On May 5, 2021 I bought a Canik TP9 SFX.
I was in the market for a Glock 17, which the shop had, but it was a gen 3 for $565, not what I was looking for.
I came here and asked opinions on Canik and got what I expected.....a few positive but mostly negative.I did some more research and bought the Canik for $540.
The gun is a 9mm with a 5.2 inch barrel.
It came with a crappy holster which can be configured IWB or OWB.
It is cut for an optic and has 4 included mounting plates.
It came with Warren fiber optic sights.
It came with 3 magazines and a crap mag loader.
It came with a charging handle.
It came with 3 sizes of mag release buttons.
I have been firing it a LOT, I have over 6000+ rounds through it now.
I have had zero issues, none.
Doing research and joining the very annoying Canik FB groups, I knew that some Caniks can have trouble with 115 grain bullets. Century Arms, the Canik importer, says this is because Caniks are built for 147-150 grain NATO ammunition. Thats what they say.
Century Arms says if you have an issue to just contact them and they will send a lighter spring. Literally on a daily basis every Canik FB group has this as a topic. It seems that a small amount of people have this issue and most people blame it on "limp wristing" the gun. They do not understand this is complete nonsense but they refuse to believe their precious Caniks have issues.
That said, 100% of the people who get a new spring, have no issues after the swap.
My gun has had no issues with anything from 90 grain to 147+P ammunition.
And, this gun is far and away my most accurate pistol....hands down. And the sights are extremely easy to acquire.
Im happy I bought the gun, it is a lot of fun to fire.
Due to its style I do not carry this gun but it is definitely reliable and accurate enough to carry.
I will most likely not buy another because there are way too may others I want.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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I was in the market for a Glock 17, which the shop had, but it was a gen 3 for $565, not what I was looking for.
I came here and asked opinions on Canik and got what I expected.....a few positive but mostly negative.I did some more research and bought the Canik for $540.
The gun is a 9mm with a 5.2 inch barrel.
It came with a crappy holster which can be configured IWB or OWB.
It is cut for an optic and has 4 included mounting plates.
It came with Warren fiber optic sights.
It came with 3 magazines and a crap mag loader.
It came with a charging handle.
It came with 3 sizes of mag release buttons.
I have been firing it a LOT, I have over 6000+ rounds through it now.
I have had zero issues, none.
Doing research and joining the very annoying Canik FB groups, I knew that some Caniks can have trouble with 115 grain bullets. Century Arms, the Canik importer, says this is because Caniks are built for 147-150 grain NATO ammunition. Thats what they say.
Century Arms says if you have an issue to just contact them and they will send a lighter spring. Literally on a daily basis every Canik FB group has this as a topic. It seems that a small amount of people have this issue and most people blame it on "limp wristing" the gun. They do not understand this is complete nonsense but they refuse to believe their precious Caniks have issues.
That said, 100% of the people who get a new spring, have no issues after the swap.
My gun has had no issues with anything from 90 grain to 147+P ammunition.
And, this gun is far and away my most accurate pistol....hands down. And the sights are extremely easy to acquire.
Im happy I bought the gun, it is a lot of fun to fire.
Due to its style I do not carry this gun but it is definitely reliable and accurate enough to carry.
I will most likely not buy another because there are way too may others I want.
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