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Category - Glock Pistols - G30 - .45 ACP Pistols

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Glock Pistols - G30
.45 ACP Pistols

GLOCK G30 .45 ACP

Description:
Guns Listing ID: 568507



Quick overview / role

Model: Glock 30

Caliber: .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol)

Role: Compact/.45 carry and duty pistol — designed to give .45 ACP stopping power in a smaller, more concealable package than full-size .45 pistols. Popular with civilians for carry and with officers as a backup gun.

Character: Rugged, simple striker-fired design in a compact frame — trades capacity and a bit of shootability for concealability and larger-bore terminal ballistics.

Design & operation

Action: Striker-fired, semi-automatic using Glock’s Safe Action system (three passive safeties: trigger safety, firing-pin safety, and drop safety). No manual external safety on standard models.

Operating system: Short-recoil, locked-breech (Browning-style tilting barrel).

Frame: Polymer frame with steel slide and internal chassis. Compact footprint aimed at concealment while retaining a full-sized grip feel for many shooters (depending on model/variant).

Intended uses: Concealed carry, backup/duty, home defense, and range/training.

Representative specifications (typical / approximate)

Exact factory numbers vary by generation and special models; treat these as commonly reported reference values:

Caliber: .45 ACP

Standard magazine capacity: 10 + 1 (flush OEM magazine is common)

Common extended magazine options: 12- or 13-round aftermarket/extended magazines and 10+1½ variants depending on market

Barrel length (approx): ~3.78 in (˜96 mm) (compact/subcompact length)

Overall length (approx): ~6.85 in (˜174 mm)

Height (with mag, approx): ~4.7 in (˜119 mm)

Width (approx): ~1.26–1.3 in (˜32–33 mm)

Unloaded weight (approx): ~23–25 oz (˜650–710 g) depending on generation and finish

Sights: Factory three-dot dovetail sights — many owners upgrade to tritium night sights.

Accessory rail: Some variants have a short accessory rail on the dust cover (check specific model).

Trigger: Glock Safe Action (consistent factory trigger; many owners opt for mild tuning).

Note: I gave approximate numbers above because Glock has produced the G30 in several runs and variants (including short-frame, subcompact, and later Gen4/Gen5 changes). Tell me if you want a precise spec sheet for a particular serial/model and I’ll fetch the exact numbers (I don’t haveaccess in this chat).

Generations & notable differences

Early runs / Gen3-era: Standard compact frame, typical Glock controls and finish of the era (finger grooves may be present on some models).

Variants introduced later: Glock produced several family members and variations (short-frame/-slide hybrids and crossover models). They also produced Gen4 and Gen5 updates for some compact models — expect differences in backstraps, recoil spring assemblies, grip texture, and slide finish depending on the production run.

Gen4-style features (if present on a G30 variant): interchangeable backstraps, dual recoil spring assembly, enlarged reversible mag release, more aggressive grip texture.

Gen5-style features (if present on a G30 variant): no finger grooves, refined grip geometry, updated barrel (Marksman barrel on some Gen5 pistols), refined slide finish and internal/feeding tweaks.

Because Glock model names and exact feature-sets changed over time, always check the slide/frame markings and the included manual for the specific gun you’re evaluating.

Controls & ergonomics

Trigger / safeties: Glock Safe Action system — predictable, consistent, with the characteristic Glock trigger feel.

Grip: Compact grip — short in length with a flush mag gives limited pinky purchase; many owners prefer extended magazines or mag extensions for better purchase at the range. Backstrap options exist on Gen4-type runs.

Magazine release & slide stop: Conventional Glock layout — on Gen4 variants the magazine release is enlarged and reversible. Slide stop and takedown are standard Glock designs.

Balance & feel: Heavier in the muzzle area relative to small 9mm pistols (due to .45 mass) — helps tame recoil somewhat, though .45 impulse is still stout in a compact.

Magazines & ammunition

Factory magazines: Factory 10-round magazines are typical; aftermarket extended magazines (12–13 rounds) are available — always verify fit and function.

Interchangeability: Some Glock compact/subcompact .45 platform magazines cross-fit with other models in the .45 family; check specific part numbers.

Ammunition: .45 ACP loads — FMJ for range practice, +P? (most Glock manuals warn about +P use — consult the manual). For carry use high-quality jacketed hollow points from reputable manufacturers; always test your chosen defensive load for reliable feeding and extraction in your pistol before trusting it for carry.

Ammo sensitivity: Compact .45 actions can be more sensitive to bullet profile/OAL and light target loads than bigger frames — thorough testing is important.

Manufacturer: GLOCK
Model: G30
Caliber Info: .45 ACP
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 3.78" BARREL
Action: SEMI AUTOMATIC
Finish: black

Price: $419.99