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April 13th, 2015, 04:06 PM #1
Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
For many years I've wanted an HK P7. Prices and other considerations kept me from getting one of these cool pistols.
I watched over a 4 year period as prices went from costly, to ridiculous, to other-worldly. The writing is on the wall, and I knew that these aren't ever going down in price. Now is the time to get one before prices become beyond affordable.
After several attempts at several auctions, I finally hit one for 1100 and change. It looks to be a former German police gun, with very little wear inside. Came with two mags, box, brush, and manual. My local FFL had a new mag, so I left with 3 mags total. The gas piston has sharp ridges, with just a little carbon build-up on the last flange. Slide operates smoothly, feed ramp looks new.
I'm already a fan of this model. It's highly compact while still having all the good traits of a full size service pistol.
Any tips or general advice from other HK P7 owners?
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April 13th, 2015, 04:31 PM #2
Re: Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
All of your other guns are now obsolete and useless.
I volunteer to take them off your hands.
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April 13th, 2015, 04:34 PM #3
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April 13th, 2015, 04:36 PM #4
Re: Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
Nice guns, shoot great but they will get hot after a few mags, especially the P7 version you have. P7M8 version helped a little but they still get hot but the shield helps.
I have a like new factory nickel P7M8 version that I picked up a few years ago for 1000.00, now I see this particular model is selling for north of 3k.
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April 13th, 2015, 05:15 PM #5
Re: Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
Thanks.
The prices on these guns, especially the M8 / M13 variants, are in the stratosphere. Even though I cringed at spending 1,100 bucks on a used pistol, I know that the P7 is never going to be cheaper than now, and they will only get rarer.
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April 13th, 2015, 05:28 PM #6
Re: Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
Very nice! What's your new grail gun?
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
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April 13th, 2015, 05:31 PM #7
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April 13th, 2015, 05:45 PM #8
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April 13th, 2015, 06:33 PM #9Grand Member
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Re: Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
Congrats on getting your grail gun!
I don't know anything about the gun... If you don't mind my asking, what makes it a grail pistol for you?
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April 13th, 2015, 06:41 PM #10Member
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Re: Finally acquired my 'grail' pistol
I may be mistaken, but didn't Hans from movie Die Hard used the HKP7. Loved that movie
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