I just picked up my second p30L and its a V1, my older one is a V3. The V1 definitely has a better reset then my V3 and its well broke in. Im really considering carrying it for duty. Thanks for all the great H&K content, keep up the great work.
DevilDolphin Do you feel prepping to the wall with the V1 LEM is safe? Under stress? Whereas the V3 is heavy and consistent; you have plenty of warning. As well, any consistently low-thrown shots from “NOW!” syndrome?
Another great vid!! You are absolutely correct about the break in and springs. Also doing something to clean up the reset. I have about 3300rds thru my P30LV1 9mm. I’ve only run 124gr in it. I added the GG Reset and it’s almost a different pistol. I love it even more.. this will be one of your favorites once you get enough rounds thru it and it smooths out, and lightens up, and add the reset reduction kit. It’s a whole different game at that point 👍. The shorter slide release levers are a must and I highly recommend them for it. Once you have made the upgrades, and are around 3k thru it, you will never leave it at home and want another just like it 😎. It’s almost like having a HK45 lite LEM in 9mm. Very nice pistol and it will serve you well, and will also enjoy it 10x more after you complete the transformation. Thanks for another awesome vid Dolphin 👍🇺🇸
Thanks for the feedback and I'm hoping they restock the kits so I can throw one in there. I think the LEM with the gray guns will be awesome and possibly shorter than the V3 with the gray guns kit. We'll see. Might just be a mental thing with the LEM vs DA/SA but I swear that reset was shorter factory vs factory in favor of the LEM.
So I completed my p30 collection. I have the P30L, two P30’s and a P30sk. All V1 light LEM with the GrayGuns short reset. I love them. I sold all my other guns and kept my HK’s and my Glocks. The LEM does take a bit of getting used to.
I had a P30L years ago but sold it. I really should have kept it but mine was .40 cal and I was getting rid of all my guns in that caliber. Now of course it's really hard to your hands on one in any caliber. My P30S has the Gray Guns carry package which I like but I'm really wanting to all-LEM nowadays.
LEM is like a drug once you master the trigger. Some people have a longer learning curve than others, but once you get there it really changes your perspective. Especially my HK45 in Light LEM. I still think that's my fastest gun.
I love my new P30L. Had two put on a wish list. Waited a year before I got the call. Putting my other in layaway this Friday. Oh yeah, they have the LEM light trigger. My gawd they're phenomenal.
I finally snagged a gray guns drop in for my P30l v3. Top gun had them. The install was pretty easy. I was amazed at the goop in the back of my pistol. Cleaned it all up, sear roll pin was easy too. Runs awesome. Reset is like it should have been from the factory. Thank you for bringing this kit to my attention.
I would definitely be interested in the S model slide stop swap. Heck the Gray Guns kit too. I never ever have slide lock problems with my Gray P30S but I do on my LEM P30. Thx for the vid as always.
I'm entertaining a gray P30s. There's a few in stock and the price is very liveable. Plus I've got mags out the ass. I'm just not super happy with the way the S models feel sometimes. I feel the safety when I'm really trying to control the recoil, but sometimes I don't. The LEM lets me get a super high and firm grip on it. I might get it anyway though, shooting the Grey VP9 has really made me appreciate the color.
DevilDolphin I’m the opposite. I feel the safety helps me get a higher grip and in turn helps me control the pistol more. I do love the gray. I run the black side panels on the pistol which looks great. It’s one of my favs. But then again they are all my fav
My P30LS is in my collection all because of your first review , and is also why its getting a complete overhaul of sorts , new sights , comp, magwell , mag extensions , grey guns kit. So thanks for spending my money.......? Lol
finally got my p30l for 589 locally, 650 after tax. unfortunately i got the one with the safety on both sides but that was all they had after waiting for 2 years. i wanted no safety, just the hammer and rear decocker. then when i go to pick up my paid for p30L they now have the same thing but just p30. i love the p30L especially with my x300u-a. ill have to wait until january to see if i can buy a p30. putting myself on punishment right now
It's 6/13/2022 just purchased a p30l lem and I'm excited ! Put 50 rounds of blazer 115 gr and it shoots real flat very comfortable.. try and give you an update.
Have a P30L on order, the day it actually comes in will be a miracle. Have seen a P30S in stock at one place here in El Paso but they want 300 over MSRP for it. Insane.
I just got a P30L v1. Lucked into one at grabagun. Can’t wait to shoot it. I’m a fan of the HK45 full size and compact in LEM and I’m hoping I can get accustomed to the reset on my P30L.
IT's a shift for sure, and HK really got the trigger right on the HK45 series for a stock "combat" trigger. IT's pretty clean and it smooths out just like the P30LS I have, but the HK45 is a very easy winner both in feel and reset. However, that doesn't make the P30 series unshootable, they're very stiff when you first get them, but after about 2k down the pipe it's a very nice gun to shoot.
@@fudgepuppy9683 I have a video of me shooting it suppressed on instagram. It suppresses pretty well I guess. I only say that since currently it's the only 9mm pistol with a threaded barrel I own and the suppressor is a range rental so I cant go outdoors to see how well it compares to other pistols. Just look up #hkp30l and #silencercooctane and you should find it.
Best of luck getting into one, I will say the P30L is definitely one of my favorite guns to shoot and it's top tier reliable. Just make sure you've got a bunch of 124gr NATO on hand for the first 300-500 or so. I've been getting lucky with about 200 rounds of it lately, but you never know.
Hey @Navyman8309 i’m an Oregon resident unfortunately looks like we took a huge L on measure 114 and ai got one more chance to buy a pistol due to financial reasons. Should I buy a P30L v3, or a Glock 17? I already own a VP9, M9A4, and a USP 45 which I all adore equally. If the only pistols you owned were mine, and you had only enough cash to buy one more before 114 hits, which would you buy? P30L or G17 Gen 5? Manual of arms not withstanding I plan on training both striker and DA/SA since I own both. Thanks!
Based on what you have now. The P30L for magazine interchangeability. Both if you can at some point. But having to stock 4 different mags vs 3 might put you in a tough spot.
Like your content. Especially like all the HK featurettes you do. I'm about to "pull the trigger" on a 9mm P30L. I looked at a lot of stuff and keep coming back to it. However, I am indecisive on the trigger variant. I have dry-fired a V3 and was disappointed in the long reset. I really like what I've seen on the V1 but have been unable to find one. After months of searching, I found a shop that can order one for me. So, I'd like your feedback on which variant you'd pick if you could only get one, considering the factory trigger being left as is and a Gray Guns upgrade. I'm leaning towards the light LEM but question whether it can run as fast as the regular DA/SA. Thanks in advance!
I freaking love p30’s. I have 2 L’s a regular one and an sk. Only the sk is lem. They are great guns. Been running my vp9L’s but I have a new USP custom sport I haven’t shot yet. So I think I’m gonna pull out the USP’s for a while then finish the year with the p30’s. I’ve come to the conclusion I’m just a fanboy😜
The L's just shoot so damn smooth and flat if you do your part. I really liked running my USP9 SD recently and I am looking forward at some point to get the VP9L slide kit. But the P30L's are just sweet shooters.
A lot of guys keep trying to push me in that direction. I'm going to the rent-a-range this weekend to run a Beretta M9A3 and some suppressors for the USP9SD. But I'll look into the PX4 and see if they have one.
@@navyman8903 The PX4 is highly underrated. I would put it up against any HK i have owned without a second thought. That being said, I sold the PX4s I had when I got my M9A3. It was the pistol I should have had in the Army.
And if you do go for a PX4, get Langdon Tactical Technologies Trigger Job in A Bag. Ernest is a Jedi when it comes to anything Beretta, and my PX4 was better in every way than my Legion 229 was after that kit. Hell, do the TJIAB on the M9A3 as well. It will ruin you for HKs.
I've been watching your vids on HKs off and on, and am now curious about HK. I haven't watched this vid yet as of typing so sorry if you answer this in the video. I'm debating the P30 LEM vs P30sk LEM. Idk enough about HK to tell you if they are "V1" or not, but both are double action only, no safety, with a light double action pull. I personally like the reset on the gun, its on par or better than every striker gun I've shot/fiddled with so far. Any reason to consider the VP9 vs P30 LEM? The VP9 in store, its trigger felt a bit gritty in comparison to the P30 LEM but not sure if that is expected or not. Both the P30 and VP9 come with 17 round mags, from what I understand that probably means they are somewhat newer models (old ones came with 15rds I think)? Anything else I should look for with either of those P30 handguns?
Hk didn't design these models to be "race guns" in design. They were designed to have a moderate trigger pull for longevity. They were not meant to have that broken in feel that todays shooter expects. Todays shooting crowd is spoiled to expect factory pistols and rifle to be perfect out of the box. The manufacturers have a specification to basic gun owners. This model is no different than any other Hk firearm, unless it is designed to be an expert class or a HK23 class type pistol.
I have a chane to pick this exact model up locally for $550! The thing is i hear all the hype about the LEM trigger and I just dont know if I really want it vs DA/SA. Any thoughts of opinions? I mean if i really dont like it selling it for my money back would be easy at that price.
I really hope so, I've been looking at their website daily and have about $300 waiting on them to restock the damn things. I'm hoping sometime this summer, but I have zero idea.
@@ClaymanFlames is your USP made in the US? Cant say I've seen a US made USP, but my US made HK45 has an inferior finish to my German made HK45. I know it's just cosmetic, but I'd rather have the original finish. Functionally, I havent had any issues though
@@bluegunner4719 i got a BD USP45, and a BH USPEl45. They definitely changed their Hostile Environment technique from then, cuz the new finish looks more "printed" on than the older USP. Functionally though, no complaints. They seem to be made in Germany with their DE print too.
You sold the P30 with the grayguns work you had done with the Trij HD's? I really liked that setup you should have let me know, I would have bought that from you.
I just picked up my second p30L and its a V1, my older one is a V3. The V1 definitely has a better reset then my V3 and its well broke in. Im really considering carrying it for duty. Thanks for all the great H&K content, keep up the great work.
Thanks for the feedback and I know some cops carry them in TX. They also authorize the VP9. But honestly I'd probably carry a P30L.
DevilDolphin Do you feel prepping to the wall with the V1 LEM is safe? Under stress? Whereas the V3 is heavy and consistent; you have plenty of warning. As well, any consistently low-thrown shots from “NOW!” syndrome?
Another great vid!! You are absolutely correct about the break in and springs. Also doing something to clean up the reset. I have about 3300rds thru my P30LV1 9mm. I’ve only run 124gr in it. I added the GG Reset and it’s almost a different pistol. I love it even more.. this will be one of your favorites once you get enough rounds thru it and it smooths out, and lightens up, and add the reset reduction kit. It’s a whole different game at that point 👍. The shorter slide release levers are a must and I highly recommend them for it. Once you have made the upgrades, and are around 3k thru it, you will never leave it at home and want another just like it 😎. It’s almost like having a HK45 lite LEM in 9mm. Very nice pistol and it will serve you well, and will also enjoy it 10x more after you complete the transformation. Thanks for another awesome vid Dolphin 👍🇺🇸
Thanks for the feedback and I'm hoping they restock the kits so I can throw one in there. I think the LEM with the gray guns will be awesome and possibly shorter than the V3 with the gray guns kit. We'll see. Might just be a mental thing with the LEM vs DA/SA but I swear that reset was shorter factory vs factory in favor of the LEM.
So I completed my p30 collection. I have the P30L, two P30’s and a P30sk. All V1 light LEM with the GrayGuns short reset. I love them. I sold all my other guns and kept my HK’s and my Glocks. The LEM does take a bit of getting used to.
I had a P30L years ago but sold it. I really should have kept it but mine was .40 cal and I was getting rid of all my guns in that caliber. Now of course it's really hard to your hands on one in any caliber. My P30S has the Gray Guns carry package which I like but I'm really wanting to all-LEM nowadays.
LEM is like a drug once you master the trigger. Some people have a longer learning curve than others, but once you get there it really changes your perspective. Especially my HK45 in Light LEM. I still think that's my fastest gun.
I love my new P30L. Had two put on a wish list. Waited a year before I got the call. Putting my other in layaway this Friday. Oh yeah, they have the LEM light trigger. My gawd they're phenomenal.
I finally snagged a gray guns drop in for my P30l v3. Top gun had them. The install was pretty easy. I was amazed at the goop in the back of my pistol. Cleaned it all up, sear roll pin was easy too. Runs awesome. Reset is like it should have been from the factory. Thank you for bringing this kit to my attention.
Not a problem at all, I'm happy to do it. I really cleaned the trigger up for me and made it exactly what I was looking for.
I would definitely be interested in the S model slide stop swap. Heck the Gray Guns kit too. I never ever have slide lock problems with my Gray P30S but I do on my LEM P30. Thx for the vid as always.
I'm entertaining a gray P30s. There's a few in stock and the price is very liveable. Plus I've got mags out the ass. I'm just not super happy with the way the S models feel sometimes. I feel the safety when I'm really trying to control the recoil, but sometimes I don't. The LEM lets me get a super high and firm grip on it. I might get it anyway though, shooting the Grey VP9 has really made me appreciate the color.
DevilDolphin
I’m the opposite. I feel the safety helps me get a higher grip and in turn helps me control the pistol more.
I do love the gray. I run the black side panels on the pistol which looks great.
It’s one of my favs. But then again they are all my fav
My P30LS is in my collection all because of your first review , and is also why its getting a complete overhaul of sorts , new sights , comp, magwell , mag extensions , grey guns kit. So thanks for spending my money.......? Lol
Lol. It's a great gun and I'm really loving the gray guns kit in my P30LS. I'm definitely going to be putting the kits in all of my P30s.
finally got my p30l for 589 locally, 650 after tax.
unfortunately i got the one with the safety on both sides but that was all they had after waiting for 2 years. i wanted no safety, just the hammer and rear decocker.
then when i go to pick up my paid for p30L they now have the same thing but just p30. i love the p30L especially with my x300u-a.
ill have to wait until january to see if i can buy a p30. putting myself on punishment right now
It's 6/13/2022 just purchased a p30l lem and I'm excited ! Put 50 rounds of blazer 115 gr and it shoots real flat very comfortable.. try and give you an update.
Enjoy it!! Glad to hear and keep the updates coming. It's a great pistol.
Have a P30L on order, the day it actually comes in will be a miracle. Have seen a P30S in stock at one place here in El Paso but they want 300 over MSRP for it. Insane.
I just got a P30L v1. Lucked into one at grabagun. Can’t wait to shoot it. I’m a fan of the HK45 full size and compact in LEM and I’m hoping I can get accustomed to the reset on my P30L.
IT's a shift for sure, and HK really got the trigger right on the HK45 series for a stock "combat" trigger. IT's pretty clean and it smooths out just like the P30LS I have, but the HK45 is a very easy winner both in feel and reset. However, that doesn't make the P30 series unshootable, they're very stiff when you first get them, but after about 2k down the pipe it's a very nice gun to shoot.
Just recently bought a threaded barrel for mine. Gonna try out my friend's suppressor to see how well it suppresses.
I'm really thinking of doing that, please let me know how it goes. I'm very interested in the P30L as a suppressor host.
@@navyman8903 will do.
@@Gun_Dae WELL??
@@fudgepuppy9683 I have a video of me shooting it suppressed on instagram. It suppresses pretty well I guess. I only say that since currently it's the only 9mm pistol with a threaded barrel I own and the suppressor is a range rental so I cant go outdoors to see how well it compares to other pistols. Just look up #hkp30l and #silencercooctane and you should find it.
@@Gun_Dae ok ty
Good update, thanks for the video man.
Thanks I appreciate the feedback.
Having tough time finding P30L 's in Virginia - plenty of VP9's, in any color you want! Got some bids out there on different sites but no luck yet.
Best of luck getting into one, I will say the P30L is definitely one of my favorite guns to shoot and it's top tier reliable. Just make sure you've got a bunch of 124gr NATO on hand for the first 300-500 or so. I've been getting lucky with about 200 rounds of it lately, but you never know.
Hey @Navyman8309 i’m an Oregon resident unfortunately looks like we took a huge L on measure 114 and ai got one more chance to buy a pistol due to financial reasons. Should I buy a P30L v3, or a Glock 17? I already own a VP9, M9A4, and a USP 45 which I all adore equally. If the only pistols you owned were mine, and you had only enough cash to buy one more before 114 hits, which would you buy? P30L or G17 Gen 5? Manual of arms not withstanding I plan on training both striker and DA/SA since I own both.
Thanks!
Based on what you have now. The P30L for magazine interchangeability. Both if you can at some point. But having to stock 4 different mags vs 3 might put you in a tough spot.
P2000, LLEM, Best HK ever for EDconcealed carry.
I came around on that gun, if I find one for the right price I might own one.
I prefer it to the p30 as well. Just sold my p30. Tried to love it. Just didn’t. Awesome looking but that’s not what counts. To each their own
I too have a tendency to shoot my lems low left when I get sloppy with them.
I do with the P series LEMs the HK45 LEMs not so much.
Like your content. Especially like all the HK featurettes you do. I'm about to "pull the trigger" on a 9mm P30L. I looked at a lot of stuff and keep coming back to it. However, I am indecisive on the trigger variant. I have dry-fired a V3 and was disappointed in the long reset. I really like what I've seen on the V1 but have been unable to find one. After months of searching, I found a shop that can order one for me. So, I'd like your feedback on which variant you'd pick if you could only get one, considering the factory trigger being left as is and a Gray Guns upgrade. I'm leaning towards the light LEM but question whether it can run as fast as the regular DA/SA. Thanks in advance!
What'd you end up with?
Lots of good info
Hey, tune your sights with some micrometer calibers, and take your time with your shots. Take your time...
I freaking love p30’s. I have 2 L’s a regular one and an sk. Only the sk is lem. They are great guns. Been running my vp9L’s but I have a new USP custom sport I haven’t shot yet. So I think I’m gonna pull out the USP’s for a while then finish the year with the p30’s. I’ve come to the conclusion I’m just a fanboy😜
The L's just shoot so damn smooth and flat if you do your part. I really liked running my USP9 SD recently and I am looking forward at some point to get the VP9L slide kit. But the P30L's are just sweet shooters.
What 124 gr nato ammo is best? Brand?
What do you think of this as a carry option? I'm a pretty big guy so I think I could pull it off lol.
Yes. I carry the P30L sometimes and it's great.
@@navyman8903 I'm going to have to get one, if I can even find one lol.
Love the P30L. You have to checkout the Px4 storm I think you would dig.
A lot of guys keep trying to push me in that direction. I'm going to the rent-a-range this weekend to run a Beretta M9A3 and some suppressors for the USP9SD. But I'll look into the PX4 and see if they have one.
@@navyman8903 The PX4 is highly underrated. I would put it up against any HK i have owned without a second thought. That being said, I sold the PX4s I had when I got my M9A3. It was the pistol I should have had in the Army.
And if you do go for a PX4, get Langdon Tactical Technologies Trigger Job in A Bag. Ernest is a Jedi when it comes to anything Beretta, and my PX4 was better in every way than my Legion 229 was after that kit. Hell, do the TJIAB on the M9A3 as well. It will ruin you for HKs.
there is the lem lite...and the lem heavy..that looks like a heavy
Nah, she's the V1 for sure. IT's annotated on the box and the serial number matches the order code.
First mag in my P30 I used 115gr +P+ and they barely cycled. Was definitely stiffer from the factory than the USP.
I've been watching your vids on HKs off and on, and am now curious about HK. I haven't watched this vid yet as of typing so sorry if you answer this in the video.
I'm debating the P30 LEM vs P30sk LEM. Idk enough about HK to tell you if they are "V1" or not, but both are double action only, no safety, with a light double action pull. I personally like the reset on the gun, its on par or better than every striker gun I've shot/fiddled with so far.
Any reason to consider the VP9 vs P30 LEM? The VP9 in store, its trigger felt a bit gritty in comparison to the P30 LEM but not sure if that is expected or not. Both the P30 and VP9 come with 17 round mags, from what I understand that probably means they are somewhat newer models (old ones came with 15rds I think)?
Anything else I should look for with either of those P30 handguns?
vp9’s are a dime a dozen and p30 especially the L in v1, are tougher to find. Not to mention striker vs hammer fired. vp9 is more mass produced.
I love the P30L! Great video as usual, do you have any recommendations on extended mags per chance? Thanks!
Please do a Grayguns reset install on the p30l Lem!
I get paid in 4 hours and will be picking one up.
YES!!! I can’t wait, thinking about picking up for my p30 lem
DevilDolphin Awesomeeee
Hk didn't design these models to be "race guns" in design. They were designed to have a moderate trigger pull for longevity. They were not meant to have that broken in feel that todays shooter expects. Todays shooting crowd is spoiled to expect factory pistols and rifle to be perfect out of the box. The manufacturers have a specification to basic gun owners. This model is no different than any other Hk firearm, unless it is designed to be an expert class or a HK23 class type pistol.
I have a chane to pick this exact model up locally for $550! The thing is i hear all the hype about the LEM trigger and I just dont know if I really want it vs DA/SA. Any thoughts of opinions? I mean if i really dont like it selling it for my money back would be easy at that price.
The stacking is 100% from the super stiff FPBS. Easy fix.
I'll give it a look, if the grayguns drop in kits restock this century then I'll take care of it there. We'll see.
P30 or P30L? V1 or V3? Which do you recommend if you could only have one?
Lazy Wolf Guns. Rick would have that running like a sowing machine. F Grayguns.
So is gray guns ever going to be offering these drop in triggers again?
I really hope so, I've been looking at their website daily and have about $300 waiting on them to restock the damn things. I'm hoping sometime this summer, but I have zero idea.
@@navyman8903 yeah I hope so too I got 2 P30s both LEM id really like to make an improvement, not that their terrible... but ya know
I HAVE A P-30S. 40 AND P-30 LEM. 40 WANT TO GET A 9MM SOON
The 40s are surprisingly soft shooters, and the 9mms are even more so.
What sights did you install on this gun?
I have been scouring the internet for last 3 years from time to time and cannot get a hold of one . Any pointers on how to acquire one ? Please help
Contact The Gun Crew in Old Hickory TN. They have one and they're a top 100 seller on gunbroker
@@jameswarrick9042 Will do , thanks very much brother !!
I hope they don’t start making these in the US. I’ve been somewhat disappointed with my US made HK45s
How so?
I have a newer date code UPS Elite .45, and its workin great for me. The finish does look a little more wafflish than my older USP.
@@ClaymanFlames is your USP made in the US? Cant say I've seen a US made USP, but my US made HK45 has an inferior finish to my German made HK45. I know it's just cosmetic, but I'd rather have the original finish. Functionally, I havent had any issues though
@@bluegunner4719 i got a BD USP45, and a BH USPEl45. They definitely changed their Hostile Environment technique from then, cuz the new finish looks more "printed" on than the older USP. Functionally though, no complaints. They seem to be made in Germany with their DE print too.
i had one.. sold it. didnt care for it. hk triggers blow
You sold the P30 with the grayguns work you had done with the Trij HD's? I really liked that setup you should have let me know, I would have bought that from you.