Greg Chabot

New Hampshire

Contributor at Soldier of Fortune Magazine

Contributor at Gunpowder Magazine

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Beretta’s Plastic Warrior: My 6-Year Torture Test on the ARX 100

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot

Guns & Gear 20 Views by Greg ChabotBack in the summer of 2019, I was looking to review an oddball type rifle. At my local shop I noticed a rifle that had been marked down a few times. Talking with the manager, he gave me the deal of a lifetime. I could have it at cost plus 10% on the condition I never bring it in to sell or trade. I could tell by the layer of dust that no one had shown any interest.
Gun Review: Springfield Armory SOCOM 16 CQB

2 months ago | gunpowdermagazine.com | Greg Chabot

By: Greg ChabotPhotos Sasha SteadmanSpringfield Armory, known for producing and importing various firearms, needs no introduction to readers. One of their most popular products is their M1A line of rifles that have been in production since 1974, with multiple variations being produced over the years. In 2004, Springfield Armory introduced the SOCOM 16, a version of the M1A with a 16-inch barrel that became an instant hit with the shooting community.
Lost Night in Kuwait: When My Driver Took a Detour Into the Desert

Mar 12, 2025 | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot

The Fire Pit 3,637 Views We keep on driving, and I ask, “Where the fuck are we going?” With a smile and laugh Ali replies, “It’s just up here, buddy.” Being paranoid, I lock and load my M16. I figure worse comes to worse, I’ll smoke him and find my way back. by Greg ChabotOne thing I liked about the desert was nighttime. There was little light pollution, and you could see all the stars very clearly.
Gun Review: Springfield Prodigy 4.25 T&E

Feb 5, 2025 | gunpowdermagazine.com | Greg Chabot

By: Greg ChabotPhotos Sasha SteadmanDouble-stack 1911s are the rage in the shooting community as of late, with many using them for competition and self-defense. Before brands like Staccato/STI, if one wanted a double-stack 1911 there wasn’t much to choose from. Wilson had the KZ45, or one could go with offerings from Para-Ordnance that offered complete guns or kits to upgrade ones 1911. The KZ45 wasn’t on the market long and discontinued. Para-Ordnance suffered from unreliable magazines and poor QC.
In Vietnam With MACV-SOG Legend George Washington Bacon III: A Story From Teammate ‘Tilt’

Nov 18, 2024 | sofmag.com | John Meyer |Greg Chabot

by John Stryker MeyerWhen I read Soldier of Fortune Magazine recently, I was pleasantly surprised to see an article on a MACV-SOG legend. He was Green Beret medic and later CIA operative George Washington Bacon III, who met an untimely death in Angola at the hands of Cuban commies in February 1976 while working for the CIA. I met Bacon at one of the six top secret MACV-SOG compounds in S. Vietnam at FOB 1 in Phu Bai, during the summer of 1968.
Election Day in Iraq: We Were the QRF for Trouble Spots

Nov 3, 2024 | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot

by Greg ChabotI was taking MRE coffee and putting it between my cheek and gums to stay alert: an exhausting mission when elections were held in Iraq for the first time in two years. Election day started off very early for us. A nation-wide curfew was declared, and buses were being used to take Iraqis to the polling sites. No private vehicles were allowed on the roads. Drivers caught could face arrest or worse if they resisted.
The Giants of Afghanistan: Mystery Tales From the GWOT

Oct 29, 2024 | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot |Cliff Wade Iraq

by Greg ChabotFor Halloween, Greg Chabot leads us down the rabbit hole in search of the legendary Giants of Afghanistan. So gather ’round in the dark and hold your flashlights under your chins, while Greg tells the tales. ~SKKThroughout history there have been phenomena and sightings of things that can’t be explained. Cryptids are among these, with Bigfoot being the most famous. Many sightings were reported during GWOT in Afghanistan. Were the stories true, or were they just chow hall bullshit?
Product Review: Swampfox Kraken

Oct 23, 2024 | gunpowdermagazine.com | Greg Chabot

By: Greg ChabotPhotos Sasha SteadmanSwampfox Optics has built a reputation by offering tough but affordable optics for the shooting community. It is named after Francis Marion who was known as the “Swamp Fox” by the British during the American Revolution. I own/owned some of their products over the years and they are a great bang for one’s buck. A few years back they released a closed emitter optic called the Kraken. I purchased one and have been using it regularly for two years.
‘Get the F— Down!’ The Entire City Went Insane That Day, When We Were at War in Iraq - Soldier of Fortune Magazine

Aug 21, 2024 | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot

by Greg ChabotEditor’s note: This story contains some very raw, violent material that could bring readers back to their own stark experiences at war. ~SKKApril 9th, 2004Author’s note: During this time TF- 1/6 soldiers were living in three locations in the city. Troops were at the Provincial Governor’s office known as Blue Dome. And at the Civil Military Operations Center, which had Other Government Agency and Coalition Provisional Authority detachments as well as city offices.
The Lost Night in Kuwait: When My Local Driver Took a Detour Into the Desert

Aug 20, 2024 | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot

We keep on driving, and I ask, “Where the fuck are we going?” With a smile and laugh Ali replies, “It’s just up here, buddy.” Being paranoid, I lock and load my M16. I figure worse comes to worse, I’ll smoke him and find my way back. by Greg ChabotOne thing I liked about the desert was nighttime. There was little light pollution, and you couldsee all the stars very clearly. I’d find a quiet spot and lay there for hours staring at the stars in my thoughts.