SDP - New affordable Sphinx?

Picked up a CZ75B SA after getting the 9mm-bug from a 92FS.. I can see why that thing was copied, it looks great and it has ergos that seem to fit everyone.
 
I just picked up an SDP Duotone (steel frame) today for $1,440.00 CAD NIB from a forum sponsor. It was old stock, brought in before the dollar tanked, so the price was almost the same in CAD as new imports cost in USD. I was very pleased. The SDP is a very accurate and soft-shooting pistol with an excellent single-action let-off. Muzzle flip is minimal due to the extra weight of the steel frame, high hand position along the bore axis, and excellent ergos all around. I've owned old-school CZ-75s, CZ-75B, SP01 Shadow and now the Sphinx. The SDP is heads and shoulders above the others in terms of fit and finish. It is a really nice blend of compact size and full-size capability. And my CZ mags fit in the SDP - bonus!

Try one if you get the chance. I've read it said that the SDP is the finest production handgun in the world. That may or may not be true, but it must be right up there. The slide to frame fit runs like glass when you rack the action. Try it and I'm betting that you will really like it!

Cheers,

Mark
 
Bartok5 said:
I just picked up an SDP Duotone (steel frame) today for $1,440.00 CAD NIB from a forum sponsor. It was old stock, brought in before the dollar tanked, so the price was almost the same in CAD as new imports cost in USD. I was very pleased. The SDP is a very accurate and soft-shooting pistol with an excellent single-action let-off. Muzzle flip is minimal due to the extra weight of the steel frame, high hand position along the bore axis, and excellent ergos all around. I've owned old-school CZ-75s, CZ-75B, SP01 Shadow and now the Sphinx. The SDP is heads and shoulders above the others in terms of fit and finish. It is a really nice blend of compact size and full-size capability. And my CZ mags fit in the SDP - bonus!

Try one if you get the chance. I've read it said that the SDP is the finest production handgun in the world. That may or may not be true, but it must be right up there. The slide to frame fit runs like glass when you rack the action. Try it and I'm betting that you will really like it!

Cheers,

Mark
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Compact with threaded barrel?
 
Yes, mine is the compact with threaded barrel. AFAIK there are no full-size SDPs available yet. The Compact has to come with the threaded barrel in Canada due to minimum barrel length requirements. The only real choice in Canada right now is Duotone (full steel frame) versus the Kryptonite (Green) or Black which have a combination anodized aluminum upper frame mated to a polymer grip. Looking around, I had a hard time finding any Sphinx pistols advertised as being available either on line or in CAF. This was one more reason for jumping on the one I found at the LGS - Phoenix Range and Pro Shop in Edmonton. They will be bringing in a few more, but the owner told me that there would be at least a 20% price increase due to the $$. Best bet if you want one might be to place a WTB in the EE and/or start calling the brick and mortar shops to see if they have one collecting dust, unadvertised. They're pricey, but they are also definitely a top-end handgun, capable of filling several roles despite (or perhaps because of) the compact size.
 
I'm not wild about the way the threaded barrel model looks. Calgary Shooting Centre had 3 Compacts when I was there; an Alpha line, Black line and a Krypton line I believe.

I was planning on waiting for the Production Duotone but if a Tanfoglio that I like goes on sale, I might jump on that instead.
 
Bartok5 said:
Yes, mine is the compact with threaded barrel. AFAIK there are no full-size SDPs available yet. The Compact has to come with the threaded barrel in Canada due to minimum barrel length requirements. The only real choice in Canada right now is Duotone (full steel frame) versus the Kryptonite (Green) or Black which have a combination anodized aluminum upper frame mated to a polymer grip. Looking around, I had a hard time finding any Sphinx pistols advertised as being available either on line or in CAF. This was one more reason for jumping on the one I found at the LGS - Phoenix Range and Pro Shop in Edmonton. They will be bringing in a few more, but the owner told me that there would be at least a 20% price increase due to the $$. Best bet if you want one might be to place a WTB in the EE and/or start calling the brick and mortar shops to see if they have one collecting dust, unadvertised. They're pricey, but they are also definitely a top-end handgun, capable of filling several roles despite (or perhaps because of) the compact size.
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How are you liking the SPHINX SDP Compact?

I'm getting the itch for one and I don't know if I can wait for the Production Duotone. I may get a compact as a fix till the Production line gets to Canada.
 
Seems to be taking a long time for their standard and competition models to become available. Too bad. I'd love to try one I just can't stand the Pinocchio barrels that serve no functional purpose for us up here.
 
gdawg said:
Seems to be taking a long time for their standard and competition models to become available. Too bad. I'd love to try one I just can't stand the Pinocchio barrels that serve no functional purpose for us up here.
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I'm not a fan of the threaded barrels either. I was considering Tanfoglio but I've seen a couple of threads with complaints of their QC. I was only considering Xtreme models so I don't think that would have been a problem. On the other hand, I've never seen a bad review on a SPHINX. Most say if you have the money, it's woth it to spend it on a SPHINX.
 
Benelli_Beginner said:
I'm not a fan of the threaded barrels either. I was considering Tanfoglio but I've seen a couple of threads with complaints of their QC. I was only considering Xtreme models so I don't think that would have been a problem. On the other hand, I've never seen a bad review on a SPHINX. Most say if you have the money, it's woth it to spend it on a SPHINX.
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That is what I have heard to, or haven't heard I should say - i.e. absolutely no complaints about the sphinx. Would love to see a full sized all stainless gun with an adjustable rear sight.
 
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