HK P30 tactical - is there such a thing?

simonrichter · November 5, 2012, 06:20 PM

HK often makes a "Tactical" version of its top handguns, most visible by the protruding, threaded barrel. Is there such a version of the P30 or will this one be more marketed as a police duty gun instead of a military sidearm, thus lacking a tactical version?

PSP · November 5, 2012, 07:15 PM

look here for a threaded barrel.
http://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/P30-9...1-LH-p2413.htm

Creeper · November 5, 2012, 08:02 PM

"Tactical" model handguns are often defined by two (most notable) things... the threaded barrel, which PSP kindly provided the link to, and tall suppressor sights, which Heinie makes, and can be found at the same website the barrel is located at... under all things P30.
If you like the P30, which is hard not to like, a DIY tactical model is but several hundred more dollars away.

C

simonrichter · November 6, 2012, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the information - but I could only do with a off-the-shelf package like the USP 9SD, because I live in Europe and I reckon it would be almost impossible (and yet if, still rather unaffordable) to import a separate barrel... Guess I have to stick with the USP if I wanna have it "tactical", though I reckon the P30 is a step forward in ergonomics and design...

FP2000H · November 6, 2012, 11:06 PM

I just bought one - my first HK - and its ergonomics are superior to anything else I've held. Unfortunately, I don't believe HK officially manufactures a P30 threaded barrel. You'd be better off buying a P30L barrel and paying a smith to thread it at this point. That's how the barrel HKparts offered was manufactured. I presume it must work and be safe.

November 5, 2012, 06:20 PM	#1
simonrichter Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Austria Posts: 758	HK P30 tactical - is there such a thing? HK often makes a "Tactical" version of its top handguns, most visible by the protruding, threaded barrel. Is there such a version of the P30 or will this one be more marketed as a police duty gun instead of a military sidearm, thus lacking a tactical version?

November 5, 2012, 08:02 PM	#3
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	"Tactical" model handguns are often defined by two (most notable) things... the threaded barrel, which PSP kindly provided the link to, and tall suppressor sights, which Heinie makes, and can be found at the same website the barrel is located at... under all things P30. If you like the P30, which is hard not to like, a DIY tactical model is but several hundred more dollars away. C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

November 6, 2012, 11:06 PM	#5
FP2000H Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 71	The P30 is amazing!!! I just bought one - my first HK - and its ergonomics are superior to anything else I've held. Unfortunately, I don't believe HK officially manufactures a P30 threaded barrel. You'd be better off buying a P30L barrel and paying a smith to thread it at this point. That's how the barrel HKparts offered was manufactured. I presume it must work and be safe. __________________ You have the right to be offended.

November 5, 2012, 07:15 PM	#2
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	look here for a threaded barrel. http://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/P30-9...1-LH-p2413.htm

November 6, 2012, 04:54 AM	#4
simonrichter Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Location: Austria Posts: 758	Thanks for the information - but I could only do with a off-the-shelf package like the USP 9SD, because I live in Europe and I reckon it would be almost impossible (and yet if, still rather unaffordable) to import a separate barrel... Guess I have to stick with the USP if I wanna have it "tactical", though I reckon the P30 is a step forward in ergonomics and design...