On my way back from school I decided to swing by and see whether or not my NICS was processed (dropped off my pistol permit on Monday - MLKJr), and luckily everything was completed so I could finally pick up my latest acquisition. I haven't gotten a chance to take it to the range yet, probably will in the next two or three days but I have to say I absolutely love the ergonomics of this pistol. I changed out the grips to the smaller size which made it perfect for me, now just itching to take it out ASAP. I snapped a pic for everyone since I was bored.

 

Congrats.

 

I love my P30. Remember, the first couple hundred rounds can't be weak 115g BS ammo. The gun needs to break in the spring a bit so run some Lawman or something like it that is loaded fully. Preferably in 124gr or higher.

Get a case of 124gr. Fiocchi from dansammo.com and put that through it. You're still going to get brass in your forehead but it'll break in soon enough. Awesome gun, after wearing in the trigger a bit I can put an entire mag into a 2" shoot'n'see at 15 yards offhand. Amazingly low recoil.

nice gun

nice picture

Very nice gun and pics. I really like the ergo's of this pistol. Good luck with it !

Nice gun and really nice pic. May I ask what kind of camera did you use?

Nice gun and really nice pic. May I ask what kind of camera did you use?

 

You can look at the Exif data and see it was a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Not a "casual" camera by any stretch. Considering you don't have that camera with crappy lenses, it's probably got a 50mm L lens on it or equivalent.

Congrats, What a beauty.

Congrats. Its a great gun. I voiced my displeasure with the valley of the trigger guard and had a good convo with them.

 

They said it was a popular issue and that lots of people are modifying the trigger guard as a result. Looks like they might change it at some point.

@Malsua thanks for the info.

P30 is a terrific firearm. By far the best Hk has produced.

P30 is a terrific firearm. By far the best Hk has produced.

 

Some (many) would argue for the P7.

Weird, I didn't get any notifications of replies to this thread in my email, need to look into that.

 

Congrats.

 

I love my P30. Remember, the first couple hundred rounds can't be weak 115g BS ammo. The gun needs to break in the spring a bit so run some Lawman or something like it that is loaded fully. Preferably in 124gr or higher.

 

Yeah I'm going to have to pick up some heavier ammo, all I have right now is 115g BS ammo lol

 

 

Get a case of 124gr. Fiocchi from dansammo.com and put that through it. You're still going to get brass in your forehead but it'll break in soon enough. Awesome gun, after wearing in the trigger a bit I can put an entire mag into a 2" shoot'n'see at 15 yards offhand. Amazingly low recoil.

 

Will do. When I fired a friend's P30 I just loved how it felt compared to my Walther, and to think the Walther was perfectly suited to my hands, the P30 is just incredible.

 

 

nice gun

nice picture

 

Thanks!

 

Very nice gun and pics. I really like the ergo's of this pistol. Good luck with it !

 

Thanks!

 

 

Nice gun and really nice pic. May I ask what kind of camera did you use?

 

Canon 5D Mark II with a 50mm f/1.4 lens, just waiting for my bank account to replenish itself and pick up a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens.

 

You can look at the Exif data and see it was a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Not a "casual" camera by any stretch. Considering you don't have that camera with crappy lenses, it's probably got a 50mm L lens on it or equivalent.

 

Correct on all counts beside the L glass.

Congrats, What a beauty.

 

Thanks!

 

Congrats. Its a great gun. I voiced my displeasure with the valley of the trigger guard and had a good convo with them.

 

They said it was a popular issue and that lots of people are modifying the trigger guard as a result. Looks like they might change it at some point.

 

I'll keep that in mind and see if it's bothersome, so far just from dry firing it doesn't seem like something that'd bother me.

 

 

@Malsua thanks for the info.

 

+1

 

P30 is a terrific firearm. By far the best Hk has produced.

 

Agreed.

 

 

Some (many) would argue for the P7.

 

My only gripe with the P7 is after shooting it down range for a while it gets pretty hot temperature wise.

Natchezss has Lawman 124gr for $10.99/50. That's not too bad. http://www.natchezss.com/Ammo.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=CC&prodID=CC53616&prodTitle=CCI%20Speer%20Lawman%209mm%20Luger%20124%20gr%20FMJ%20Ammunition%2050/box

 

They sting you on shipping for the first item but if you buy a bunch each subsequent box doesn't add much to the shipping cost.

Natchezss has Lawman 124gr for $10.99/50. That's not too bad. http://www.natchezss.com/Ammo.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=CC&prodID=CC53616&prodTitle=CCI%20Speer%20Lawman%209mm%20Luger%20124%20gr%20FMJ%20Ammunition%2050/box

 

They sting you on shipping for the first item but if you buy a bunch each subsequent box doesn't add much to the shipping cost.

 

Wow that's pretty cheap. What do you think is a good rule of thumb for breaking in the recoil spring? 500rds?

And for those who like the pics, here's one from a week and a half ago when I had a little photoshoot with a friend.

 

Mmmmm 997 turbo.

 

Also: http://www.luckygunner.com/m-b-i-9mm-ammo-for-sale-9mm124fmjmbi-1000

Wow that's pretty cheap. What do you think is a good rule of thumb for breaking in the recoil spring? 500rds?

 

I used to haunt the HK forums and 250 rounds seems to be average. I NEVER had an issue with mine but I ran 4 boxes of Lawman 115gr straight out of the gate AND I fully racked the slide about 50 times holding down the slide release.

I used to haunt the HK forums and 250 rounds seems to be average. I NEVER had an issue with mine but I ran 4 boxes of Lawman 115gr straight out of the gate AND I fully racked the slide about 50 times holding down the slide release.

 

I'll rack the slide with the release down some tonight and then hit the range and throw a few boxes of heavier ammo down range. Thanks for the tips!