Thinking about a P7M8...

[X Who]

The pivoting front strap of the grip controls the squeeze cocking mechanism. Squeezing it cocks the P7, releasing uncocks and renders the P7 safe. If the slide is locked back squeezing releases the slide. To recock: release and squeeze again (something to try if the round doesn't go off the first strike).

BTW, the P7 is a gas retarded blowback action. The slide has a piston that enters a cylinder under the barrell. Vented gas enters that cylinder and keeps the action closed long enough.

Never, ever fire Nyclad ammo in a P7 (the chamber is fluted and the nylon stuff packs into the flutes. Ruined a 44 caliber bore brush cleaning that stuff out). Since that first box, I've never fired anything but jacketed ammo in my P7. I can't remember any jams after that one box of Nyclad.

Mags weren't cheap even back then, but I have 4.

 

[10-Ring]

Downside...get hot way too quickly & cost of membership is STEEP! Other than that, nothing else on the planet compares to the HK P7 line up

 

[HKGuns]

Run out and buy one. I love mine and will never sell it. It is a perfect carry pistol, thin and small. It is also very safe and easy to operate. The only drawback I can think of is they are sensitive to dirty ammo. The gas system tends to foul up and restricts the operation of the slide after a couple hundred rounds of dirty ammo at the range. This isn't an issue for personal defense though.

 

[Molly]

This is a P7 PSP for those who want to see the difference

Actually, it just says P7 on the gun, but the manual says P7 PSP.