Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.

Tribute graphic honoring Technical Sergeant John William Brown, featuring his portrait, military insignia, and commemorative text.

Tech Sgt. John W. Brown – Pararescueman, Gentleman, and Hero of Extortion 17

In the world of special operations, some warriors earn their place in history not only through skill but through the selfless way they live and die. Technical Sergeant John W. Brown was

5 months ago

by Eric Sof

Taser X26: The weapon of the 21st century?

Modern military operations, particularly peacekeeping missions, have created new challenges for soldiers. In these situations, using lethal force, such as a standard military rifle, is often not an option as it is

3 years ago

Non-Lethal

Springfield Armory Hellion Bullpup rifle chambered in 5.56mm

Springfield Hellion: A semi-automatic version of VHS-2 for the US market

After releasing the successful micro-compact pistol H11 (Hellcat), HS Produkt introduced a semi-automatic version of its Croatian military assault rifle, the VHS-2, which has the potential to become a bestseller on the

3 years ago

Rifles

PP-19 Vityaz: A modern submachine gun for Spetsnaz

The PP-19 Vityaz is a Russian submachine gun developed in 2004 by the Izhmash small arms. It is based on the AK-74 and shares many parts with it. Vityaz’s predecessor was the

3 years ago

Submachine Guns

Glock 41: A competition model chambered in .45 ACP

The Glock 41 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP, another successful pistol in the Glock family introduced in 2013. Because of its long slide and barrel, it is popular among

3 years ago

Pistols

FB VIS wz.35 sometime incorrectly reffered as RADOM

FB VIS: A Polish clone of legendary M1911

The FB VIS is a Polish semi-automatic pistol developed during the 1930s. Except for the caliber, it is an exact clone of the legendary M1911. The original M1911, designed by John Browning,

3 years ago

Pistols

MA-5 Mk.2: A clone of the second-generation Glock 17

The MA-5 Mk.2 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Myanmar’s Directorate of Defense Industries. It is a clone of the second-generation Glock 17, a very reliable and popular pistol created in Austria

3 years ago

Pistols

USSOCOM: Waging America’s secret wars since 1987

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is a unified combatant command of the U.S. military responsible for overseeing all special operations forces. The headquarters of USSOCOM is located at

3 years ago

Expert Analysis

ATN’s Best Day/Night Vision Scopes

Just because the sun goes down, doesn’t mean the hunting has to stop. In fact, things tend to get a little more exciting and all types of new critters come out. ATN

3 years ago

Lights

1st Lt. Aaron Arturi (front) and 1st Lt. John Ryan from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes aim at stress shoot event at the Annual Best Ranger Competition in Fort Benning, Ga on April 9th, 2022. Ryan is aiming down range at the targets while Arturi is spotting him. The spotter helps the sniper stay on track so they can hit their target

M110 SASS: A successor to the SR-25 rifle

The M110 sniper system is an American semi-automatic precision rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO that was designed to provide accurate and reliable fire at ranges of up to 800 meters. It is

3 years ago

Sniper Rifles

Beretta M9A3: Improved and modernized version of the Beretta M9

The Beretta M9A3 is a modern semi-automatic pistol designed based on the Beretta M9 (Beretta 92) chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. It is an updated and modernized version of the M9 with some

3 years ago

Sniper Rifles

Beretta PX4 Storm: A pistol designed to compete with Glock 17

The Beretta PX4 Storm is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta. The standard version, chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, was designed to compete with Glock 17. It was based on Beretta 8000 Cougar.

3 years ago

Pistols

Two US soldiers firing Zastava M70 and AKM rifle during training

Zastava M70: A Yugoslav derivative of Kalashnikov rifle

The Zastava M70 is a semi-automatic rifle based on the Kalashnikov design and is chambered for the 7.62x39mm round. It was developed and produced by the Yugoslavian (now Serbian) arms manufacturer Zastava

3 years ago

Rifles

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