I received this press release this morning from GLOCK. Hopefully, I will get to shoot this new .45 pistol later today.
Today GLOCK, Inc. announced a new addition to its pistol lineup – the GLOCK 30S. The conceal-and-carry hybrid pistol features impressive stopping power consisting of a factory-made 36 slide on top of a 30SF frame. Its compact design and simple operation allow smooth drawing in a .45 caliber pistol. The 30S packs 10 rounds of .45 ACP in a package that fits the hands of most any user. The G30S is easy to use, easy to conceal and tough to contend with.
“The G30S platform has been more than a year in the making,” explained Josh Dorsey, GLOCK Vice President. “Our original request from the field – particularly from law enforcement – was to have a more concealable .45 that still carries 10 rounds, so we utilized the G30 SF frame after it was thoroughly tested, presented and accepted as the desired frame for the G30S.”
The full details of the new model are outlined below:
Dimensions
-Length (overall): 177 mm / 6.97 inch
-Length (slide cpl.): 172 mm / 6.77 inch
-Width: 32.5 mm / 1.28 inch
-Height with magazine: 122 mm / 4.80 inch
-Barrel length: 96 mm / 3.78 inch
-Length of twist: 400 mm / 15.75 inch
-Trigger distance: 72.5 mm / 2.85 inch
-Trigger travel to discharge: 12.5 mm / 0.49 inch
-Length between sights (polymer): 150 mm / 5.91 inch
Weight
-Pistol w/o magazine: 575 g / 20.28 oz
-Magazine std. empty: 70 g / 2.47 oz
– Magazine std. full (depending on ammo used): 280 g / 9.88 oz
Magazine capacity (rounds): 10
Barrel profile: right hand twist; octagonal
Standard Trigger pull: ~5.5lbs
Muzzle velocity V0**: 787 fps
Muzzle energy E0**: 317 ft lb
**depending on ammunition used
should be a brisk seller is a mag ban > 10 rounds is passed
The 30S has actually already started showing up in some gun stores. Saw 2 of them last week for sale. Hope this wasn’t their big announcement for Shot.
“impressive stopping power”?
Oy veh.
Been hearing about this one for a long time.
Interesting to see that it is on a 3rd gen frame.
They only made 100 of these for the LAPD. We were put on a list when it was conceptualized, and got 75 of them. There were 25 left, which sold out of Proforce in Brea, Ca. Even the Officers and Detectives that were asked if they wanted them in the beginning, that said no, changed thier minds once they saw them. But it was to late for them, because most of the guns were spoken for. I know Glock was talking about making more, if the demmand was there, but they were not sure when and if. Looks like the decided to go ahead with it, which is good, especially for off duty, plain clothes or undercover operations. I picked mine up a month ago, and have put 1000 rounds through it, 500 ball and 500 duty (Federal +P)m with zero issues. Stay Safe all….
Pro Force wasn’t the only place in socal to get them.
Just make a single-stack 26 already!
NO!
No single stack 9 for you!