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Latest Gear stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

Marine Machine Gunner Shows You How To Set Up an AR-15 for Home Defense

Marine Machine Gunner Shows You How To Set Up an AR-15 for Home Defense

Travis Pike · January 2, 2026

It’s easy to see why someone would choose the AR-15 for home defense. These accessories will take the gun to the next level.

Why Every Operator (or Weekend Warrior) Should Carry a Scrubba Tactical Wash Bag

Why Every Operator (or Weekend Warrior) Should Carry a Scrubba Tactical Wash Bag

Guy D. McCardle · August 29, 2025

Out in the field, when everything stinks of sweat, diesel, and regret, the Scrubba is the one piece of gear that’ll keep you clean enough to stay sharp.

The M203 Grenade Launcher: Taking Care of Bad Guys Since 1969

The M203 Grenade Launcher: Taking Care of Bad Guys Since 1969

SOFREP News Team · August 17, 2025

Discover how the M203 grenade launcher revolutionized U.S. military firepower with its decades of battlefield reliability.

Why Every American Should Own a Plate Carrier (And Plates)

Why Every American Should Own a Plate Carrier (And Plates)

Ajita Sherer · July 6, 2025

You don’t armor up because you’re spoiling for a fight—you do it because deep down, you know no one’s coming, and it’s your job to hold the line.

The Civivi Mini-Praxis: Little Blade, Big Impact

The Civivi Mini-Praxis: Little Blade, Big Impact

Ajita Sherer · June 29, 2025

The Mini-Praxis doesn’t brag, it just shows up sharp, slick, and ready to work—like the kind of operator who lets performance do the talking.

The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife: The Commando Blade That Changed Special Forces Forever

The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife: The Commando Blade That Changed Special Forces Forever

Ajita Sherer · June 22, 2025

The Fairbairn-Sykes isn’t some mall ninja fantasy blade—it’s the real deal, a whispering ghost of war meant for men who got dropped behind enemy lines and didn’t ask for backup.

West Coast Armor IIIA Plates Review: Lightweight, American-Made Protection

West Coast Armor IIIA Plates Review: Lightweight, American-Made Protection

Ajita Sherer · June 8, 2025

These plates are so light and low-profile I forgot I was wearing them—I sat through a drive, a range day, and a full kit run without once feeling like a baked potato in a toaster oven.

Tisas 1911A1 U.S. Army Review: Best Budget .45 ACP World War II era 1911 Clone?

Tisas 1911A1 U.S. Army Review: Best Budget .45 ACP World War II era 1911 Clone?

Ajita Sherer · June 4, 2025

The Tisas 1911A1 doesn’t whisper nostalgia—it punches it into your palm with every .45 slug like a steel-forged freedom hymn sung in the key of ka-chunk.

A Delta Force Operator’s Thoughts on the Evolution and Value of Assault Gear

A Delta Force Operator’s Thoughts on the Evolution and Value of Assault Gear

George E. Hand IV · June 3, 2025

Assault kit must be a symphony of lethal efficiency, where every piece is meticulously placed for optimal performance, because in the chaos of battle, it’s the difference between life and death.

Train Like a Pro: The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro CO₂ Air Pistol with Air Venturi Red Dot Sight

Train Like a Pro: The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro CO₂ Air Pistol with Air Venturi Red Dot Sight

Guy D. McCardle · June 1, 2025

If you’re looking to sharpen your shooting skills without burning through your ammo stash, the Hellcat Pro CO₂ pistol with an Air Venturi red dot from Pyramyd AIR is about as real as backyard training gets.

Meet the CIVIVI RS71 Flipper: Big Blade, Bold Energy

Meet the CIVIVI RS71 Flipper: Big Blade, Bold Energy

Ajita Sherer · June 1, 2025

The CIVIVI RS71 hits your hand like a caffeine-jacked fidget spinner with a combat résumé—equal parts absurdly fun and undeniably functional.

Juggernaut Tactical Frame Review: The Best Upgrade for Your SIG 365

Juggernaut Tactical Frame Review: The Best Upgrade for Your SIG 365

Ajita Sherer · May 31, 2025

Swapping the stock P365 frame for the Juggernaut Tactical module is like trading in your commuter car for a street-legal war machine—heavier, meaner, and unapologetically cool.

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