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Travis Pike

Gun Review – The Rossi Brawler
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Cheap, silly guns will always be my favorite firearms genre. Sure, sometimes they don’t work all that well, and other times they aren’t all that useful. When they work, they ... Read more

Obscure Object of Desire: Ruby Pistol
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One of the most common, recurring themes in warfare from the dawn of organized armed forces is a lack of weapons, equipment and ammo when you need it. The French ... Read more

Guns We Love: The Winchester Model 12
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Oliver Winchester’s legacy won’t ever be tied to a specific gun. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company is one of multiple legacies and successes throughout its century and a half of ... Read more

Gear Review – Mantis Laser Academy
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The ratio of keeping your skills sharp to the amount of money you have to spend on ammo is one that’s spiraling out of control. I miss the days of ... Read more

Optics Review – Holosun HS512C Red Dot
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The Holosun series of optics are quite broad these days. They’ve become one of the more creative companies on the market with night vision and thermal overlay red dots, extremely ... Read more

Gun Review – Extar EP9 Carbine
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Firearms and affordability are tricky things. Some do it well, and others, well, who else bought a USFA ZIP 22LR? More than a few times, I’ve talked about pistol caliber ... Read more