I picked up my 13th HK P7 in Lodi this morning, a NIB P7M13 with 'IH' (1987) datecode, and decided to take photos of them all, grouped by model. First up, the one that started it all, the P7 PSP. My 'IA' (1980) one has been hard-chromed by Tripp Research, but my 'IC' is blued.

Aug 10, 2001  h&k pistol date codes, hk date code, hk date codes, hk kf date code, hk magazine date code, hk manufacture date code. Pm9 serial number date code: HKlover1: Kahr Pistols: 1: 07:13 PM: Kahr Date Code Formula: djsjd: Kahr Pistols: 1: 08:38 AM: Safari Press Free Shipping Code: Chuck Hunt. Marks and Symbols for the P7 Family The most obvious thing is the Serial Number. It will appear on both the slide and frame. It is XX826 on the left image, 86912 on the right image. More about Serial Numbers is below. The next thing you might notice is the US importer, HK in Chantilly, VA.

Next, the P7M8. I have a pair of consecutive serial-numbered Jubilees (in the foreground).

The other two are 'KF' (1995) models, one of which was hard-chromed by Tripp Research. The P7M13 comes next, and represents the first P7 that broke away from the single-stack paradigm. The one I picked up this morning is on the left. I had my 'KB' (1991) one hard-chromed by Tripp Research. The other is a 'KD' (1993) model. After the.40 Auto cartridge rose to popularity, the P7M13 was retrofitted to handle it, with a slide of much greater mass.

Note that my blued one, with a 'KC' (1992) datecode, is the 101st made, based on its serial number. It is also one of only 1,000 or so made, in terms of blued models. My other one is also a 'KC' model, and was originally in factory nickel.

I had that stripped off, then hard-chromed by Tripp Research. Someday I'd like to get one of those P7's. Have held one at my local gun store and it felt very solid.

BTW, the quality of your pictures is outstanding! I'm gonna have to upgrade to a better camera.

You'll need to pick up the pace on that dream - the P7M8's out of production now, and falls off the 'safe gun' roster later this year, and then you'll be stuck with whatever you can find used, in the state. (assuming you're still in CA) I'd been itching to get one since a HK Day at Targetmasters, and finally got around to ordering one in from NJ this week. It should arrive at Irvington Arms next week, and then just 10 more days 'till it's mine!:D.

You collect P7s like I collect S&W N-frames. Only at 6 N-frames currently but that will one day change with 4-5 other guns still on my purchase list. I do want an HK P7 though, it's the one gun from HK that I think warrants the price. Sweet little gems of guns, great triggers, point very well, and accurate to boot. I've been a 2 gun person for a long time, 1911s and N-frames. But I do want an HK P7 to add to the collection, I'm just pissed I never got one back before Jan 2000 so I could have gotten a M13 with several mags. I have heard mixed 'things' about Nicks.

Have you any experience with him other than transfers? I'm not trying to stir the pot, just looking for someone who may be able to take a look at my registered HK91 clone for some mag-well/feeding concerns.

It seems that with the onslaught of new AW registration, even some 'in-the-know' gunsmiths are hesitant or weary to look at anone's black rifles; when in fact it's perfectly legal for them to work on them while the weapon's owner is in house. Just what the banners wanted. Beautiful pistolas, Doctor!