Travis Pike is a lifelong shooter who just happened to be mediocre enough with a gun and a keyboard to combine the two and write. He currently teaches concealed carry courses and enjoys spending time on Florida’s Nature Coast. He is interested in helping folks protect themselves with firearms and shoot better at the range.
Experience
- USMC veteran (2nd Bn 2nd Marines for 5 years)
- Deployed to Afghanistan (2009 & 2011)
- Machine Gunner
- Trained with Romanian Army, Spanish Marines, Emirate Marines, & Afghan National Army
- Expert Rifle Badge USMC
- NRA Basic Pistol Instructor
- Concealed Carry Instructor
- Freelance writer
- Gun University
- The National Interest
- AmmoLand
- Truth About Guns
- The Armory Life
- GunMag Warehouse
- Task & Purpose
- Recoil
- Pew Pew Tactical
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Best Shotgun Mini Shells: Birdshot, Buckshot & Slugs [Hands-On]
4 years ago
32 Comments
What are shotgun mini shells good for? We give you all the deets plus our favorite shells for plinking, hunting, home defense, & more. (Read)
[Review] Magpul D60 and D50 Drums: Are They Good Mags?
4 years ago
17 Comments
Everyone loves drum mags but they are notoriously finicky. Do Magpul's D60 and D50 drums make the cut? We hands-on review and offer tips. (Read)
[Build] M1A Paratrooper: What If the M14 Stuck Around?
4 years ago
12 Comments
If you jumped out an airplane with an M14, what would it have looked like? We build our very own M1A Paratrooper to see what would have been! (Read)
[Hands-On Review] Larry Vickers Master Class 1911: Combat Focused
4 years ago
8 Comments
Larry Vickers, Wilson Combat, and Springfield Armory. We hands-on review the culmination of these three giants with the Vickers Tactical Master Class 1911. (Read)
[Review] Springfield Saint Victor AR-10 Pistol: Pint-Sized .308
4 years ago
13 Comments
Need a super compact .308 AR platform? The Springfield Saint VIctor Pistol might be it. We hands-on review it for reliability, accuracy, recoil, and more. (Read)
Self-Defense with Your Children Present: What to Do
4 years ago
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Hold their hand, drop your baby, what do you do in a firearm self-defense scenario when you have your children around? We go through all the scenarios. (Read)
Best Magpul PMAGs: All Of Them Reviewed
4 years ago
8 Comments
Why are PMAGs so great? We hands-on review literally every single model from the AR-15 variants (M2 vs M3) to Glock, AR-10, Scorpion, AK, and even drums. (Read)
[Build] Ultimate Mossberg Shockwave: All The Upgrades
4 years ago
46 Comments
Mossberg 590 Shockwave collecting dust? Learn how to upgrade it into a fun, effective, and lightweight range gun with our Ultimate Shockwave build guide. (Read)
Top Selling Guns of a Record-Breaking June 2020
4 years ago
15 Comments
June 2020 smashed gun buying records again. But what did people buy? We dive into Gunbroker data to see the pistols, rifles, and shotguns peopel snagged. (Read)
[Best AR-15 Builds] BRN-180 Fighting Rifle
4 years ago
13 Comments
Want a rifle fit to defend America from 1980s Red Dawn invaders? We start with a Brownells BRN-180 with a BCM lower. See what else went into our build! (Read)
[Review] Mossberg 500 & 590 Retrograde: What's Old Is New
4 years ago
7 Comments
Ready to go retro? We hands-on review the Mossberg 500 and 590 Retrograde versions to see if they are as good as the current generation. Spoiler: yes! (Read)
Top 13 Firearm Myths & Misconceptions
4 years ago
18 Comments
Ready for some fairy tales? We go over some of the most enduring firearm myths & misconceptions that still plague the gun world. (Read)
