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.

Weird Weapons of the Vietnam War

Vietnam was a brutal place and the folks behind weapons design in the United States came up with some interesting solutions to interesting problems. Check out some of these weird and creative weapons of the Vietnam War.

The Nightstick 550XL: Putting the Compact In Lights

The Nightstick 550XL compact weapon light delivers competitive performance when compared to other weapon lights, at a fantastic price.

The Seecamp LWS 25: The Littlest Pocket Pistol

What's the smallest functional handgun you could have for a defensive encounter? I think when it really comes down to size efficiency, the Seecamp series of pistols absolutely rules the roost.

The Archangel Nomad Kit: Spice Up Your 10/22

The Archangel Nomad kit dresses up your 10/22 nicely and is a ton of fun. If you want to spice up your rimfire, this is the way to do it.

The Alien Gear Rapid Force Level 2 Holster

Alien Gear is making a lot of great changes, and the Rapid Force lineup is quickly challenging some established holster makers in the duty world. But does Alien Gear stand a chance in such a crowded market? Let's find out.

The Henry Homesteader: A New Classic

Henry first showed the Homesteader at SHOT 2023, and we were all a little surprised. It's their first semi-auto, centerfire rifle.

The Taurus Curve: What Were They Thinking?

The Taurus Curve was one of the craziest automatic handgun designs that had ever premiered. There was some fearlessness to the design, and while it's now looked back upon with some disdain, it wasn't all that bad. 

The .44 Special and Hornady Critical Defense

Defensive cartridges come and go, and many are underappreciated. The 10mm, the .30 Carbine, 16 gauge, .41 Magnum, and many more are adequate, capable, and honestly offer something somewhat unique that’s often ignored. One caliber that was briefly very successful but quickly faded away was the .44 Special. The cartridge hasn’t completely disappeared, though. It […]

The LVAW: JSOC’s Micro Sized Blaster

The LVAW isn’t your everyday, average service rifle but a precision instrument designed for specific missions. It’s often unclear where, why, or how the gun is used, but like many tools, it’s versatile.

The Heat Vest From The Kommando Store

The "Heat" Vest from the Kommando Store is a quality product and one that works brilliantly. If you want to reenact some "Heat" action on the range, you know where to shop.

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