The P7 is a late Cold War era pistol of German origin. It was developed by Heckler & Koch in the early 1970’s for a German police requirement. The P7 is a very capable pistol with several unique design features. The sales success was limited due to its high price tag. Licensed production was carried out in Greece and Brazil.

The design of the P7 has several unique features. The P7 has a delayed gas system and is striker fired. The front of the pistol grip is a grip safety which must be pressed before the pistol can be fired. The frame and slide are fully made out of metal. The fixed iron sights feature high contrast dots.

The P7 fires the 9x19mm Parabellum round from an 8 round magazine in the single stack P7 model and a 13 round one in the double stack P7M13 model. The P7 is known for its high level of quality and reliability. The maximum range is a few dozen meters.

The main user of the P7 was the German police. Most P7's were sold for law enforcement and civilian use around the world, although small quantities were adopted for military service. Due to its age most users replaced it with newer designs, but it can still be found in service.