The HK P30 is a hammer-fired, polymer-frame compact for shooters who want a double-action first shot and a decocker instead of a striker gun. This SKU is the Variant 3: a traditional DA/SA trigger with the decocking button at the rear of the frame and two flush 15-round magazines. It lists at $949.

The P30's case is its grip. HK ships it with interchangeable backstraps and separate side panels, 27 combinations in all, so the gun can be fitted to small and large hands. The SIG Sauer P229 Elite has an alloy frame, and Sig lists it as optic ready, while HK lists no optics-ready P30 SKU. The Beretta PX4 Storm holds 17 in a flush magazine, and uses an ambidextrous safety-decocker lever instead of a rear button. The CZ P-09 C Nocturne undercuts the P30 by $300 and adds an optic cut and a swappable safety or decocker.

Buy the P30 if you want a DA/SA compact with a rear decocker you can reach with your thumb and a grip that fits you exactly. Skip it if you plan to run a red dot; the P229 Elite or P-09 C Nocturne come optic-ready out of the box.