And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Attended a police academy, first day of two week firearms a classmate showed up with one of these. (black, not stainless) Instructors freaked a little, said, "hey, we'll loan you a cheap Glock...but do you mind if we take this to the range for a test fire?" Alan E.
Sold a number of them in the 80's, very nice weapon, we only had blued steel models, expensive for the era, but worth the coin, if I remember right, one state police selected them for their troopers, might been Massachusetts SP.
A well made, accurate weapon. Not good for extended range sessions though. The piston that retards the slide is right at the top of the trigger area and it gets very hot. Like 2nd degree burn after 200 rounds hot.
This is a Heckler & Koch P7 series semi-automatic pistol featuring a two-tone nickel slide and aftermarket checkered wood grips.
Distinctive Cocking Mechanism: This pistol model utilizes a unique squeeze-cocker mechanism integrated into the front strap of the grip, which must be squeezed to cock the firing pin before firing.
Two-Tone Finish: The firearm pictured has a nickel-plated slide paired with a blued steel frame, a combination sometimes referred to as "two-tone".
Wood Grips: The original plastic grips have been replaced with aftermarket checkered walnut grips, commonly sourced from manufacturers like Karl Nill.
Caliber: This P7 variant is chambered in 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm).
Test fired one back in the mid-80s that belonged to a friend. Most accurate and easy to shoot handgun I had/have ever handled. Have wanted one for a long time, but they keep moving up out of my price range!
Ah the P7M8! I carried one for 12 years before being replaced with the Sig 228. To the commentor above, it was the NJSP. Great gun but replaced after a critical part failure led to a Trooper's death.
Attended a police academy, first day of two week firearms a classmate showed up with one of these. (black, not stainless) Instructors freaked a little, said, "hey, we'll loan you a cheap Glock...but do you mind if we take this to the range for a test fire?"
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They are not cheap by any measure, but they would be a generational acquisition, and the quality is said to be unmatched.
DeleteAh yes, the P7. With the front cocking lever, the manual of arms might take a bit of getting used to.
ReplyDeleteSold a number of them in the 80's, very nice weapon, we only had blued steel models, expensive for the era, but worth the coin, if I remember right, one state police selected them for their troopers, might been Massachusetts SP.
ReplyDeleteNew Jersey State Police.
DeleteA well made, accurate weapon. Not good for extended range sessions though. The piston that retards the slide is right at the top of the trigger area and it gets very hot. Like 2nd degree burn after 200 rounds hot.
ReplyDeleteThis is a Heckler & Koch P7 series semi-automatic pistol featuring a two-tone nickel slide and aftermarket checkered wood grips.
ReplyDeleteDistinctive Cocking Mechanism:
This pistol model utilizes a unique squeeze-cocker mechanism integrated into the front strap of the grip, which must be squeezed to cock the firing pin before firing.
Two-Tone Finish:
The firearm pictured has a nickel-plated slide paired with a blued steel frame, a combination sometimes referred to as "two-tone".
Wood Grips:
The original plastic grips have been replaced with aftermarket checkered walnut grips, commonly sourced from manufacturers like Karl Nill.
Caliber:
This P7 variant is chambered in 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm).
You could buy two or three Glocks for the price of a P7 and have money left for ammo. The front strap has to be squeezed to cock the gun.
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Test fired one back in the mid-80s that belonged to a friend. Most accurate and easy to shoot handgun I had/have ever handled. Have wanted one for a long time, but they keep moving up out of my price range!
ReplyDeleteHeckler & Koch made the most accurate handguns I've ever fired. They're just a lot of fun to shoot.
ReplyDeleteAh the P7M8! I carried one for 12 years before being replaced with the Sig 228. To the commentor above, it was the NJSP. Great gun but replaced after a critical part failure led to a Trooper's death.
ReplyDeleteI had a P7M8 for a while. Wish I would have kept it. - Snakepit
ReplyDeleteYou cannot touch one of these for under 5k now.
ReplyDeleteI’m good with what I have.
ReplyDeleteHans Gruber approved.
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