Picked up a Ruger P345 Today.

[rantingredneck]

I took the plunge. I've wanted one for months. I needed something smaller to carry and this gun just looks sexy IMHO. The one I borrowed at the range a couple months ago shot great too. I've had a SRH for sale for awhile, had an ad here and at TFL. Had it sold four or five times only to have the buyer back out at the last minute. Took it to the Hickory gunshow with no joy. Finally gave up on selling it. Upon consideration of the fact that I don't want to further damage my hearing from hunting with it (hard to use earplugs and hunt) I decided to trade the SRH away. I got 425.00 for it in trade, which wasn't bad I don't think. It covered the cost of my P345 and tax. I've still got all the grips, holsters, scope and ammo that I'll post for sale here later.

To some that will seem like a stupid trade and I don't really care. I needed a better carry gun. I can legally hunt with a .45ACP here so my P90 may fill that role this deer season.

I'm off to the range now to play with my new toy. I'll post a report later tonight maybe.

 

[10-Ring]

As long as you're happy & you have a pistol that you prefer over the one you've given up...it's all good! congrats
any pics of the new piece?

 

[yhtomit]

ranting -- what's an SRH?

My questions are never over, because I know so little about anything

But can you explain what an SRH is?

timothy

 

[highlander 5]

Super Redhawk = SRH

 

[rantingredneck]

I took the P345 to Handgunner's in Burlington this afternoon for a break-in session. I put 200 rounds of Magtech FMJ and 40 rounds of Hornady TAP 200gr. +P JHP's through it without a hitch. Out of the box the gun was shooting slightly left........

7 yds:

25 yds:

I drifted the sight just a bit and it was dead on:

7 yds:

25 yds:

Recoil was much lighter than you would expect from a polymer .45. It recoils less than my P90 which is much heavier. It slips nicely into my Bianchi Minimalist holster or my Don Hume IWB. I bought a Fobus paddle for it too. It's so thin that it hugs right up against the body and can't be seen under a T-shirt.

 

[JDGray]

Great shooting! You'll like your new Ruger, sounds like you made a good trade

 

[don_hamer]

Congratulations! On question though: I am kinda new with prices, so was $425.00 a pretty good price for buying (not selling) a SRH?

 

[rantingredneck]

For one in .454 Casull in good shape, yes. I've seen one at a local show in .44Mag that had seen some hard use that had a $350.00 price tag on it.

 

[Anna's Dad]

My first gun was a P345--a gift from my wife! Its been a great gun (still is) and I'm sure you'll continue to love yours for years to come.

 

[highrider]

Great shooting. Looks like some toes lying by the targets. Were you practicing your quick draw too?

 

[bestseller92]

Nice; congrats.

 

[rantingredneck]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention the toes. I was kindof expecting something like "you need to cut your toenails too"