With revolvers, we get simplicity, an easy manual of arms, power, and advantages in close-quarters fighting.
Travis Pike is a dedicated firearms writer, a Second Amendment Advocate, and a subject matter enthusiast for all things firearms. He is an amateur competitor with dreams of one day not coming in 4th place at a local defensive match. If he’s not putting text to word processor, he’s likely spending time with family, enjoying Florida’s Nature Coast, or drinking hipster beer. As the resident Florida man he has a preference for obscure guns and calibers.
Experience
- Hunter – Long time deer and hog hunter in the swamps of Florida
- Instructor – Volunteers to teach basic firearm safety classes to kids, adults, and cats
- Wannabe Competitor – Has recently dipped his toes into competitive shooting and has happily discovered an expensive hobby.
- Marine – Served five years with the infantry before transferring to the First Civ Div.
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The Ultimate Guide to Weapon-Mounted Lights
Published: September 15, 2025 { 0 comments }Weapon-mounted lights have become increasingly popular on modern firearms due to their improved power and general usefulness for defensive shooting.
The Home Defense Shotgun – My Five Favorites
Published: September 13, 2025 { 17 comments }As a young man, I hunted quite a bit, and in the tight quarters of the Southeastern United States, a rifle was never really needed.
Self-Defense: Stun Guns vs. Pepper Spray Handguns
Published: September 13, 2025 { 0 comments }Two of the most popular less-lethal options for self defense: pepper spray handguns and stun gun
MIL/LEO Only Guns From Your Favorite Companies
Published: September 6, 2025 { 2 comments }MIL/LEO stands for military and law enforcement officer. This means the company that produces the firearm will not sell it to the average Joe but will limit it to military and law enforcement customers
Red Dot Ready Revolvers – Does Old and New Come Together?
Published: August 30, 2025 { 1 comment }What about revolvers? They haven’t been subject to the same red dot revolution, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t red dot ready revolvers.
How To Remove Cosmoline
Published: August 30, 2025 { 10 comments }I’m going to run through the process of removing the wax-like Cosmoline from your guns,.
The Rossi Princess – Pocket Sized Redefined
Published: August 23, 2025 { 8 comments }The Rossi Princess is a curiosity these days, but I’d love to see someone take advantage of the small size of the .22LR in a revolver.
The Mozambique Drill in The Movies
Published: August 23, 2025 { 2 comments }He then took a well-aimed headshot at the fighter and shut him down.
The Triad Bullpup Kit For the BRN 180
Published: August 17, 2025 { 0 comments }The Triad Modular Bullpup Chassis shrinks the BRN 180 into a very capable defensive weapon.