HK P7

[Dr45ACP]

Does anyone have experience with this firearm?

How does the squeeze cocker work exactly? I mean after it is sqeezed, is the trigger let off single action? If so, how much is the trigger pull?

And why is the MSRP on this firearm so much more than other HK products?

Opinions please...

 

[Sam Norton]

Hi
When you release the squeeze cocker it acks like a decocker on a Sig,etc. and lowers the hammer. If you were to take off the grip panels and the slide you would see why they cost so much. Do a search on HK-P7 and you will find all the info you need. I love mine.

Best Regards
SamN

 

[PJ11B3VF7]

After you squeeze the squeeze cocker the gun is cocked and it will fire single action. The pull on the two I own is about 4.5 lbs. If you want second strike capability if you have a FTF, then all you need to do is release your grip and squeeze again, thus cocking it. IMSHO that's a nice feature, even though I prefer Tap, Rack, Bang.

I love my P7M8's

 

[LawDog]

The striker is at rest until the squeeze-cocker is depressed -- somewhat similar to the hammer being down on a 1911. Once you grip the pistol, and depress the squeeze-cocker, the striker is brought back to full-cock position -- again, somewhat analgous to the hammer being brought back to full-cock on the 1911.

The difference being that when you release your grip on the P7 (for whatever reason), the striker is lowered to the rest position.

Also, the squeeze-cocker functions as the slide release. Once your P7 empties and locks the slide back, drop the mag, insert a new mag, relax your grip slightly then tighten your grip and the slide slams forward, stripping a new round into the chamber. No muss, no fuss and totally ambidextrous.

This is from memory and from an old P7 pistol, so you'll want to check my facts, but I think my P7 requires about 16-18 pounds to depress the cocker, about two pounds to keep the cocker depressed and about three pounds to trip the trigger.

LawDog

 

[Mal H]

Moving to Semiauto forum...