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From the Desk of John Rourke – December 1st, 2017

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Monarch 230-grain 45ACP rounds are sold by Academy Sports. I’ve shot a few hundred rounds through my Springfield MC Operator 1911 with great results. Accuracy and reliability are on par with more expensive ball ammunition I’ve shot. So far so good so I’ll keep buying.

Monarch 45ACP, brass cased, 1911, ammo, ammunition

This is BRASS ammunition. I have never shot the steel-cased 45ACP variant.

Typically found for $18.99 this is a great round for most any wallet(or purse).

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Although I have my doubts we may just be seeing an actual change in political climate across the US. The accountability of men involved in sexual assault – although I suspect there is much that is made up or at least exaggerated – is a step in the right direction. Interesting that at least to this point it involves mostly the Progressives.

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Amazon, as well as many other places, continue to have some great deals. Good time to stock up.

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Anyone have any experience with Frog Lube?

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Haven’t heard of any action in Congress regarding gun legislation until just recently. A bill is actually moving through the House of Representatives to EXPAND gun rights – rather than take them away. A national Reciprocity Bill has been introduced to create a situation in this country with CWP like drivers licenses. I think this would be a very positive step in the right direction.

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Had the passenger-side brake of Project Cherokee lock up the other night. During my lunch break had to go jack it up, remove tire, and soak it down with lube. Seems to have broken free. Hoping it will make it home tomorrow and then will work on checking everything out.

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9 Comments

  1. john wilkerson says:

    Hey Rourke how are ya. Got a question for you because I remember when I first started with your site that you have a flashlight fetish, LOL
    BUT really have you seen the new flashlights on tv that have a cell that looks to be between a c cell or d cell that is removed from the light and put in water and is charged for100 hours.
    This light is supposedly operated and charged with y2k.
    Have u een it yet and what’s your opinion.
    Thanks budfy

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    2. JR says:

      I had never heard of it until you mentioned. I checked it out – very interesting. It operates on salt water. There is a “battery” inside that reacts with the salt water to generate power for the flashlight. It does work. Not sure how bright it is but very interesting. It is called the Hydralight. http://amzn.to/2ByLtn3

      The water actually “activates” the power cell. Without the power cell it is a paperweight. Once the power cell is used up the flashlight will no longer operate.

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    1. Jim says:

      I used FL for awhile without any issues, except the smell.
      No problem as long as you don’t mind the wintergreen smell.
      It got old to me…. went back to oil.

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  3. Ronnie says:

    I have been using froglube for about four years now I guess it just depends if you like the smell of wintergreen mint I happen to like the smell makes me hungry though
    and there are no harmful chemicals in, a learning curve how to use it properly and the gel type travels very well no danger of it leaking And it’s also safe to use on a knife that you might be using to precious food.

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  6. David says:

    I tried Frog Lube a couple years ago. I was initially very impressed – very slick.
    Used some on a J frame .357 and put the gun up on a shelf. A few months later (probably more than 6 months) I took the revolver up to our cabin in the local mountains. When I tried to use it I found that the lube had thickened and hardened. The hammer would not fall hard enough to fire a round Got the piece home and cleaned with Break Free and have been trouble free since.

    David

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