#p30l

I’ve owned one since August 2015, and have put somewhere between 7k-10k rounds through it.

And I really like it. It’s easily in my top ten favorite handguns that I currently own.

It’s is pretty lightweight for a full sized handgun, weighing about 24 oz unloaded. And, for a full sized handgun, it’s pretty easy to carry (for me, at least). 

It’s also quite accurate. On average, it tends to achieve ~2in 5 shot groups at 25 yards. Best 5 shot group I’ve gotten was about 1.6in with ASYM Action Match 115gr. 

The V1 “Light LEM” trigger is pretty good. Not anything “match grade”, but it has little to no creep or grit during the take up, clean break and has a very positive reset without being too long. 

To me, it has one of the most comfortable grips you can get on a handgun. On top of you can customize the back straps & side panels to however you see fit. 

And like most HKs I’ve owned/encountered, it boringly reliable. Like I said earlier, I’ve put thousands of rounds of various 9mm through this thing since getting it in August 2015, through several high round count, long & rather filthy pistol courses, a few steel challenge matches, and regular range time, and it hasn’t had a single hiccup yet. Todd Green of pistoltraining.com put ~91,000 rounds through his over the course of 322 days with few problems.

And, aesthetically speaking, it’s concentrated hotness. I think there’s very few pistols that beat the P30L’s looks.

Some complaints would be that while it’s not a difficult gun to shoot, it does have a bit more muzzle flip than some other pistols. Especially compared to my CZs. Not enough to really make that much of a difference (still can get sub 2 second bill drills all day), but it is noticeable.

It barely has any aftermarket support.

Like most HKs, it has a small capacity for it’s size, only being 15+1. And few options to expand that capacity.

While the Light LEM trigger is pretty good, the stock DA/SA triggers aren’t great. They have quite a bit of creep & grit in them & the reset isn’t that positive.

The stock photoluminescent “night sights” aren’t that great. They’re quite useable at the range & in lit areas, but even “charged” with light are borderline useless due to how short the charge lasts.

Lastly would be the cost. Brand new, you’re looking at $850+ on average with magazines that cost $30-40+.

If you can swing it, buy one. At the very least, try one out. You might like it.