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I handled two P7 at a gun show. When releasing the squeeze-cocker, both guns made a loud click. Is this normal? It surprised me. I'm thinking the sound could be be misinterpreted as a dud fire, which could be a bad thing.

P7M8 definitely does it. Its loud, but I like it becuase it has a very positive feel to it.

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I'm thinking the sound could be be misinterpreted as a dud fire, which could be a bad thing

I dont understand this concern :confused:. As long as you dont misinterpret it, everything should be fine. The P7 guns are well thought out, but they do have a slightly different manual of arms than most semi autos, so make sure you put in the appropriate time at the range to feel comfortable handling them.

Like Shuie said, it's normal.
-Chris

Oh, I just had this image - you encounter a threat, draw and aim your P7, the threat backs off, you mistakenly release the squeeze-cocker, the threat believes you've just attempted to shoot him but dropped the hammer on a dud round or empty chamber, this enrages or emboldens him, he attacks you, and you end up shooting him unnecessarily. Disregard - it does sound like a remote scenario.

I love my P7. It's great at the range or for practical pistol "games" but to be fair, I think the trigger pull is on the light side for an adrenaline charged situation like self defense.
-Chris

I like them. I think they are nice. Everything HK sells to the civilian market is pretty nice. I just wish they sold more stuff to the civilian market :)

I wouldn't worry so much about the light single action trigger. Any DA/SA gun, or a 1911 for that matter, has a short and light single action pull. I would worry more about the squeeze mechanism or about clearing a malfunction in a stressful situation if I wasn't used to shooting P7 than I would the light trigger. Practice, practice, practice....

What I don't like about the P7 guns is that I cant spend a lot of time at the range with them. The recoil can be a little stiff for a 9mm since its a blow back design (gas retarded), but its not severe at all. They get too hot to handle very quickly at th range due to the gas tube. I guess if I shot shorter sessions of 50-100 rds on a daily basis instead of a long weekend session when I had time I would get more use out of a P7. My wife loves the P7M8, but she can shoot one 50rd session per year and still be proficient with it. I have to practice a lot:o

Can the models with a heat shield be shot longer than the models without?