAIN AND PLAN EFFECTIVELY RATHER THAN BLOWING OUR OWN TRUMPETS! HOWEVER, WEâVE JUST REACHED A MILESTONE THAT WE FEEL ITâS RIGHT TO SHOUT ABOUT, AS THE EDITORIAL TEAM HITS THE FIVE YEAR MARK! BILL AND TRAMPAS GIVE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THOSE FIVE YEARS, AND WHERE THEYâRE HEADING NEXTâŠ
Spotting Danger With Gary Quesenberry
Over the course of the past twenty years, trampas has worked in and around law enforcement on the local, state, and federal levels through various task forces before transitioning to the firearms and training industries. His travels have led him around the usa to meet some amazing people and learn many valuable lifesaving skills. Of these skills, one of the most important to learn and pass along to family, friends and students is that of situational awareness. So important in fact, pmci decided to invite a special subject matter expert to join us and discuss his new book on the topic! - ts.
RUGER-57
Late December of 2019, Ruger Firearms threw the gun industry for a loop by announcing a new semi-auto pistol chambered in 5.7x28mm aptly named the Ruger-57. This nearly 30-year-old cartridge, commonly perceived to be pertinent only to a niche market, was suddenly, the main topic of conversation! -TS
KIT: TACTICAL FLEECES
Although they are nothing new, one of the most overlooked bits of kit in our âtactical wardrobeâ is the fleece, but itâs actually one of the most versatile garments that you can own, both for training and for general use! As we head into the colder months of the year Bill takes a look at some of the models heâs been using and abusing and brings us the benefit of his years of use and technical garment knowledge!
MICROTECH SCARAB
In the knife community, there is perhaps nothing more captivating than the âSWWWICKâ sound of an automatic knife. Whether itâs the classic linage of the stiletto switchblade from our favorite gangster movies or if itâs the mystique of being banned in several states, the automatic knife remains on the top of every blade fanâs âmust have listâ. -TS
ATTACKSENSE UPDATE â PEER TO PEER TRAINING
If youâre a regular reader of PMCI then youâll know that some of the contributors, especially those in the UK where access to live fire training is limited, have been making good use of their â6mmâ tools to keep their skills and drills up to date with the AttackSense Smart target System, and now it looks like things are getting even more interesting with live peer to peer âranking dataâ available! -BT
CONSOLE VAULT
AS AN AVID PRACTITIONER OF LEGALLY CARRYING A CONCEALED FIREARM EVERY DAY AND TEACHING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME THROUGH THE TRAINING COURSES OUR COMPANY OFFERS, TRAMPAS IS CONSTANTLY AWARE OF AREAS IN WHICH HE CANNOT POSSESS A FIREARM, AND LOOKS TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THOSE MOMENTS WHEN HE NEEDS TO SECURE HIS âTOOLSâ WHEN MOBILE. - TS
CHANGING THE TRAINING DYNAMIC WITH THE REALISTIC TARGET COMPANY
Throughout my law enforcement career, the standard training for our department, as with many agencies across our state, consisted of a static range with a solid color (black, blue, or green) human silhouette known as a B-27 target. It was only during my regular training as part of the SWAT team away from the patrol, upper brass, and investigations personnel in which things were a bit more âdynamicâ.
SKILLS & DRILLS
With our good friend and valued PMCI contributor Andy N fully back in the fold, he shares the experience he has gained both in the UK military and âon the circuitâ as he continues with his usual wry take on the âSkills and Drillsâ that are invaluable to any shooter!!!
