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Offline flyandscuba

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My newest pocket pistol...
« on: August 27, 2005, 06:16:10 AM »
Well, I don't think RJ has a holster for it, but I do like my new "boat anchor"...  Now, to just resist the urge to shoot it!



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Offline Michigunner

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2005, 10:19:23 AM »
fly,

That's a real beauty.  It looks absolutely brand new.

You're a lucky guy.  Thanks for sharing.

I didn't realize they came in .40 S&W, too.

I have a bunch of .45 auto rounds, but no .45 pistol.  As soon as I get rich, I may get the HK Compact .45 if it is suitable for smaller hands.

Thanks again!

Bill


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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2005, 10:58:42 AM »
Fly, congrads on the P7M10! What a rare and beautiful gun. A P7M8 Jubilee is on my short list of most wanted. You have great and expensive tastes in handguns!

Cheers!

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2005, 11:03:58 AM »
Although a bit large [for the pocket] And a bit heavy, I wouldn't hang the"Boat Anchor" Tag on that beauty.

That is a very unusual pistol.  
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Offline flyandscuba

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2005, 01:00:39 PM »
Thanks guys,  it was a rare opportunity to obtain a scare pistol.  I'm told only 4000 P7M10s were produced.  Of those, 1000 were blue (the rest electroless nickel).  So, to find a NIB unfired blue M10 was a dream.  Through the generosity of a member on www.parkcitiestactical.com who had two of these, I was offered this one for purchase.  Though pricey, I couldn't pass it up.

BTW, Cuteo -- I seem to remember that I have an extra P7M8 Jubilee in the safe -- and available for sale -- so I can buy one of RJ's BBQ pistols...(the Grimm Reaper).  It is NIB with all of the goodies.  If you are intertested, I can send you photos.

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Offline BlueGrips

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2005, 02:45:31 PM »
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BTW, Cuteo -- I seem to remember that I have an extra P7M8 Jubilee in the safe -- and available for sale -- so I can buy one of RJ's BBQ pistols...(the Grimm Reaper).  It is NIB with all of the goodies.  If you are intertested, I can send you photos.

I may take you up on that, if the price is "fair", although I would hate contributing to the removal of RJ's BBQ piece!  ;D

Email pictures to me at cuteo100@hotmail.com

Cheers!

Offline chameleon

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2005, 10:14:04 PM »
What a score!
Just beautiful, and I see why you must resist shooting that beauty.
Very rare indeed.

Offline Rocnerd

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2005, 09:26:26 AM »
You know everytime I see one of those HKs I get this itch, and those photos just made it worse.  

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2005, 02:05:04 PM »
Yeah, I know what you mean...my "itch" has grown into something chronic.

The same seller offered me an opportunity to buy an additional P7M10 "shooter" at a fair price.  Well, I couldn't resist (sorry RJ, the Grim Reaper will have to wait a bit).

Here are a couple of pics of the excellent condiiton shooter M10:





Although in a condition I would consider appropriate for a collector, I did decide to shoot this beast.  It has to be the mildest shooting, most accurate .40 S&W pistol that I own.  It has become my favorite shooter over my PSPs, P7M8s, and P7M13.

It will definitely be going with me to Randy Cain's course in Lakeland.  Finding leather for it was difficult.  Mitch Rosen does still make holsters for this long discontinued model, but he was the only holster maker I could find (other than Blade Tech) -- so he got the order for a holster, belt, and combo mag/light holder.
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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2005, 08:31:55 PM »
Just a great combo. I can't take my eye off either of them.
Smart move to keep the keeper in the safe, and shoot the second one.

I did get leather from Sparks, but of course that was for the P7M8.
M.Rosen designed his with a little longer tab on it to offset the top heavy design of the HK...I think.

Ahh, beautiful guns just the same.

Offline Brenden

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2005, 06:52:19 PM »
Very nice squeeze cockers!! 8)

I too, fell for the allure of these guns..

But have restrained myself to the 9mm breed.. ;)

A PSP and P7M8s..

Once again thanks for the pics!!

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2005, 08:04:46 PM »
FYI, Teddy Jacobson, "the well known but controversial"
gunsmith says that the P7 is the best 9mm on the planet.
He is a friend of mine and his trigger work is second to none.

Offline flyandscuba

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2005, 08:14:58 PM »
Yes, I'd agree with Teddy.  The PSP is my preferred CCW in a belt rig -- accompanied of course by an R9S in the pocket...
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Offline Richard S

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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2005, 08:39:48 PM »
That "itch" you all describe must be contagious.  I've never owned an HK, but after viewing these photographs and reading these comments I seem to be coming down with it.
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Re: My newest pocket pistol...
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2005, 09:56:07 PM »
"Try It -- You'll Like It!"

I'd be willing to bet dinner that anyone with basic shooting skills to shoot poorer with a P7 compared to any other self defense pistol they own.

If you're ever in my neck of the woods, look me up -- we'll pack up the P7s and head to the range.

I'll try to gather the complete "family' of my P7s together for a group photo in the near future.
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