davidwiz Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Anyone in the Philadelphia, PA area have a HK P7? My girlfriend possibly wants to get one for CCW, but since they are out of production, it is difficult to find one in a area store. I should add that I am not looking for one to buy, just find one so that my gf can see it and possibly shoot some rounds through to try out. Edited January 29, 2013 by davidwiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Why? They're neat and collectible, but HEAVY. Not to discourage her, but man, that thing is a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHPD56 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Very fond of my P7, its a favorite to carry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Well, I am remembering my M13. More of a tank than the single stack version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksim Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Have one, it is heavy, but a great gun. The regular p7 does get hot after 25 or 30 rounds quick fire. The P7m8 has a heat shield and an american style mag release, instead of a heel release. You were able to pick up a P7 for around $800 (pre CT), and they have been going up before than, and now you will be lucky to find one under $1,200 on GB. Mags are also quite expensive. they were around $60 a pop. Beyond that, they are extremely accurate, did see a few folks shoot production with it. Very slim, great carry gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B!ngo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I can't help as I live in CA. They are a bit heavy, and are also somewhat larger than they appear. And even the M8/10's/13's have the heating problem at the range when you are shooting multiple mags in succession. End of the bad stuff. On the good side, they are perhaps the greatest tactical/defensive (i.e. non-target) pistol ever made. They are unusually safe with the squeeze cocker design, fully ambi with the squeeze cocker but no other explicit controls (there is a small slide lock that is 'non-ambi' as I recall), they are extremely accurate, easy to point, very fast with follow-up shots. Finally, they are sufficiently 'different' that in the hands of an inexperienced shooter, they may be sufficiently alien that it can't readily be used against you. Again, once you get used to their unique design, it's hard to imagine preferring something else. They do not, as far as I know, accomodate a light/laser. Finally since they do have a unique operating system, getting proficient with the P7's takes a bit of time, and it will be a bit of a challenge to move from it to a more conventional design. I have four (including the M13) and thus may be just a bit biased. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael64 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The wife has a P7 PSP that she shoots the crap out of. However, she doesnt like to carry it cause of its weight. Her carry weapon is a 9mm Shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFuchs Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I've had an M8 since the early eighties, Love it! Not for sale though. Gearing up to shoot in IDPA this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Lovely guns - I have a few PSPs. And, I agree, the ideal CCW design. They are a bit heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combat Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I have a P7M8 and a PSP (European mag release) and I carry them almost every day. They are a little heavy, but they are all metal full sized guns. The PSP, I've owned for decades but I bought the P7M8 about 6 months ago on GB for $1,400 plus shipping and was happy to get it. It was in +95% with box and papers. They are expensive but very safe to carry and accurate (1" 25 yard groups are common off the bench). Yes, they have a unique function with the squeeze cocking mechanism, but I have never had a problem switching between those, a 1911, Glock or any other automatic (I have noticed a mental blip when I reach for my carry gun and it's a revolver). I shot the PSP in a couple of IPSC Matches in the late 90's and did fairly well. If you are thinking of getting one, do it sooner than later...the price keeps going up. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdHorton Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I havr been carrying a P7 PSP for around 10 years in a Milt Sparks VM2. It is easily the safest handgun to carry, has a great trigger, extremely accurate, and boringly reliable. It is a bit heavier and has less capacity than most pistols its size, but IMHO, it is one, if not the, best carry gun ever made. Truly a shame H&K stopped making them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 If anyone in the Philadelphia area has a P7 that they would let me shoot, it would be very appreciated. I wound up buying the above-mentioned gf a Sig P220 Carry which is her primary CCW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oinco Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 well, not near PA, but if you come to CO to ski or ?, I'd be happy to bring you to the "dark side"! My wife loves the P7, I love them too- I know a few people local to you that you could probably stir on a more HK-centric board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Photo of my second family at some point. Now down to just three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newboy Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Best carry gun ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Best carry gun ever made. Small mags, not too quick on reload. But extremely seductive, if you don't mind destroying the value of a $2000 collectible. I carried it for a while, but later changed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 WhooHoo! I got a P7SP on trade and it should be here tomorrow!! I've been wanting a P7 since I first saw one when I was in HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerenew Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm far away but have used my p7m8 with a plus 2 extension at an Idpa match and I had a blast with it the triggers are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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