Mike, I’ve been selling guns for the past 13 years. The P345 is a good pistol. It’s reliable, sturdy, and inexpensive. That said, I consider it a poor choice for carry. Although any carry gun must be reliable and accurate (the Ruger is both) it must also be made in a size that makes it easy for the owner to carry it. The P345 is bulky. Carrying it daily requires choices of clothing and often expenses to have a wardrobe that can conceal it.
I’d suggest either a Glock or Smith and Wesson M&P in .40 caliber. You’ll get excellent performance fron the cartridge and the guns are easier to carry and conceal. They also hold more rounds, and more is better.
Although you might not care for the trigger systems on those pistols, the fact that you are asking demonstrates that you are willing to spend some time and keep an open mind regarding your choice for carry. It is fairly easy to master the safe and proper operation of these guns, and they are similar in cost to the one that interests you. The Glock also has the advantage of being a best seller in this country. Many people buy one and fire 50 rounds through it, put it away, and sell it when they have other priorities. You can get them in near perfect condition cheap-cheap.
MPO
And what say you about your namesake? Is a Sig P226 passe now? I’ve always been mightily impressed by that model.