Lot #209: Vintage Soldier of Fortune Magazine Collection, 1984–1987, 17 Issues

The Journal of Professional Adventurers Another strong vintage Soldier of Fortune grouping, with approximately 17 issues dating primarily from 1984–1987. This is a particularly interesting period for the magazine, with extensive coverage of Cold War-era conflicts, Special Forces, unconventional warfare, weapons and international military operations. Visible issues/features include: * March 1984: SOF testing the Beretta in El Salvador * 1985 issues featuring Afghanistan, Salvador, Angola, Nicaragua, Ghana, Mozambique and other conflicts * August 1985: 164-page issue * September 1985: guerrilla warfare coverage * October 1985: Waterborne Warriors: SEALs, Salvador, Vietnam * November 1985: Mad Mike’s Own Story, Ranger Desert Drop, Korean rifles and Schwarzenegger’s Commando * February 1985: Salvador’s women warriors and Central American conflict coverage * December 1987: Ollie’s Slides, featuring a prominent military/political cover * Articles covering Dien Bien Phu, the Falklands, Rhodesia, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Lebanon, Central America and Southeast Asia * Weapons, firearms, military equipment and special-operations coverage throughout Several copies have the distinctive yellow SOF Magazine corner treatment, and the collection contains a nice run of mid-1980s issues rather than simply being a random assortment. Condition: Generally good vintage condition with expected shelf/storage wear, including edge and spine wear, surface rubbing, creasing and old price stickers on some copies. Some issues appear particularly clean, while others show more handling wear. Please see photographs for individual condition. Offered as one collection of approximately 17 issues. Pickup category timeslot {A}