Travis Pike

Certified Firearms Instructor

Travis Pike is a Marine infantry veteran, firearms enthusiast, and NRA-certified instructor. He’s a lifelong shooter who just happened to be mediocre enough with a gun and a keyboard to combine the two and write. He teaches concealed carry courses and enjoys spending time in Florida’s Nature Coast.

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Travis Pike

November 16, 2025

CZ Scorpion Reviewed: My Take vs. the SIG MPX and Kuna

PCCs and subguns have exploded in recent years. PCCs being a pistol caliber carbine and subguns large format pistols with an SMG-like appearance, both styles offering short barreled rifle mobility but in the easy-to-control (and wallet-friendly) 9mm caliber. One of the guns that spearheaded this explosion of popularity is the CZ Scorpion. Scorpion pistols have… Continue reading CZ Scorpion Reviewed: My Take vs. the SIG MPX and Kuna

FN 509 LS Edge (11)

March 27, 2023

FN 509 LS Edge Review: My Take? A Fantastic Modern Defensive Pistol

The market for polymer frame, striker-fired pistols has never been larger. That’s not a bad thing because it means we have options, options that allow us to choose the gun that’s just right for us. Today we are looking at a rather new option, the FN 509 LS Edge. The FN 509 LS Edge is… Continue reading FN 509 LS Edge Review: My Take? A Fantastic Modern Defensive Pistol

November 10, 2022

KelTec SUB2000 Review: My Dirty-Ammo, Drum-Fed Torture Test

The KelTec SUB 2000 is undoubtedly one of the most interesting PCCs ever built. Pistol caliber carbines have come and gone in popularity, but the SUB-2000 has remained popular and produced for over two decades. Why? It scores high in the basics of being a good gun. It’s reliable, easy to use, and accurate. Beyond… Continue reading KelTec SUB2000 Review: My Dirty-Ammo, Drum-Fed Torture Test

The classic Rem 870

October 25, 2022

Remington 870 Review: My Range Day With This Classic Pump

The story of Remington is the story of American industry. Eliphalet Remington believed he could build a gun better than any he could buy. That’s precisely what he did, and at 23, he placed second in a shooting match and received enough orders to justify starting a company. While Remington has been operating since 1816,… Continue reading Remington 870 Review: My Range Day With This Classic Pump