Description
The P30SK took everything people like about H&K's full-size P30 and shrank it down for carry, and this SKS version adds an ambidextrous thumb safety on top of the V3 trigger setup. That means you get a traditional hammer-fired double action/single action system with a decocking button tucked into the rear of the slide, plus a manual safety for folks who want that extra layer when carrying with one in the pipe. The first pull is long and deliberate, and every shot after that breaks in a crisp single action. It is a control layout that DA/SA fans have trusted for decades, executed the way only HK does it.
Grip Fit That Sets the P30SKS Apart
Most subcompacts give you a swappable backstrap and call it a day. The P30SKS goes further with interchangeable backstraps and lateral grip panels, so you can dial in the circumference and palm swell on both sides of the frame until it fits your hand like it was molded for it. Ambidextrous slide releases and paddle-style magazine releases keep everything workable from either side, and the serrated slide is easy to run even with cold or sweaty hands. Up front there is an abbreviated Picatinny rail for a compact light or laser.
What This P30SK V3 Brings to the Range
The 3.27 inch cold hammer-forged barrel is a big part of why these little HKs shoot above their size class, and the front tritium night sight paired with a blacked-out serrated rear gives you a clean, fast sight picture in daylight and low light alike. You get two magazines in the box, one flush-fit 12 rounder for deep concealment and one extended 15 rounder that fills out the grip and gives you a full firing grip with capacity to spare. As a bonus, larger P30 magazines run in it too, which makes for easy spares.
Why the P30SKS Earns Its Keep
HK builds these to the same standard as their duty pistols, and it shows in how the gun runs. If you want a carry 9mm with a real hammer, real safety options, and a grip you can tailor to your hand, this one belongs on your short list.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
- Model: P30SKS (V3)
- MPN: 81001109
- UPC: 642230269309
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Action: DA/SA hammer-fired with rear decocking button
- Safety: Ambidextrous manual safety, automatic hammer and firing pin safeties
- Barrel Length: 3.27 in
- Overall Length: 6.42 in
- Capacity: 15+1 and 12+1
- Magazines Included: 2 (one 15-round, one 12-round)
- Sights: Front night sight, serrated black rear
- Frame: Polymer with interchangeable backstraps and lateral grip panels
- Slide: Serrated, black
- Accessory Rail: Abbreviated Picatinny rail
- Finish: Black
What’s Included
- H&K P30SKS V3 pistol
- One 15-round magazine
- One 12-round magazine
- Two additional backstraps
- Two additional sets of lateral grip panels
- Factory hard case
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the P30SK and the P30SKS?
The S in P30SKS stands for the ambidextrous manual thumb safety. Both guns share the same frame, barrel, and V3 DA/SA trigger with the rear decocking button, but the SKS adds a frame-mounted safety lever on each side. If you like carrying a hammer-fired gun with a safety engaged, this is the version to grab.
How does the V3 trigger and decocker work on the P30SKS?
V3 is HK's traditional double action/single action setup. The first shot can be fired with a longer double action pull, and the slide cocks the hammer for lighter single action follow-ups. When you're done, press the serrated decocking button at the rear of the slide to safely drop the hammer back to double action without touching the trigger.
What sights come on this P30SKS V3, and can I upgrade them?
This model wears a tritium front night sight paired with a plain serrated black rear, which draws your eye straight to the front post in any light. If you prefer a full three-dot tritium setup later, aftermarket night sights from brands like Trijicon and Meprolight are made to fit the P30SK family.
Will full-size P30 magazines work in the P30SK?
Yes, and that is one of the platform's best perks. The included 15-round magazine is essentially a P30 mag with a grip sleeve, and standard P30 magazines will feed and function in the SK. The flush 12-rounder keeps things compact for carry while the longer mags make great reloads or range mags.





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