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
Get latest articles from Travis Pike
[Review] Cobray M11 9mm: Super Ineffective?
5 years ago
30 Comments
The Cobray M11 9mm looks like a MAC-10 submachine gun straight out of Miami Vice. But does its coolness factor beat out terrible ergos and accuracy? (Read)
[Review] Rock Island VRBP-100, VR60, & VR80 Shotguns
5 years ago
25 Comments
Affordable magazine-fed semi-auto shotguns that can hold up to 19 rounds? We hands-on review Rock Island Armory's VR60, VR80, and VRBP-100 shotties. (Read)
Best AR-15 Builds: Sig P320 Matador Arms
5 years ago
6 Comments
An AR-15 that takes Sig P320 mags? We hands-on review Matador Arms' Mag X adapter to see if it's reliable, worth-it, and actually useful. (Read)
Sig MPX Copperhead Review: Best Civilian SMG?
5 years ago
8 Comments
Want a pistol caliber carbine in a super-compact pistol form? We hands-on review the Sig Sauer MPX Copperhead for reliability, form factor, price, and more. (Read)
Best P365 Upgrades: Triggers, Barrels, Sights & More [Tested]
5 years ago
65 Comments
We've been carrying a P365 for a while with tons of rounds through it and plenty of tested upgrades. Here's some that we use on the daily. (Read)
Best Ambidextrous AR-15 Lower Receivers & Conversions
5 years ago
23 Comments
Want a fully ambidextrous AR-15 lower? We've got you covered with several of our favorites. Plus the necessary parts to do a conversion on a standard lower. (Read)
Best 10mm Ammo [Hunting, Self-Defense, & Plinking]
5 years ago
10 Comments
Need ammo for your mightly 10mm? We go over our favorite picks for the best 10mm ammo for Self-Defense, Hunting, and affordable Plinking. (Read)
Best AR-15 Builds: M16A4 (Modern Musket)
5 years ago
1 Comments
Want the closest thing to a M16A4? Travis clones his issued modern musket to make the most ballistically advantageous AR-15 build. (Read)
Best AK-47 Brakes & Compensators [Tested]: Tame The Recoil
5 years ago
6 Comments
Looking to tame the oomph of your AK? We cover a few of the most popular brakes out there across all budgets so you can find the best for your needs. (Read)
Best Sig Sauer P320 Upgrades
5 years ago
40 Comments
Looking to make your P320 even better? We'll cover our favorite upgrades from triggers, sights, and barrels to lights, holsters, and even PDW kits. (Read)
[Review] CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S2 Pistol Micro with Brace
5 years ago
6 Comments
Need the tiniest 9mm CZ Scorpion? We hands-on review the Evo 3 S2 Pistol Micro with brace for reliability, ergonomics, accuracy, worth-it-ness, and more. (Read)
The Dumbest Glock Build Ever
5 years ago
10 Comments
We've done a bunch of great Glock builds. Here's what we came up for the absolute dumbest build possible. Check out our monstrosity. (Read)
