I've always wanted an HK P7, so..........

[rwt1405]

I couldn't help myself when I found out about 90 handguns, from an estate, that where brought in at a favorite gun store where I have spent a bit of time and cash at over the years.

There just happened to be (3) HK P7's and (2) P7M8's.

I couldn't help myself and ended up with these, (2) of the P7's and (1) of the P7M8's (I forgot to mention there was also a Browning HP, how could I ever pass that up?).

Oh, and I decided later I needed the other P7, so I'll be picking that up soon also.

These took care of my "gun money" for a while.

 

[markyboy57]

All great guns, you won't be disappointed!

 

[whataboutbob]

Wow! you did good!

 

[American1776]

I had two p7s over the years. Don’t scrub the gas piston. Just wipe it lightly with a cotton patch. Do use the factory brush inside the gas chamber after 500 rounds or so.

The pistol has a very light trigger once the cocking lever is squeezed. Be careful. If you squeeze the trigger first and hold it back, and then squeeze the cocking lever, the pistol will fire.

Check the welds on the breech block. Look for tiny hairline cracks. These are found on the early pistols (date code ib and earlier.) HK has said it’s not a problem. I had one with the crack, and I bothered me.

Enjoy those pistols.

 

[norsemanhp]

H&k p7

Great choices! Those are my two favorite semi auto handguns. Congrats.

 

[LVSteve]

Color jealous with multiple coats.

 

[CalmerThanYou]

Congrats!! I hope to add a P7 to my collection someday. You hit a hoard of goodness.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Back about 10-12 years ago or so a bunch of P7-PSP pistols came on the market, German police trade-in pieces that HK ran through their shop for inspection and sold with limited warranty. Depending on condition (mostly holster wear) the prices ranged from mid-$400 to upper-$500 range.

I experienced a spike in demand for holsters, so I entered an order for a mid-grade pistol. Received it soon after, in factory box with manual in English, cleaning tools, and spare mag. Cost me $577 delivered at the time.

Used it to make dozens and dozens of holster orders, more than paid for itself in a few months time. Demand tapered off as the marketplace absorbed the flow of pistols, and the P7-PSP spent several years taking up space in the gun safe.

Not the easiest pistol to make holsters for. Short overall length, relatively heavy, and nearly all of the weight concentrated in the grip-frame (especially when a loaded mag is in place). Any holster design that contains enough of the pistol to provide positive retention can provide challenges in accessibility (ease of draw with a solid "shooting grip"), particularly with the squeeze-cocker situated as it is. I'm not attacking the P7 design, just commenting on it from the holster-maker's perspective.

Took it to the range a couple of times. There is a definite learning curve dealing with the squeeze-cocking mechanism, but overall it was an easy pistol to shoot well. Only complaint I found was the occasional blast of super-heated chamber gas through the gas port into the space around the trigger, thus frying my trigger finger once in a while. I understand that this issue was dealt with in the later P7-M8 series.

Anyway, after several years laying around unused in the gun safe I noticed that the P7-PSP pistols were bringing over $1000 again. I advertised mine on GB and quickly sold it for $1150, double my investment (and that was probably 4 or 5 years ago).

Great pistols, but not for everyone, especially not for those unwilling to commit the time and ammo to master the squeeze-cocking mechanism and use it effectively. For those of us who learned to concentrate heavily on trigger control the effort involved in the squeeze-cocker can have the effect of breaking your concentration (not especially good in defensive use circumstances).

Your mileage may vary.

Now, that Browning Hi Power is a fine looking specimen! Love it.

 

[model3sw]

I had two p7s over the years. Don’t scrub the gas piston. Just wipe it lightly with a cotton patch. Do use the factory brush inside the gas chamber after 500 rounds or so.

The pistol has a very light trigger once the cocking lever is squeezed. Be careful. If you squeeze the trigger first and hold it back, and then squeeze the cocking lever, the pistol will fire.

Check the welds on the breech block. Look for tiny hairline cracks. These are found on the early pistols (date code ib and earlier.) HK has said it’s not a problem. I had one with the crack, and I bothered me.

Enjoy those pistols.

Curious as to why you instruct not to scrub the gas piston. Can you expand on that ?

 

[CLASSIC12]

Very nice.

I also like the HK P7, I have an M8 and a M13 NIB

And two HP as well

1952

1979

 

[OLDSTER]

Very nice.

I also like the HK P7, I have an M8 and a M13 NIB

And two HP as well

1952

1979

Nice P7 and HP's. But that post-war ( 1952) HP is to die for !!

 

[Benderx4]

There are many of us HK P7 fans out here, and more being "sold" on the squeeze cocker every day. It truly is a marvel of German engineering, congrats on your acquisition!

 

[rwt1405]

I had two p7s over the years. Don’t scrub the gas piston. Just wipe it lightly with a cotton patch. Do use the factory brush inside the gas chamber after 500 rounds or so.

The pistol has a very light trigger once the cocking lever is squeezed. Be careful. If you squeeze the trigger first and hold it back, and then squeeze the cocking lever, the pistol will fire.

Check the welds on the breech block. Look for tiny hairline cracks. These are found on the early pistols (date code ib and earlier.) HK has said it’s not a problem. I had one with the crack, and I bothered me.

Enjoy those pistols.

Thank you for taking the time to share this information with me!

I am looking forward to getting them to the range!

 

[rwt1405]

Congrats!! I hope to add a P7 to my collection someday. You hit a hoard of goodness.

The funny thing is that they called me because of the S&W revolvers he had, THEN, after I got there I found the HK P7's (and of course the Browning HP!).

It ended up there were 5 total P7's, 4 of which I bought, the 5th was factory Nickle P7M8, but I just could not justify the purchase, after what I spent on the other 5 (I SO need to be a millionaire!).

I consider myself very lucky to have gotten, what I did, and was thankful to have the relationship I have, with the folks at that store.

 

[rwt1405]

Back about 10-12 years ago or so a bunch of P7-PSP pistols came on the market, German police trade-in pieces that HK ran through their shop for inspection and sold with limited warranty. Depending on condition (mostly holster wear) the prices ranged from mid-$400 to upper-$500 range.

I experienced a spike in demand for holsters, so I entered an order for a mid-grade pistol. Received it soon after, in factory box with manual in English, cleaning tools, and spare mag. Cost me $577 delivered at the time.

Used it to make dozens and dozens of holster orders, more than paid for itself in a few months time. Demand tapered off as the marketplace absorbed the flow of pistols, and the P7-PSP spent several years taking up space in the gun safe.

Not the easiest pistol to make holsters for. Short overall length, relatively heavy, and nearly all of the weight concentrated in the grip-frame (especially when a loaded mag is in place). Any holster design that contains enough of the pistol to provide positive retention can provide challenges in accessibility (ease of draw with a solid "shooting grip"), particularly with the squeeze-cocker situated as it is. I'm not attacking the P7 design, just commenting on it from the holster-maker's perspective.

Took it to the range a couple of times. There is a definite learning curve dealing with the squeeze-cocking mechanism, but overall it was an easy pistol to shoot well. Only complaint I found was the occasional blast of super-heated chamber gas through the gas port into the space around the trigger, thus frying my trigger finger once in a while. I understand that this issue was dealt with in the later P7-M8 series.

Anyway, after several years laying around unused in the gun safe I noticed that the P7-PSP pistols were bringing over $1000 again. I advertised mine on GB and quickly sold it for $1150, double my investment (and that was probably 4 or 5 years ago).

Great pistols, but not for everyone, especially not for those unwilling to commit the time and ammo to master the squeeze-cocking mechanism and use it effectively. For those of us who learned to concentrate heavily on trigger control the effort involved in the squeeze-cocker can have the effect of breaking your concentration (not especially good in defensive use circumstances).

Your mileage may vary.

Now, that Browning Hi Power is a fine looking specimen! Love it.

Thank you for taking the time to share that information (and story) with me!

As to that Browning HP, one look at it and there was NO doubt it was going to be mine!

 

[rwt1405]

Very nice.

I also like the HK P7, I have an M8 and a M13 NIB

And two HP as well

1952

1979

Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful HP's you have there!

 

[rwt1405]

There are many of us HK P7 fans out here, and more being "sold" on the squeeze cocker every day. It truly is a marvel of German engineering, congrats on your acquisition!

Thank you!

That's a great looking P7 you have there!

 

[CLASSIC12]

Nice P7 and HP's. But that post-war ( 1952) HP is to die for !!

Thanks, I just did a post about it.

 

[andy52]

Have you been in my gun safe? Just kidding but this one could be your P7s twin.

 

[Naphtali]

I'm surprised that unmarried forum members have not asked to meet any unmarried daughters you may have. . . . No, my wife is not having "dancing feet."