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Out of the Colts, Smith & Wessons, and Springfields that I have owned, the Glocks are by far the ugliest.

And my personal favorite. It's what I carry, and shoot best with.

 

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I traded and XDm compact for carry and now have a G30SF. If you haven't shot one, try it. And I have pretty big hands. It was a dramatic difference for me. I too love a 1911 and have one, but not to carry.

 

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Hopefully, my new G30S will arrive tomorrow.

I tried to find one before I traded for my G30SF. I looked on GunBroker and was amazed at how much they are getting for them.
Please report on yours once it arrives.

 

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I ordered this one from Primary Arms for $568.81 shipped. The FFL transfer will cost me $20, so that puts me into it at $589 and I am happy with that price. It should arrive at my FFL guy's place tomorrow.

That deal sounds more than fair to me for a "brand new, got to have it" Glock.

Good job.

 

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Thanks for posting that range report JMike50. I would love to know how much skinnier that 30S feels to carry with that new skinny slide. The Glock site lists the width as the same as a G30, or G30SF, but I am pretty sure your new S is skinnier. It sure looked like it in the comparison pics.

Glock site also shows lowered barrel height from 1.27 to .79 for the new S.

I just want to figure out if it is noticeably less bulky to carry. I carry a G30SF now.

 

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Ok I know I am setting myself up here BUT.! I cant get used to the sight picture on a glock. My brother and I shoot togeather all the time and he is a HUGE glock fan. When we shoot anything else ( We both own a coupe of twins ) Ruger P90 , Springfield XDS , Ruger MRK 3, my groups are much tighter than his. We shoot any of his glocks and His grouping looks good and mine looks like I have never shot a pistol before. Not sure why I cant get used to them but I just cant. has kept me from ever owning one.

I think it really is what you are comfortable with.

Until recently my tightest groups were shot with my Colt 1911. I got an XDS for carry. Traded it. Got an XDM compact 45. Couldn't hit the side of a barn with it. Traded it for a Glock 21 SF. Nice gun but too big to carry. Then got a G30SF compact 45.

I now shoot slighter tighter groups with the Glock than with my 1911. You just got to find your own sweet spot.

 

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I also have and carry the G30. Love it. Man, isn't that G30 an accurate shooter??

No one could have been more surprised than me after my experience with the other compacts.