Travis Pike is a former Marine Machine Gunner and a lifelong firearms enthusiast. Now that his days of working a 240B like Charlie Parker on the sax are over he's a regular guy who likes to shoot, write, and find ways to combine the two. He holds an NRA certification as a Basic Pistol Instructor and is probably most likely the world's Okayest firearm instructor. He is a simplicisist when it comes to talking about himself in the 3rd person and a self-professed tactical hipster. Hit him up on Instagram, @travis.l.pike, with story ideas.

Let’s Add Glock Sights To A Shotgun: It Works

I teamed up with Defender Tactical to design something called the CoSight. To be fair, they did most of the work, and I simply contributed where I could.

The Newhall Incident: Hard Lessons

This and similar incidents helped promote a train-like-you-fight mentality, which revolutionized police and even civilian training.

Empty Chamber Carry: Is It Worth It?

There are still advocates of empty chamber carry. Let's get into the justifications behind this idea and why you shouldn't do it.

Off-Body Carry: Pros, Cons, and Best Practices

Off-body carry is not the optimum solution for everybody, but it is a solution. Like all solutions, it caters to a certain demographic of shooters. To get the most out of it, you have to train, choose the right bag, and always remember to never put that bag down. If you can do that, then off-body might just be for you.

AR Reloading: Speed, Tactical, and How-To

Reloading is like anything else with firearms. It's a skill. Being fast and competent at getting your rifle back into the fight is quite important. With that said, would the average home defender need to reload? It's fairly unlikely, but knowing how to efficiently reload creates a greater level of competency with your rifle platform.

SMGs & the Operational Briefcase: A Concept of the Cold War

The operational briefcase was an innovation that came about during the Cold War. Let's examine some intriguing designs.

Going Akimbo: Is It Useful?

I can read lots and lots of historical accounts, and I can watch Myth Busters, but that doesn't mean anything unless I go out there and try it out myself. I started with the only 'pair' of guns I have, two Glock 17s. I loaded them up, set up two targets, and tried my best to see if I could control and handle both guns.

The Best Guns for the Worst Monsters

It's Halloween. Here's how to defend yourself from the monsters you might face in the dark and the best guns to do it with. 

The SUB 2000 Vs. the FPC: Folding PCC Shootout

There used to be a time and place where Folding PCCs were kind of rare. These days, there are PCCs of every size and shape. Heck, we have two that fold in half! It's a great time to be a PCC fan, and the Sub 2000 and FPC are two of the most compact and discrete options out there.

The Beretta PMXs: Spaghetti Blaster Intensified

The Beretta PMXs has slowly leaked into the American market and is hitting all the popular gun websites. It's an awesome subgun. It’s lightweight, has great ergonomics, and is a ton of fun to shoot.

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