Der über pistolen (German, Austrian, Swiss pistols picture thread)

[ghostie]

Der über pistolen (German, Austrian, Swiss pistols picture thread)

There was an article in a gun mag several years ago called "Der über pistol". Always loved that title. Funny.
http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-handgun-talk/125890-hk-p7-article-5.html#post976579

I was trying to take some good photos of some of my "über pistols". It's actually pretty hard to get good quality photos! Most of what I took was total rubish. I haven't had the time to do this recently, and I seem to have gotten worse at it. Anyway, here are some photos to try and break up the monotony of the regular CGN pistol threads (GLOCkvs. M&P, which should I buy?, etc.).

HK pistol designs of the 70s (P9S), 80s (P7M13), 90s (USP40), 2000s (P2000):

Two P7M8 pistols. One "IG" (86), one "IK" (89):

Three P7M13 pistols. One "IE" (84), one "IG" (86), one "AC" (02):

"IA" (80) commercial PSP with an old flap holster; "82" PSP marked "NDS" (Niedersachsen Landespolizei/Lower Saxony State Police) with a German police surplus holster; "IG" (86) P7M13 with a drop and off-set Blade-Tech holster:

Gen 3 OD GLOCK 19 in a Safariland 6005 holster; P7M13 in a Blade-tech holster. Strange perspective here, making the GLOCK look much bigger than the HK, when in fact they are about the same size.

Pistol collection: L to R: "IA"(80) PSP; "IG"(86) M13; 82 NDS PSP; "IK"(89) M8; "IG"(86) M8; "IE"(84) M13; "AC" (02) M13:

 

[Epoxy7]

There's a P7 in this picture somewhere

 

[pfbmgd]

One on the right is restricted .LOL



My safe queen.

 

[ghostie]

Continuing with my Teutonic picture show:

Here are two Steyr GB (Gas Break) pistols, one 1982, one 1984:

SIG P230:

Glorious unfired "IA"(80) commerical PSP:

Wish this were mine, but... alas a photo from the Internet... P7K3 "IH" (87):

Minty "IG"(86) P7M8:

Two P7M13's (AC and IG):

The difference between double stack and single stack in P7's:

Intricate little machines (IK P7M8):

And the other side looks even more complicated:

My "Über" GLOCK, or at least my favorite, OD Gen 3 19:

Restricted Luger P08 in 9mm:

 

[gdawg]

Nice. the P7 has got to be on the top 5 list of all time best 9mm designs.

Speaking of which, my list would be (in no particular order):

HK P7 (partial to the M8 myself) - innovative gas operation, safe cocking system and very accurate
Sig P210 - a classic and known to be one of the most accurate 9s
Browning Hi power - one of the first hi capacity 9s, classic design
Glock 17 - say what will but it put polymer on the map and it is indestructible
Luger - need I say more

 

[sigboy]

WOW
Nice collection you have there.

 

[Gundoggy]

I used to own 3 p7m8's...you have that beat!!!!

 

[Nestor]

Very nice. Congratulations!

 

[ghostie]

Nice collection you have there.

Thanks, the impossibily "über rare" P7K3 is prohibited in Canada (for barrel length) and there are only a few of them in the country - so that one is just a digital picture. The P230, was a restricted one that I sold earlier this year. I think the rest of the stuff, up to this point in the thread, is mine. The GLOCK 17, Walther P99 and Steyr M below I sold those years ago. It`s a damn addiction. I`ve been around Roger Lin too long. That`s my excuse.

Some more....

Restricted P9S with target sights... also seen above. Amazingly accurate pistol:

Restricted SIG 229 and railed 228:

SIG 230 and 239. The 230 is not mine:

Restricted HK P2000:

Police surplus PSP with German police surplus holster:

GLOCK 17 with Safariland holster. This I had eons ago. Long gone:

Walther P99AS, also something I no longer have:

And Steyr M9A1, also no longer mine:

 

[loki_81]

DWM Luger 1917 Artillery;

Mauser C-96 Broomhandle (antique);

 

[Forest1488]

Ghost, that PS9 is a thing of beauty. Always wanted to shoot one but never even came close to seeing one. Awesome!

So nice to see the word Germany on a SIG.

 

[donkbet]

My new USP CT.

 

[Nestor]

My new USP CT.

Very nice picture...pistol too...of course

 

[alpining]

I was trying to take some good photos of some of my "über pistols". It's actually pretty hard to get good quality photos! Most of what I took was total rubish. I haven't had the time to do this recently, and I seem to have gotten worse at it.

NICE collection! Though your G19/P7 photo looks hilarious!

 

[Seven65]

How did you like the Steyr? Did you have any problems with it? I'm thinking about getting one but I hear they have problems ejecting casings.

 

[Avenida]

great thread! german guns and european guns in general, the best guns in the world IMHO.
I will post a thread of my P30L LEM and DA/SA. Also who is interested in a video comparison of both triggers? I can/will start a new thread if I get a couple votes.

 

[Avenida]

I would like to know the same! very interested in this design, looks promising.

How did you like the Steyr? Did you have any problems with it? I'm thinking about getting one but I hear they have problems ejecting casings.

 

[mcmack]

Glad you were able to get the P30 with LEM. Did you convert yours or is that a different pistol?

great thread! german guns and european guns in general, the best guns in the world IMHO.
I will post a thread of my P30L LEM and DA/SA. Also who is interested in a video comparison of both triggers? I can/will start a new thread if I get a couple votes.

 

[mcmack]

I too have been intrigued by the Steyr, both the L-A1 and the M-A1, might be my next acquisition. The only thing I don't like is that gap between the slide and the frame. You can see clean through from one side to the other.

 

[Avenida]

completely new gun.
I have sold one of my da/sa last month and the other one goes for sale tomorrow. Going to shoot LEM for a while, I really like it, the DA/SA was excellent for me too. Also, I just got a PPQ, I will then see what is all the PPQ fuzz about.

Glad you were able to get the P30 with LEM. Did you convert yours or is that a different pistol?