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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[Build] Ultimate Mossberg Shockwave: All The Upgrades
4 years ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ready for some fairy tales? We go over some of the most enduring firearm myths & misconceptions that still plague the gun world. (Read)
7 Best EDC First Aid & Medical Kits: List & Carriers
4 years ago
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Everyone has some sort of EDC (every day carry) loadout. But if you're looking to include a medical kit we go through all the essentials list plus carriers. (Read)
7 Best John Moses Browning Firearms
4 years ago
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John Moses Browning (JMB) was one of the best firearm designers of all time. Here's some of our favorite JMB guns from the 1911 to the M2 Machine Gun. (Read)
Magpul PMAG M2 vs M3 [Does It Even Matter?]
4 years ago
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PMAG M2 or M3 generations...what's the best? We go over all the differences and why they still keep producing the M2 version. (Read)
10 Best New Optics of 2020
4 years ago
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Want something new? We go over our top 10 favorite new optics of 2020 for your pistol, rifle, or shotgun. (Read)
KelTec KS7 Bullpup Shotgun Review [TESTED]
4 years ago
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Looking for a futuristic bullpup shotgun? We hands-on review KelTec's KS7 for reliability, accuracy, ergonomics, fun, worth-it-ness, and more. (Read)
Bullpup CZ Scorpion Build: Manticore Arms
4 years ago
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Want to build a bullpup version of the CZ Scorpion? We review Manticore Arms' kit for install, reliability, ergonomics, shootability, price, and more. (Read)
Co-Witness Sights: Absolute and Lower 1/3 [Ultimate Guide]
4 years ago
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What's a co-witness sight with a red dot? What's the difference from absolute vs lower one-thirds co-witness? And how to do you zero a co-witnessed optic? (Read)
