Travis Pike

Travis Pike Travis Pike is a former Marine Machine gunner who served with 2nd Bn 2nd Marines for 5 years. He deployed in 2009 to Afghanistan and again in 2011 with the 22nd MEU(SOC) during a record setting 11 months at sea. He’s trained with the Romanian Army, the Spanish Marines, the Emirate Marines and the Afghan National Army. He serves as an NRA certified pistol instructor and teaches concealed carry classes.

Pocket Sized Perfection? The SIG P365

The idea of shoving 10+1 rounds into a gun that has the approximate dimensions of a single stack seems like it’d be revolutionary. We all want easy to carry weapons, but we also all want lots and lots of ammo. The SIG P365 intends to provide with both an easy to carry gun and a […]

The KPOS Scout – Full Review

I’m a big fan of turning pistols into rifles and then back again. I have a few reasons why but that will be covered in an entirely different article. KPOS introduced their newest kit at SHOT Show 2018, and I knew I had to check one out. I was a big fan of the KPOS […]

The Jedburgh Cover Shirt – RE Factor Tactical

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen the name Jedburgh associated with tactical gear, but it’s one of my favorite references. The Jedburgh teams were Special Ops before Special Ops really existed. These guys worked with the OSS and Resistance forces around WW2 to kill Nazis at the cyclic rate. They operated behind enemy lines, […]

Condor Cipher Jeans: Free and Flexible

I’m glad to see the world of tactical pants evolving past uniform style cargo pants. Cargo pants are great, but sometimes you just wanna toss on a pair of jeans and go. The Condor Cipher jeans are promising to change the way you see jeans. The Condor Cipher jeans look like dark blue jeans but they […]

The Hogue OTF | Self-Defense Slice and Dice

Hogue’s entry to knives has been a big splash. They seem to hit the market at the perfect time with their auto openers. Automatic knives are making a comeback, and knife laws around the country are beginning to modernize. In particular today we are talking about the Hogue OTF. OTF, or out the front, knives […]

The Hatch Patrolman – Discrete Duty Gloves

Duty gloves are like any other piece of protective gear. There is no perfect size, weight, or protection level. It’s all mission dependent. The gloves a soldier needs is different than the gloves a police officer needs. Hatch Patrolman gloves aren’t the right choice for everyone, but if you need a lightweight pair of gloves […]

Build Guns With Dad – An 80% Build For Father’s Day

When I was a kid, my dad was a car guy, or well a truck guy. His hobby was to take 60 and 70s model Fords and restore them. For one summer we both worked together on a truck, and it was an opportunity for us to bond. My dad and I never had much […]

CMMG 458 SOCOM Anvil – First Look

If bigger is better is your mantra then CMMG has the rifle for you. The CMMG Anvil is a 458 Socom AR style rifle designed to do whatever you need 600 grains of ass kickery to do. This massive rifle isn’t quite a AR 15 or quite a AR 10. This is something entirely different. […]

The G43 – Glock’s Little Guy makes a Big Stir

The Glock 43 was Glock’s first entry into the single stack 9mm market. Most of us would say its about time. Let’s face it, Glock tends to lag behind just a bit when it comes to firearm’s trends. They make a good product, but damn do they take their time addressing their customer’s demands and […]

Axelson Tactical ROC Muzzle Brake

The Axelson Tactical ROC Muzzle brake took me some time to get used to. I’m not gonna lie, while I was impressed by the quality of the muzzle brake I didn’t think tuning a brake was a real thing. I was, however, willing to experiment. The ROC Muzzle brake is more than a gimmick. The […]