Heckler & Koch P30
| Heckler & Koch P30 | |
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The Heckler & Koch P30L.
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Frank Henninger |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 647 g (22.8 oz) P30 (without magazine) 687 g (24.2 oz) P30L (without magazine) 598 g (21.1 oz) P30SK (without magazine) |
| Length | 181 mm (7.1 in) P30 196 mm (7.7 in) P30L 163 mm (6.4 in) P30SK |
| Barrel length | 98 mm (3.9 in) P30 113 mm (4.4 in) P30L 83 mm (3.3 in) P30SK |
| Width | 34.8 mm (1.37 in) P30(L) 38.8 mm (1.53 in) P30(L)S 34.8 mm (1.37 in) P30SK |
| Height | 138 mm (5.4 in) P30(L) 116 mm (4.6 in) P30SK |
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| Cartridge | |
| Action | Short recoil operated, Browning-type tilting barrel, locked breech |
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| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Feed system |
Detachable box magazine; capacities:
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| Sights | Iron sights |
Detachable box magazine; capacities:
The P30 is a polymer framed semi-automatic handgun by Heckler & Koch, available in 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W.
Early prototypes of the P30 were referred to as the P3000. The P30 is marketed by the manufacturer as a law enforcement service pistol.
As of fall 2006, the German Federal Customs Administration had procured 13,500 units of the P30V6 for its forces, making them the first customer of the P30. Additionally, the Norwegian Police Service has decided in favor of the P30 pistol with an order of approximately 7,000 pieces.
In October 2008, the cantonal police of Zurich, Switzerland was granted the purchase of an undisclosed number of P30s worth 1.6 million CHF (US$1.35 million), replacing the previously used SIG P228.
In late November 2008, the German Bundespolizei ordered 30,000 P30s with the option for another 5,000. Deliveries will take place between summer 2009 and 2011.
In April 2010, the state police of Hessen (Germany) ordered the P30 V2. In addition, correction officers in Hessen's state prisons will be equipped with this model.
The P30 NL (H3) variant was being considered for Dutch police service. This pistol finished second in a European tender, after the winning SIG Sauer P250 was rejected in November 2011, and before the Walther P99Q NL (H3) and Beretta Px4 Storm. When minister Ivo Opstelten concluded that SIG Sauer could not deliver the requisite quality in a mass production setting, he chose the P30 NL (H3). However, Walther and Beretta appealed to court, insisting that a new tender procedure should be started. On 24 January 2012 the court decided that a new tender process should be organized. Opstelten chose to initiate a quick and rigorous new tender process that allows to choose another product if the winner should be rejected. This will delay the introduction of a new police pistol by 1 to 1½ years according to the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice. In October 2012 it became clear that the P99Q NL (H3) will succeed the Walther P5 and Glock 17 pistols in 2013-2014.
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