John McPhee

A Delta Operators story: Survival of the smartest

This article is published with permission of SOB Tactical This goes way back to when even the D-FO used just regular army gear. Seriously we wore Army BDU, knee pads, M4 you name it. The only thing not Army in this pic was individual night vision goggles, Adidas assault boots and a 1911 pistol. I feel like these times […]

A Delta Operators story: Jumping bundles

One of the things I always enjoyed the most was jumping bundles. Being the extreme adrenaline junkie that I am…falling to my death at terminal speed wasn’t nearly enough. Ask any operator about this and you will see even amongst real men this draws the line between the men and the boys. Most guys didn’t want […]

SOB Tactical | Trigger Jerk is a Myth and here is a test to prove it

Gunfighter University | Trigger Jerk is a Myth and here is a test to prove it

“You can hit the trigger with a ratchet and still hit where you’re aiming. Trigger jerk is a myth.” – John McPhee About John McPhee: John McPhee is a retired Special Operations Sargeant Major and Owner of S.O.B. Tactical He has trained countless U.S. Special Operations forces and thousands of International Tier 1 Operators around the […]

What Are Combat Bands?

What are combat bands actually? Also known as riggers bands, combat bands are used to provide a fast and effective way of securing your gear to plate carriers, weapon stocks, slings and backpacks. Most riggers bands are just larger versions of rubber bands. In my experience, they snap just like a rubber band too. Some […]

First Look | S.O.B. Tactical FSS B-Sling

The “Sheriff of Baghdad” aka Sergeant Major (ret) John McPhee is one bad dude… in fact, I think I’d rather take a knife into a gun fight than have to be on the other side of his gun. From Bosnia to South America and Afghanistan to Iraq this dude has been there and done that […]

A Delta Operators Story | Desert Storm

When I was just a young private in the army. Desert Storm had come and gone like a flash. I was a private and 1st Ranger Battalion got the call to jump into Iraq. Mission: jump in, head to the border and crush Saddams missile sites. Road March to the objective and kill everything. Not […]

Sheriff of Baghdad Boot Kit – Lace ’em up!

My biggest problem when I go on long distance hikes isn’t the weight of my pack or the hot spots on my heels, it’s the annoyance of constantly tying up my laces! Luckily, the fine folks at SOB Tactical, led by John McPhee, have developed just the solution to this aggravating problem. The Sheriff of […]

Video | John ‘Shrek’ McPhee Talks about his 2 Point Adjustable Sling

Here we are taking another quick look at a product offered by SOB Tactical; the 2 point adjustable sling designed and sold by John ‘Shrek’ McPhee. Back in the day 2 point slings were all there was. As time evolved and gear evolved, the single point slings became more popular. In the Marine Corps we […]

A Delta Operators Story | Armored Vehicles

The featured image is pre 1999 and I want you to note the Armored vehicles behind us. At this time we had learned that Armor was needed to negotiate the battlefield in Mogadishu. However we could not yet see where this would be employed. When these vehicles were developed, the rest of the Spec Ops […]

SOB Tactical Condom Holster

The SOB Tactical Condom Holster is an all leather minimalist holster for appendix inside the waistband carry (AIWB). The clip used on this holster has a clothing catch on it to keep the holster retained on the body when you draw your pistol. This design is based on John McPhee’s operational experience in the Army’s […]