Award goes to the Heckler & Koch P30 V2 Pistol.Following the adoption of the modern service pistol P30 by the German customs office, the Federal Police have also decided in favour of the P30 and placed an order with the Oberndorf-based firm of Heckler & Koch GmbH. Starting from summer 2009 the P30 will replace the former SIG Sauer P6 service pistol. The supply order covers approximately 30,000 pistols, with an option of another 5000 units, and has a target for completion by 2011.
The new P30 pistol is a further development of the P2000 police pistol. During development of the P30, the emphasis was placed on a completely new ergonomic design of the grip of shape. Interchangeable lateral panels and backstraps – each of them in three different sizes- offer maximum flexibility for adaptation of the weapon to the hand of the shooter in question – men and women alike. The magazine has a capacity of 15 cartridges of calibre 9mm x 19. In a fully loaded condition the pistol weighs a mere 900g. In addition to the easy acquisition three dot sights, in the forward part of the grip the P30 has a NATO (MIL-STD-1913) picatinny interface for use of optional accessories including aiming units and tactical lights.
Upon successful completion of training, each officer of the Federal Police will in future receive his/her personally assigned service pistol and keep it until their retirement from service.