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

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g from Mk 19 40 mm grenade launcher mounted on M3 tripod during a training exercise

Traversing and Elevating Mechanism (T&E)

The traversing and elevating mechanism (T&E) is the device used to adjust the vertical and horizontal placement of the rounds in a controlled and accurate manner. The T&E is vital in adjusting

3 years ago

Tools

A Mk 19 40 mm machine gun mounted on an M3 tripod

M3 Tripod: A weapon mount for M2 and Mk 19

The M3 tripod is a weapon mount used on the M2HB Browning machine gun and the Mk 19 grenade launcher. The M3 tripod has a total weight of 20 kilograms (44 pounds).

3 years ago

Machine Guns

US Navy sailors fire a Mk 19 40 mm grenade launcher during a training exercise in March 2003

Mk 19: A reliable Grenade Launcher since the Vietnam War

Mk 19 grenade launcher is a powerful 40 mm belt-fed automatic grenade launcher developed by Saco Defense Industries that entered service in 1968, in the middle of the Vietnam War. Mk 19

3 years ago

Grenade Launchers

Bosnian soldiers aiming with M79 Osa through the broken window of the bus

M79 Osa: A most popular rocket launcher in the Yugoslav wars

The M79 Osa is a reloadable anti-tank rocket launcher. It is a simple but relatively accurate and powerful anti-tank weapon that strongly resembles the French LRAC F1 in form and function. It

3 years ago

Anti-tank

B&T MP9: An improved version of Steyr TMP

The Brügger & Thomet MP9 (B&T MP9) is a submachine gun based on Steyr TMP chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. Although it is very similar to the original Steyr TMP, the

3 years ago

Submachine Guns

BRDM-1: An amphibious reconnaissance vehicle

BRDM-1 is the first purpose-built Soviet amphibious armored scout car to enter service. It was a successor of the older BA-64 and was built on the chassis and drive train of the

3 years ago

APC

Heckler & Koch UMP: A successor to the famous MP5

Heckler & Koch UMP is a submachine gun designed as a successor to the famous Heckler & Koch MP5, designed in the mid-1990s as a lighter and cheaper successor to the MP5,

3 years ago

Submachine Guns

US Army Infantryman in 1942 with M1 Garand at Fort Knox, Kentucky

M1 Garand: The greatest battle implement ever devised

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle used as a service rifle in the US military during World War II and later Korean War. It was capable, accurate, could be reloaded rapidly,

3 years ago

Rifles

Hellfire R9X launched from Apache AH-64A helicopter

AGM-114 Hellfire R9X: A missile designed to kill terrorists

The new Hellfire R9X missile is a state-of-art, technologically improved Hellfire missile designed solely to take out individuals without causing collateral damage. It has been used so far in at least three

3 years ago

Missiles

SIG Sauer P226 - one of the most famous firearms in the world

SIG Sauer P226: The most famous product of the SIG factory

The SIG Sauer P226 is an old-german-made vintage model that evolved from the previous SIG Sauer P220 pistol. It earned a reputation as one of the best models brought to the table

3 years ago

Pistols

Steyr GB: An all-steel construction gas brake pistol

Steyr GB is a semi-automatic pistol with all-steel construction, which was introduced as a game-changer in the world of firearms. Still, it was a commercial failure due to a lack of interest

3 years ago

Pistols

Steyr M: Developed for police services and the civilian shooting market

The Steyr M is an Austrian semi-automatic pistol developed by the Steyr-Mannlicher company in the 1990s to compete with the highly successful Glock 17, which another Austrian manufacturer developed. The first Steyr

3 years ago

Pistols

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