Description
Glock 30 Gen 3 3.78″ 45 ACP 10rd Austria Compact Excellent
Glock 30 Gen 3 3.78″ 45 ACP 10rd Austria Compact Excellent
The Glock 30 Gen 3 is a compact, double-stack .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol that has long been popular for concealed carry, home defense, and duty backup. The specific model you mentioned—Glock 30 Gen 3, 3.78″ barrel, .45 ACP, 10-round, Austria-made, Compact, Excellent, Discontinued—is generally regarded as one of Glock’s softest-shooting compact .45 ACP pistols.
Overview
- Manufacturer: Glock Ges.m.b.H. (Austria)
- Model: Glock 30 Gen 3
- Caliber: .45 ACP (also called .45 Auto)
- Action: Striker-fired, Safe Action®
- Frame: Polymer
- Barrel length: 3.78 in (96 mm)
- Capacity: 10+1 rounds
- Country of manufacture: Austria
- Generation: Gen 3
- Status: Commercial production discontinued as part of Glock’s portfolio streamlining, though support continues for discontinued models.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 10 rounds (standard) |
| Barrel | 3.78 in (96 mm) |
| Overall Length | 6.97 in (177 mm) |
| Height | 4.80 in (122 mm) |
| Width | 1.38 in (35 mm) |
| Empty Weight | ~23.8 oz (675 g) |
| Loaded Weight | ~33.7 oz (955 g) |
| Sight Radius | 5.91 in |
| Trigger Pull | Approximately 5.5 lb (28 N) |
| Rifling | Glock polygonal rifling |
Specifications vary slightly between early and later production runs.
Features
- Double-stack magazine holding 10 rounds of .45 ACP
- Glock Safe Action system with three passive safeties
- Polymer frame
- Tenifer/nDLC-treated steel slide (finish varies by production year)
- Fixed polymer sights (many owners upgrade to steel or night sights)
- Accessory rail on later Gen 3 pistols
- Finger grooves and thumb rests characteristic of Gen 3
Magazine Compatibility
The Glock 30 accepts:
- Standard 10-round magazine
- Optional 9-round magazine
- 13-round magazines designed for the larger Glock 21 (they will protrude below the grip)
Performance
The Glock 30 has a reputation for:
Pros
- Excellent reliability
- Surprisingly manageable recoil for a compact .45 ACP
- High capacity for its caliber
- Very accurate despite the short barrel
- Durable construction
- Easy field stripping
Cons
- Thick grip compared with many compact pistols
- Heavier than comparable 9 mm compacts
- Finger grooves do not fit every shooter
- Wide slide and frame can make concealed carry more challenging
Differences from Other Glock .45 Models
| Model | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glock 30 Gen 3 | 10+1 | Original compact double-stack |
| Glock 30SF | 10+1 | Short Frame with reduced grip circumference |
| Glock 30S | 10+1 | Slimmer slide from the Glock 36 combined with the 30SF frame |
| Glock 36 | 6+1 | Slim single-stack .45 ACP |
| Glock 21 | 13+1 | Full-size .45 ACP |
Discontinued Status
Glock announced that numerous legacy commercial models, including the G30, would be discontinued as it streamlined its product lineup. The company has stated that it will continue to provide service and support for discontinued models.
Current Collector Interest
Because production has ended:
- Excellent-condition Gen 3 Glock 30s have become more sought after.
- Austria-marked pistols often attract additional interest from collectors.
- Prices on the secondary market have generally increased compared with when they were in regular production, although actual values vary with condition, accessories, and local market demand. Community discussions also note that finding clean examples has become more difficult.
Typical Uses
- Concealed carry
- Home defense
- Duty backup
- Range shooting
- Outdoors as a compact .45 ACP option
Condition: “Excellent”
If a listing describes the pistol as Excellent, it typically means:
- Very little finish wear
- Bright, clean bore
- Tight lockup
- Mechanically sound
- Original factory parts
- Minimal cosmetic blemishes
- Often includes the factory case, magazines, and accessories if specified
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