Glock Model 30 Gun Review 45acp Semi-Auto Compact Pistol

[labs808]

Thanks for the review! Just picked up one. Enjoyed it!

[nukedude]

Looks like and "evil Q" from Star Trek shooting this thing with sunglasses on. Nice video. Love the G30, mine has it finish worn dull but is very accurate and works great. Have had it for 10-12 years.

[paikmendez]

1:15...''Hun-believable!'' LOL

[CastleCaveat9]

Sootch, What barrel size can you interchange with a glock 30?

[gcboyallday]

when you buy the 36... you can slide that 36 slide right onto the 30 frame!! :) and its RELIABLE! so you get the capacity of the 30 with the carryability and slimness of the 36!! let me know when you do that, can you please make a video of the frankenstein hybrid? that'd be amazing, thanks a lot!

[ian3265]

I've been dreaming abt this gun for years, and there's no available unit in any dealers in our part of the world...

[MrInsanity187]

i love the glock family, i hate people that bash them, there usually people that havent even ever shot them.

[Poppaswine33]

this review made me get this gun... i love it...it does all i want and more....

[Teddibiase83]

i bought a model 30 out of the box and it jammed like twice then it fired over 700 rounds no more jams had it for 6 years wont sale it not even for the last bottle of water on earth and just got the model 21 life's good lol

[pjicleanair420]

glock 30 is a winner

[megajeff29]

Spot on review. This was the first .45 I ever shot and owned. Like you say, incredibly accurate, reliable and soft shooting especially for a lightweight compact .45. Having a 10+1 capacity was another bonus. This gun blows away any pricier Sig, HK, S&W etc in the same size and caliber. Now that I think about it there's almost no point in owning any other compact .45 unless you have tiny hands

[BlakesOnline]

this is the best gun in the world. 100% Accurate and reliable! And the infamous .45 ACP for your protection. Low recoil with a 10 round mag. WHY GET ANYTHING ELSE? Don't Puzzy foot around with a 9mm. Get this big boy today!

[TheJimroberson]

God I need to turn 21 so I can buy that gun! That is my gun. I love it.

[TheNeanderthaller]

fuck you you freemason!!!!!

[221smay]

the only thing I dont care about glocks - is that it has no real safety - I know there is one on the trigger - but isnt that like putting a brake pedal on the gas pedal?

[tactical2bagpipes]

@221smay the only real safety on a firearm is between your ears. If you are going to RELY on a mechanical device to overcome your lack of training, you should consider whether carry a firearm at all is a wise choice.

[SpartanCombativesGrp]

@221smay your safety is between your ears. Mechanical safeties are a crutch and are counter productive to good tactical training. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire. That is a rule, not an option.

[cpdusmcdst9]

Check your chamber make sure you have an unsupported barrel so it kbs in your face also make sure you pay 500 bucks for a piece of plastic why dont you see what Lapd and Portland pd have to say about your polymer princess in 45.acp shouldnt you be making moonshine for next weeks tea party rally?

[ThePresticle1]

@cpdusmcdst9 Obvious Obama voter. What flavor was the Kool-Aid you drank? Commie Cherry or Marxist Melon?

[McGregor5973]

Great Vids, with a lot of usefull information. One Question... Whats ur oppinion in the rumors the glock 30 does not develop enough muzzle energy for .45 self defense ammunition. (bullet expendation).

keep it on!

[scottdanielle100]

just got one about 3 months ago... i wouldnt trde it in for any other pistol in the world!! really a great pistol for any situation.

[serioushamster]

I want one so bad

[pjicleanair420]

good vid man, i love the 30

[TheBgcheez]

I actually like the 21SF better but its a pig to carry all day

[mimaki0]

hey man im on the market for a used g30. what do i need to watch for on these used glocks?

[sootch00]

@mimaki0 These guns are almost indestructable. Unless it's been abused you should have no worries. The Glock 30 is not used as a duty pistol so it would be rare for one to be fired excessively. It's a great pistol.

[HoneyRoasted7777]

@mimaki0 if you're in the market for a used one be sure to check that it has a trigger bar marked 4256-1-. there was a brief period in the spring of '09 where a few of the glock 30sf's were being sent back due to wear on the trigger bars (4256-1). trigger bars with the 4256-1 markings were causing the guns to have "failure to return to battery" problems. just make sure the gun u get is marked 4256-1-, not 4256-1. idk if this applies to the 30, but it def will if you're in the market for a 30sf.

[221smay]

all that is said here is true - HOWEVER - one thing not mentioned - there is no real safety on this gun - if a round is chambered and you pull the trigger - it will always go boom - not for me

[garlandbob]

I just got this gun today and I'm looking forward to shooting it. Thank you for your great review. It was a pleasure to watch!

[ristin59]

I had the chance to shoot one of these pistols this past weekend. I was really surprised, the recoil seems to be liter than my .357mag. It's a great easy shooter.

With the way it handles recoil, I was back on target quickly. One thing I did see is that if you limp wrist it and can double feed. This happened on my first shot (I've never fired .45 before, wasn't sure what was going to happen). This gun is making me think about selling all my other handguns for it. Just wish it was cheaper.

[Jestja]

if i get hit with that in my leg ill just pretend im dead lol

[frei1furimmer]

This is a very well put-together video. Good job. I agree with your assessment, I just wish that damn slide was thinner- like the 36.

[gruelin1]

Not many will agree with you that the Glock is a physically beautiful gun. Certainly the quality and function are beautiful, but the gun itself? Well.. to each his own.

[sootch00]

@gruelin1 Gun Beauty for the shooter is in Reliability, Durability, Function and Accuracy, not looks..... that's for the collectors. I'm a shooter so Glock is beautiful~

[LEDshooter]

@sootch00 exactly! I used to hate Glocks because of their looks, but once I really started shooting them they became my favorite.

[jamalski70]

Do the Glock 21 mags work on the 30?

[TEAMHONDAUSA]

@jamalski70

yes, in any glock if it is the same caliber you can interchange magazines as long as they are long enough to fit in the gun.

[benjaminthefourth]

Nice gun; I'm a glock man myself. I don't know much about guns, but I hear HKs are also quite nice.

[lcc12572]

hear and eye protection is over rated. but that might be y my hearing sucks

[sootch00]

@lcc12572 Huh?? Lol! If you don't wear eye and ear protection on the videos, you'll never hear the end of it.... but still a good idea.

[lcc12572]

we forget ear plugs all the time. mainly when we r shooting the ar-15. lol.

[bubbab89]

@sootch00 You should try a Glock 20C, its a nice pistol, the 10mm ammo is hard to come by up here in MN, but its extremely fun to shoot.

[ls1dragracer]

You gun vids are the best. You target that u shot with the 1911 was outstanding. Does the g30 shoot that good? I bought my first G30 & was very happy with the way it shoots. I'm thinking about getting my first 1911.

[sootch00]

@ls1dragracer My two favorite pistols are 1911 45acp and Glocks (all models). You'll really enjoy a 1911 pistol. They been around since 1911 and now more popular than ever. Thanks my friend~

[TheIronicBanana]

@sootch00 Your review for the EAA witness is on the EAA website...

[MSGBlair]

Great video on the G30. I have concealed carried mine for 6 months or so. I bought it in 2002 and put it in storage until I retired from the Army. It was like a Christmas present after forgetting about it. It shoots great, stands up to a lot of abuse and sweat and has never shown any sign of rust. I clean mine every month, maybe, and I trust it with my life.

[gnashings]

5/5

[madeinamerica650]

what a hand cannon :)

5 stars

[BMWfanatic08]

Get the Glock 30 SF if you want a better grip

[slowtaknow]

i heard or read somewhere that we were not to use hollow points in this or any glock! but the manual said nothing ,so i guess it's ok? what do you think,and would it be due to the different barrel type?

[sootch00]

@slowtaknow Hollow points are fine for Glock Pistols. Lead reloads are not to be shot in Glocks because of lthe rifling and lead build-up in the barrel. I've been shooting Hollow points for years with no problems. Thanks~

[bruceV9er]

I enjoy your videos and reviews, thanks to you and others online...i've enjoyed my G30. Also, your video quality is great, need some pointers on how you developed your videos. thanks!

[GitcheG75]

I think I'm going to buy one of these G-30 here real soon, sootch00 :) Thanks for the post!

[jhi1947]

Kewl video comrade.

[pwrmek]

Great vid, thanks for doing it, I swore I would never get a glock, but they are starting to grow on me. 5 STARS !

[freestate239]

sootch..good video...I traded a walther ppk.380 for a glock 30. Not the gun for me. Got rid of it 4 weeks later. I would use it as a glove compartment gun but I would never carry one. Too thick, too bulky, too big for my taste. No disagreement on reliablity or accuracy but way too big for a concealed carry pistol. I own a 21sf and dig it. I can get it out of the uncle mikes and be dead on donkey kong in 1.05. The glock 30 feels like a.."fat man in a little coat. Rock on Sootch. God Bless America

[mrmikerotch]

I've never really liked larger caliber Glocks. Never could get accuracy.

[k3nm3ist3r]

I'm going to check this out, I have thick square hands... I really wanted a Hi Cap double stack .45 but never could get a good grip on the Glock 21's and Para Ordnance pistols.

Thanks for the great review!

[madeinamerica650]

check out the taurus pt24/7 that could be good for your hands....

[MrTommyboy9]

Nice Review !!! Right to the Point !!! Keep the Vids Going..... Thanks...

[airsotcamando]

who needs a gun when u can throw a boat (negima)

[sootch00]

@Ryno29able That's nice. Please don't leave comments like this on my videos.

[GL2330]

Good review. I never carried My 30 much do to the width, but it's definitely a great shooter with over 3000 rounds thru at this time.

[Master7770]

I owned one of these and it was without doubt the best compact .45 pistol I'v ever fired. In fact glock is my #1 choice in pistols.

[z3160200]

Thats is amazing, it smaller and lighter than the M1911's yet has more rounds. To tell you the truth this is the first time I heard of this pistol.

[BlueRidgeMarine]

I have always like metal and still do. I held one this week and made my standard "plastic starwars gun comment" guy said lets go shoot it!

We did, I ran 50 rounds and fell in love with it. What impressed me was the lack of "side rock"

unlike my para P-12 and 1911's it had very little side to side movement when firing it.

Great job Sootch, now you can toss your bushing wrench tool.. Great Review, Semper-Fi

[ge4]

I agree with everything, except the part of the beautiful.

[sootch00]

@ge4 Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! Lol! I count beauty as accurate and reliable.... Glock is a Glock : )

[ian3265]

Great review, Great gun, and Nice watch...lol 5*****

[tattooman420666]

great video man and great info... 5stars

[MatrixOne976]

sootch i'm surprized you don't have the spring compensator cup. it's sits where the the front of the spring assembly to catch the extra recoil

[Mikevdog]

Any quality production and a nice weapon.

[treehuggerssuck12345]

Very nice review...If conceal carry passes in my state,I might consider the glock...

[Doogleraia]

haha "felt like I was holding a 2/4"

[Dkguerilla]

what is Plus P ammo i always hear that  but what is it !!

5stars dude

[sootch00]

@Dkguerilla Extra power ammo. I had a guy comment that Glock doesn't recommend +p. Most basic 45acp will be effective and not add extra wear to your gun. Thanks~

[klown8745]

+p means more gun powder bigger boom!

[fidgetingfinch]

Hey Sootch, just wondering how big your hands are so I can get an idea of how big this gun would be for me. My hands are 7.25 inches from wrist to fingertip.

Great review by the way!

[sootch00]

@fidgetingfinch Mine are the same 7-1/4" from wrist to index fingertip. It's best to go to a gun shop or gun show where there are a lot of guns and see what fits your hand. Thanks Bro~

[fidgetingfinch]

@sootch00 Thanks! Good to know.

[csuhdraven]

Great pistol! I was just reading the first hand account of a gun store employee in my area defending himself and his 2 coworkers against a robber with a Glock 30 back in 1999.

[panagiwths100]

love glock:)

[TacticalTupperware]

+P is fine in the G30. It is bulit to handle those pressures. A steady diet of +P will accelerate wear but as a general rule +P is fine in any Glock.

[TacticalTupperware]

I have heard of issues with the G36. It is kinda the red headed step child of the Glock family. Feeding, stovepiping, and double feed issues. The ownes of the G36 either have 100% reliablity or have issues. It seems to be 50/50 chance.

[TacticalTupperware]

I love mine!!! Good review!!!

[pyrosniperfreak]

Dude, thats a sick gun! I love the compactness, and the 45ACP! I've got some big hands, so that would suit me perfectly! Think I'll get one once I'm of age for CC. Love your reviews man!

[sootch00]

@pyrosniperfreak Thanks Bro~

[SplitHairz]

Good review. Thanks.

[sootch00]

@55mrmole53 Thanks for the heads up. I personally don't shoot +p but I read a review where a National Magazine Gun writer was tesing +p loads for the model 30. That doesn't mean anything though so I would heed your friends advice. Thanks~

[Derek8487]

sootch I bought a model 36 about a year and half ago for concealed carry. I love it powerful slim and compact. A hot day with nothin on but shorts and a t-shirt you can tuck it away in a inside the waistband holster and no one can tell you have it.

[xUbastardx]

Ahhh, my personal carry pistol. I reload at about 21 cent a round. Fires everything save wad and semi wadcutters( those would not feed proper.) I shoot lead through it as well. Its a low pressure round and I clean it often enough.

[hawnheat516]

Had a Glock 30 SF and it was a great gun with surprisingly little recoil for a .45 ACP. My only beef with the 30 SF was it was a little too chucky for concealed carry living in Florida. I have since traded it in for a Kimber Ultra Carry II, but my Glock 19 is still my primary concealed carry gun as of right now. Hopefully I made the right decision on letting the 30 SF go.

[duragezic]

Thanks for the review sootch!

I too was very surprised on how the recoil looked when you shot it. I expected it to be much higher for a subcompact .45, but it looked very manageable.

[AllfatherGuideUs]

27's recoil is hard to control in that tiny frame. Weird that .45 is easier! The .40 is super snappy.

[jptt2288]

dude sootch u know i love u but that was hillarious when u said, "I've shot many unloaded pistols" I mean I get the safety and everything but that was really funny.

[jblcva]

@jptt2288 More people have been killed with unloaded gun's. These little Polymer frame

guns really soak up the recoil. Awesome gun.

For the money you can't beat Glock pistols.

[biguy525]

sootch, I had one of them unloaded guns go off on me a long time ago when I thought I knew everything. By the way do you do any reloading? Good video.

[sootch00]

@biguy525 I haven't reloaded in a couple of years but am planning to get my gear out and start back. When I do, I'll do some videos. Thanks Bro~

[jonah70757]

I love carrying this baby!

[jonah70757]

I love mine!

[jonah70757]

I'll second that on the recoil. it has less than my 40 cal 23 Model. I was likewise pleasantly surpised on the recoil.!

[GitcheG75]

Great review, sootch00, as usual. 5-stars!

[scottishboy1987]

Hey Sootch , How do you feel about the Glock 18?

[sae1095hc]

He probably feels the way I do. I'd love to try one out eventhough I can't have one.

[mattinmo]

i think this is gonna be my next purchase

[nelsonboy707]

I have a Glock22 and it's great. I really want a Glock 30, to add to my collection. Good review!

[prayfortruejustice]

Good review - thank you. I have heard from several sources that 45 has less recoil than 40?

Having small hands - I have never been comfortable w/ a grip on glocks. I was looking for other less beefy 45s, but I like the dependability and commonality of the glock.

How small are your hands? A ppk/s fits my hand perfectly good size and is a g (esp. for CC), in .380 (9mm short). I may look at a 45 revolver with a smaller grip. BTW my index finger is 2 3/4".

[sootch00]

@prayfortruejustice You need to go to a Gun Shop with lots of guns and try different grips until you fine one you like. That is key. My index finger is 3-1/4" so 9mm framed Glocks or 1911's are perfect for me.

[biggin2155]

Another great review. The 30 is one of my all time favorite guns. A little beefy, but totally worth it for 10+1 of .45acp

[ThePHENOMZ24]

Great review man 5*****

[jake262144]

As always, mission accomplished! Great review Don, by far superior to the old (and now apparently deprecated) one.

That's what I'm talking about!

High five && ☆☆☆☆☆

[stchman]

I don't have anything against Glocks. I would buy them if they were an American company and made in America.

[sootch00]

@stchman The full size Polymer Frames are made in Smyrna, GA but all the slides, steel parts and compact lowers are made in Austria.

[stchman]

@sootch00

It does not matter to me if Glocks are made in the US, I prefer to buy American firearms made in America.

[KimberTrace]

Yeah I thought you had reviewed the Glock 30 before. In fact it was after viewing yours and nutnfancy's reviews that I purchased the Glock 30 SF. I like it. Browsing my local gun store recently I found a used Blackhawk Serpa holster that fits it perfectly.

[sootch00]

@KimberTrace This is an updated review. After watching the earlier one, I almost went to sleep! Lol! Thanks Bro~

[hinckleypoland]

Very Nice. I carry a G 21 for profession use and i also have a G21sf and G36. They are all awesome and i love them. I cant wait to get a G30. I shoot my buddies a few weeks ago and wow....be safe.

[primetimebeatz]

when i shoot my glock 22 it bounces to the left idk how to handle it

[cbr6864]

@primetimebeatz if you are right handed tighten the grip on your right hand and lighten up on left. if you squeeze to much with left it pulls it off. there is a really great picture on the web that shows a target and what you are doing wrong based on where you are hitting

[shiv317]

lol You already did this review 11months ago according to youtube...

[sootch00]

@shiv317 Yeah, but it was boring.... and no shooting : )

[jkeys251]

Yes, your reviewing style is much improved! This review is more informative, enthusiastic, personable, and concise.

Well done.

[ChromeFreak123]

Hi Sootch00, I like your phrase at the end. To many guns and not enough funds.lol. Very nice Glock. Have you noticed when you are shooting you have that Go ahead and make my day look going. Very cool.lol. 5/5

[HeadTater]

That look is the look of responsible awesomeness. Sootch is definitely one of the best guys to do the table top reviews.

[ChromeFreak123]

No doubt about that HeadTater, Sootch is one of the guys I look up to on yt. Sootch as well as a few others have inspired me to make videos, hoping to share the little bit of knowledge I do have. I love to learn and try to pass that on.

[Dumak2]

nice looking watch

[cattnipp]

Nice.

[BroPaul]

Great job as always!

[MadBadVoodo]

Love the Glock!

[SgtBooker44]

Another awesome review Sooch, Thanks. My son is looking at a .45 and this look promising.

[scsmia]

You are absolutely right, this gun doesn't have to much of recoil for a 45 . I regret I traded mine a few months ago. The reason was it is to bulky. Now I am carrying a G27 which I like very much. Great vid.

Regards,

Alex

[360steven]

good video sootch keep up the good work

[captaintlc]

Thanks for the great vid, I may add a 45 ACP to my collection.

[cbr6864]

nice review i almost went with it but ended getting the taurus PT145. i just couldnt get use to the grip on the glock

[sootch00]

@cbr6864 The Taurus PT145 is an excellent pistol~ Good choice.

[DaytonaRoadster]

that the number one complanit on the glock, some people just hate the grip

good vid BTW

[cutlerylover]

great vid, and great gun!

[sootch00]

@cutlerylover Thanks Jeff~

[ramtron1775]

how "snap" on it?

[coachace123]

"I've shot many unloaded pistols"

GREAT comment!! Love your vids, keep them coming!

[coachace123]

"I've shot many unloaded pistols"

GREAT comment!! Love your vids, keep them coming!

[adamh1399]

shape sorta reminds me of Glock 18

[sarsattacks]

@adamh1399

all glocks pretty much have the same shape. It's really hard to see a glock and guess which model it is

[Bergman000]

Lol this is kinda awesome to look at =) Keep it upp

[LongRangeRifle]

Nice Sootch I like it!

Watched the Nutnfancy video too. I was very curious how it would kick: big caliber, short barrel, light gun. I suspected big recoil. Interesting that you find it managable, didn't expect that.

I enjoyed watching the review. Keep the good stuff coming my man :-)

[danbowski40]

Awesome review Don! Now you have me craving one lol.

[sootch00]

@danbowski40 Mission accomplished! Lol! Thanks for watching~

[ElaioTV]

amazing pistol, great video.

[sootch00]

@ElaioTV  Thanks for watching~