Posted on 10/13/2007 6:27:32 PM PDT by MichaelP
I'm considering buying a Ruger P345 for CC. The written reviews I've read are excellent. However, it has to pass the Freeper peer review board before I buy it. So what do you think?
Mike
Ok, have you any idea exactly how big that thing already is?
And you want to add a Nagant system?
Fuzzy dice hanging from the muzzle?
The one I used had the 10 round rotary.
I’ll pass on the fuzzy dice. Mabe a chrome naked lady silhouette on the stock though...haha, only kidding. But I noticed you aren't criticizing my ten shot idea anymore.
Minor nit to pick, 007 carries a PPK, not a P-99.
Actually, he changed to the P99 in Tomorrow Never Dies.
“I’ve been after Q to get me one of these.”
Walther even makes a 007 commemorative P99.
It’s a great pistol, take a look at it.
First time I've heard that. I was always told that the Glock has less "felt recoil" because the axis of the bore is so close to the hand. So a Glock 45 will feel like it's kicking less than a Colt Government model because the barrel on the colts sits a bit higher above the frame. This low bore axis ratio is also what makes the Glock a natural "point" shooter....
Well, this is just one person’s experience, but here goes:
My first auto was a Ruger P-94 in 9mm, which I bought long ago, before I knew anything about how a pistol should fit one’s hand. Although I qualified for my CWL with it, it never felt right. Also, the location/accessibility of its slide-mounted safety is poor IMO. Though I have large hands, I found it to be very blocky and ill-fitting.
However, the biggest problem by far was that regardless of how clean or dirty it was, or what type of ammunition used, it jammed far too frequently to be reliable.
I replaced it with a 9mm all-steel EAA Witness (CZ-75 clone by Tanfoglio) in Wonderfinish. Perfect fit, accurate, and flawless with about 1650 rounds of all types of ammo through it, and in varying states from immaculate to filthy.
I’ve owned it for years, and had my first and only problem with it about a month ago at the range, when it jammed on one specific brand of ammo.
While EAA (the importer) has a reputation for very poor customer service, I’ve never needed them. The Tanfoglio guns are very highly regarded, as are other CZ clones. And, of course, the CZ’s themselves are legendary. (Although the Tanfoglio guns have higher magazine capacities yet a slightly slimmer grip. Their 9mm holds 18+1!)
A year or so ago, I added a fullsize steel Witness in .45 to my collection, for only $269 brand-new! Another purchase with which I’m very pleased.
I carry one of the EAA’s when the situation calls for it, and am ALWAYS armed with my Kel-Tec P-3AT, except where I’m (unconstitutionally) not permitted to do so.
The new CZ-75 SP-01 in 9mm holds 19+1. I got to shoot one at a special exibition by some factory reps. It is VERY nice.
http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=73
The best part about the witness, IMO, is that it’s available in 10mm. I hate ruger autos. They look horrible and they have a screwy breakdown procedure and they feel cheap. My favorite CZ variant was the IMI jericho. Now that I’ve tried the new SP-01, I’m not so sure. The SP-01 might be better. The jerico still looks better though.
Zoinks! I did not know he’d switched. A quick Wikipedia check confirms that you are, of course, correct. Sorry ‘bout that.
Maybe for you but not for my intended purpose after I bought it. It was made for a specialized match like falling plates or bowling pin matches where someone like Jerry Miculek wouldn't have to worry about the extended lock time of an auto. Add the lessened muzzle flip of an auto and you had the best of both worlds. If you were that good to worry about locktime, you were good enough not to concern yourself with reloading.
Something tells me that Jerry Miculek could rapid fire a worked over smith&wesson faster than he could a mateba. But the lowered barrel of the mateba could definitely be an asset.
Is your’s chambered for 45ACP and full moon clips?
My Mateba is chambered for .357 Mag and the other calibers it was chambered for are 44. Mag and .454 Casull. I have never seen a listing for a Casull for sale.
After checking, any redesign for .45 caliber moonclips is out of the question. There just isn’t enough room at the rear of the cylinder.
Just give me a punt gun.
Don’t laugh, I went to a gun show once, and there was a 45-70 revolver. That thing was a serious boat anchor, a monster. I don’t think I’d want to pull the trigger on that.
I guess so since there isn't one.
I think you missed another innovation. Did you notice the lack of slots on the outside of the cylinder that usually lock the cylinder?
The trigger also has a adjustment screw for overtravel.
You are correct. I missed that. So how does it keep timed anyway?
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