Lot #208: Soldier of Fortune Magazine Collection, Vintage Military / Special Operations, 17 Issues

The Journal of Professional Adventurers A substantial vintage collection of approximately 17 issues of Soldier of Fortune, the long-running American military and special-operations magazine founded in 1975. The collection includes issues from the 1980s through approximately 1990, with numerous subjects covering military operations, unconventional warfare, special operations, weapons, intelligence and international conflicts. Notable covers/features visible include: * May 1990: Inside Salvador’s Tet, Panama’s Master Sniper, Peru’s Guerrilla Myth * June 1986: Stalking the Gs in Guatemala, with features on Afghanistan and the M14 * 1980s issues: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Lebanon, Mozambique, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Vietnam and other conflict zones * Special Operations / SOF coverage * Weapons and firearms features * Combat and survival articles * Mercenary and professional-adventurer reporting * Special operations and unconventional warfare * A 100th issue is also included The June 1986 Guatemala issue is particularly collectible-looking, and individual copies of that issue are currently being offered by dealers/eBay sellers in the roughly US14–20 range. Good used condition with expected handling/storage wear. Several issues show rubbing, creasing and edge/spine wear, and some have old price stickers. Please examine photos carefully for individual condition. Sold as one collection. A fantastic period grouping for collectors of military history, Cold War-era conflicts, special operations, firearms history and vintage military publications. Pickup category timeslot {A}