Guy McCardle

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Managing Editor at SOFREP

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Glock Switches: The Tiny Devices Turning Pistols into Machine Guns

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc

Imagine a device no larger than a quarter that, when attached to a Glock pistol, transforms it from a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic machine gun. Known as a “Glock switch,” this small attachment overrides the pistol’s standard firing mechanism, allowing it to discharge multiple rounds with a single trigger pull. The result is a weapon capable of firing at rates up to 1,200 rounds per minute, emptying a standard magazine in mere seconds.See below. How Do They Work?
Best Ranger Competition 2025 Features First Female Competitor

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc

The 41st annual Best Ranger Competition concluded this weekend, showcasing the pinnacle of military endurance and skill. Among the 52 elite two-man teams, First Lt. Gabrielle White made history as the first female soldier to compete in this grueling event.The Ultimate Test of SoldieringThe 2025 Best Ranger Competition, held from April 11 to 13 at Fort Benning, Georgia, was a brutal three-day test of endurance, skill, and grit.
Second Amendment Alert - Colorado Passes Most Restrictive Gun Laws in the United States

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc

After turning on my TV this morning, the first news story to hit my ears was about how Colorado had just passed the most restrictive gun laws in the United States. I must admit it made me both a bit sad and angry at the same time. My last duty station was at FT Carson in Colorado, just outside of beautiful Colorado Springs. It was a gunslinger’s paradise.
Medal of Honor Monday: The First Recipient - Pvt. Jacob Parrott

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc

A Young Ohioan EnlistsBorn on July 17, 1843, in Fairfield County, Ohio, Jacob Wilson Parrott was a cabinetmaker by trade before he joined the Union Army in 1861. He enlisted as a private in Company K of the 33rd Ohio Infantry, a unit that would soon be thrust into one of the most audacious missions of the Civil War.
SOFREP Evening Brief: Sudan Civil War Update, China Booted from UK Steel Sector, Houthi Missile Fired at Israel

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

Recent reports highlight a devastating escalation in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, particularly in the Darfur region. Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched assaults on the Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps in Darfur, killing over 100 people, including 20 children and nine humanitarian workers. These camps shelter over 700,000 people displaced by the conflict and are experiencing famine-like conditions. The attacks also targeted medical facilities, leaving survivors without essential healthcare.
SOFREP Pic of the Day: Soldier Firing a Suppressed M240L

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

Today’s SOFREP Pic of the Day is hot off the ranges of Fort Benning. This photograph of a soldier firing a suppressed M240L was taken on April 11, 2025 at the famed Georgia Army post that my brothers and I used to call the “Benning school for boys”. The M240L: Lightening the Load Without Sacrificing FirepowerIn the unforgiving crucible of combat, every ounce matters.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Fort Bliss Tapped To House Migrants, US Wants Control of Ukrainian Gas Pipeline, Hamas Releases Propaganda Video

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

Fort Bliss, the U.S. Army base located in El Paso, Texas, has been selected to house migrants as part of the federal government’s latest efforts to handle immigration challenges at the southern border. The plan calls for the construction of temporary facilities on the base that will be able to hold up to 5,000 migrants. Army engineers have already begun clearing and leveling the land to prepare for the project, and contracts for construction and maintenance have been signed.
SOFREP Evening Brief: US and Iran Hold 'Constructive' Nuclear Discussion, Israel Takes Control of Rafah

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

The United States and Iran held indirect nuclear talks in Oman today, described as “constructive” by both sides. These discussions mark the first formal engagement between the two nations since President Donald Trump returned to office. The talks focused on Iran’s advancing nuclear program and the potential lifting of sanctions, with both parties agreeing to reconvene next week.
Sean Johnson: Navy Veteran's Final Flight Ends in Hudson Tragedy

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc

On April 10, 2025, Sean Johnson, a 36-year-old former Navy veteran turned commercial pilot, embarked on what would be his final flight. Piloting a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV for New York Helicopter, Johnson was conducting a sightseeing tour over Manhattan for a Spanish family of five. Approximately 18 minutes into the flight, the helicopter suffered a catastrophic in-flight breakup, causing it to crash upside-down into the Hudson River near Newport, Jersey City.
Remember Navy SEAL Charlie Keating: Killed by ISIS in 2016

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc

This is going to be a different kind of article for me. Back in 2012, about the same time Brandon founded SOFREP, I began answering military-type questions on Quora. If you are not familiar with the platform, it was started back in 2010 by two former Facebook employees to be a place where people could go to ask questions and provide answers on a wide range of topics.