PMCI - October 2014
Slightly later than planned due to operational commitments, the second issue of PMCI is now available. Steve Barret writes about his 1st-hand experience of the Taliban's attack on his compound in Kabul, while Columbia-based security expert, Ban Hockman, points out some of the dangers faced while travelling in unknown locations. There's loads of reviews on everything from footwear to computers and we get to Meet the Manufacturer, Snugpack. As always, PMCI is FREE to the reader. We hope you enjoy this issue - wherever you are in the World!
Slightly later than planned due to operational commitments, the second issue of PMCI is now available.
Steve Barret writes about his 1st-hand experience of the Taliban's attack on his compound in Kabul, while Columbia-based security expert, Ban Hockman, points out some of the dangers faced while travelling in unknown locations.
There's loads of reviews on everything from footwear to computers and we get to Meet the Manufacturer, Snugpack.
As always, PMCI is FREE to the reader.
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Blue Force<br />
Gear Plate Minus 2<br />
T<br />
his plate carrier has been in our<br />
grubby mitts now for around two<br />
months and I have used it around<br />
the streets of Karbul and what a<br />
difference the new plate minus<br />
has made to my working day! The<br />
Version 1 was good but I am loving<br />
the Verson 2 and right from<br />
the start you can tell it’s been<br />
made with Operators in mind.<br />
The shoulder straps are thin<br />
enough that you don’t feel like<br />
you are wearing anything and like the rest of the rig’s<br />
material, you know that it’s lightweight and strong. Like<br />
the old version this one has the same Molle system and<br />
if (like me) you are used to standard systems, you will<br />
think it looks a bit strange but after a while you can see<br />
that it makes sense to cut down on material and weight.<br />
The sides come with the cummerbund already attached, so<br />
you don’t have to shell out more dosh and like the rest of the rigs<br />
from Blue Force it’s got velcro fastening - again good quality<br />
and will last you as long as you have the rig.<br />
I have had a few different rigs in my time and this fits better<br />
than most and it’s very comfortable for a full day’s work. It sits<br />
high enough so it’s not sitting on your knee when you’re in a<br />
vehicle and the sides don’t cut in to you.<br />
I am not going to go in the full specs of the rig as you can<br />
get them off the website from Blue Force Gear but it’s been cut<br />
right and has everything you need for a good rig. I am a large<br />
in most things in life and got a large Plate Minus and the fit is<br />
spot on. One thing though, if you are a kit monster like me you<br />
will have to get the pouches from Blue Force as well as they<br />
don’t look right if you mix and match but I didn’t care as I need<br />
everything new anyway. My hard plates fitted straight in and<br />
there is even room in this rig for side<br />
plates to all be 6x6.<br />
All in all a good rig that will not let<br />
you down and 3 months down the line<br />
you will not be thinking “I wish I bought<br />
then other one!”<br />
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