You will buy a Glock

June 02, 2026, 09:13 AM

quote:
I’ve got a 19, 23 & a 26 that feel great I like them and I’m satisfied with how I shoot them but really prefer the 45acp & want another Glock in 45acp.

The 41 feels mostly like a 21 to me. More sight radius.

I know I’m going to be that asshole who suggests “SOMETHING ELSE” but I do have a reason due to your statement above.

You seem to like the compact/subcompact Glocks. Why not give a G30 a go? About the size of a G19/23, can run the 21 mags, very accurate in my experience and just a good “utility player” type gun. Just a thought.

June 02, 2026, 11:45 AM

Chowser

Is the 30S the same frame as the 30 but the thinner slide of the 36? I was hoping for a gen5 release of that for years. I wanted something to compliment my aging gen4 21 to share mags with but wanted a thinner slide.

June 02, 2026, 12:11 PM

RogueJSK

quote:
Originally posted by Chowser:
Is the 30S the same frame as the 30 but the thinner slide of the 36?

Same frame as the G30SF or the backstrapless Gen 4/5 G30, but a slightly thinner frame than the standard Gen 3 G30. (The standard Gen 3 G30 frame is the same as a Gen 4/5 G30 with the Medium backstrap.)

Honestly, the thinner G30S slide doesn't really gain you anything over the Gen 4/5 G30 or G30SF, other than the minor ~3 ounce weight difference. It is the same sized frame, which is the widest part. It is the same height and length. The very marginally thinner sides of the slide (0.12" thinner in width) doesn't affect carry in any meaningful way, since it's still paired with the chunky frame.

And the G30 as a whole doesn't really fit in anywhere for me. I have a G30 Gen 4, but it pretty much just sits in the safe. If I want a .45 Glock I reach for the G21, which I prefer and shoot better. If I want a more compact medium-sized carry Glock, I reach for the G19.

I guess it might make sense for someone limited to 10 round mags, perhaps? Or maybe someone old school who refuses to carry anything but a .45 but still wants a roughly G19-sized carry Glock?

I understand why Glock has discontinued it.

June 02, 2026, 12:17 PM

1lowlife

quote:
Originally posted by Chowser:
Is the 30S the same frame as the 30 but the thinner slide of the 36? I was hoping for a gen5 release of that for years. I wanted something to compliment my aging gen4 21 to share mags with but wanted a thinner slide.

I believe the first G30 pistols had a wider frame.

The 30S has the G30SF (slim frame) with a 36-sized slide.
I even bought a G36 frame to run with that slide, but ended up selling them all.
I had the G30 with the SF before buying the G30S.

G30

G30S

G30S vs G36 frame for comparison

I usually don't like using AI, but this explains it better than I can.

June 02, 2026, 01:09 PM

dan03833

Not in Connecticut

June 02, 2026, 01:55 PM

parabellum

After dark, go down to MLK Boulevard in New Haven.

Ask for Teefus.

June 02, 2026, 04:19 PM

stormin

quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
quote:
Originally posted by Chowser:
Is the 30S the same frame as the 30 but the thinner slide of the 36?

Same frame as the G30SF or the backstrapless Gen 4/5 G30, but a slightly thinner frame than the standard Gen 3 G30. (The standard Gen 3 G30 frame is the same as a Gen 4/5 G30 with the Medium backstrap.)

Honestly, the thinner G30S slide doesn't really gain you anything over the Gen 4/5 G30 or G30SF, other than the minor ~3 ounce weight difference. It is the same sized frame, which is the widest part. It is the same height and length. The very marginally thinner sides of the slide (0.12" thinner in width) doesn't affect carry in any meaningful way, since it's still paired with the chunky frame.

And the G30 as a whole doesn't really fit in anywhere for me. I have a G30 Gen 4, but it pretty much just sits in the safe. If I want a .45 Glock I reach for the G21, which I prefer and shoot better. If I want a more compact medium-sized carry Glock, I reach for the G19.

I guess it might make sense for someone limited to 10 round mags, perhaps? Or maybe someone old school who refuses to carry anything but a .45 but still wants a roughly G19-sized carry Glock?

I understand why Glock has discontinued it.

My experience pretty much mirrors the above. I have a 21SF and 30S in Gen 3 and a 21 and 30 in Gen 5. In either Gen, I prefer the 21 over the 30. I will also add, that I wound up buying a full size 30 upper and converting my 30S back to an SF. While the slim slide does carry better, the wide slide shoots much better and feels significantly milder to me.

June 03, 2026, 05:46 AM

sw4566

The story on how the 3Os came about is somewhat interesting. Apparently members of LAPD's SIS was buying 30's and 36's and asked Glock to produce a pistol with the slim slide of the 36 and the magazine capacity of the 30. That was circa 2012 IIRC.

June 03, 2026, 01:24 PM

WKirk

quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
Has anyone received their 43X/48 15 round mags from the Glock Store preorder yet???
Ordered April 14th
Nothing here.
Status says fulfillment pending

I preordered mine from the Glock Store on 3/18 and just got them on 6/1. The scrolling banner on the GS homepage says they are currently shipping preorders placed mid March.

June 03, 2026, 03:52 PM

Black92LX

quote:
Originally posted by WKirk:
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
Has anyone received their 43X/48 15 round mags from the Glock Store preorder yet???
Ordered April 14th
Nothing here.
Status says fulfillment pending

I preordered mine from the Glock Store on 3/18 and just got them on 6/1. The scrolling banner on the GS homepage says they are currently shipping preorders placed mid March.

I told those knuckleheads to pound sand and cancelled the order.
I ordered 4 from GT Distributors this morning and they shipped within two hours.

Wait months for a preorder when plenty of folks have them in stock for cheaper. No thanks.

June 03, 2026, 06:43 PM

jljones

Just for funsies-

Glock 20 or 21 for something different?

June 03, 2026, 06:47 PM

TGA

I love my 30S. Thinking about a G21 for a truck center console gun.

June 03, 2026, 08:18 PM

CPD SIG

quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Just for funsies-

Glock 20 or 21 for something different?

I loves me a good .45!
So I'm going with my G-21, and Superman and I are pretty cool, so no need for he and I to get into a gunfight.

On a serious note, I think it's one of the smoother shooting .45's out there.

June 03, 2026, 10:43 PM

LincolnSixEcho

Put me in the camp of those who really like their G30s! I need to get it out and shoot it soon. I have a G29 and even though the dimensions are not much different on paper, let me tell you the feel of that chunky slide on the G29 versus the thinner slide on the G30s is significant when in hand. I don’t think the G30s is that much snappier.

June 04, 2026, 10:34 AM

stray dog

I've had a G30sf for quite a while. I think the recoil impulse is pretty manageable. I do find the muzzle flash pretty impressive, but maybe that's just me going cheep on ammo.

June 04, 2026, 03:01 PM

straightshooter1

I ordered 5 of the new 15 round G43X/48 mags from GT Distributors in Texas.I made the order on the evening of the 1st of June and I got the mags today. That's about the fastest shipping I've encountered. I will sure use these folks again.

Bob

June 04, 2026, 03:18 PM

1lowlife

quote:
Originally posted by straightshooter1:
I ordered 5 of the new 15 round G43X/48 mags from GT Distributors in Texas.I made the order on the evening of the 1st of June and I got the mags today. That's about the fastest shipping I've encountered. I will sure use these folks again.

Bob

I can't find these mags on their website.
If you have time, will you post a link?
TIA