Lot 2206
Fine H&K P7 M10 Nickel .40 S&W Semi-Auto Pistol with Factory Box. The left side of the slide is marked “P7M10 / .40S&W” and “HECKLER & KOCH GMBH / OBERNDORF/N MADE IN W-GERMANY”. The right side of the slide is marked “021-1737”, “Eagle over N” proof, and “HK Inc Sterling VA”. The right side of the frame is marked “021-1324”, “M10?, an “Eagle over N” proof, “KC” date code and an “ULM antler” proof. The grips are two-piece textured polymer panels with smooth borders. Each panel is marked “HK P7 M10” at the bottom. There are some scattered light handling marks. The texturing is strong. There are no chips or cracks. The decision to equip West German police with an advanced 9mm service pistol and replace existing 7.65mm Browning-caliber weapons was prompted after the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre. The new firearm was to meet the following requirements: chamber the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, weigh no more than 1,000 g (35 oz), the pistol’s dimensions would not exceed 180 × 130 × 34 mm, it should have a muzzle energy of no less than 500 J and a service life of at least 10,000-rounds. The pistol was also to be fully ambidextrous, safe to carry with a loaded chamber and able to be quickly drawn and ready to fire instantly. As a result of a competitive bid the German police forces selected three different pistols into service: the Swiss SIG Sauer P225 (designated the P6) and two German designs—the P7 (officially designated the PSP) and the Walther P5. Series production of the P7 started in 1979. Shortly after, the pistol was adopted by the German Federal Police’s counter-terrorism unit (GSG 9) and the German Army’s special forces formations. The pistol was also exported to several countries. The P7 series became an iconic gas-operated design from Heckler & Koch with a front strap squeeze-cocking lever and many know it from its appearance in the 1988 Christmas Classic “Die Hard”. The P7 was originally chambered for 9mm Luger, and had a single-stack magazine. Later, a double stack model would be introduced, the P7M13. In 1991, the design was beefed up for the .40 S&W cartridge, and this became the P7M10. It was built with typical German reliability and all steel construction and should be of interest to collectors of modern handguns, as this model was only made for four years. If you aren’t a collector, but simply want a firearm you can carry that is simple to use and with a nice smooth trigger pull, then this pistol will fill the bill… but who are we kidding, this is collector material through and through. Heckler & Koch's unique squeeze-cocking P7 auto pistol is now available in .40 S&W. Officially designated as the P7M10, the new pistol is a ten-shot beefed-up version of the 9mm P7M13. Actually, this innovative German arms company first announced that they would be making a .40 S&W P7 at the 1991 Dallas SHOT Show, where an early prototype of the pistol was on display. A year later, a refined prototype with a heavier slide was unveiled at the 1992 New Orleans SHOT Show. Production models of the P7M10 were released some six months later, and I received one to try out in July 1992. Although the P7 is the first radically new handgun design to appear since the Walther double-action autos of 1929, their high price has limited their sales in this country. Some background information on their development is, therefore, necessary for those not familiar with these unique pistols. Caliber/ Gauge: .40 S&W; Serial Number: 021-1324 Working Order: Firearm has not been tested; Background Check: FFL Required; Keywords: Firearms, Guns; Ref: BD2023
- Provenance: Includes original factory grey cardboard box, two magazines, take down tool, cleaning brush, and manual/paperwork.
- Dimensions: 4.13" barrel
- Circa: 1992
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- Condition: This pistol is in like new condition with no visible signs of ever being shot. No visible signs of finish loss or wear. The original factory box is in good condition with minor signs of wear commensurate with age and storage. Please review the photos for details.
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