Canik Gun Review - In recent years, the gun industry has seen a variety of newcomers, some from across the ocean. While there's nothing fancy about new foreign firearms, most of us are initially a little skeptical, especially if they're cheap. While there are many companies abroad producing well-made firearms, every design faces scrutiny in the saturated U.S. gun market. The guns we see today are Turkish-made pistols that have recently made their mark on the American market. Let’s take a closer look at this full-size pistol in this Canik TP9 review.
Canik TP9SA is a 9mm full-bore pistol imported by Turkey's Century Arms Company. While not very familiar to everyone, the Canik brand has gained some traction in the US market. To be honest, I had never heard of Canik until recently. Turkey has experience in aviation and gun production, and the Canik guns we see today are produced in ISO 9001 rated weapons facilities.
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The TP9 was essentially a clone of the Walther P99 and was not innovative from a design standpoint. Canik initially offered the TP9 in a double-action/single-action configuration. This design allows the shooter to disarm the gun by pressing a button on top of the slide. TP9SA (which I used for this review) is the updated and revised version, stock only. Canik still offers the same manual disarm, which now disables the trigger. This is a concern for some, which I will address further in the review.
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In terms of feel and overall aesthetics, the TP9 SA is a well-rounded gun. It feels great in the hand and looks great, especially considering the price. In my opinion, this is probably the biggest selling point of the TP9 SA. Clearly, Canik offers a decent amount of guns for just $360.
Comparing the TP9 SA to other full-sized price tags, it's definitely on the low end. While Canik saw mixed reviews for the TP9SA, most were at least half satisfied with the overall performance given the "budget" status. This is definitely my case. My experience with the TP9SA wasn't perfect, but it exceeded my expectations.
As I mentioned before, the ergonomic design of the TP9SA is very comfortable. When I took the TP9SA to the range, I was happy with its "shooting ability".
In my opinion, the overall size of the frame and rail allows for a comfortable shooting experience. My only real complaint here is more functional: the lack of texture on the front chute and frame. I found it difficult for my hands to grip certain surfaces of the slide, which I feel is an area for improvement. The top of the frame also has some very slippery surfaces that aren't ideal for maintaining a firm grip.
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In my experience, the gun handles recoil very well and I find it very accurate, probably due to the very positive shooting experience. I will refer to this later.
I have run hundreds of rounds of various types of 9mm ammunition through the TP9SA and had two misfeeds. Now, I will say that both feed failures were caused by the same loads I tested. This leads me to believe it's due to the ammo. The TP9SA has fired hundreds of rounds when I have had misfeeds, and has had no issues with all other ammo I've fed it, including various self-defense rounds.
All things considered, I'm really impressed with the TP9SA's performance in the range. It definitely lives up to its price league.
The standard configuration of three white dots is clearly an industry choice, but certainly not optimal. I was able to take aim with no trouble, though it did make me reappreciate my aftermarket options for personal firearms.
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The trigger on the TP9SA is where this gun really shines. It's fantastic. Arguably one of the best striker action pistol triggers. Even compared to brands such as Sig that are known for quality triggers, I experienced a very smooth pull and a crisp snap on this trigger. My trigger testing of the Canik TP9 review found the average trigger weight to be over 3 lbs.
I was impressed not only by the feel of the trigger, but the effect it had on my shooting experience. With this trigger, the TP9SA makes quick, continuous fire very easy. My shots feel surprisingly accurate with the TP9SA, which I attribute in part to the trigger.
Like many other percussion pistols, the trigger on the TP9SA includes a safety blade. The safety blade and trigger must be depressed simultaneously for the gun to fire. I can't find any other manual failsafe on the TP9SA, which is my preference.
Canik offers several well-thought-out features and design implementations, and a few that don't seem to make sense. I'll start with what I consider "bad" and work my way up to the positive aspects of the category.
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The most prominent and unusual feature of the TP9SA is the "deck" on top of the slide. As I mentioned before, the screwdriver was on the original TP9 as a way to put the gun in double action. Since this variant is a single action, and the screwdriver just deactivates the trigger, I'm not sure why it's here.
I think this is a decent argument against using TP9SA as a self defense tool, but it's ultimately up to you. It requires about 5 pounds of downward force to decock the gun, although it feels much lighter.
There's an easily identifiable red strike indicator on the back of the slider, which is important considering the screwdriver. This gives you visual confirmation that the screwdriver is not depressed, but does not indicate whether there is a bullet in the chamber. A circular, camera-enabled indicator sits at the top of the slide for visual and tactile confirmation.
In terms of basic operation, I think Canik does a decent job of placing and laying out magazine and slideshows. Both are within reach when at the shooting range. The slideshow is a bit unique, but not bad. It's longer and lower profile than most, but I had no issues using it.
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It's worth mentioning that Canik offers a few other variants of the TP9 that some may find attractive. While I haven't shot any of the other variants, the features on offer are more appealing on paper and would add to the overall value of this pistol.
The TP9SFx "Elite" model is available now, and it offers some very interesting features and improvements over the TP9SA. Most notable among these improvements is the removal of the "driver" and the addition of an optical mounting plate. Other additions like the serrations on the front of the slide and the Warren Tactical Sight really add to the package. At $550, this option is certainly worth the money.
Canik also offers an updated version of the TP9SA: TP9SA Mod.2. According to Canik, this variant offers a Warren tactical scope, a match-grade barrel, a reversible magazine release, and improved trigger pull. The "de-cocker" is still found on the Mod.2, but it was changed to a single-sided button at the top of the slide compared to the full width seen on the TP9SA. The list price for the Mod.2 is still $360.
As part of my shooting Canik TP9 review, I wanted to test various self-defense ammo loads through it and gather some data as I did the testing. I was able to use several popular brands and types of ammo, but only one that was specifically designed for the five-round muzzle test group. The bullet I chose to use is the Barnes TAC-XPD +P 115 gr.
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My five-round salvo test with a Labradar Doppler device showed an average muzzle velocity of 1,123 feet per second. Barnes advertises a muzzle velocity of 1,125 for the 4" barrel, so it's comparable to the Canik TP9SA.
For the price and the shooting experience it offers, it's hard not to like this pistol. It's a really good gun and I see the appeal. Personally, because of the disarm feature, I'm afraid of putting my life on the line to protect myself. From a reliability standpoint, I can't judge this very well. I don't have any serious problems, but
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