True mechanical accuracy can’t be checked by anything that attaches to the frame. P.S. The reach to the trigger is just right and that clean, crisp break with a positive reset allows it to be run rapidly and accurately. So if they would have just called the “decocker” button a “takedown” button, nobody would have raised a fuss. I’d be more than happy to put all of it through this TP9SA in a single outing. Itâs a fun gun to shoot. 780-001-458WB 10/22® Receiver Parts Kit. They’re often fine as a beater “truck gun” or for plinking, etc., but really not up to snuff in the role as the only pistol one owns or for use as a competition or self-defense gun. Sight Radius: 6.5â I’m thinking I may just get one in a bit. But I bought the TP9V2 and it is one heck of a gun. Do you own anything from CHINA in your home? Canik has not responded at all. I’ve owned Glocks for 15 years now, and I really like them, but to be honest I still have a mental cringe (the physical one disappeared 12 years ago) every time I strip one. Also, people talk about holsters but the truth of the matter is this is not the wild west and seldom are you confronted in a manner, if at all, where getting your firearm out of a holster which takes next to no time is a matter of a wild west fast draw. IMHO best gun for the money.. I’ve had mine for 6 months and put several thousand rounds through it. Combat accurate. Try out the trigger on one of these if you ever have the chance. The gun being described isn’t the correct gun. You may not want to buy a Canik, fine, it’s America and by God, we buy what we damn well please. At least, that’s what it sounds like. The skinnier portion of the pin snapped off while I was hammering out the pin to change backstraps. Good to know Anon…I’ll stick with a cheap(inexpensive) Taurus for now. 1101 Mason Circle Drive Pevely, MO 63070 Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm CST. My testing proved this beyond all doubt. It’s a Turkish company that makes CZ’s OU shotguns. A clear indication of its Walther P99 pedigree, the TP9SF Elite features a smooth, crisp, and light trigger pull with a very short, tactile reset. Not that you’re the only one. The giant, easily-accessible decocker is inane and unnecessary in this case. I have an Elite and an SFX and they outshoot most other semis, are reliable and bargain-priced. I shot a similar version of this gun. The reach to the trigger is just right and that clean, crisp break with a positive reset allows it to be run rapidly and accurately. Don’t decock the gun when you need it to fire a chambered round. It takes between 7 and 10 lbs of pressure to decock the TP9SA depending on where on the button you’re pressing (10 on the pads on either side, 7 right in the center). Overall: * * * * It’s my go to pistol for 3gun and steel. © COPYRIGHT 2020, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. I think it’s fair to say that it’s a reliable gun, which is in keeping with my own experience obviously as well as with all of the 3rd party reports I’ve seen or heard. For the purposes of the review, I did like having a holster for it. We all have our likes and dislikes, and that’s really all that matters. Less than 300 bucks and it works. Reset distance is negligible, making rapid follow-up shots a breeze. Cerakote on the metal surfaces ensures protection against sweat-induced corrosion for those wishing to carry IWB. It may feel just a bit nose-heavy in its balance but, nevertheless, that’s a TP9SA in 3rd place for Minor Limited: Reliability has been unfaltering. FYI, buying extra mags from CAI is a pain, you have sign a waiver of liability, have them issue you an account number before you can buy mags. Keep in mind that the Turkish government also struggles and fights terrorists as well. I mounted a TLR4 to the PIC rail of my TP9SA with no problem at all. Down there with the pistol is a GLOCK-like magazine loading tool, a larger backstrap replacement, a chamber flag, and a magazine. The new CAS (Canik Advanced Sight System) is a variant of the outstanding and award-winning sub compact size, concealed carry pistols that incorporates two important novel features. The TP9 series borrows heavily from the tried-and-true Walther P99 series. For me it is a non-issue. The combination of grip angle, length, and texture strike the sweet spot for the price. Fit and finish, machining, and performance are all top notch. A side note, the SA slide is different from the standard TP9, so they did go through the trouble of a new casting. It’s the length of the dovetail throws me off. I would not buy a Turkey gun. I really dig the Canik, I don’t really care where it comes from, only what I can do with it. On the other hand I do have problems with politicians that are trying to destroy our Constitution. The TP9SA’s sight appears to be held in place by a vertical pin that goes up/down through the sight and slide. MAC just released his torture test today. And some that do have a bolt use a skinny one and/or one that’s recessed into the accessory instead of more exposed and running deeper into a rail groove. Plenty will, but I’d be willing to say that most will not. So I bought one of these from AIM on a whim. I think it was the Kel-Tec CMR-30 and it was not exactly a smooth run haha… it jammed once or twice and on the close targets I forgot to compensate for the fact that the red dot is a couple inches over the bore so head shots were in the neck and I believe I murdered a couple of innocent hostage targets. — promise already broken — let’s also not act like every firearm is purchased, intended, and used for self defense. Turkey is for eating, Juan Valdez and his donkey is for coffee. Well, I do have to laugh sometimes at these reviews particularly when people get down to dissecting a firearm particularly for self defense use when they have probably never had to use a firearm in self defense. I would have considered buying the original Canik tp9 if I was on a budget but not this newer single action gun because it lacks the double action safety feature. I was also able to get 18 rds into one of my mags. They basically returned a new gun at give away prices. If I wanted to actually use the included holster for range time or competition, I’d disable the lock, which could be done very easily through a handful of different methods. Runs damn fine. Good write up on the Canik. While they are easy to actuate to send the slide home, I have yet to accidentally hit them and prevent slide lock-back. I wish things were less complicated in life, makers sell guns and Colt killed innocent people at My Lai, too. I don’t care for Turkey either but it is a good gun. The original Canik was a copy of the Walther P99. An MSRP of ~$399 and sale prices as low as $299 certainly strike the budget chord. Due to the fact that the TP9SA is effectively a variant of the TP9, it retains the TP9’s decocker button. Sootch00 did it. I love the shape and position of these levers. Lookes like the tp9sa and works like the original TP 9. Well, the Turkey bashers did not disappoint me. And it should bode well for them, and even if you’re not a fan, it’s more competition for brands you do like, which is always a good thing. You may be or think you are mr. gun guru, and I’m sure you have a lot of savy…. It not like I don’t have a huge choice. This item is currently unavailable for backorder. It only takes a slight partial rack of the slide to reset the trigger. All guns are dangerous devices, act accordingly. The ergonomics are excellent. Likely one of the reasons it comes with a limited lifetime warranty. I knew I could be taking a gamble in opting for the Canik over ze German perfection that is the tried and true Walther P99AS. Just his incoherent attempt at maligning Turkey (Turkey bad, blah, blah). Canikâs pistols are service arms, and though there are compact models (the C-100 and P-100 are both close in ⦠If I remember correctly, it was AIM Surplus. Three Picatinny rail slots lie ahead of the trigger guard for lights, lasers, and chainsaw bayonets. Or at least one of them. 1 remove the slide. Most don’t, typing away on Chinese electronics while joking about how people who think the election was stolen are stupid. Reading further most of the good was paid for by Canik or Century to boost sales of junk! The magazines come loaded in the case? That and eliminating the swing link is what tightens up that ancient design to get accuracy, as so many 1911 shooters for precision well know. This pistol shoots Do not get involved in Government brain wash -Nobody will can/will sell me a replacement spring – I’ve contacted Century, AIM and Canik – the first 2 have promised that parts will become available for puchase “soon”. The TP9SFX with a Vortex is everything you could ever need for accuracy and consistent operation. The Canik TP9SF Elite ships with two 15-round magazines, an outside-the-waistband paddle holster with retention release, bore brush and cleaning rod rods, the obligatory trigger lock, changeable back strap, a magazine loader, and extra red and green fiber optic pipes for the front sight â all inside a hard plastic case. Canik’s TP9SA wants to be the exception to the rule; the inexpensive pistol that can hold its own with the big boys across the board. Certainly can’t go wrong for the price. Accuracy: * * * “I am proud of how the gun community. Forever. Price: About $320 retail. Official Rules - Grab A Gun Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 Pistol Giveaway. It’s not but a facade of either gun. The PPQ holds the 5-star spot for me, though. Pull weight is consistent at about 4.5 lbs. It won’t next time. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Normally I don’t actually read or watch other reviews before writing my own, btw, so as not to be biased by the opinions of others, but in this case I was pretty late to the TP9SA party so had seen other reviews months before I knew I was going to be borrowing one…. Get it Jerk…. Canik is Turkish; not Israeli. Anyhoo… in a defensive situation you’ll probably pull it with 600 lbs of force anyway and break the safety clean off haha, http://www.slickguns.com/product/new-canik-tp-9v2-sa-9mm-w-2-18-rnd-mags-hard-case-and-accessories-33999. Turkish junk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGTA00JS-F0. people cannot understand this. Those of you who suffer from astigmatism and the imperfect correction granted by toric contact lenses will appreciate the sight picture. This one’s far from the worst I’ve come across, but it isn’t the best, either. I took the Canik out of the box at the indoor range, ran two mags through it to see where it was printing and to get a feel for it, then I did the accuracy testing above. for $350.00???????? Maine Constitutional Carry Passes Senate and House. Never use flexible leather or woven fabrics with any single action or double action only handgun that doesn’t have a separate safety. Except for one early magazine-induced failure, the TP9SF Elite has been completely reliable. Not going to either. There are no finger grooves. This pistol probably has somewhere around 1k rounds through it already with, afaik, zero malfunctions and minimal or no cleaning. The owner’s manual mentions that the decocker renders the trigger dead, and it states that the correct and safe way to disassemble the pistol is through the use of the decocker, not via pulling the trigger. Canik assures me that it will be easier to rack as it breaks in. They hold 17. Height: 5.25â Firing was still possible with a modified “teacup” grip – not ideal, obviously. The TP9SA’s money maker is its trigger pull. Or feel free to sign up for our News Letter and we will keep you posted on new products and current specials. Glock just copied it to lower prices, increase profitability, and drive the typically slow to change or innovate American makers out of LEO sales. Sights are steel and of a standard 3-dot format. Drawbacks….for me anyways extra parts and customer service. that just keeps doing its thing. Right off the bat Canik tries to hit you with value by packing the plastic pistol case chock full of accessories. Too many unknowns at this time anyway. Her wrist would not take the punishment of even a .22 pistol, much less a center fire handgun. Just needed a few dozen rounds of 124 nato ammo to loosen it up. If it were mine I’d probably attempt to punch out the front sight and install the taller one that came w/ the gun. Value for value, the Canik TP9SF Elite is a clear standout in an increasingly crowded budget plastic fantastic 9mm market. Decocker is a NON-issue. The only thing I would like to see Canik do different is a paddle mag release. BUT I would buy the CANIK for a secondary weapon (glove box/shop/end table/etc. I don’t see a problem with the decocker at all. It may well tempt the hammer-fired aficionados among us. Except — and I promise this is the end of the decocker discussion! Because it has proven to be the subject of some controversy, I’m going to dwell on it longer than I otherwise would. Not sure if it explains printing high or not, just relaying what i heard in the video. I’ve tried it out repeatedly, and based on it’s position and the pressure needed to actuate it, I can’t envision a scenario where you could actuate it outside of a deliberate and intentional press of the switch. They are our “crappy” but necessary NATO partners who are literally the wall between the middle east and the rest of western society. I was way late to the party, but after watching many Youtube reviews, I couldn’t resist it. – In attempting to fix the spring issue, I managed to lose the bloody thing in my messy office – totally my fault, but the design is such that re-inserting it is a battle royal (and since the mag catch is allegedly reversible, this shouldn’t require gunsmithing skills). With Canik, we at least get a price point, more mags, holster included (hard trigger guard, hmm) ISO rated operating system, NATO certified, cleaning kit, mag loader. After that, straight into an IPSC-style stage: With fewer than 60 total rounds through the gun — half of which were slow-fired from a sandbag — it served me well right out of the gate. You’re proud of how the gun community… what? If you are stupid enough and careless enough to discharge a weapon and not have it aimed in a safe direction then you deserve the bad Karma. As mentioned, this TP9SA prints a bit high for me — about three inches. The included magazine loader was greatly appreciated in convincing the new double-stack magazines to submit during the initial range session. While not quite possessing CZ or Walther PPQ ergonomics, the TP9SF Elite is very comfortable in the hand. Nice to have a larger backstrap, but then customization options start to come up short. A few gripes (some self-inflicted): – The little red dot thingy which indicates a cocked striker fell off somewhere at the range. There was no need to resort to corrective training or an aftermarket trigger to achieve stellar down-range results off the rack.