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.

The Taurus CT9 – the PCC That Coulda Been

Do you remember the Taurus CT9? I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't. It's the PCC we all forgot about, including the manufacturer.

The Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey — Better than the 940 Tactical?

The new Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey might be the best defensive semi-auto shotgun ever produced by Mossberg, and it's a turkey gun...

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The pistol chassis market is constantly growing and becoming a real mainstay. Why not? Who doesn't want to make their pistol PCC-like?

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The Top 5 AR 15 Back Up Iron Sights 

If you have an AR 15 you should have an optic, and if you have an optic you should have a set of backup iron sights. Here are my top five.

The Astra 600 – Old School Cool

The Astra 600 came from Spain by way of German order. They saw little action, but they're a great way to get into surplus handguns.

Did You Know That Bridging Optics Is Bad?

Do you know why bridging optics is bad? Well, you'll know by the end of this article! Learn how not to mount optics right here.

Did You Know — How To Ghost Load?

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