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Originally posted by jyl
I have a hankering for one of these.
Anyone have firsthand (ha ha) experience?
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I have one (P7M8) and had the earlier PSP version as well. I've shot 1000's and 1000's of rounds through mine and I carried it for years.
For those unfamiliar with this gun's operation, the front part of the grip moves inward when you squeeze it, holding the firing pin back until released by pulling the trigger. Initial squeeze takes quite a bit of force but it doesn't take much to hold it cocked. If you drop it, it decocks itself before it can hit the floor.
Trivia 1: It was designed initially for the German Police (PSP = Police Service Pistol).
Trivia 2: For some reason the bad guys in movies tend to use P7's. I think the bad guy in the first Die Hard movie used one for example.
Pros: Very accurate, great sights, comfortable to carry in the small of your back. Makes a great concealed carry gun. Safe with little children as it takes quite a bit of hand strength to initially squeeze the cocker.
Cons: The light trigger pull is maybe a bit too light for high stress situations and you can't hold on too it with a death grip and have the "safety" on at the same time. The P7M13 version has 13 rounds and is ergomically very bad IMO - it's like holding a 2x4.
Not good for reloaders because you can't shoot lead bullets (gas port will clog) and even if you use jacked it chucks the shells a looong ways. The recoil is a little smarter than a full sized 9mm.
-Chris