Travis Pike

2 weeks ago | gatdaily.com | Travis Pike

Navigating corners has been a fundamental problem for infantry since the dawn of organized warfare. A corner represents a blind spot, an unknown where anything could be waiting. In modern urban combat, this challenge is amplified; you might encounter a tank, a machine gun, or a direct confrontation with the enemy. What’s the optimal approach to a blind spot? If you answered “pie the corner,” you’re correct.

2 weeks ago | gatdaily.com | Travis Pike

I understand the challenge of finding holsters for firearms like the Beretta 81. Who, after all, is buying an old Cheetah and intending to carry it in 2025? As it turns out, I am. I struggled to find a suitable holster until I discovered Falco Holsters and their Hamilton A635 model. Falco offers a vast selection of holsters for both new and old firearms, combining a classic look and feel with modern features.

3 weeks ago | gatdaily.com | Travis Pike

When it comes to shotguns, I generally prefer traditional stocks—I believe “Monte Carlo stock” is the term. There are several reasons for this. Primarily, most shotguns are designed for a standard stock and pistol grip, and stock adaptations can be problematic, especially with Mossberg shotguns due to their tang safety. However, that’s now changing with the 590R series. The Mossberg 590R series is derived from a breaching shotgun developed for the British Special Operations Community.

3 weeks ago | gatdaily.com | Travis Pike

I have a bad habit of just buying weird guns for the sake of their weirdness. I try to keep this on the cheap side, but occasionally you run across something like the Cimarron 1862 Pocket Navy conversion. Then, you simply have to bust out a few hundred dollars for something that just makes you smile. This Cimarron 1862 Pocket Navy conversion isn’t your usual conversion; it chambers the .380 ACP cartridge.

3 weeks ago | ammoland.com | Travis Pike

I’m an unashamed KelTec enjoyer. There is just something about their weirdness that does it for me. Maybe it’s because I’m a fellow Florida man. I can’t precisely say, but I like their guns, specifically their weird guns. The KelTec SU-16 is one of their weird guns that doesn’t get talked about much. It’s an odd, bizarre, interesting gun you rarely see. I’ve long wanted one, but the stars didn’t align til recently. As weird as KelTec can be, they do have a history of problems with their guns.