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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Beretta A304 semi-automatic shotgun in 12/70 caliber

Beretta A304: A semi-automatic shotgun

The Beretta A304 is a semi-automatic shotgun produced by Beretta. The Beretta family have been in the arms business since the 15th century, starting as barrel-makers and moving into making complete guns.

4 years ago

Shotguns

Bentley Model 30 12 gauge shotgun from Squires Bingham

Bentley Model 30: A pump action 12 gauge shotgun

The Bentley is another trade name of the Philippine Company of Squires Bingham. The Bentley Model 30 is the basic term for three quite distinctly different models. The company has become widely

4 years ago

Shotguns

A New Zealand Army soldier armed with a Benelli M3 Super 90

Benelli M3: A third model of legendary Super 90 shotgun

Benelli M3 shotgun was specially designed to meet the needs of law enforcement and counter-terrorism squads. The Benelli M3 Super 90 uses a rotating bolt locking system. It works so that the

4 years ago

Shotguns

Benelli auto-loading shotgun: The first model of the legendary shotgun

The Benelli auto-loading shotgun looks like any other automatic shotgun, but underneath the skin is a most unusual mechanism, much different from the usual long-recoil system pioneered by Browning and copied by

4 years ago

Shotguns

AYA Model 25: A classic side-by-side shotgun

AYA has a long and good reputation for the production of shotguns to a wide variety of specifications, ranging from “working guns” to “best guns”, and their Aya Model 25 is a

4 years ago

Shotguns

Sig Sauer P320 United States Armed Forces service pistol

Sig Sauer P320: A new United States Armed Forces service pistol

The SIG Sauer P320 is chosen as successor to the Beretta M9, a former the United States Armed Forces service pistol. Unlike the M9, P320 is a modular semi-automatic pistol. The pistol

4 years ago

Pistols

How do the US military service pistols compare through history?

The US military had three service pistols widely distributed and used by all branches in modern history. First, to be clear, US military service pistols are mostly made for self-defense. The only

4 years ago

Expert Analysis

Astra 650 and Astra 750: Rare sporting shotguns from Spain

Astra-Unceta is widely-known for their pistols but rather less well-known outside Europe for their sporting guns, a state of affairs they are now seeking to remedy. Their home market has been satisfied

4 years ago

Shotguns

Examining the Military’s Decision: Sig Sauer P320 vs. Glock 19X

The U.S. military chose the Sig Sauer P320 over the Glock 19X because the latter did not meet the required specifications. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, the Sig Sauer

4 years ago

Opinion

Beretta APX: A next-generation striker pistol

Beretta APX is the new striker pistol first introduced to the XM17 Modular Handgun System Competition in 2017. It was designed to replace M9 (Beretta 92), a standard-issue weapon in the U.S.

4 years ago

Pistols

U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret firing from M4 in Afghanistan

XM17 Modular Handgun System: The competition for U.S. military standard-issue sidearm

The XM17 Modular Handgun System competition was put on by the U.S. Army (with input from other branches) to replace the Beretta M9 as the US military’s standard-issue sidearm. Most major handgun

4 years ago

Pistols

Spanish commandos armed with Star Z84 submachine guns

Star Z84: A Spanish submachine gun from the last century

Star Z84 is a Spanish submachine gun designed and manufactured by Star Firearms. It is one of the oldest Spanish small arms manufacturers, and they have been making submachine guns since the

4 years ago

Submachine Guns

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