Good compact striker fired 45?

[Joejitsu]

[559BearDown]

G30sf

[Barbarosa]

If you're happy with the Glock you have why not keep the same platform and go with the Glock 36?

[XDJYo]

Off roster choices via PPT:
Springfield XD-s 45
S&W Shield 45

Both would be great for CCW and are striker fired.

[Joejitsu]

The Glock 30 is he same frame as a 26 right? I sort of wanted a little bigger like a Glock 19 size where I could get a full handgrip.

[690 Enduro R]

G 36

[CalAlumnus]

The Glock 30 is he same frame as a 26 right? I sort of wanted a little bigger like a Glock 19 size where I could get a full handgrip.

Not quite. The Glock 30 is almost as large as a Glock 19.

[Title1guy]

Off roster choices via PPT:
Springfield XD-s 45
S&W Shield 45

Both would be great for CCW and are striker fired.

This. Purchase extended mags for greater capacity as needed. Buffalo Bore or Underwood for hiking/camping and any good SD round for self defense.

[LkPillsburyDude]

G30 or g30sf with 10mm barrel swap. Because .45 is great but 10mm is awesome.

[Gregchico]

I think the G30 is a perfect CCW gun (although I have never been able to carry it comfortably). It is very easy to shoot for a subcompact 45 and holds 10+1 of your favorite flavor of 45acp.

For size comparison here is a G19, G30, G36 and an XD 45 Compact, just a little shorter (3/4 inch I think) in the grip than your XD.
I agree that the G30 is more like the size of the G19 than the G36.
As far as the other pistols mentioned, I have owned the XDs45 and I currently have the Shield 45 and can say the XDs is a little, tiny bit smaller than the Shield 45. I can also say the Shield 45 is a little bit smaller than the G36. I was not a big fan of the XDs. I do like the trigger on the Shield 45.
If you are not roster exempt, I do not think the XDs or Shield 45 are a significant improvement over the G36 as far as size.


G19, G30, G36 and XD 45 Compact







G19 vs Shield 45


G36 vs Shield 45

[M76]

The G30SF and G36 are great, if you can find a G30S even better

[BajaJames83]

M&P 45C
P320 .45 C

[BBShot]

I stuck with the 30sf. I had the 36 and the grip never felt quite as good as the 30sf. Concealability between the two was marginal - for me. Plus, with the 30sf, you're packing 10+1 in the attitude adjustment department.

[SkyHawk]

The Glock 30S (which is a 30SF frame and 36 slide) is the best of the Glock 30 models, even better than Gen 4 30 IMO. The difference between the large blocky 30 slide and the slim 36 slide is well worth it. Find of of those (off roster) and don't look back.

[GreenAndy]

Glock 30sf or 30S.
Carry a 13 round G21 mag as a spare. You’ll be go to go.