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 World of Long-Slide Pistols

Are long-slide handguns for you? If so, which one? And why?

Zeroing Your Pistol Red Dot: A How-To

The art of zeroing a red dot is broken down here by our author and makes it easy to get your shots exactly where you want them.

The Beretta M1935: A .32 ACP Service Pistol

The Beretta M1935 is a piece of history, but it's also a joy to shoot. Come along with me as we dive into the storied history of this iconic little pea shooter.

.25 ACP vs .22LR: Which is Better for CCW?

When comparing the .22LR and the 25 ACP, people tend to come down hard on the side of one or the other. Let's take an objective look.

The Modern Lever Action: Does It Make Sense?

The "Modern Lever Action" combines classic lever action operability, with semi-auto magazines and chamberings.

The Real Guns of Robocop

After being blown to literal bits by the bad guys, Alex Murphy is rebuilt into RoboCop. RoboCop is no average police officer, so he doesn't carry your average handgun. Our hero is armed with Auto-9 handguns, a huge machine pistol capable of automatic fire. According to the film, the weapon holds 50 rounds, which seems impossible judging from the magazine size. Still, it's the future, I guess.

The New Generation of S&W Bodyguard

The S&W Bodyguard is a fun revolver without a hefty price tag attached to it. In practice, it's plenty reliable but lacks some luster from the S&W revolver offerings. It's not just the polymer but the unimpressive trigger. I do like the cylinder release, but would I prefer a tab to cock the hammer to single action like a classic Bodyguard? I think so.

The Best of the NRA Annual Meeting

NRAAM is over, and we are bathing in the wake of some interesting new releases. I'm a big fan of these releases, and it's nice to see something outside of the world of AR-15s and M1911s. This year seems like it might be one of the more interesting for gun releases.

The Amend2 Glow-In-the-Dark Mags

It was a GunMagWarehouse Black Friday sale that drew me to the fact that one of our exclusives was an Amend2 AR-15 magazine that glowed in the dark. The overall idea seemed a bit silly, but I'm a stickler for exclusives, and glow-in-the-dark magazines have never been done before, as far as I know anyway. For the price, I couldn't say no.

The Bersa Thunder CC: A Review

The Bersa Thunder CC takes the normal Thunder design, trims it, and slims it. They cut corners, but in a good way. The sides of the gun have been melted and trimmed to be snag-free. Everything has been melted and modified to enhance concealment for deep carry.

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