Carry The New Leader

Introducing 30 Super Carry— the most revolutionary self-defense advancement in nearly 100 years. More than just an all-new cartridge, the compact design represents an entirely new class of ammunition engineered for absolute performance by every measure.

30 Super Carry being loaded into a magazine

Smaller cartridges maximize magazine capacity.

handgun and UMC 30 Super Carry boxes laying on a floor

More confidence with the best ballistic performance attainable.

The Power Of More

More Power, No Tradeoffs

The .312-inch-diameter projectile used in 30 Super Carry allows more magazine capacity than 9mm Luger, yet delivers equal muzzle energy and performance. The dimensions allow chambering in handguns with reduced grip circumference and smaller overall size for easier concealment.

chart showing the extra two 30 super rounds that can find inside a standard 9mm Luger magazine

More Rounds

The 30 Super Carry's slimmed-down dimensions result in a simple physical truth. A magazine the size of your standard 9mm Luger pistol's will carry additional rounds — two more in initially available handgun models. You get the proven power of a 9mm Luger with added capacity that can make all the difference in a real-world self-defense scenario.

30 Super Carry cartridge

30 Super Carry cartridges being loaded into a magazine

New Cartridge

Chart showing the better penetration and expansion of the 30 super carry HST verus the 380 auto HST and the 9mm luger HST in heavy clothing. Chart data: 380 Auto HST 99 Grain - 223 Ft-LBS, 1030 FPS; 30 Super Carry 100 Grain 347 FT-LBS, 1250 FPS; 9mm Luger HST 124 Grain 364 FT-LBS, 1150 FPS

380 Auto HST 99 Grain - 223 Ft-LBS, 1030 FPS; 30 Super Carry 100 Grain 347 FT-LBS, 1250 FPS; 9mm Luger HST 124 Grain 364 FT-LBS, 1150 FPS

chart showing the better energy and velocity of the 30 super carry HST verus the 380 auto HST and the 9mm Luger HST. Chart Data: 380 Auto HST 99 Grain - 9.95in Penetration, 5.88in Expansion; 30 Super Carry 100 Grain 15.5in Penetration, .530 Expansion; 9mm Luger HST 124 Grain 14.5in Penetration, .571in Expansion

380 Auto HST 99 Grain - 9.95" Penetration, 5.88" Expansion; 30 Super Carry 100 Grain 15.5" Penetration, .530 Expansion; 9mm Luger HST 124 Grain 14.5" Penetration, .571" Expansion

Man aiming a pistol

More Effective Training

The best defensive cartridge will only perform to its full potential for the user through diligent training with ballistically comparable practice ammunition. UMC 30 Super Carry fills this role, providing a similar feel and point of impact as its HTP counterpart.

30 Super Carry Wins Top Industry Awards

30 Super Carry continues to make an impact, and it has the hardware to prove it. The cartridge has recently received some of the ammunition industry’s top honors, including NRA Publications’ Golden Bullseye Ammo of the Year, Guns & Ammo magazine’s Ammo of the Year, and Ballistic Best magazine’s Best New Handgun Ammo award. Editors from all three publications put 30 Super Carry to the test and were impressed across the board by its advantages in shoot-ability and magazine capacity, as well as terminal performance that’s equal to the proven 9mm Luger.

NRA Publications’ Golden Bullseye Ammo of the Year, Guns & Ammo magazine’s Ammo of the Year, and Ballistic Best magazine’s Best New Handgun Ammo award Logos

30 Super Carry UMC packaging

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30 Super Carry HTP Packaging

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More Handguns

A great cartridge demands a firearm that's just as good. That's why we worked hand-in-hand with Nighthawk Custom and Smith & Wesson while engineering 30 Super Carry to help these trusted manufacturers develop handguns that will extract all the cartridge offers. Initially available models include the Nighthawk Custom President and GRP and the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield™ Plus and Shield EZ®.

Nighthawk Custom President and GRP and the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield™ Plus and Shield EZ®

Frequently Asked Questions

They are extremely similar. The 100-grain 30 Super Carry HTP carries 339 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle and has a velocity of 1235 fps. The 115-grain 9mm Luger HTP has 335 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle and has a velocity of 1145 fps.
While there might be some coincidental similarities, 30 Super Carry was fully developed from the ground up with no parent cartridge. Utilizing modern materials and designs, it provides vastly superior performance to seemingly similar historic cartridges.
Yes, you need a firearm chambered for 30 Super Carry. Currently, Smith & Wesson and Nighthawk Custom offer these platforms.
At the time of cartridge introduction, Smith & Wesson and Nighthawk Custom will offer multiple models. They are the first of many options expected in the coming years.
In all initially available handguns from Smith & Wesson and Nighthawk Custom, 30 Super Carry offers two additional rounds per magazine over comparable 9mm Luger models.
Recoil, flash and sound report provide a very similar shooting experience to 9mm Luger
Pricing will be about the same as 380 Auto loaded with the same bullet type.
The cartridge has proven to be an exceptionally accurate round, typically exceeding the accuracy of other popular carry cartridges.