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.

5 Reasons Why Magpul Scorpion Magazines Are Better

This whole review may or may not declare the superiority of Magpul Scorpion magazines, (CZ OEM magazines are not bad magazines by any means: reliable, robust, and widely available). Magpul just swept in and made some significant improvements to the design, and it is a superior option.

Modern Warfare Guns: COD weapons in real life

Plenty of articles list the best guns of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Let's talk about the best guns from the game that are good guns in real life.

The Recover Tactical 20/20 – The Affordable Flux

Is this the most affordable, and slim lined Glock Stabilizing Brace ever? I think so and the Recover Tactical 20/20 blows the competition out of the water.

The Taurus G3C – 2020’s New Ramen Noodle Gun

The new Taurus G3C is our latest in the Ramen Noodle Gun series. It's both the compact version of the G3 and an update to the G2C. Designed to fit into a concealed carry role, it packs 12 rounds of 9mm in a relatively small size and is available at an affordable price point. The whole point of Ramen Noodle guns is getting the most gun for your dollar, so let's talk numbers.

A Hybrid P365 – the Best of Both Best Worlds

The P365 was the first gun to find a way to shove double-stack capacity into a single stack size. The P365XL variation has a longer slide which is great, but the bigger frame? Not so much. To me, a hybrid P365, with the XL slide mounted on a standard P365 frame is the perfect option.

The Top 5 Magazine Fed Shotguns

Mag fed shotguns have been around for decades, but they were hard to find. Not anymore. Now you can upgrade your pump-action shotgun, find a suitably AR style shotgun, or take a hint from Owen Zastava Pitt and run an AK style semi-automatic shotgun.

VRPA40 – Armscor Mag Fed Pump Action

The Armscor VRPA40 is an excellent mag-fed pump-action shotgun. It enhances the respected and well-made VR series magazine by giving you 5 to 19 rounds on tap.

The Ruger PC Charger – PC Carbine Redefined

The Ruger PC Charger is the latest from Ruger; it's a pistol variant of their famed PC Carbine. The PC Charger is an awesome package. Here's why.

Fightlite SCR / Ares SCR: a 50 State Legal AR?

ARs should be for everyone, but some states ban them. There's an option though: the Ares SCR is an AR 15 for everyone, in every clime and place.

Kriss Vector 22 LR – Well Worth the Giggle

The Kriss Vector is a science fiction creation made into real life. Not only does it look cool, but it performs well and now its in 22 LR.

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