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.

Shotgun Side Saddles – The Best, Worst, and How To

Your typical tube-fed shotgun doesn't hold a whole ton of rounds. A tube-fed shotgun that holds nine rounds of 2.75-inch shells is about as good as it gets without getting into absurd magazine tube lengths. With a low capacity, it's wise to have a reload on hand. What's the best reload to have on hand? Read on and together, we'll discuss a few different options!

The Maglula Benchloader – Load ‘Em Up

Magazine loaders make life easier when you need to load multiple mags, and the Maglula Benchloader might be one of the best.

Gungrave G.O.R.E. — A Flashback to the PS2

Gungrave G.O.R.E. offers neat character designs, huge bosses, and decent graphics. You play as a dead hitman revived to fight crime. So is it any fun?

The Winchester Model 12: The Perfect Repeater

The Winchester Model 12 is a great way to experience scattergun history. It was an important step in the development of shotgun technology.

Old School Shootout: The Colt M1903 vs. The Savage M1907

The Colt M1903 and Savage M1907 were both successful pistols in their day. If you took a time machine back to 1910, which would you take?

The LAPD SWAT Handgun Qualification

LAPD SWAT seems to be fairly serious about their training. Their SWAT handgun qual is a very involved course of fire and not for beginners.

Mec-Gar Magazines: Affordable Aftermarket Magazines

If you need extra mags and the OEM option seems insanely expensive, then it's time to turn to Mec-Gar magazines.

The Magazine Disconnect: Worth the Parts?

The concept of a magazine disconnect is quite controversial, but it's nothing new. And, it seems to be making its way out of handgun design.

The SGM Tactical Vepr Drum: 25 Rounds of 12 Gauge On Tap

Shotgun capacity is normally limited but the SGM Tactical Vepr drum aims to change that. It's the size of a medium pizza and holds 25 shells. Let's mag-dump this drum!

Wind River – Dark, Violent, and Lonely

Wind River is a dark and lonely film with violence, retribution, and of course plenty of guns and action. Let's explore all of that.

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