HK P7 PSP
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Ditto. My uncle has one that he's going to sell me the next time I get home. Can't wait!That's a beautiful piece...and on my gun bucket list
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ColbyBruce
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I had two, until my son turned 21 and took his back to college. You will enjoy it.
That is very nice.
These are impressively accurate pistols. As you probably know, they do get warm during rapid fire of multiple magazines full of ammunition
I am in the process of fitting a set of the NILLs grips to mine. As you can see the plastic has become discolored from various solvents.
This one survived a 8000 foot fall many years ago. The Desert Eagle that was with it was unrepairable. However the HK could be fired right after the accident.
These are impressively accurate pistols. As you probably know, they do get warm during rapid fire of multiple magazines full of ammunition
I am in the process of fitting a set of the NILLs grips to mine. As you can see the plastic has become discolored from various solvents.
This one survived a 8000 foot fall many years ago. The Desert Eagle that was with it was unrepairable. However the HK could be fired right after the accident.
oneounceload
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Mine loves 124 gr ammo, but 115 isn't any slouch either. Nice aftermarket grips and the bluing looks great. Did yours come with ALL of the tools? Mine is missing the piston scraper.
As a LH, it is THE most ambi gun I have ever seen or owned. Lots of fun to shoot; makes a nice carry gun if you don't feel the need to have a mag with a bazillion rounds in it.
As a LH, it is THE most ambi gun I have ever seen or owned. Lots of fun to shoot; makes a nice carry gun if you don't feel the need to have a mag with a bazillion rounds in it.
Mine was affordable to me due to the slide turning that slightly plum color some acquired. I don't find it objectionable at all, and of course, the function is unaffected.
One caution is that low bore axis means that a shooter with a generous amount of skin between the thumb and forefinger might get "bit." (don't ask me how I discovered this). Since I'm pretty much ten pounds in a five pound sack, it is something I watch now.
That fixed barrel seems to make it inherently accurate and it is a real joy to shoot.
Congratulations on a wonderful find!
One caution is that low bore axis means that a shooter with a generous amount of skin between the thumb and forefinger might get "bit." (don't ask me how I discovered this). Since I'm pretty much ten pounds in a five pound sack, it is something I watch now.
That fixed barrel seems to make it inherently accurate and it is a real joy to shoot.
Congratulations on a wonderful find!
Mine was missing the scraper as well but I was able to find one online.
Arik
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The teutonic stapler! Interesting guns.
The dust shield tends to get hot when shooting. Just an FYI
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Back when I was an international police officer in Kosovo, my station commander was a LT in the German police and he was armed with one. I volunteered to clean his while he was home on leave. Of course, the week he was gone I was a range officer with unlimited ammo.
His pistol was very accurate. I did clean it up for him by the time he got back.
His pistol was very accurate. I did clean it up for him by the time he got back.
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That is very nice.
These are impressively accurate pistols. As you probably know, they do get warm during rapid fire of multiple magazines full of ammunition
I am in the process of fitting a set of the NILLs grips to mine. As you can see the plastic has become discolored from various solvents.
This one survived a 8000 foot fall many years ago. The Desert Eagle that was with it was unrepairable. However the HK could be fired right after the accident.
Edit to add: the OP shared the circumstances and I withdraw the question.
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ColbyBruce
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The only photo I have of our pistols together.
You beat me to it murphydog!
Alpo
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Only fault I've found with mine is 75-dollar magazines.
Ain't that the truth. I've accumulated 5 extras over the years and they don't come cheap.
Old Corp
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Got one years back when they were coming in as German police surplus.
A design ahead of it's time. Have often thought if they'd have found a way to reduce weight it might have had a longer run.
I ended up with a great scabbard style holster by Haugen Gunleather. The way the pistol is weighted, it's difficult to find a quality, comfortable holster.
For those cleaning the gas tube - a .270 bore brush with solvent is about perfect.
It is a 9mm that truly shoots like a rifle.
A design ahead of it's time. Have often thought if they'd have found a way to reduce weight it might have had a longer run.
I ended up with a great scabbard style holster by Haugen Gunleather. The way the pistol is weighted, it's difficult to find a quality, comfortable holster.
For those cleaning the gas tube - a .270 bore brush with solvent is about perfect.
It is a 9mm that truly shoots like a rifle.
oneounceload
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I use the 270 brush, but it with the steel nib on the end, it doesn't get the very end of the tube; a patch with solvent helps, but the scraper really does the best job. Last one I saw was something like $35 and it was plastic...... 
Vulcan Bob
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Very nice! I had one of the older models with the heel mag latch. I regret to this day selling it. Enjoy that one!
hkcavalier
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I really want one in nickel with the wood Nills grips. Like so many on the list, rare and those that have one almost always know that.
I carry a P7 M8 nearly every day in a Snubbyfan holster. As earlier posters remarked, the ultimate LH pistol and it gets a little warm if you make a full day at the range . . .
I think the P7 was way ahead of its time. Very compact, easy for the owner to use, but confusing for a "snatcher." Slide retracts easily, low bore for less up-kick. Drop the slide quickly after a new mag is inserted with just a squeeze on the grip. I've owned this one for a number of years, complete with box, instructions and tools. Incredibly reliable and accurate. It formerly belonged to a police unit in Niedersachen (Lower Saxony) and apparently saw little or no use.
John
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I had two P7's at one point. Nice carry guns. The size of a Makarov, yet in 9mm.
One thing to keep an eye out for: watch the welds that hold the breech block inside the slide. Tiny cracks can be seen in those welds on the earliest P7 models (I believe IB code and earlier, or earlier than 1982.
Now, I have read sources that said HK Germany is aware of those early cracks in the welds, and that they are due to the welds expanding then cooling too quickly, and they do not jeopardize the function of the pistol.
Also: keep in mind that there are three ways the gun will fire. 1) squeeze the cocker, then pull the trigger. 2) Pull trigger, then squeeze the cocker. 3) Squeeze cocker and pull trigger simultaneously.
Apparently in the 80's, the NJSP had several cases of holes in the foot because they mixed up these sequences on their P7M8. I read of one case wherein a Trooper shot himself TWICE in the foot with the P7.
It's a VERY SAFE PISTOL once you master the manual of arms.
One thing to keep an eye out for: watch the welds that hold the breech block inside the slide. Tiny cracks can be seen in those welds on the earliest P7 models (I believe IB code and earlier, or earlier than 1982.
Now, I have read sources that said HK Germany is aware of those early cracks in the welds, and that they are due to the welds expanding then cooling too quickly, and they do not jeopardize the function of the pistol.
Also: keep in mind that there are three ways the gun will fire. 1) squeeze the cocker, then pull the trigger. 2) Pull trigger, then squeeze the cocker. 3) Squeeze cocker and pull trigger simultaneously.
Apparently in the 80's, the NJSP had several cases of holes in the foot because they mixed up these sequences on their P7M8. I read of one case wherein a Trooper shot himself TWICE in the foot with the P7.
It's a VERY SAFE PISTOL once you master the manual of arms.
Rock185
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Congrats sailor, hope you enjoy it. Mr. Hackathorn described these years ago as, "the Porsche of pistols". I think that might be an apt analogy. I have the P7M8 version now, but used to have one just like yours. Bought mine new back in the '80s, and ordered an extra magazine at the time. Thought it would depreciate like most everything else I buy, and had little idea the prices of these guns and magazines would go the other way. Totally reliable and more accurate than their compact size might suggest. I have on occasion, been able to shoots groups as about small from the bench with the P7 as with the SIG 210. It's harder to do because of the smaller size of the P7, but the intrinsic accuracy is sure there. Seems to be a lot of people who really dislike these pistols,e.g., too heavy, too big, holds too little ammo, different manual of arms, costs too much,etc,etc. Think I'll keep mine anyway.
Come to think of it, I've seen some similar complaints about S&W semi-autos,1911s and 210s. Think I'll keep them too
Come to think of it, I've seen some similar complaints about S&W semi-autos,1911s and 210s. Think I'll keep them too
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I think the P7 was way ahead of its time. Very compact, easy for the owner to use, but confusing for a "snatcher." Slide retracts easily, low bore for less up-kick. Drop the slide quickly after a new mag is inserted with just a squeeze on the grip. I've owned this one for a number of years, complete with box, instructions and tools. Incredibly reliable and accurate. It formerly belonged to a police unit in Niedersachen (Lower Saxony) and apparently saw little or no use.
John
Mine is a police surplus as well....also Lower Saxony
Richard Simmons
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Congrats to the OP and all of the rest of you lucky enough to own one of these. It's on my short, short list of guns I want before I check out but so far I haven't come close to getting one.
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