So I start this thread out of genuine curiosity as to what the hype for HK P7's is all about. Over the course of my years collecting guns, I started seeing people start to flex an odd looking and in my opinion clunky and ugly pistol (again no disrespect intended, just my preference). Then I started to see them in the gun store with their multi thousand dollar price tag. I've even had people brag that they had an HK P7 only for me to respond with a "so what?" reaction. I'm no stranger to HK as I joined the ownership ranks after getting a USP 45 as my first handgun the day I turned 21.
So I ask the collectors here what is the hype truly about for the HK P7? Is it just because it's collectible? Is a collectible for historic reasons? Is it just a niche fan base? Does it genuinely function better than most handguns out there? What warrants its high value and demand, and why does everyone except me really want one. I've seen 50 BMG rifles and top tier ARs go for less than this with not nearly as much hype.
So I ask the collectors here what is the hype truly about for the HK P7? Is it just because it's collectible? Is a collectible for historic reasons? Is it just a niche fan base? Does it genuinely function better than most handguns out there? What warrants its high value and demand, and why does everyone except me really want one. I've seen 50 BMG rifles and top tier ARs go for less than this with not nearly as much hype.