I have one I bought in 1998, I use to carry it everywhere. Now I carry a 19. I still have my old 30 (not a 30S or SF) in its original tupperware. It’s a little freight train of a pistol.

Has a place in my heart. Won me money at a GSSF match (the only one I ever attended). Incredibly accurate. The guy who got me into shooting hated Glocks but loved this. A special piece. One of the ones I regret getting rid of.

Original owner of Glock 30 for about 25 years now. Stock parts, shoots great. It's been a great investment and have never felt a strong reason to replace it.

I’ve owned darn near every Glock, multiple G19’s , 17’s 34’s, 26’s, 43x, 48 and every 10mm ,45acp, and every.40 cal Glock except the model 24 and to this day I carry a Glock 30SF. There is something real special about the G30 that makes it feel perfect in the hand, it is the most accurate Glock out of all of them. I’m not sure what it is that makes it so accurate but I have put it up against many other of my Glocks and it is just more mechanically accurate than any other model. I find it to be the very best model there is and very versatile in its role from very concealable with a flush 9 round mag to a full 13 round mag. The best size to capacity ratio of any 45 pistol on the market. I love the G30.

I am impressed with all the information provided on this video on the Glock G30, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Great job buddy !!

Glock 30 was my first Glock as well. I think I got that one in 2000 or so. It was a 2.5 like the one shown with no light rail. That was a BIG DEAL then because of course we were living through the 1994-2004 assault weapons ban where you could only have 10 rounds nationally. I think a lot of people bought them for the same reason I did as they thought they'd rather have 10+1 rounds of 45 in a smaller package over 10+1 of anything else. I've since been forced to change my opinion of the overall efficacy of .45acp for myself and defense in general years ago. Even when a new national ban shows back up, I'd still choose a 10+1 or less option in 9mm. but that's neither here nor there. I still love the Glock 30 and I bought another Gen 2.5 a few years ago (new old stock) and a Gen 3. For myself, the original size grip really is Glock perfection. Nothing holds like that for me. The damned things literally point themselves. Great, great guns for me, the 2.5/3 standard frame size. They absolutely are not a "sub compact" gun. No way, no how. Never going to be.

My first Glock was the gen 3 model 30. Used as a duty weapon. Absolute joy to shoot and one of the most accurate glocks right out of the box.

Just got mine today I just got a new 45 and I'm proud owner shout out Lil Wayne

Got the Glock 30 SF. Great hand gun. Best all around.

I just picked up a G30 for $300 and had no idea about the gen 2.5. I just thought it was weird that it didn't have a rail. Thanks for this video

I have this exact same version of the Glock 30. I bought it new and it was test fired by the mfgr. on 4/6/ 2006. The gun even came with the two spent bullet shells test fired by the technician on 4.6.2006 on behalf of the company. It's not even a Gen 1. It's just the original Glock 30. The only Glock I've ever owned and I love it. About the same time, I also bought the HK P2000 .40 S&W. In those days, hand guns came in a case with a certified FFL no. along with the name of the person from H&K who test-fired the gun. The total package came with a small manilla envelope which says: "Date collected": 21.07.2004. The model says: H&K "P2000-V3 Type Polygonal. The envelope comes with a sealed manilla envelope with a spent cartridge which I have never opened and I won't open for special historical purposes. There is a signature by the person who shot the first bullet from the gun. The serial number follows, but I won't publish that here. The name of the person from H&K had the name "MORLOCK" associated with the test firing of my P2000-V3. I must assume this is the 3rd version of the P-2000 which was built at the turn of the millennium. This was a big deal for all gunmakers. It was a big deal for everybody. I still own the Glock and the HK P2000. The older they get, the more they are collector's items. I'm going to leave them in my will to my Grandson when it's time for me to meet my Maker (hopefully). Hopefully, there will still be a world for my grandkids to live in, by the time I "meet my Maker".

Absolutely my favorite 45 of all time is The Glock 30 gen4. What a sweet shooter & very accurate . A bit bulky but I don't mind cause I love the 30.

Been carrying for 42 years, Glock 30 is more than enough as a primary weapon. Just comes down to ones personal preference.

I bought a Glock 30 when I first got my CCP. Kinda transitioned to 1911's, then started drifting towards 9mm. Gave the Glock 30 to my son. Unfortunately he sold it. I would never had done that if I had known he would sell it.

Even with all the options out here. I live in Michigan and I still like carrying 40 in the winter. I replaced my XD sub compact 40 with a Glock 27 Gen 5. Just last year. But in the summer I still carry. My hellcat or M&P shield 2.0. So there is still a place for guns like that. In my humble opinion.

Very underrated it’s a 19 that’s a .45 how can you not love it

Just grabbed one myself 🫡🇺🇸🔥

Love my G30s. I prefer Hackathorn sights. Fits my hand like a glove too. Soft shooter for a small 45.

The Glock 30 Gen 4 is one of my all time favorites..Enjoyed the video as always..🇺🇸👍

Appreciate the video. Only thing I disagree with is where you said if you’re looking for something small this ain’t it. A lot of people use the Glock 30 as a concealed carry and it is a subcompact model if I’m not mistaken. Thank you for the video though man liked and subscribed

Great video! I own a gen 3 Glock 30. I live in California, so I would rather have a 10 round 45, over a ten round Glock 19. Yes, the 30 is a little fat in my hand, but I have a tendency to adapt to a grip.

Great video!! 🙂have been looking and waiting for one of these to pop up on the used market. Well I got lucky and found a used one, i put it on layaway on Tuesday until I got paid Friday. I just picked it up and am stoked to test it out at the range soon.

I never liked the stock magazine floor plate that comes with the Glock 30... it is a serious finger pincher for me. Fortunately, a Pierce grip fixes that issue. I find, though, that my Glock 36 is a better shooter than my Glock 30 (and the stock G36 floor plate doesn't pinch my fingers). Still, I like the G30 and it would make a good companion gun to a Glock 21

I sooooo want a Glock 30SF!!! as far as concealed carry pistols go it makes sense because I live in California!! 😎👍

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing valuable info. I’m thinking about getting a Glock 30 SF. Thanks

Speaking of first Glocks, mine was a 17/gen 1......Sold it to our range officer & still regret that to this day. Used the proceeds for a Glock 19.....The release on the 17 would not let the mag fall totally free. Found out years later that was what the Austrian military wanted.

Really enjoyed this video!! Yet to shoot one, but ik I will sometime! Thanks guy

I love my Gen4 Glock 30, it's a smooth little tack driver. I nicknamed mine Stumpy. 😎

I own this gun and it is an awesome pistol. Everything feels natural about it and it is a great shooter. I conceal carry this gun sometimes, but with the thickness and weight side. I have found that you need a good dual clip holster to distribute the weight to keep it close to the body. I carry mine is a T-Rex Arms Sidecar 2.0 holster at the 4 o’clock and it does not sag.

I just bought a Glock 30 Gen 4 today. It is also my first Glock. I don’t like Glocks much, but this was the only 45 acp gun available at my local gun shop. So I said, what the hell let’s plunge the cash into it 😂 Seems small enough to CCW comfortably.

My edc is a g30g4! Nice video sir!👍🏼

Just bought my wife her first Glock 17 a few days ago .

Good choice bro 👍🏾

just got a 30s which as well is my first glock ive owned or actually held. i use to have double digit firearms until i lost them, but none were glocks.

My 30 has the Olight and the Xgrip which gives me 13 rounds of 78 grain Pilgrim hollow points.

My agency when I came in had the HKp2000 in .40 we just switched to Glock 9mm it was the best day as I hated the HK lol. We’re all different I guess. They offered us to buy them I was like nope you can’t get the p2000 or the SK out of my hand fast enough. Would have preferred to stay with the .40 but that decision was far above my pay grade at least we didn’t end up with SIG’s.

Gen 3 Glock 27 was my first. Carried it for about 2 months and decided to buy a P365, planning on carrying the 27 in the fall.

Great Review. Personally I will stay with my Glock 27.

I own the Glock 30 SF and 29 SF. I love the dimensions of the guns.

I've owned my Gen 3 Glock 30sf for over a decade now. Reliable pistol. Easy to clean and maintenance. That's all. After that, it's too chunky for CCW, and too small for a home defense gun. It just sits for me. I have way more fun with my Kimber 1911, and my CCW is Glock 42 - excellent pistol with the best factory trigger that Glocks every produced en mass.

I need one of these. Have you used the 30s?

I got my first Glock almost a month ago, a 17 Gen 1 Classic repro. I'm thinking about my second now and I'm torn between the 30 and the 30s. I want something that I can carry for defense when necessary, but also have fun with at the range. So I like the idea of the S being more concealable but I've seen lots of comments saying it has a bit more recoil and is less comfortable to shoot. Thoughts? The range I go to has the 30 available for sale and rental but I don't think they have the S model for rental.

Me too.

How do you guys feel about the sf vs 30

My first glock is 43x

can someone explain where to find this glock 30 that dose not have the little accessory rail on the frame????? as i hate the ones i can find because the rail catches on my waste band

The Glock 30S is the best option. A blend of a 30 and 36.

Is this a Gen 2 or Gen 3? I have the same model and would like to know. Thanks Evans

Any suggestions appreciated for a OWB holster on the Glock 30?

I don't understand what they were thinking, if you're going to have the magazine hang down that far, extend the butt and make it a flush fit. I've never liked putting leverage on a magazine.

Is their much difference between the G30 and the G30s?

Can Anyone tell me Is This 45Acp?

Your department must've been smoking all the drugs in y'alls evidence room to switch from H&K to Glock...and this is coming from a Glock guy myself

I just got another one today but it’s a sf. I like it because if the situation doesn’t quite call for a gun I can always bludgeon a bitch with it 🤣