Ruger P345 for concealed carry?

[Mat Pedersen]

I am 25 years old and will be applying for a ccw license in the state of Washington. I currently own a Ruger P345 handgun and would like to know other peoples opinions on it being a concealed handgun, and if not, what handgun would you suggest.

For my personal taste I prefer a heavy caliber auto loader.

 

[hexidismal]

I carried one for about 2 years. Nothing wrong with it as I can see, as long as you've got a quality holster and belt. It all depends on your size and shape obviously. I own enough guns to have some options, and I'd probably still be carrying the P345 if I hadn't switched to a lightweight framed 1911. The only real reason I switched permanently was because at the time the P345 was the only gun I had with a rail on it, so it got delegated to nightstand duty with a TLR-2 attached. I'd get the aforementioned holster and belt, and wear it around the house for awhile. If it feels right, go with it.

 

[Liberty1776]

my P345has been my carrygun of choice for 3 years. I really like it; it's accurate. Maybe a tad heavy, but works super for me. It's a good choice.

 

[dovedescending]

Seems like a fine gun. Here's a thread with some holster links

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=252557

 

[Mat Pedersen]

Thanks guys this helps a lot. I decided to buy this gun because my friends brother let me shoot his, was sold on it ever since, never FTF. It is good to know my first choice for ccw is a popular one.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I've only handled them in the gun store, not fired one, but you could do a lot worse. It is not overly large if you're willing to dress around it, and is also light and relatively slender and flat.

 

[potmetal]

For me, it would be a bit heavy to carry. But I have owned one for awhile and really like it. It's one of my favorite 45's.

 

[Commander Crusty]

I carried the larger, heavier S&W 645 for about 15 years in a Milt Sparks Summer Special. Finally switched to a snubby revolver but don't like the round gun digging into my ribs. Now, I'm planning to buy a Ruger P345 as a compromise between the two--10 ounces lighter than the Smith and more comfortable to carry than the revolver. The P345 also has a fine reputation for accuracy and reliability.

The fumble resistant trigger, thumb safety and drop safety are, for me, huge improvements over the Colt 1911 design. If you are worried about not being able to hit the slide mounted safety under stress, learn to take the safety off while the gun is in the holster--that way, you can't miss it, and you still have a gun that's as safe and stress resistant as any double action revolver.