chaim
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My first auto was a Ruger P89. It was a 100% reliable pistol that was durable as all heck, sturdy and built like a tank. It also wasn't particularly "nice", the trigger wasn't great, and it wasn't very accurate so I sold it.
Well, I'm thinking about returning to Ruger with the KP345. It should have the advantages of Ruger (sturdy, reliable, durable), but it actually is a good looking pistol and much trimmer than most Rugers (not at all brick-like). It does have the Ruger trigger, but hopefully I'll be able to deal with it (I think so, but we'll see)- this would be mainly a HD and winter CCW (when out of state) gun anyway, not a target gun, so a perfect trigger isn't such a big deal anyway.
As for the accuracy (or lack thereof) that I didn't like about the P89 I had, I'm less worried about it with the P345. The P89 was something about the pistol itself- I could pick up any other gun I didn't have any familiarity with and outshoot my P89. A friend had a P90 however (same gun in .45ACP) and it was very accurate, even with me shooting it. I also recall reading in a gun mag (yeah, I know) that Ruger 9mms aren't really all that accurate, but their .45s are quite accurate. So with the P345s being .45ACPs I'm pretty confident that it should be OK.
All that said, I'd prefer the Decock only version as opposed to the decocker/safety since I'm used to 1911 style frame mounted safeties that work in the right direction (up means safe, down means fire). I'd hate to use the decock/safety version and accidentally set the safety reverting to my practice with my 1911, my CZ, and my Taurus PT140. So, I'd prefer one with the decock and no safety. However, I haven't seen one in this configuration in the stores around here. Anyone know if it is out yet?
Anyway, I'd love to hear whatever feedback I can get on this gun.
Well, I'm thinking about returning to Ruger with the KP345. It should have the advantages of Ruger (sturdy, reliable, durable), but it actually is a good looking pistol and much trimmer than most Rugers (not at all brick-like). It does have the Ruger trigger, but hopefully I'll be able to deal with it (I think so, but we'll see)- this would be mainly a HD and winter CCW (when out of state) gun anyway, not a target gun, so a perfect trigger isn't such a big deal anyway.
As for the accuracy (or lack thereof) that I didn't like about the P89 I had, I'm less worried about it with the P345. The P89 was something about the pistol itself- I could pick up any other gun I didn't have any familiarity with and outshoot my P89. A friend had a P90 however (same gun in .45ACP) and it was very accurate, even with me shooting it. I also recall reading in a gun mag (yeah, I know) that Ruger 9mms aren't really all that accurate, but their .45s are quite accurate. So with the P345s being .45ACPs I'm pretty confident that it should be OK.
All that said, I'd prefer the Decock only version as opposed to the decocker/safety since I'm used to 1911 style frame mounted safeties that work in the right direction (up means safe, down means fire). I'd hate to use the decock/safety version and accidentally set the safety reverting to my practice with my 1911, my CZ, and my Taurus PT140. So, I'd prefer one with the decock and no safety. However, I haven't seen one in this configuration in the stores around here. Anyone know if it is out yet?
Anyway, I'd love to hear whatever feedback I can get on this gun.