cslinger
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I have just come back from my first range session with my newly acquired P7M8. 100 rounds of FMJ. No defensive ammo yet.
I finally understand what all the hubbub is about. I shot the P7 faster and more accurately then any other handgun I have ever shot. It is the most intuitive handgun I have ever experienced. It was like nothing I have ever shot. In short I am hooked.
I understand, I get it now. I have seen the proverbial light.
I am not saying the P7 is for everybody and I am not saying it doesn't have it's weaknesses but speaking for myself it is just about perfect. Squeeze and rattle off rounds as fast as I could and they all just went exactly where I wanted them to go no matter how quickly I brought the gun to bear or how quickly I fired. This was the same at 7' through 75'.
Dare I say this is the first gun I have ever owned that I am not saying it's nice, but it's no SIG. This thing is in a league of it's own.
Ok now for the performance. Once again I have yet to try defensive ammo but 100% reliablility through 100 fast rounds.
The heat build up was noticeable and parts of the gun would have been too hot to hold but holding the gun in a shooting position the heat was never an issue. Actually I barely noticed it until I felt for it.
Reloads are extremely fast with the squeeze cocker being used to drop the slide.
The gun is extremely pointable yet extremely compact. If feels as if it was machined out of a solid block of steel. The first time I held a P7 I thought it would feel fragile this is not the case.
The grip is perfect for my hands. I have small hands though and tend to favor single stacks. YMMV.
Cleaning it is simple and easy. As far as I am concerned it is only ever so slightly more difficult to break down and clean than a SIG which I feel is one of the easiest firearms to fieldstrip and clean.
Are P7s worth the money? Probably not. Between the import taxes and HKs name recognition and the fact so few are imported I believe the price to be artificially high.
Is the P7 a spectacular firearm? I would have to give two thumbs up big yes. It is in a class all it's own as far as I am concerned.
I am simply astonished at how fast and accurately I was able to shoot this gun.
CONS are
Price
Heavy for a 9mm, but to me it felt more solid than heavy. It balances very nicely.
Price
Low capacity but like I said I like single stacks and there is always the M13.
Heat buildup. I could see that this is not a 500 round range gun but I don't think 150 - 200 rounds is out of the question.
Price of Magazines. They are built like tanks though.
I really can't think of any other CONs. Did I mention price, or price of parts or price of magazines?
Really the cost is the biggest drawback I see. I do however feel that I will get my money's worth and more out of this gun. I also feel that it is worth a premium just not as much as the one asked.
Anyway that be that. I am going to go have a cigarette now. It was that good.
Chris
I finally understand what all the hubbub is about. I shot the P7 faster and more accurately then any other handgun I have ever shot. It is the most intuitive handgun I have ever experienced. It was like nothing I have ever shot. In short I am hooked.
I understand, I get it now. I have seen the proverbial light.
I am not saying the P7 is for everybody and I am not saying it doesn't have it's weaknesses but speaking for myself it is just about perfect. Squeeze and rattle off rounds as fast as I could and they all just went exactly where I wanted them to go no matter how quickly I brought the gun to bear or how quickly I fired. This was the same at 7' through 75'.
Dare I say this is the first gun I have ever owned that I am not saying it's nice, but it's no SIG. This thing is in a league of it's own.
Ok now for the performance. Once again I have yet to try defensive ammo but 100% reliablility through 100 fast rounds.
The heat build up was noticeable and parts of the gun would have been too hot to hold but holding the gun in a shooting position the heat was never an issue. Actually I barely noticed it until I felt for it.
Reloads are extremely fast with the squeeze cocker being used to drop the slide.
The gun is extremely pointable yet extremely compact. If feels as if it was machined out of a solid block of steel. The first time I held a P7 I thought it would feel fragile this is not the case.
The grip is perfect for my hands. I have small hands though and tend to favor single stacks. YMMV.
Cleaning it is simple and easy. As far as I am concerned it is only ever so slightly more difficult to break down and clean than a SIG which I feel is one of the easiest firearms to fieldstrip and clean.
Are P7s worth the money? Probably not. Between the import taxes and HKs name recognition and the fact so few are imported I believe the price to be artificially high.
Is the P7 a spectacular firearm? I would have to give two thumbs up big yes. It is in a class all it's own as far as I am concerned.
I am simply astonished at how fast and accurately I was able to shoot this gun.
CONS are
Price
Heavy for a 9mm, but to me it felt more solid than heavy. It balances very nicely.
Price
Low capacity but like I said I like single stacks and there is always the M13.
Heat buildup. I could see that this is not a 500 round range gun but I don't think 150 - 200 rounds is out of the question.
Price of Magazines. They are built like tanks though.
I really can't think of any other CONs. Did I mention price, or price of parts or price of magazines?
Really the cost is the biggest drawback I see. I do however feel that I will get my money's worth and more out of this gun. I also feel that it is worth a premium just not as much as the one asked.
Anyway that be that. I am going to go have a cigarette now. It was that good.
Chris