Picked one up a couple months back. It's something I've always wanted and had assumed I could never afford. Very excited.
There has, however, been one problem. When firing relatively quickly (example: strings of double taps) the weapon heats up. I mean it REALLY heats up. After @ 50 rnds., the slid is too hot to touch. By @ 100 rnds., the heat is working its way down into the frame.
I'd love to use this pistol as a carry piece. This heating makes that impractical. I'm not inferring that I'll be firing 100+ rnds. in a real world encounter. Rather, I feel that I need to practice a lot with whatever I carry. The heating gets in the way of me doing that. I've tried to shoot a couple magazines and take a break or switch to something else for a while too allow the P7 to cool off. Unfortunately, this is steel we're talking about and it takes a while to cool.
I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced similar heating issues. If so, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Best,
- Jawper