Glock G30 Gen4
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1996
Also known as: G30, Glock 30 Gen4
Overview
The Glock G30 Gen4 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP, produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 675 g (23.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 955 g (33.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 177 mm (6.97") |
| Barrel Length | 96 mm (3.78") |
| Height | 122 mm (4.80") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Sight Radius | 150 mm (5.91") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Safe Action |
| Trigger Pull | 28 N (6.3 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 260 m/s (853 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 477 J (352 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1600 m (1750 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 400 mm (15.75") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Tenifer |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 11.43x23mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Subcompact Frame, Interchangeable Backstraps, Dual Recoil Spring, Reversible Mag Release, Accessory Rail, Hexagonal Rifling
Variants
- Glock G30 Gen5 — Generation
- Glock G30 SF — Short Frame
- Glock G30S — Slim Slide
Service history
Operators
- Various U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies
Production
Production years: 1996-present
Exact production numbers not publicly disclosed. The G30 remains one of the most popular subcompact .45 ACP pistols on the market.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Notes
The G30 shares its frame dimensions with the 10mm G29, making them nearly identical in external size. The G30 is compatible with Glock 21 13-round magazines with a grip extension, increasing capacity. The Gen4 dual recoil spring system significantly reduces felt recoil compared to earlier generations. The G30's double-stack grip is notably wide at 1.38 inches, which led Glock to develop the slimmer G30S and single-stack G36. The Gen4 has been discontinued in favor of the Gen5 variant.
Background
The Glock 30 defied conventional wisdom that said you could not fit a double-stack .45 ACP magazine into a subcompact frame and still have a shootable pistol. When it debuted in 1996, it offered nearly twice the capacity of competing single-stack subcompact .45s like the Officer's Model 1911, reshaping expectations for what a concealed-carry .45 could be. Its frame later served as the foundation for the hybrid G30S.