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SQLGeek wrote:OK that makes sense. I was under the impression you carried the 30 primarily but that is evidently not the case. Thanks for the response.

Yep. 'Bout 50/50. I can tell you, SQL--as well as the OP, that the G30 is a fantastic piece of work. You really can't go wrong with it. Pick one up, grab the pinky extension from Pierce, and hit the range. You will see why many of us carry this guy a lot.

SQLGeek wrote:Man, snatchel, I think I need to take a look at the Glock 30. That's quite the ringing endorsement.

Since we're on the topic of Glocks, when and why do you choose to carry the 17 over the 30 sometimes?

All I know is when a gun feels good/shoots good/carries good, I'm a happy camper.

So, I don't know if you have noticed or not but several folks on here have a tiny pocket gun, a midsize (compact) gun, and a full sized gun that they rotate for carry.
Or at least that is the impression I have got. I found that after a couple of years of carrying, I needed to diversify my own stable, and started doing so.

Anyway. Here is what I carry, when, how:

Glock 17-- I carry this a TON since I have bought it. Carries well 24/7. I have not had any issues concealing it under a shirt, with cargo shorts IWB or OWB. I can say that it is more comfortable to wear OWB, and so that is what I do about 70% of the time. This is my dedicated gun-fight gun. I carry it when I feel most threatened, or when I know I will be going into seedy neighborhoods--that kind of thing. Although I do have guns with a higher caliber, this one gives me the fighting advantage of a whole lotta rounds to send downrange. And there ain't nothing sissy-like about a 9mm.

Glock 30--This guy also gets carried a lot. I would say that the G17 and G30 split carry time pretty evenly. However, there are times when something I am wearing just won't conceal a full sized handgun. I find myself carrying the G30 to church a lot because it leaves a tiny footprint, and I want a tiny footprint at church. Truth be told, I am going to print with both guns, no matter how hard I try to dress around them. I really don't care about printing. At all. Walking around town it doesn't matter--no one stares at you long enough to notice it anyway. At church, there are people sitting behind me doing exactly what I am doing to the people in front of me:::::STARING:::::. LoL. The G30 fills the "Compact" niche well. It is more comfortable to carry than the G17 IWB, but not by enough to actually make me care.

I own a Glock 30.

I rotate this with a Glock 17 as my EDC, and supplement whichever one I am carrying with a backup LCP.

So, what do I like about the Glock 30? It's a whole lotta gun in a relatively small package! The magazine holds 10, and I carry a spare mag. Twenty rounds of 230 grain Critical Defense ammo is a heavy duty loadout. I do love 45 ACP.... it's a fantastic round that creates a big, nasty wound channel and has a long record of getting the job done. I picked it up on a trade with a buddy for a Glock 26. While it is definitely larger than a 26, it isn't difficult to carry. I carry it in the following holsters:

-blackhawk OWB nylon cheapie
-fobus paddle
-remora no-clip
-blackhawk IWB


All of these holsters have worked well. It's a heavy gun when loaded, and it is thick. While not cumbersome, I can tell that I am carrying it. Provided you are utilizing a good belt and holster, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to conceal it just fine. I am 5'6 and 165 lbs, with an athletic build. I carry it appendix about 80% of the time, and strong side OWB 20%.

How does it shoot? Great! The recoil is minimal, but noticeable. My wife shoots it just fine, and she is tiny. I can tell you that this is one of the most accurate guns I shoot, maybe even the most accurate. Follow up shots are easy to do. It has eaten everything I have put into it--reloads, tula, white box, all defensive loads.

If you are thinking about a 45 ACP in a compact pistol, I think you would have a hard time beating this guy. Of course there are other smaller alternatives if you go to a single stack magazine, but this is a well made and easy to carry double stack handgun.

I say go for it. If you end up not liking it (and I doubt this) it will be very easy to sell. I think you would be happy with it though.