HK P7 and HK P7M8

Probably have to look online or watch the classifieds here. I just bought one on gunbroker this week and am working out the shipping details now - I can hardly wait! I did see one at a local Cabela's recently, but it was an insane price. Finding the right one at the right price took exceptional patience.

I believe that. Deals can be found. Just gotta wait...so hard. I keep telling myself whats an extra couple hundred but I've been able to restrain haha

There are usually 5-10 p7m8 on gunbroker at any time. A lot less than there used to be. Any really nice one will be expensive because there will be a lot of bidders.
I did see 10 of 500 and 411 of 500 go for 2500 each. Not an insane price at this point but not exactly a deal.

They aren't dried up but they are rare and the ones for a good price go fast. Set aside what you're willing to spend, keep an eye out for them, and be ready to jump when you see one you want.

The trouble with being patient is the sheer number of guys looking for a good deal on one. Good luck. If you find it recreational and relaxing to search for a gun for months on end and see deals here and there that you missed by minutes, then that's a good plan. But how much is your time worth and how much of it do you have? I suppose sometimes it boils down to your means. When I was buying up P7s I had a lot more money than time, so I bought the ones I wanted and 'overpaid'. I never think about paying a couple hundred more than the next guy when I'm shooting them, I just think "wow, I love this gun".

I was happy when I got my M8 and M13. I got lucky and found a mint condition and never fired M13 with 8 unopened mags. The M8 was mint which was shot but very very little. Nice thing about that one is it is not import marked. Two of my many favorites.

bastardsonofelvis said:

The trouble with being patient is the sheer number of guys looking for a good deal on one. Good luck. If you find it recreational and relaxing to search for a gun for months on end and see deals here and there that you missed by minutes, then that's a good plan. But how much is your time worth and how much of it do you have? I suppose sometimes it boils down to your means. When I was buying up P7s I had a lot more money than time, so I bought the ones I wanted and 'overpaid'. I never think about paying a couple hundred more than the next guy when I'm shooting them, I just think "wow, I love this gun".

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I agree with this approach, or buying philosophy, as it applies to this particular pistol. Unfortunately, they just aren't making them anymore, as the saying goes. That gives sellers the advantage.

A few years ago I sold a hard chromed P7. I made a profit on the sale, simply based on the current market. Ever since then, I feel like I'm playing with "house money". So, I didn't mind spending a little more to acquire my M8's. One can rationalize all they want either way, but the truth is it's just a few dollars, and the ownership is greatly satisfying.

Lastly, I feel that if I did pay a hundred or two more than the proverbial "great deal", I'll eventually recoup that extra amount if, and when I ever decide to sell. Which is unlikely.

I bought the ones I wanted and 'overpaid'

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I agree. I paid about 250 more than I had allocated for a NIB P7M8. I thought I got screwed but it was the one I wanted. I am glad now I got it. I have another one spotted and when he decides he wants to sell it I won't be able to get the money out fast enough.

hvrnaut said:

Lastly, I feel that if I did pay a hundred or two more than the proverbial "great deal", I'll eventually recoup that extra amount if, and when I ever decide to sell. Which is unlikely.

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That's another great point. Even the unfired M8s that I paid handsomely for would sell for several hundred more on GB now just a year or two later.

After rolling my eyes at the insane prices being asked for a police-issue P7, I decided purely by chance to call my LGS and found out they had a mint P7M8 that came with 5 mags and a case going for an extremely reasonable price that was way lower than anything I'd seen.
Put that sucker on layaway as soon as I could get there and took it out a month later.

Sometimes you just stumble across something at just the right moment.

bastardsonofelvis said:

The trouble with being patient is the sheer number of guys looking for a good deal on one. Good luck. If you find it recreational and relaxing to search for a gun for months on end and see deals here and there that you missed by minutes, then that's a good plan. But how much is your time worth and how much of it do you have? I suppose sometimes it boils down to your means. When I was buying up P7s I had a lot more money than time, so I bought the ones I wanted and 'overpaid'. I never think about paying a couple hundred more than the next guy when I'm shooting them, I just think "wow, I love this gun".

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Absolutely, it's a sliding scale of patience vs cost.

jimmytheshank said:

After rolling my eyes at the insane prices being asked for a police-issue P7, I decided purely by chance to call my LGS and found out they had a mint P7M8 that came with 5 mags and a case going for an extremely reasonable price that was way lower than anything I'd seen.
Put that sucker on layaway as soon as I could get there and took it out a month later.

Sometimes you just stumble across something at just the right moment.

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Lucky bastard! Yep, that's the trick with semi-rare out of production guns. gotta keep both eyes open and just keep asking.