P45 at 3d CCW Class?

[MaverickNH]

I've put 200+ rounds FMJ through my P45 with no problems at all. A new Comp-Tac C-TAC holster and mag carrier fit fine.

I'm signed up for a 3d CCW class later this month. Would it be too much to expect to run the P45 through the class? I'm not sure it was built for 1200rd over 3 days.

My hand is another matter - I've had no problems with 100rd in a session, but 3-4-fold that 3 days in a row might be different.

[josp]

I suppose if you would be shooting lighter loads such as Federal match, or their classic 185 grain JHP, it might be fine on you. I think the gun will last based on 1k rounds through mine, admittedly not in the same time frame you are looking at.
How many mags do you have?

[MaverickNH]

4 factory mags - probably the minimum to avoid too much time reloading.

It's either my P45, SIG P226 or 239 in 9mm, or SIG 245. I'll admit I more often carry my Kel-Tec P3AT, but might bring the P45 along more often if I were more confident in shooting it.

[josp]

I'm sure you know the 226 would be the easiest to use, but after carrying the P45 non stop for 6 months, I'd go with it just because I know I'll probably be carrying it when the brown stuff hits the high speed occilator.
I too have a P3AT, but find I carry the P45 most of the time.

[Los Suenos]

Cut a bicycle inner tube and slip it over the grip. I've done this to mine and even carry it this way. Much better on the hand.

[Michigun]

Why not just start out with your P45, run it till she gets too uncomfortable & then switch her out to one of your other handguns? (I know none of my instructors would have had a problem with this... have seen others do exactly this for the same reasons.)

[MaverickNH]

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

Any spare parts I might bring along? I'm not sure if the extractor is user replaceable, but that part comes to mind.

Maybe a 45 Bore-Snake to drag through between daily cleanings?

[josp]

Bore Snake - YES
Oil or Lube - YES
Glove or handall type grip - Maybe
Extractor - ? Mine has 1k through it and never failed to extract, if yours has problems now then maybe.
Enjoy!!