Heckler & Koch P30 vs Special Operations Assault Rifle

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Heckler & Koch P30 — licensed reference photograph

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Heckler & Koch P30

Semi-automatic pistol

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AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph — Representative exterior of Special Operations Assault Rifle

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Special Operations Assault Rifle

Assault rifle

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First system

Second system

Measured figures

Head to head

15 of 43 rows sourced on both sides

196mmP30

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Length

All recorded figures & sources

0.181 m

Length

Single source

0.196 m

P30

Single source

Configuration

Details

Heckler & Koch P30 and Special Operations Assault Rifle configuration
Specification	Heckler & Koch P30	Special Operations Assault Rifle
Type	Semi-automatic pistol^[source]	Assault rifle^[source]
Place of origin	Germany^[source]	United States^[source]
Used by	See Users^[source]	See Users^[source]
Designer	Frank Henninger^[source]

Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch^[source]	FERFRANS^[source]

Produced	2006–present^[source]	2004-present^[source]

Variants	See Variants^[source]	Variants^[source]

Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W P30(L)^[source] 9 mm x 19^[source]P30 · P30 magazine ammunition explicitly stated in own equipment paragraph	5.56×45mm NATO^[source]

Action	Short recoil operated , Browning -type tilting barrel, locked breech^[source] Selbstladepistole mit verriegeltem und gepuffertem Verschlusssystem^[source]P30 · Action	SOAR: Gas-operated , rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt^[source]

Action

Short recoil operated , Browning -type tilting barrel, locked breech^[source]

Selbstladepistole mit verriegeltem und gepuffertem Verschlusssystem^[source]P30 · Action

SOAR: Gas-operated , rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt^[source]

Feed system	Detachable box magazine ; capacities: 17 rounds (9×19mm) P30(L) 15 rounds (9×19mm) 10 rounds (9×19mm) 13 rounds (9×19mm) P30SK 10 rounds (.40 S&W) P30(L) 13 rounds (.40 S&W) P30(L)^[source]	Various STANAG magazines^[source]

Sights	Iron sights (luminescent or tritium)^[source] U-Kimme und Balkenkorn^[source]P30 · Visier	Iron sights or various optics^[source]

Magazine capacity	15, 17, 20 Rounds^[source] 15, 17, 20 Rounds^[source]P30 Civil 15 Patronen^[source]P30 · Standard magazine (Magazin)	—

In service	—	2004–present^[source]

Wars	—	Papua Conflict Communist Insurgencies Islamic Insurgencies^[source]

Designed	—	1998^[source]

Rate of fire	—	550–680 round/min^[source]

Role	—	assault rifle^[source]

Source measurement	—	The SOAR is a selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle firing from either a closed rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) for the standard SOAR model, or in a short-stroke piston rotating bolt for the SOAR-P variant.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage It differs from the typical M4 due to FERFRANS' preference to better control on full-automatic mode. Among the features include a patented Delayed Sear Activation System that reduces its cyclic rate of fire in full-auto to just around 550 to 680 rpm, reducing muzzle climb and improving control-ability.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SOAR IAR (Infantry Assault Rifle) is the improvement version of piston variant, with 14.5-inch barrel assault rifle, 5.56x45mm cartridge, Short Stroke Piston operating system, and rate reducing system in full-auto mode in order to make full-auto fire controllable. It features M-LOK attachment system as part of the weapon's Mission Adaptable Handguard System (MAHS).^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR IAR; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SOAR CQB (Close Quarter Battle) is 10-inch barrel assault carbine, with 5.56x45mm cartridge, short stroke piston system and rate reducing system, designated for CQB and counterterrorism operations.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR CQB; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SOAR SCW (Sub Compact Weapon) is a 7.5-inch barrel compact assault rifle using rate reduction system meant as the close gap between the 9x19mm submachine-gun that have low penetration and the 5.56x45mm personal defense weapon that have uncontrollably issue in full-auto fire mode during CQC or CQB operations, without needing to develop new rounds but using the existing 5.56×45mm caliber rounds.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR SCW; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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The SOAR is a selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle firing from either a closed rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) for the standard SOAR model, or in a short-stroke piston rotating bolt for the SOAR-P variant.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

It differs from the typical M4 due to FERFRANS' preference to better control on full-automatic mode. Among the features include a patented Delayed Sear Activation System that reduces its cyclic rate of fire in full-auto to just around 550 to 680 rpm, reducing muzzle climb and improving control-ability.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SOAR IAR (Infantry Assault Rifle) is the improvement version of piston variant, with 14.5-inch barrel assault rifle, 5.56x45mm cartridge, Short Stroke Piston operating system, and rate reducing system in full-auto mode in order to make full-auto fire controllable. It features M-LOK attachment system as part of the weapon's Mission Adaptable Handguard System (MAHS).^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR IAR; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SOAR CQB (Close Quarter Battle) is 10-inch barrel assault carbine, with 5.56x45mm cartridge, short stroke piston system and rate reducing system, designated for CQB and counterterrorism operations.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR CQB; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SOAR SCW (Sub Compact Weapon) is a 7.5-inch barrel compact assault rifle using rate reduction system meant as the close gap between the 9x19mm submachine-gun that have low penetration and the 5.56x45mm personal defense weapon that have uncontrollably issue in full-auto fire mode during CQC or CQB operations, without needing to develop new rounds but using the existing 5.56×45mm caliber rounds.^[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR SCW; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Country of origin	—	United States^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 61, cell 2; revision 1377789247; retrieved 2026-10-02

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