When the Wishbook got banned... H&K 1988

[Dosing]

PSG1, P9S, HK91... back when black guns had some panache.

Full pdf -> https://archive.org/details/heckler-koch-commercial-division-1988

 

[greentips]

if i had lived in the 80's I would have totally gone for the Vollmer HK53 conversion.

 

[Karnage]

I touched a PSG-1 once back in the early 90's. I still haven't washed that finger since.

 

[yomomma]

I always wanted an SL7

 

[themarauder]

Ahhh the good ol days. I miss going to Ontario Sporting Supplies at Highway 7 & Jane and caressing the H&Ks. I was young and had no money at that time, or some of them would be locked in my safe (Liberal "on the streets") right now.

I have to send the H&K 91/bear photo over to Nathalie. Looks like we have another hybrid assault weapon/hunting rifle they don't know about yet.

 

[Max Owner]

Had a chance to buy a VP 70 for $400 used at a gunshop north of Belleville Ontario.

And didn’t…..

 

[bps540]

Sounds like “Kelly’s guns”

 

[Monster Mike]

I have owned 6 of those guns throughout my years. I still have 3 of them

 

[mg34]

i own a hk g3 select fire and the gun is nice but a killer on the shoulder, it leaves a mark.

 

[johnl]

I really really wanted a HK 94 with the Pinocchio barrel back in the day, it sure sucked having champagne tastes on a beer drinker budget.

 

[rajczak_kashka]

I touched a PSG-1 once back in the early 90's. I still haven't washed that finger since.

Ew…

 

[gdawg]

Yeah that was the golden age. Love that PSG1.

Lucky enough to have had the P9S, P7 and VP70. Kept a P7M8. Wish I kept the others.

 

[gdawg]

Had a chance to buy a VP 70 for $400 used at a gunshop north of Belleville Ontario.

And didn’t…..

If it helps, they sure were not shooters. But interesting concept and origin. Regret selling mine.

 

[johnl]

Yeah that was the golden age. Love that PSG1.

Lucky enough to have had the P9S, P7 and VP70. Kept a P7M8. Wish I kept the others.

The two legacy pistols I have left is a P9 Sport and a M13, don’t know why I was talked into letting an unfired M8 go. Also a mint HK 4 that I regret selling when they were registered as restricted in the 80’s Would have had 12.6 status for thirty years, not that it matters now I suppose. The newer USP versions are nice but they don’t ooze the 70’s cool.

 

[johnl]

If it helps, they sure were not shooters. But interesting concept and origin. Regret selling mine.

I agree, would be nice to have one with the butt stock. Another oddity from yesteryear that would be nice in the collection would be a Steyr GB. I remember one for sale mid 80’s guy at the range had one with a few magazines, (18 rounders), I think he wanted $500 back then, but my rent was $200. He wouldn’t do layaway lol.

 

[gdawg]

The two legacy pistols I have left is a P9 Sport and a M13, don’t know why I was talked into letting an unfired M8 go. Also a mint HK 4 that I regret selling when they were registered as restricted in the 80’s Would have had 12.6 status for thirty years, not that it matters now I suppose. The newer USP versions are nice but they don’t ooze the 70’s cool.

At least those are 2 beauties that you kept John, and you probably didn't need both M8 and M13.

I feel you on the HK4. A few of us have big regret stories that resulted in not getting the 12.6.

 

[gdawg]

I agree, would be nice to have one with the butt stock. Another oddity from yesteryear that would be nice in the collection would be a Steyr GB. I remember one for sale mid 80’s guy at the range had one with a few magazines, (18 rounders), I think he wanted $500 back then, but my rent was $200. He wouldn’t do layaway lol.

Yes that was cool for sure. The Benelli B76 was another interesting one from that time

 

[Puma]

VP70Z was my first 9mm. Simple to take down but terrible trigger , but great capacity till the Liberals ruined that.

 

[rajczak_kashka]

Yeah that was the golden age. Love that PSG1.

Lucky enough to have had the P9S, P7 and VP70. Kept a P7M8. Wish I kept the others.

Wish I would have kept my P7M8…sold “the staple gun “ many years ago …sadly