Glock G30 SF
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 2007
Also known as: G30SF, Glock 30 SF, G30 Short Frame
Overview
The Glock G30 SF is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP, produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 745 g (26.3 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, Short Frame, Reduced Grip Circumference, Accessory Rail, Hexagonal Rifling, Accepts Glock 21 Magazines
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Various U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies
- U.S. Civilian Concealed Carry
Production
Production years: 2007-present
SF production began 2007. The G30 SF remains in the Glock catalog alongside newer variants.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Notes
The SF (Short Frame) designation was Glock's pre-Gen4 answer to the grip size complaint, predating the modular backstrap system. Weight without magazine is 675g (23.81 oz). The G30 SF shares its frame dimensions with the G29 SF (10mm), with identical external size. The SF frame reduces the back-to-front grip dimension by approximately 2.5mm. The SF uses Gen3-era features: no interchangeable backstraps, single recoil spring, non-reversible magazine catch, and finger grooves. Compatible with Glock 21 13-round magazines with grip extension. The G30 SF later inspired the G30S, which combined the G30 SF frame with the slimmer Glock 36 slide for a significantly thinner package. The SF model remains in production alongside the Gen5.
Background
The G30 SF was the answer to a persistent complaint: the standard G30's double-stack .45 ACP grip was simply too thick for comfortable concealed carry by shooters who did not have large hands. The SF variant's reduced grip circumference made the difference between a pistol that required constant readjustment and one that could be drawn and fired with confidence. The G30 SF's popularity directly led to the development of the G30S hybrid, which took the concept further by mating the SF frame with the slimmer G36 slide, creating an entirely new category in Glock's lineup.