buckshotshorty
Single-Sixer
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- Mar 10, 2008
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I rarely review a new gun unless I really impressed with it, or I'm having trouble with it. In this case, the former is true.
For those who might be unfamiliar with this gun, it is a single stack 45 ACP, with polymer frame and I have the Stainless Steel slide. Mag holds 8 rounds +1 in the chute. It is quite thin @ 1.27" and weighs 30 oz. Barrel length is 4.25". It features single/double action trigger, ambidextrous safety decocker. I paid $449 out the door.
I bought my P345 about two months ago, and have since put 480 rounds through it. Initially, I fired factory hardball without a hitch. The picture below is my target using Remington 230 Gr. RNFMJ ammo, @ a distance of 33 ft. Accuracy was better than expected. When I tried some reloaded ammo, I ran across several failures to go into battery. Upon taking the gun apart, I realized that I needed to seat my bullets slightly deeper in order for them to chamber properly. Once I did this, problem solved. This gun eats evry reload I've put into it: semi-wads, hollow pts. and round nose; lead and jacketed.
I carry this gun daily in a Crossbreed Supertuck, and you could actually forget it is there. I had looked at this firearm a while ago, but nixed it because I thought it was too big to carry, and now it's my daily carry. I'm not sure if it's the way the Supertuck distributes the weight or the balance and thinness of the gun itself, but it is one of my easiest and best carries!
On the range: the ergonomics of this gun is really good. Grip is long enough to get all your fingers wrapped around. No pinching from the trigger, and the feel is good.
Double Action Is long and somewhat creepy, as expected from a gun in this price range. It does feel like it's smoothing out though.
Single Action Is pretty smooth and predictable.
Overall, I think the Ruger P-345 is one of the best guns I own. At a price of under $500 for any quality 45 ACP it is a bargain.
pb
For those who might be unfamiliar with this gun, it is a single stack 45 ACP, with polymer frame and I have the Stainless Steel slide. Mag holds 8 rounds +1 in the chute. It is quite thin @ 1.27" and weighs 30 oz. Barrel length is 4.25". It features single/double action trigger, ambidextrous safety decocker. I paid $449 out the door.
I bought my P345 about two months ago, and have since put 480 rounds through it. Initially, I fired factory hardball without a hitch. The picture below is my target using Remington 230 Gr. RNFMJ ammo, @ a distance of 33 ft. Accuracy was better than expected. When I tried some reloaded ammo, I ran across several failures to go into battery. Upon taking the gun apart, I realized that I needed to seat my bullets slightly deeper in order for them to chamber properly. Once I did this, problem solved. This gun eats evry reload I've put into it: semi-wads, hollow pts. and round nose; lead and jacketed.
I carry this gun daily in a Crossbreed Supertuck, and you could actually forget it is there. I had looked at this firearm a while ago, but nixed it because I thought it was too big to carry, and now it's my daily carry. I'm not sure if it's the way the Supertuck distributes the weight or the balance and thinness of the gun itself, but it is one of my easiest and best carries!
On the range: the ergonomics of this gun is really good. Grip is long enough to get all your fingers wrapped around. No pinching from the trigger, and the feel is good.
Double Action Is long and somewhat creepy, as expected from a gun in this price range. It does feel like it's smoothing out though.
Single Action Is pretty smooth and predictable.
Overall, I think the Ruger P-345 is one of the best guns I own. At a price of under $500 for any quality 45 ACP it is a bargain.
pb