H&K P7M13 Review

[plouffedaddy]

The H&K P7M13 (and all P7 variants) is a very interesting gun. I've had mine for a while and every time it makes an appearance at the range it always seems to draw a crowd. Here's a summary of my impressions of the gun:

Pros:
-Extremely reliable. This gun has never had a single malfunction in my hands
-Excellent trigger
-I'm a fan of the mag ambi mag release
-Very sleek lines and it's pretty slim overall for a 13+1 gun
-I have large hands and like how the gun feels in the hand but those with smaller hands may be better off going with the P7M8
-Very low bore axis combined with the piston system (more on this in the video below) make for a very, very light recoil impulse.
-Easy and fast reloads can be accomplished with the use of the squeeze cocker
-No magazine safety
-Excellent accuracy from the fixed, cold hammer forged barrel
-Fluted chamber for increased reliability under adverse conditions
-Top of the slide is milled to reduce glare

Cons:
-Cost. They're expensive and no longer in production. Mags aren't cheap either. The prices on gunbroker seem to be all over the place but they pretty much start at $1300 and go up a good bit for a good condition or rare model
-It gets hot after a few magazines of rapid shooting
-Cleaning the gas system is somewhat annoying but it's not a deal breaker in my opinion

All in all it's an excellent firearm as you'd expect from H&K. In the review below I do some shooting, explain/demonstrate the unique features of the gun, and go over the pros/cons of it overall:

[TJB63]

Nice Review, I've had a Regular P7 for a few years now and I must say it's one of the Nicest Pistols I've ever handled, It's definitely a Keeper for sure.

TJB

[Kramer]

Year back I bought one new and it was a sweet gun. The M13 is a bit wide and I ended up selling it, made a bit of money selling it too.

[cruzans]

Love my P7 - imo, best handgun ever made. Would like to add one or two more to the collection, but they are pricey. Love the 380 version too I know versions after my P7 they added the heat guard inside/above the trigger guard - I haven't had any issues with heat though, don't usually shoot enough rounds in rapid succession to heat it up.

[felly smarts]

This was the gun that got me hooked on 9mm. My boss bought one back in the early 90s and took me out for a gun shoot for my 21st birthday. He brought everything he had and my dad and I brought everything we had. That was a great day. That was my first fully auto AK47 experience.

[wanneroo]

Too bad they don't make the P7 anymore. It's an innovative interesting pistol but prices on them have gotten crazy stupid so I will not be buying one anytime soon.

[arjohnson]

I like mine, I have an extremely rare factory nickel P7M8.

[plouffedaddy]

I like mine, I have an extremely rare factory nickel P7M8.

Very nice.