

"Highest possible safety and functionality "Safety with Function" - the result of consistently striving for the highest possible standards during the design and development of the P30. The result is the most modern pistol that combines the best possible safety with functionality. With its safety characteristics, thought-out details and optional system components, the P30 fulfils all the requirements of a modern pistol." - [url="http://hk-usa.com/p30_general.html"]SOURCE[/url].

Just as with [url="http://concealedcarryforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6884"]MY HK45[/url] I had no intention of every buying an HK P30 but an inquiry born of curiosity led to another unintended purchase. I was in my local Sportsman's Warehouse when I happened to notice my P30 sitting on the shelf. I've read a lot about them but never having held one I couldn't resist the urge to hold it and the second that it hit my hand I was sold. I put a 24 hour courtesy hold on the weapon to give me a chance to compare their $799.99 price tag and when I couldn't beat the price I went back the next morning to claim my weapon.

The P30 comes with a hard-sided case, lock, three different sizes of back straps (small, medium, and large) as well as three different sizes of side panel inserts that are sure to fit most any hand.
No matter how good something feels in your hand it means nothing until you fire it. I took my P30 with 50 rounds of Federal 147 grain JHP, 50 rounds of Federal 147 grain JHP +P, 50 rounds of Corbon 115 grain JHP +P, 50 rounds of Corbon 125 grain JHP +P and 300 rounds of WWB. As with all HKs my P30 performed flawlessly. The P30 did an amazing job of taming even the hottest loads. Accuracy was excellent by combat standards; placement was completely predictable and grouping certainly exceeded my expectations.
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my HK45 does the same dang thing. I'm told by some that this is "normal", and I disagree completely. There is no reason that an upper shelf weapon should have a rattle like this. Despite how perfect this weapon is in many ways, this seems to cheapen it; at least a little.
* - I will be the first to admit that after a lifetime of shooting finer 1911s I have become a blatent trigger snob. Factor this in when considering my harsh criticism of the P30 and HK45 triggers.
[size=4]How Does It Compare?[/size=4]
In order to determine overall value and appeal I am comparing the HK P30 to a comparable size polymer 9mm, the Glock 19.
Ergonomics
P30 [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
G19 [B)]
Reliability
P30 [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
G19 [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
Accuracy
P30 [:)][:)][:)][:)]
G19 [:)][:)][:)][:)]
Trigger
P30 [B)]
G19 [:)][:)][:)][:)]
Cost
P30 [B)]
G19 [:)][:)][:)][:)]
Concealability
P30 [:)][:)][:)][:)]
G19 [:)][:)][:)][:)]
Asthetics (irrelevant and relative)
P30 [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
G19 [:)][:)][:)]
[size=4]Conclusion[/size=4]

When I first learned of the P30 (P3000 at that time) I felt it was an interesting concept and I believed that it would make a good service weapon. While I looked forward to seeing one I really never thought (looking at pictures) I would ever buy one and I certainly never expected this weapon to be such a perfect match for my hand. It fits me so perfectly in fact, that if I can clean up the trigger it could very well become my primary carry weapon. Words cannot describe how perfect this weapon feels in my hand. This is one you just have to hold for yourself. Bring money. [:)]
