HK P30 in .40?

[Microalign]

I've been thinking about picking one of these up. I've shot the P30 9mm quite a bit and liked it a lot. I'm curious to know how the .40S&W P30 compares to the 9mm model as far as handling goes. You might ask, why not just get 9mm then?.......I use .40S&W on duty, and reload for it, so for logistics it makes more sense to get the P30 in .40. Thanks.

[beschatten]

i rented one about 4 months ago. put about 200 rounds down range.

it's everything you would expect from an h&k gun, very reliable, accurate, and the mediocre trigger. the recoil is very minimal for a .40 s&w.

[loupav]

I've been curious about one as well, might pick on up later in the year. But with me, I'm not a fan of the 40 at all. But I love my P30 9mm so much!

[E-man930]

The fix for the trigger is to purchase one in LEM, then install the light FPB spring while keeping the LEM hammer and TRS springs. Adding a nickle plated sear spring will also improve the break... This results in a sharp, clean break, positive Glock like reset, and removal of the rubbery feel.

[Tzook]

If you do spring for the P30, by god sir please get the LEM. I had a 9mm DA/SA and sold the thing because the trigger was so god awful I had no desire to ever shoot it.

[Hogsgunwild]

Honestly, the LEM advice is the only way to roll on the H&K for me.

I own three .40 S&W H&Ks and my P2000 with the light LEM is my favorite of the three. My best H&K is my USP .45 with a light LEM.
The newer H&K's do not seem to touch the USP series on how good the LEM triggers are but they are still very nice and the way to go.

I have rented the .40 P30 several times and it shoots great. Very similar to the 9MM.

People here may get tired of me bringing up the Walther PPQ but here I go again. I have to tell you that I shot the P30 side by side with my PPQ after I bought it just to make sure that I had not short-changed myself and bought the wrong gun. I made the perfect choice as I found that I liked the PPQ much better than the P30 and had no regrets.

I just shot the .40 S&W PPQ this last weekend and could not believe how much I liked it or how accurate it was (fist sized cluster at 25 yards with fifty rounds). Rent one if you can. I am ordering one this week. The money I saved on my first PPQ over the P30 will pay for most of this PPQ.

[apheod]

another recommendation for the LEM here. i had a DA/SA p2000 and a LEM p2000. the SA pull was nice, but the DA was atrocious. completely unworkable. i actually (i shit you not) had a nightmare once when i was very sick, running a 103 fever, where i had to defend myself and was trying to pull the trigger but i couldn't do it, it was too long and too hard. you don't want a trigger that gives you nightmares.

the LEM on the other hand is outstanding, best trigger i've ever had. i put the light springs in it and never looked back.

as far as the recoil of the .40 in the p30, if length isn't an issue for you, the p30L would give you a bit more weight out front, help keep that muzzle down some. i've personally never fired an HK in .40.

[HKGuns]

What is this? Ladies night?

I guess none of you have any experience at all with a DAO revolver do you? If you did you'd think the HK DA pull was nothing. Please explain to me how the HK DA pull is any different or worse than any of the other DA first pulls?

The HK DA/SA trigger works just fine as do most others.

[Swamprattler]

I have the HK P30s in both 9mm and 40. They are both DA/SA, and shoot great. For me, after shooting Glocks in 40 SW and Smith and Wessons in 40SW, the P30 is the best of the group, i.e. lightest recoil and most accurate. After trying the LEM, I have stayed with the DA/SA, and carry them C&L. Works best for me.

[apheod]

What is this? Ladies night?

I guess none of you have any experience at all with a DAO revolver do you? If you did you'd think the HK DA pull was nothing. Please explain to me how the HK DA pull is any different or worse than any of the other DA first pulls?

The HK DA/SA trigger works just fine as do most others.

if you say so. i'm 6'2 200 lbs. i bench 280. i was shooting 1 inch groups at 15 yards with the p2000 in single action mode. i was shooting 4-5 inch groups at the same distance in DA mode. its a 12-14lb trigger pull. i put tens of thousands of rounds through the DA/SA p2000, i would guess 1500-2k with the DA pull. i spent quite a few range trips decocking after every shot trying to get used to the DA pull, as it was my main carry weapon at the time.

i shoot 1 inch groups with the LEM. i shoot 1 inch groups at 15 yards with my kahr k9 (DAO, much lighter and much smoother than the HK)

get off your HK leetist high horse. it's a shitty DA pull. my kahr's DA pull owns it. i have little revolver experience but my main carry is a kahr, so i have DA experience.