Wanted --Opinions on the Glock G30--

Hal · May 20, 2002, 04:54 AM

I've seen a lot of good press on them, and have read raves from owners of them. The 2 that I saw being shot at the range were spooky accurate. One guy I watched switched back and forth between his new box stock G30 and a tricked out Colt Gold Cup. I couldn't tell the difference between which was which by the (tiny) groups he was firing. I'm not presently a Glock owner. Nothing against them except they're not exactly something that fits my taste. I'm willing to let that pass if the G30 is really as accurate as what I'm lead to believe.

billkrom · May 20, 2002, 05:45 AM

Bought a Glock 30 last Dec. Love it. I have over 3K rounds through it. Shot a lot of Wolf as well. No misfeeds or jams, misfires. Also use it for IDPA competition and carry daily. Only addition I made was night sights.

dinojas · May 20, 2002, 07:56 AM

G30 is a go. If you feel that it fits your hand well though. Alot of people I know say they can't stand mine because of the size for the grip. They say its too big. This is also a great piece to trick out with the little things that make a big difference. I've added mag extentions (no additional round of course), slug plug, extended slide release, and am about to get some night sights for it as soon as I can make my mind up as to which type. Accurate right out of the box. My first time out I was able to get extremely tight groups at 7 and 15 yards. The G30 is great. However I think of it as more of a winter or cooler weather carry piece because of its width. I use a Galco shoulder rig and a standard sliding belt holster for it. IWB is impossible for me with it because I need to drop a couple of tons first.... Be Safe... dinojas

p.s. This was also my first Glock, but it will not be my last I'm sure.

Shmackey · May 20, 2002, 09:52 AM

Wanted to like it, but the grip was way bigger than I expected.

lonegunman · May 20, 2002, 10:17 AM

Accurate.

Reliable.

Ergonomically, it is more like a brick than a handgun.

Too thick to easily conceal in the summer.

Its kind of a boring gun to shoot.

The recoil spring assembly busted after about 200 rounds, and I replaced it with an all-metal assembly from Glockmeister.com

python1340 · May 20, 2002, 11:06 AM

The grip is too thick, and I actually prefer larger grips. Even the Glock 36 is pretty fat for a single stack pistol. My Taurus PT-145 Millennium put 10+1 in the same size grip as the Glock 36 (6+1).

deputy tom · May 20, 2002, 11:20 AM

I owned one for about a week.The fat grip caused Me not to shoot it very well and it hid under a sports coat like a red brick on My hip so I traded it off.It did function well however.tom.

boing · May 20, 2002, 11:39 AM

Mine was very accurate, even had a nice trigger. Easy clover leaf groups at 10 yds, and gentle recoil.

OTOH, it's fat, points high, and the baseplate of the 10rd mag would pinch my finger.

Acujeff · May 20, 2002, 05:35 PM

My G30 is my favorite carry gun. Accurate, reliable and relatively easy recoil. It's a compact gun but shoots like a full size with a substantial caliber. It's a little bigger than the mini-Glocks (G26, G27) and a little smaller than the G19.

Tom B · May 21, 2002, 05:53 PM

The ugliest (even for a Glock) and most accurate box stock Glock I have ever owned!

Doctor K · October 6, 2007, 09:41 AM

Carried a G30 as an undercover LEO for five years. Absolutely no problems. My department had 52 or 53 investigators, 7 of whom were female with no complaints. One of the best of all time.

Doc

Officer's Match · October 6, 2007, 09:53 AM

The most accurate Glock, and I want one.

hot sauce · October 6, 2007, 02:53 PM

The 30 was the first handgun I bought when I turned 21. That was back in 2001 when the AWB limited mags to 10 rounds.

I had to sell it though because I needed some cash a few years back. I own a G21 now because I prefer full size guns.

SIGLOCKAUR · October 6, 2007, 05:57 PM

The following general statement is true. If it fits your hand you will find it one of the most reliable, most accurate, easiest to conceal, double stack magazined .45's made. Plus the nearly indestructable nature of Glocks in general. Back that up with a price range from $500.00-$550.00 it just can't be beat. Very easy to customize. Mines my "rough use gun". Take it with me hiking an camping. Can't hurt it. With one regular mag and a G21 back up mag 24 rounds of big, fat bullets on tap. If it doesn't fit your hand look elsewhere.

Surefire_U2 · October 6, 2007, 07:10 PM

I love the G30.

However, for my tastes, the grip is too massive front-to-back, and not big enough up and down.

I think Glock should lengthen the grip to G19 size, and shorten the grip front-to-back to XD size.

For me, a full grip (where the backstrap engages my whole hand) is a lot more comfortable than a stubby grip.

Having said this, if the G30 fits you well, buy it. It is the most accurate Glock I've shot, other than my G21.

mballai · October 6, 2007, 09:13 PM

Very accurate, reliable. I liked mine but wound up selling it. I suppose if I still had it, I'd be more inclined to keep it as I can now do all the work on it and I know its limitations.

pgg · October 7, 2007, 04:47 PM

I've carried mine as a secondary weapon (at work) and a primary off-duty weapon for 8 years now. It has never failed. It is easy to conceal and very accurate. I sometimes think that it has less felt recoil then my G21.

May 20, 2002, 04:54 AM	#1
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 5,991	Wanted --Opinions on the Glock G30-- I've seen a lot of good press on them, and have read raves from owners of them. The 2 that I saw being shot at the range were spooky accurate. One guy I watched switched back and forth between his new box stock G30 and a tricked out Colt Gold Cup. I couldn't tell the difference between which was which by the (tiny) groups he was firing. I'm not presently a Glock owner. Nothing against them except they're not exactly something that fits my taste. I'm willing to let that pass if the G30 is really as accurate as what I'm lead to believe. __________________ "There's 10 types of people. Those that understand binary and those that don't." - JM

May 20, 2002, 05:45 AM	#2
billkrom Member Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 36	Glock 30 Bought a Glock 30 last Dec. Love it. I have over 3K rounds through it. Shot a lot of Wolf as well. No misfeeds or jams, misfires. Also use it for IDPA competition and carry daily. Only addition I made was night sights.

May 20, 2002, 09:52 AM	#4
Shmackey Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,115	Wanted to like it, but the grip was way bigger than I expected. __________________ "Kid, watch out for the 'conservative' who decries big government and then tells you what you can put in your body, when you should pray, and where you can put your johnson. And kid, follow the money."

May 20, 2002, 11:20 AM	#7
deputy tom Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: pgh.pa.u.s.a. Posts: 608	I owned one for about a week.The fat grip caused Me not to shoot it very well and it hid under a sports coat like a red brick on My hip so I traded it off.It did function well however.tom. __________________ N.R.A.LIFE MEMBER Thank Goodness we're back on line. An end will come on the world, but love and music will endure. Thig crioch air an t-saoghail, ach mairidh gaol 's ceol. Old Scottish Gaelic proverb

October 6, 2007, 09:53 AM	#12
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,242	The most accurate Glock, and I want one. __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

May 20, 2002, 07:56 AM	#3
dinojas Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: TN Posts: 103	G30 is a go. If you feel that it fits your hand well though. Alot of people I know say they can't stand mine because of the size for the grip. They say its too big. This is also a great piece to trick out with the little things that make a big difference. I've added mag extentions (no additional round of course), slug plug, extended slide release, and am about to get some night sights for it as soon as I can make my mind up as to which type. Accurate right out of the box. My first time out I was able to get extremely tight groups at 7 and 15 yards. The G30 is great. However I think of it as more of a winter or cooler weather carry piece because of its width. I use a Galco shoulder rig and a standard sliding belt holster for it. IWB is impossible for me with it because I need to drop a couple of tons first.... Be Safe... dinojas p.s. This was also my first Glock, but it will not be my last I'm sure.

May 20, 2002, 10:17 AM	#5
lonegunman Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2001 Location: deep in georgia Posts: 1,725	Accurate. Reliable. Ergonomically, it is more like a brick than a handgun. Too thick to easily conceal in the summer. Its kind of a boring gun to shoot. The recoil spring assembly busted after about 200 rounds, and I replaced it with an all-metal assembly from Glockmeister.com

May 20, 2002, 11:06 AM	#6
python1340 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 197	The grip is too thick, and I actually prefer larger grips. Even the Glock 36 is pretty fat for a single stack pistol. My Taurus PT-145 Millennium put 10+1 in the same size grip as the Glock 36 (6+1).

May 20, 2002, 11:39 AM	#8
boing Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1998 Location: Henderson County, NC Posts: 1,072	Mine was very accurate, even had a nice trigger. Easy clover leaf groups at 10 yds, and gentle recoil. OTOH, it's fat, points high, and the baseplate of the 10rd mag would pinch my finger.

May 20, 2002, 05:35 PM	#9
Acujeff Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 186	My G30 is my favorite carry gun. Accurate, reliable and relatively easy recoil. It's a compact gun but shoots like a full size with a substantial caliber. It's a little bigger than the mini-Glocks (G26, G27) and a little smaller than the G19.

May 21, 2002, 05:53 PM	#10
Tom B Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 1999 Location: GA Posts: 1,830	The ugliest (even for a Glock) and most accurate box stock Glock I have ever owned!

October 6, 2007, 09:41 AM	#11
Doctor K Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Posts: 16	Carried a G30 as an undercover LEO for five years. Absolutely no problems. My department had 52 or 53 investigators, 7 of whom were female with no complaints. One of the best of all time. Doc

October 6, 2007, 02:53 PM	#13
hot sauce Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Posts: 500	The 30 was the first handgun I bought when I turned 21. That was back in 2001 when the AWB limited mags to 10 rounds. I had to sell it though because I needed some cash a few years back. I own a G21 now because I prefer full size guns.

October 6, 2007, 05:57 PM	#14
SIGLOCKAUR Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Posts: 279	The following general statement is true. If it fits your hand you will find it one of the most reliable, most accurate, easiest to conceal, double stack magazined .45's made. Plus the nearly indestructable nature of Glocks in general. Back that up with a price range from $500.00-$550.00 it just can't be beat. Very easy to customize. Mines my "rough use gun". Take it with me hiking an camping. Can't hurt it. With one regular mag and a G21 back up mag 24 rounds of big, fat bullets on tap. If it doesn't fit your hand look elsewhere. Last edited by SIGLOCKAUR; October 7, 2007 at 09:29 PM. Reason: correct spelling

October 6, 2007, 07:10 PM	#15
Surefire_U2 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Posts: 196	I love the G30. However, for my tastes, the grip is too massive front-to-back, and not big enough up and down. I think Glock should lengthen the grip to G19 size, and shorten the grip front-to-back to XD size. For me, a full grip (where the backstrap engages my whole hand) is a lot more comfortable than a stubby grip. Having said this, if the G30 fits you well, buy it. It is the most accurate Glock I've shot, other than my G21.

October 6, 2007, 09:13 PM	#16
mballai Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Posts: 68	Very accurate, reliable. I liked mine but wound up selling it. I suppose if I still had it, I'd be more inclined to keep it as I can now do all the work on it and I know its limitations.

October 7, 2007, 04:47 PM	#17
pgg Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Posts: 137	I've carried mine as a secondary weapon (at work) and a primary off-duty weapon for 8 years now. It has never failed. It is easy to conceal and very accurate. I sometimes think that it has less felt recoil then my G21.