I hate my Glock 30

Originally posted by JohnKSa
The huge variety of guns available these days makes it totally unnecessary for someone to keep shooting a gun they hate.

I couldn't agree more. While a Glock is a good gun, it isn't the only good gun out there. Everybody and their other brother Darrell makes a polymer-frame, striker-fired pistol these days so it really shouldn't be too difficult for the OP to find something that fits his/her hands better.

To the OP, did you fire or handle the gun much before you bought it? Your comments about the trigger reach suggest that you may not have. If/when you do start searching for a different handgun, you might want to consider the following: if the gun feels odd or uncomfortable in the store, chances are it will only feel worse when you start putting live ammo through it.
 
I have to position my hand weird to reach the trigger even somewhat properly.
There's no point in keeping a gun that doesn't fit your hand, and no amount of instruction will change that characteristic
 
Give it time.

Glocks tend to feel much different than any other pistol as you've found out. They're blocky, and slanted a little bit more. You'll get used to it eventually but the question is do you WANT to get used it? If you shoot well with it, keep it and it'll begin to feel familiar. If you shoot terribly with it, your hand will *still* get used to the feel of it after you keep shooting it.

So by my standards, the proof would be in the groups. Are you able to get good groups with it? Slow fire? A little faster? Able to shoot it one handed? These things would take practice and experimentation with trigger placement, perhaps a different set of sights since stock Glock sights are... usually not optimal for most people.

Hand fit: I don't think we know if this firearm fits the OP's hand.
"position hand weird to reach the trigger somewhat properly" - since you're used to revolvers, just want to make sure you don't feel the need to reach the trigger with the crease of the index finger. Just anywhere along the pad and you can fine tune it for accuracy or a straight back trigger pull. You've got a high grip on the frame?

Too large: One way that helps me decide if a handgun is too large for my hand is if I can't reach the slide release without shifting grip, shooting one handed is impossible, or i'm expending excessive amount of hand strength to hold on the firearm. If I relax my fingers a little bit, will the handgun still sit in my hand? Typically if the trigger guard can rest anywhere on the middle segment of your middle finger I would call it good to go.

Grip texture: The checkering/texture is sharp. I had to get used to that on a Gen 4 Glock 34, Kahr CM9, and the backstrap of a 1911. You'll run in to that everywhere and inside a week your skin will thicken if you continue to grip it hard every now and then. That sensation will disappear. People actually pay extra money for that with aftermarket services "stippling" so that's a good thing!

What "feels best" may not always be best for your accuracy, concealment or speed. For example, a nice soft rubbery wraparound grip on your Glock would hide the texture but it may be sticky enough to snag your T-shirt when you're concealing. A smooth grip would be nice on the hands but you'd have to re-grip the gun after every shot (I've seen it before). A grip that's too slim makes it hard to really grip it hard since you've got more floppy fingers coming together than frame to grip on.

I'd keep at it for now. If your fundamentals are in order and you find you just plain shoot terrible with it and have exhausted the above even after a class or two then sure. But Glocks are typically great shooters, one of the more customizable and supported guns out there. Another reason to keep it is being a Glock, they keep their value well and should you REALLY need to sell it, a difference in a few years of age won't change the sale value.

By the way if your sights don't move when you pull the trigger you're onto something good. Tell your wife you love your holster and your gun, ENCOURAGE THAT BEHAVIOR! lol

For example, 5 years ago I rented a Glock 26 and an M&P40c at a range. I shot the G26 very well - 1 inch ragged hole at 7 yards. But I had read so much about the M&P40c and 40 caliber in general that I just had to have it. The Glock 26 felt terrible in my hand. The M&P40c felt better, smoother, rounded grip, interchangeable back straps etc, I wanted to try the new big thing. Now I shoot the M&P just fine but I could've done that from the get go. I could have gotten used to the G26 and it's weird hump back. The more you shoot the better at shooting you'll be in general so you can adapt from one shape to the next by focusing on fundamentals.
 
All the baby glocks just feel odd to me. While I loved my G20, I just hated the feel of the 30.

If only glock would make a single stack 10mm the size of the G19/23
 
You have a 30, not even the SF model, correct? It's a chunky butt of a gun with a massively long reach to the trigger.

I didn't care for the ergos of the 21sf I had, so it's understandable you wouldn't like the deeper non-sf model.
 
Correct. It is the non SF model. Gun shopping gets very disappointing when most of the guns are past your comfortable point of reach.
 
The G30 is pretty thick in the frame. I have med/lg hands and it is a bit tough getting a proper grip on the gun.
Knowing what I know now I would have paid more for a 30sf.
That said I do shoot mine well and for a 10 round 45 it is very compact. The 1911 and P220 are thinner but are both physically larger than the G30.
 
Title says it. I just fired my G30 for the first time today. I didn't like it. Not sure if it's due to my small hands or what, but I just couldn't grip it in a way that didn't scratch my hands.

The scratchy stuff on the grip wasn't pleasant. The recoil wasn't terrible, but I couldn't hit a damn thing with it. It's not my first handgun, just my first Glock.

Anyone have similar woes?

One problem is that you choose a light weight compact gun in 45acp in a brand of gun that you're not familiar with. The grip frame for the G30 is thicker to accommadate the 45 acp round. The In 9mm Glocks are quite controllable for most shooters. Above that in caliber and power they can be jumpy in the hand and more difficult to control well.

You may want to hold onto the gun, Get a G19 and learn to use that well, then return to the G30.

tipoc
 
I love my G30s. At first it felt a little funny but after shooting about 300 rounds through it. I loved it, very accurate, very concealable and now very comfortable to shoot. It has become my main carry gun.
Give it some range time, it will grow on you.
 
I don't know if a salesperson was involved in buying the G30, but if there was, it was a disservice to not have showed the OP A G30SF or G30Gen4.

I had a G30 at one time, too, but now have a G30Gen4 (among several other guns).
 
I'm actually trading away for a G27 for various reasons. To answer, the shop I bought from didn't have a G30SF. And I have the G30 gen4. With the smallest possible grip.

My hands are just that small.
 
The G27 should fit you, but based on your previous comment I doubt you'll like the recoil.
At least its smaller, thinner, lighter...

If you dont find happiness with the G27, take a look at the Kahr CW9 or PPS.

Fwiw... I think most of us go through a few ccw's before landing on the right one.
 
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