Canik TP9 SFx
- Thread starter Pluggy
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I have one. Topped with a vortex venom.
When I ordered mine I didn't know it was made in turkey or I NEVER would have bought it. I just have an issue with the politics of turkey, it has nothing to do with the firearm itself...
It shoots really well with the red dot. I've never had a feeding issue with mine, and the trigger is similar but nicer to the trigger on my glock 17 (and I have an upgraded trigger and springs in the glock). Would I trust it in the apocalyptic wasteland as much as I would a glock? no. It does have that very slight feeling of being made with pot metal, and that comes from installing the plate for the optic, the steel just has that chinese-cast feel to it, hard to explain. Also, the slide is ported, but the barrel isn't. Looks cool I guess, but I would have much preferred a ported barrel.
For the money it's nice to have a gun with optional backstraps, mag releases and optic mounting plates and even that little charging assist handle. The holster as I recall was weird, can't recall why at the moment, but extra mags were easy to find. All in all it's not bad for the $$. I just don't like supporting turkey. Possibly that flavours my opinion of the pistol, as I thought I was buying a USA made gun. It's stamped USA on the slide, but turkey on the frame. I did learn to do a lot more research before I buy a gun on a whim.
When I ordered mine I didn't know it was made in turkey or I NEVER would have bought it. I just have an issue with the politics of turkey, it has nothing to do with the firearm itself...
It shoots really well with the red dot. I've never had a feeding issue with mine, and the trigger is similar but nicer to the trigger on my glock 17 (and I have an upgraded trigger and springs in the glock). Would I trust it in the apocalyptic wasteland as much as I would a glock? no. It does have that very slight feeling of being made with pot metal, and that comes from installing the plate for the optic, the steel just has that chinese-cast feel to it, hard to explain. Also, the slide is ported, but the barrel isn't. Looks cool I guess, but I would have much preferred a ported barrel.
For the money it's nice to have a gun with optional backstraps, mag releases and optic mounting plates and even that little charging assist handle. The holster as I recall was weird, can't recall why at the moment, but extra mags were easy to find. All in all it's not bad for the $$. I just don't like supporting turkey. Possibly that flavours my opinion of the pistol, as I thought I was buying a USA made gun. It's stamped USA on the slide, but turkey on the frame. I did learn to do a lot more research before I buy a gun on a whim.
I torture tested mine a couple of times ...ate everything without any malfunction.
Only complaint is slide sometimes will drop on an empty mag if your thumb rides too close to slide....
Great pistol...
Only complaint is slide sometimes will drop on an empty mag if your thumb rides too close to slide....
Great pistol...
I liked mine, just bought it as I wanted to try the sight thing, which works good, though I am not enamored with the screws they use.
I found the trigger good, but as a match trigger guy on 22 target guns and good 1911 triggers , I am not use to it, friend of mine loved it , so he now owns it.
I have seen another in stock at where I get mine from.
I found the trigger good, but as a match trigger guy on 22 target guns and good 1911 triggers , I am not use to it, friend of mine loved it , so he now owns it.
I have seen another in stock at where I get mine from.
I really enjoy mine, can’t use it for IPSC due to the 5.2” barrel length, unless I choose to shoot standard minor or open minor, but good for uspsa. Really accurate, easy to get the trigger tuned to a lighter pull. More accessories are becoming available for it, on the fence about putting money into it for go fast parts. I get the politics of it, being made in turkey but at $350-$400 under the closest competition being the Walther Q5 Match, I had to be practical despite the walther being ipsc approved.
Phat Eagle
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- Fraser Valley, BC
Looks like he wanted optic ready, and the P10F is not.
My brother has a Canik SFx. Sweet shooter for the $. It is trickier to get parts, holster or mags though.
wayupnorth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Alberta
i own a S&W CORE and my dad owns a Canik TP9 SFx so ive had a couple opportunities to shoot them side by side.
both are fantastic pistols!
i personally prefer the S&W CORE over the Canik but id take either if i had too.
1 reason and really the ONLY reason i dont like the Canik is that you loose the rear site when you put a red dot on it.
i personally like having the site's there for a back up.
that said the Venom does have 2 white lines on the back so you can use its base as a rear site if you had too.
for me being a older shooter with years and years behind the pistols i instinctively look for iron sites so having the irons on there make it easier for me to find the red dot - but that might just be me.
here are some pics of the 2 side by side.
