Last box on the bucket list checked off!

George P

I have one with the plastic box; had to buy the scarper; have a second one in a cardboard box with a 4 digit serial number and that "plum" slide.

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Sounds just like the one I had!

9mmepiphany said:

This was the original and most common magazine release on the PSP

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The one on your P7 was developed later (reputedly because Americans complained about catching the original on things) and entailed changing the frame. Aesthetically I prefer the magazine release on your gun for the smoother profile, however the original allows faster magazine drops as you can activate it from the side as opposed to having to align your thumb with the cutout of the grip panels

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That's interesting. I was unaware there were two releases. I have a 4-digit serial number with the flush/wide release.

The release 9mme showed was the release used on the test guns used by German police around 1980. Mine I imported in 1983 was used by a Bavarian police dog handler I was told and sold to Frankona when his state went P5 Walther. (their loss in my mind)

Yes it got hot after three fast mags, but what cop was going to have more than three mags on duty? The US Games folks made a big deal out of it though....guess they never tried to change a Hot Barrel on an M-60 MG!

I liked that mag release much better than the later roll back type that just caught the bottom back edge of the magazine like all the other "European" heel releases. There was a cut out on the back of the magazine the other end of the lever engaged a bit past half way up the grip IIRC.

I carried mine in the front right blouse pocket of my BDU uniform or on a belt slide under my greens or Field jacket, with old style fatigues in winter for a year in Europe.

My wife loved it. She took Ayoob's LFI-1 class with it and did well (except the day she locked it in the car and Ayoob loaned her his shorty Python) So it became her carry gun, and it got stolen from her car when she was on business where she could not carry.

I did look for a 2.75 inch Python for a bit after the Ayoob class in the hopes of getting it back as I honestly was considering replacing the Officer's Model .45ACP I used in the class with it.

I dislike the M8 mag release.

Thanks for posting.

-kBob

Very cool. I would really like to own one some day.

Congrats NL!

Looks like you got a nice looking and great functional one as well. And those grips are gorgeous!

I have a M8 and M13 that I enjoy. I believe the M8 is at the top of my favorite pistols along with 1911s and Bren Tens.

I still kick myself for selling my first M8. I don’t know why since I have since replaced it. Maybe because I had a lot of history, fun, and tons of rounds through it. Good memories.

It can be sometimes challenging trying to explain to folks why they are worth the price. They just have to be experienced to be fully appreciated.

I like the look of those grips Nightlord, but can understand the not liking those bulges. thumb rest either fit the shooter or do not. I would love to have my old gun miraculously returned by the Sheriffs Department over in Jacksonville and would immediately start dressing all touristy to be able to carry it again.

I suppose the "worst" thing about owning the older PSP P7 is that M8 magazines don't fit (and sort of vise versa)

Mine shot hard cast lead RN just fine despite other folks fears...but you did need to scrap the bottom of the gas system. Still I got a case of FMJ bullets to feed my 9x19 reloading dies with to keep everyone happy and do less work myself. It shot every thing I ever tried in it but was very partial accuracy wise to the old Silver tips and Hyrda Shock ammo, which back in 1990 was just freaking awesome. In Europe in 1982 I shot only Geco FMJ NATO spec in it as that was what was available. Except for a few rounds of the Subsonic made for the MP5SD use I got from some German police I trained with those weapons with (also cycled a Swede M45 suppressed quite well). Even with that it was the only 9x19 I have ever owned that could out shoot my original CZ75 bought the same year.

Gotta say I would be trying to find out if those H3 Beta Light sights could be replaced with new or have the hot spots replaced with fresh ones.

-kBob

9mmepiphany said:

Since you're the second person to mention it, maybe I'll point out a few things that others might not be aware of:

1. Even through the P7 is very compact in size, it retains a 4" barrel
2. The magazine is inserted vertically, not at an angle as suggested by the grip angle
3. The slide lock is a bit awkward to access due to it's discrete location, but the slide is easy to release by squeezing the cocking lever

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These things I was well aware of since I have an early P7. Many thousands of rounds have gone through it. Every time I take my P7 out other shooters are always amazed by the forward cocking lever. The heel release trips people up too.

I don't have a list, but if I did, that would be on it. Beautiful gun, good luck with it!

My agency at the time was evaluating several pistols for a transition to semi-autos, and that was one of them. I saw the range officers shooting it and they loved it.

But it was not to be, we wound up eventually with Glock 19's and 26's. Maybe just as well, we had to buy our own guns, uniforms, etc. from an annual equipment allowance and I believe the P7 was probably twice the price of a Glock.

That gun alone would have exhausted the allowance.