P07 for carry?

[Tanners Owner]

For those who have experience w/ P07s, do you carry them?  Looking for experiences and feedback on the P07 for defensive carry purposes.  I currently carry my Sig P365 or my P250SC.

I have a P09 and both a P10c & s, but am wanting a DA/ SA for carry.  I really like the P09, but it’s a bit large for carry, especially in the summer. 

So, what say you about the P07

[M1A4ME]

Got my P07 DUTY .40 S&W back in about 2012 or 2013, maybe.  Carried it as it came out of the box for a couple years and then got the slide milled for a Trijicon and back up iron sight.  Been carrying like that, except for replacing a worn out Trijicon with a Holosun, ever since.  Year round, no matter how hot/muggy or cold it is.  It's my concealed carry gun.  I do carry a different gun when I open carry around my yard, garage, back lot, etc.

No failures at the range.  I only shoot my reloads in it.  So far, while testing other brands of pistols with different ammo I've not found any store bought ammo that shoots like my reloads.

How much do I like it?  For fear of it maybe breaking beyond my ability to replace it with a current made P07 .40 (since CZ quit making them) I bought another old DUTY .40 S&W P07 last year to put away for insurance.

Only parts I replaced (not for failures but for insurance against failures) are the addition of CGW reduced power trigger return spring, reduced power firing pin block spring and firing pin retaining pin.

[sparkyv]

In 2013, I carried my P-07 for a short time, but couldn't get used to it.  It was just to large for me to comfortably conceal.  I transitioned through a few others until in 2019 I settled on the Goldilocks of CCW, the P365 and haven't looked back.  Full disclosure, I have two P-07s.  They are excellent firearms and serve me well for non-carry SD purposes.

[crager67]

i carry my P07s for sure. usually in a Black Arch IWB holster. similar size to my vp9 and walther pdp. being da/sa with a decocker the p07 is perfect for cafe carrying.

[Earl Keese]

I carried mine IWB until my wife claimed it for herself. I felt like the thinner grip was a little easier to conceal than my P-01. Overall, it was pretty much a toss up between the two.

[Tanners Owner]

Appreciate the feedback.

Am strongly considering one after tax day

[briang2ad]

If you want a DA/SA it is great.  I do think it is a bit thick, but the grip is thin enough so it is concealable, and it shoots about as good or better than any CZ.

My sticking point is to try to buy IN PERSON.  Triggers can be ALL over the map on CZs and if they don't stack, have EXCELLENT potential. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcK724OMnPk


LINK HERE

Now you HAVE to buy one. 

[M1A4ME]

I've watched several of his videos on reviews of the M&P handguns and the new pistol caliber carbine.

He needs to do some fact checking on this one though.  Made some mistakes.

I do agree with him at the end.  I like the P01 Omega but I carry the P07. 

[alp3367]

 P-07 is a great pistol. If you're looking for a DA/SA gun of that size it's an excellent choice.

[Slotback]

P-07 is a great pistol. If you're looking for a DA/SA gun of that size it's an excellent choice.

Preach it!  I find it's an excellent choice.

[Tanners Owner]

I found one today, surprisingly at my local Cabela’s for a good price& after my mil discount and cabela bucks, it came home after tax for 399.  A good day for me, especially since I didn’t have to go into the dog house when I informed my wife of the great deal I got

Now to clean it and give it a work out at the range this Sat alongside my P09

Thanks for th support ( enabling more like it )

Range report to follow

[Whereisit]

That's an awesome deal man. I was in Cabela's yesterday and they didn't have any CZs. Usually they have a nice little mixture of CZs.

[Tanners Owner]

I did a trigger pull side by side comparison with my P09 ( which I’ve used quite a bit over the years).  The new P07 has a heavier and less smooth trigger pull, both in DA & SA, not unexpectedly.

Will work it some at the range & will report back.

A few observations thus far.

1- this P07 has a loaded chamber indicator on the extractor, my P09 does not

2- the P07 came with a dummy cartridge & replacement green primers- first I’ve seen one of these

3- mags interchange with my P10c, but  the base plates of my P10c mags are thicker

4- as expected the P07 fits my P09 holsters.  What surprised me was the P07 fit reasonably well in some sig P320 F holsters

Am pleased with the gun, will need to run it at the range some before I give it a full thumbs up.

[Tanners Owner]

Quick range report/ update

My new P07 ran like it should, no drama there.  I did fairly well, but it was the last gun I shot today ( shot my Sig P320 45c, Ruger GP100)  so was tired. 

Still I did enjoy the gun and ended with a drill, shooting 2 targets while retreating  with all rds hitting where they should.

All in all am glad I got it.

Next task is to install the CGW spring kit I just recieved and Angry Bear tritium sights due in tomorrow

[M1A4ME]

Good to hear you like it and like the way it works for you.

They can be awesome pistols right out of the box (except for the optics ready thing.)  I thought mine were worth the cost of milling the slides though.  Don't regret it a bit.