Ruger P345

[lumbering.buffalo]

Kicking the tires...again. Looking for a decent value 45 semi.

Anybody carry one of these? Anybody carried one of these and went to something else? If so why?

Glocks leave me cold and striker-fired guns w/o a safety leave me nervous. Maybe I'm old school (maybe I'm just old) and like an external hammer. Have a couple of 1911's but have not spend enough time practicing with them to be comfortable.

Feedback welcome.

[ZardozCZ]

I just picked up a SAR K2 for $355 from Bud's Gunshop. It's very nice, especially for the price. It's heading back up but might be worth your consideration. Double stack 14+1. DA/SA. Safety.

[Seismic Sam]

And if you look close at the fonts on the guns, the method of affixing the serial number, and a few other things you will notice a similarity to Tanfoglio products and also the Desert Eagle 45 (single stack) and the frame which is made by BUL. In addition, my BUL Cherokee, with is a dead straight knockoff of a Tanfoglio. AFAIK, Tanfoglio has set up multiple pistol factories in different countries, and the quality differences appear to be minimal. A 14+1 45 for $355??? I'd be all over that like a bum on a baloney sandwich!!

[LarryFlew]

Really like my K2 and for chunkachange more.

[gun_fan111]

K2 are no longer imported. Will parts be available?

[LarryFlew]

Still imported, just another distributor change. Supposedly this one will be at least partially owned by Sarsilmas.

[gun_fan111]

Still imported, just another distributor change. Supposedly this one will be at least partially owned by Sarsilmas.

In that case, I really regret missing the $355 deal

[lumbering.buffalo]

Ok, apparently no love for the Ruger.

- Not interested in a full-sized 45. Got a 1911 government model.
- Not interested in Turkish guns as the quality have been hit and miss.
- Not interested in a double-stacked 45. They don't fit my hand very well.
- Not interested in a gun w/o a decocker/safety as they make me nervous. Might be interested in a DAO.

Thanks.

[gun_fan111]

Only experience I had with Ruger P series in .45 was shooting a friends gun that rattled like it was going to fall apart (sample of one, so YMMV).

How about http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobi ... ght_sights?

Have you looked into a compact 1911 like Springfield Range Officer Compact?

[tman]

Taurus makes a good value .45. The PT145 is a double stacked, polymer famed, striker fired pistol. The magazines hold ten rounds but it's very comfortable to shoot. The gen 3 guns have a decent trigger.

Also check their "24/7" line

[PRS]

https://secure.arnzenarms.com/product/25894


Sounds like you need one of these!

[lumbering.buffalo]

Thought about the P220, but not interested in full-sized guns as I have been made while carrying my 226. Maybe I'll reconsider at some point, but probably would be more interested in a P245 if I could find one that wasn't so pricey.

Thanks for the feedback.

[PRS]

so you want a gun that doesn't exist… good luck...

[gdubya]

S&W 4516. Old school, stainless steel, classic.

[lumbering.buffalo]

PRS: I'm not sure what I want, I just know what I can afford. My current semi's are expensive which makes me think twice about carrying them. I know that if, God forbid, I'm involved in a self-defense scenario my expensive gun is gone forever, unless I want to spend 10 times what its worth to try and get it back after all is said and done. My EDC is currently an inexpensive 5-shot revolver which I'm (almost) perfectly happy with. It's just that all the violent stuff in the news has me thinking I should step it up a little. I don't believe I need to outfit like Rambo, but if I'm going to carry a limited amount of ammo I'm thinking it should be in 45.

gdubya: I hadn't thought of that one thanks. Something to keep an eye out for.

Thanks again folks I have more than enough to mull over.