Anyone Purchase Texas Made P7 or P7 Parts from P7Pro.com

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They have a partially, mostly incomplete, website and are able to provide (some) parts for the H&K P7 line of pistols. Beyond this, they have a configuration page to customize a P7 build, but no mention which P7. Looks like they are in the initial prototype stage. That said, there is some possibility that they can provide parts for old H&K P7 handguns, which would get mine out of the safe. They responded to my EMail saying they have everything, but magazines. The also provide services such as cleaning, refinishing and optics cut. Now a P7M13, or P7M10 with dot optics would be quite a sight. Also, a good way to destroy the resale value. How they can provide guns without magazines, I don’t know. They are in Austin, Texas so might be worth the drive.

Can any of you shed some light on this website. I have to admit that I am partial to the P7 pistols and I would love to get mine out of the safe….:)

Lots more information on their forum.. which I’m just getting to…parts lists..etc

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I should add that I realize that 90+% here have never shot a P7 and many never heard of them. There was a major complaint of excess heat generated, but this never bothered me. Also, some didn’t like the grip/cocker. Perhaps it is my hand size, but I loved the grip cocker and the trigger was superb. This gun was very accurate, but very expensive to manufacture, so it is really amazing that anyone has the confidence to bring them back to life. At $2500-$3000, should these be of the same quality as the original, this will be a great buy. I hope that more of you can tryout a P7..great guns.
 
Interesting, they are offering aluminum and titanium frames in addition to steel.
You can configure a standard P7M8 replica for $2600. Not bad, although OEM magazines will run a couple hundo each.
The long barrel variants are actually a better deal for a few hundred extra, compared to the original HK special editions which command thousands more.
 
Interesting, but I'm still in sticker shock from when I spent $650 for my former NJSP P7M8. I passed up a P7M13 for $378 from the factory and felt I had gotten ripped off when I got my original P7 PSP for $400...that I was carrying as a duty gun.

Looking at their Comp'd model, it looks like you lose the ability to remove the slide. Very different than the Long Slide P7M13 I got a chance to shoot...that was built for IPSC competition

NIGHTLORD40K said:
Not bad, although OEM magazines will run a couple hundo each.
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I've still got a bunch in factory wrappers. If the demand increases, maybe I'll be able to afford a Staccato by letting a few go
 
Just remember that lots of HK products (including the P7) are cloned by other countries- Greeks, Mexicans, iran, and most of all the pakistanis. Not sure if these knockoffs are a source of parts and components for the people the OP is talking about or not.
 
A P7 cut for optics would be great. My P7 is pretty worn out and doesn't see much trigger time unfortunately. Despite the price I still find P7Pro to offer a tempting product.
 
SqueezeCocker said:
What parts are "worn out"?
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I'd have to dig into a parts diagram to get some proper names. My gun has gone through a minor rebuild with my gunsmith. I do remember the gas piston had to be changed out, but that was because I was dumb and ran a bunch of lead bullets through the gun. Keep in mind the gun dates to 1979 or so (early production). It's been awhile since I looked into the serial number, but the gun is certainly old. At one time I ran my P7 pretty hard. It may come out again soon as I change my ammo out.
 
I actually know a guy who is HK armorer certified on the P7, its the parts that drain the wallet from what he has told me. And the cost of buying one in the first place.
 
actionexpress said:
Was playing with their "build" tool on the site, $3k for a P7..ehhh. May as well buy a real one.
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If you were to spec out a bone-stock P7M8 clone, its not a great deal compared to an original. However, if you have him build you a long-slide or titanium framed semi-custom, it starts to look like a much better value.
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
If you were to spec out a bone-stock P7M8 clone, its not a great deal compared to an original. However, if you have him build you a long-slide or titanium framed semi-custom, it starts to look like a much better value.
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Not to mention the option for optics. It would appear you can also buy separate slides and parts if the website is to be believed.
 
I'm coming up on my 40 year anniversary with the first gun I ever bought - an HK P7M8, purchased in 1985.

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Shot from straight out of the box with NEVER a single problem.

NEVER

Not one problem.

I have owned my HK P7M8 since 1985 and never had a jam, failure to feed, stove pipe, failure to eject or anything like that, and I've used all sorts of crazy ammo in it.

The magazine release is the easiset I've ever used.

It's completely ambi-dextrous for firing.

I also think the sqeeze-cocking mechanism is the most ingenious thing ever invented for a handgun, BASICALLY giving my P7M8 a smooth single-action trigger pull.

I can't say enough about the HK P7M8, I wish they still made em. I may get that extended slide version from P7 Pro :)
 
A buddy and I bought a couple when they were cheap; may have gotten mine on my C&R. Didn't seem all that special, then, and even did some foolishness, like running a couple magazines of .380s (which worked perfectly).
Now, they are valuable enough to avoid that kind of silliness. Mine doesn't get shot a whole lot.
It does ensure that you hold it with a firm grip! ;)
Moon
ETA--Quick trip to the safe, I do indeed have three factory mags.
The Walther CCP uses a similar system; I wonder how well it works?
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halfmoonclip said:
It does ensure that you hold it with a firm grip!
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Actually it doesn't.

It is much like a compound bow, once you've depressed the lever (grip cocker) pass the tipping point, it only takes light one finger (middle) pressure to hold it cocked. I used to use mine with only the one finger and thumb hold to demonstrate how lightly you could hold an auto pistol and have it continue to function
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
You want to reveal your magical source?
Just checked Ebay and there were no OEMs under $150, with some common single-stacks as high as $270- double-stacks even higher.
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Don't buy them on ebay. You can get magazines for considerably less, looking for online shops and Gunbroker's occasional situation where somebody is cheaper than they maybe should be. P7M13 mags are best bought at online shops, but they are only a little less than the price you name. Once in a very rare while you can get a deal on ebay, but not often. Just google for the magazine and google the the MPN number and HK numbers for them too, not only always the model of the pistol.
 
actionexpress said:
Was playing with their "build" tool on the site, $3k for a P7..ehhh. May as well buy a real one.
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Right now they are making a bulk batch of standard P7M8 clones with little deviation from the original. You can't order from the site configurator unless perhaps you do aluminum. The Bulk batch is being done with over 90 original HK P7M8 frames. In the coming months it will be possible to get Stainless Steel slides with Novak dovetail mounts. The finish offered is Black Nitride. A few other options may be possible, but can add to cost. The point of the bulk batch is that it brings down the price although you might be able to buy one of the less valuable, original P7M8 for roughly the same price as the new clone, if you take your time searching for a deal.
When P7Pro frames are available, that means you can have an obviously small picatinny rail and a few other options, but you pay more.
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
If you were to spec out a bone-stock P7M8 clone, its not a great deal compared to an original. However, if you have him build you a long-slide or titanium framed semi-custom, it starts to look like a much better value.
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Titanium runs of P7M8, P7M13, and P7M10 are planned for this year, probably in the last quarter. A long slide is an option, but one of the more costly options. P7Pro diffusion hardens titanium and I understand it can last a lifetime. Some pistol builders doing titanium frames have sold titanium that has not been properly treated to survive action with the slide and didn't mitigate it, and galling problems resulted. That probably won't be happening with a P7Pro.
 
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