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    I saw one in a gun store a few years ago, and immediately said, "You always were an asshole, Gorman."

    I had seen them periodically, but never got to fondle one, so I asked the shop owner if I could see it. I tried the trigger and immediately realized that all the talk about horrible, gritty, heavy trigger pulls on the VP70 was simply understatement. The thing was hideous. I handed it back.

    It's a neat piece of history, both for real and Hollywood reasons, but I can't see spending that kind of coin on one unless I was either a serious HK collector or a serious Aliens movie buff.

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    I was talking to my girlfriend about buying one once and here's what she said:
    (Exactly word for word)

    Why?

    You can't carry it, because nobody makes holsters for the ****in' thing.
    You can't suppress it, because nobody makes threaded barrels for it.
    You can't feed it, because magazines are insanely expensive, if you can find them.
    You can't shoot it, because the trigger is terrible.
    My dad would love it, but probably wouldn't carry it over the Makarov.
    Unless you're a collector, I'd look at the P7.


    I listened. I regret it, but not for any practical reason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LHS View Post

    It's a neat piece of history, both for real and Hollywood reasons, but I can't see spending that kind of coin on one unless I was either a serious HK collector or a serious Aliens movie buff.
    They can be found for under $500.
    It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    I was talking to my girlfriend about buying one once and here's what she said:
    (Exactly word for word)

    Why?

    You can't carry it, because nobody makes holsters for the ****in' thing.
    You can't suppress it, because nobody makes threaded barrels for it.
    You can't feed it, because magazines are insanely expensive, if you can find them.
    You can't shoot it, because the trigger is terrible.
    My dad would love it, but probably wouldn't carry it over the Makarov.
    Unless you're a collector, I'd look at the P7.


    I listened. I regret it, but not for any practical reason.

    SteyrAUG, you married a good woman.
    She was correct to steer you towards the P7. At one time I owned 6 of them and the only reason I have a VP70 is for my HK collection.
    It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.

    Chuck, we miss ya man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteyrAUG View Post
    They can be found for under $500.
    The guns themselves may be cheap, but what about mags? $500 is still $500, too. I'm not knocking you getting one, like I said, I can appreciate the history behind it, but the appeal is fairly limited. In other words, this is probably the first time I haven't been jealous of one of your guns ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Templar View Post
    Best use of a VP-70........Colonial Marine issue sidearm in Aliens....
    I'm still hoping for rifle size/weight flamethrowers in my lifetime.



    When I was a kid I had a few different toy guns that shot rubber pellets that were shaped lots like the VP-70.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LHS View Post
    Probably an older tank, back when they used rifled bores.
    You may be right or it could've been the fact that I was posting way past my bed time!

    As for mags, I managed to pick up one at a Cabela's type store for $20. I was REALLY nervous the guys would've recognized it as an H&K mag and multiply the price! On a side note, at the last gun show I went to I picked up a couple of P7 mags for about the same price each. Talk about an EPIC win!
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    Here's my VP70Z

    ...among my collection of early H&K hand guns.

    Since this photo was taken I've added a second P9S that came with Nill grips (Upper right) and one of these...

    This is my MKE SP89 clone and while not an actual H&K, I think it's a reasonable facsimile enough for me to be satisfied.

    To me, these pistols represent some of the most forward, out-of-the-box engineering one can find in a hand gun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LHS View Post
    The guns themselves may be cheap, but what about mags? $500 is still $500, too. I'm not knocking you getting one, like I said, I can appreciate the history behind it, but the appeal is fairly limited. In other words, this is probably the first time I haven't been jealous of one of your guns ;-)

    I think this thread clearly demonstrates they have a limited appeal at best. I was simply noting they aren't at stratosphere prices like some discontinued HK handguns. And mags aren't necessarily cheap or easy either, fortunately mine came with two and this is one instance where I think I will only need two.
    It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by halo2304 View Post
    Here's my VP70Z

    ...among my collection of early H&K hand guns.

    Since this photo was taken I've added a second P9S that came with Nill grips (Upper right) and one of these...

    This is my MKE SP89 clone and while not an actual H&K, I think it's a reasonable facsimile enough for me to be satisfied.

    To me, these pistols represent some of the most forward, out-of-the-box engineering one can find in a hand gun.
    I still need an HK4. One day. I'm also in need of a P8 and P10, but it might be awhile till I get those.
    It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.

    Chuck, we miss ya man.

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