Canik TP9SFX Review

[Hammerdown15]

I picked up a Canik TP9SFX today. I didn’t see any recent posts about it so I thought I’d share for those looking to spend their gift cards and such. Bass Pro Shop and Academy both have them for $499 right now. Pistol comes optics ready with 4 mounting plates, holster, and two 19+1 mags included.

Fit and finish: seems to be very solid and functions smoothly

Internals: look high quality and most are already polished (no need for the $0.25 trigger job)

Trigger: has a LOT of pre-travel but a solid, crisp break at the wall with a very light pull. Reset is very short. 8/10 on this portion

Shootability: 9/10. Extra length and weight helps to keep it on target. Grip angle and width are very comfortable for my hands which I’d say are average sized (M/L golf glove)

Optics ready: added a Vortex Venom. Having the plates included was a cool bonus. No co-witness option but that’s okay for me.

Overall: 9/10. If the trigger had a little less pre-travel, I’d give it a 10/10. After spending some time at the range today, it easily replaced my Glock 19 as my EDC after a 10 year run.

Hope this helps you as you’re planning on how to spend your Christmas money.


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[TacticalCowboy]

I’ve got two of them. One is bone stock other than a Venom, and the other has a freedomsmith trigger, a heavy backstrap and a holosun. I use them for USPSA and see no need to change. I’ve shot glocks, m&p, CZ etc and don’t find an appreciable difference in any of them. The canik won 3 national USPSA championships this year.

My only complaint (and it may be different now) is mag availability. I had to dremel a couple of 10 round mags and then got lucky on the second one I bought as it had 6 or so mags with it. You don’t have those problems with a Glock.

[Pedernal]

Thanks for the review! Do they have multiple models available at BP?

[Easttxbowman]

Glock killers. They are sweet guns and a super bargain

[Anon]

1.8 pounds! That’s a chonky EDC...my next edc will probably be the kel-tec p15 that holds 15 rounds of 9mm and weighs 14oz’s.

[Trinity Outfitters]

Thanks for the review. I've been interested in this model for a while.

[trophyhunter01]

I picked up the SFX METE, about 300 rounds down the tube and prefect. Holsun green dot sight added, can hit targets at 50 yards, very accurate. I found mags at Primary Arms on sale $15 for 19 round capacity. I would recommend, check out the reviews online.

[John316]

Thanks for the review, good info

[Hammerdown15]

1.8 pounds! That’s a chonky EDC...my next edc will probably be the kel-tec p15 that holds 15 rounds of 9mm and weighs 14oz’s.

It’s really not bad with a good belt and holster. I’ve only carried it OWB but it has been very comfortable.


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[Hammerdown15]

I picked up the SFX METE, about 300 rounds down the tube and prefect. Holsun green dot sight added, can hit targets at 50 yards, very accurate. I found mags at Primary Arms on sale $15 for 19 round capacity. I would recommend, check out the reviews online.

I just picked some up. Thanks for the tip.


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[Witchgrass]

I bought this one about a year ago. I put about 50-60 shots thru it one afternoon during a quickly gun range stop. I think it’s a great gun. I bought a Holosun 507k to put on it, but the mounting plate is wrong. I put the gun back in the box and haven’t taken the time to get the correct plate and mount it up. I can see it being my EDC after shooting it a little bit more. So far, I’ve been impressed with the Canik line.

[dhall1414]

Overall: 9/10. If the trigger had a little less pre-travel, I’d give it a 10/10. After spending some time at the range today, it easily replaced my Glock 19 as my EDC after a 10 year run.
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if you don't mind me asking, about how big are you and how do you carry this firearm? I'm looking at one of these but i was thinking it would be tough to conceal, but i'm also at 6'1" 250+lbs so i guess it's possible. if you're about my size and can CC it then my hunt for a subcompact becomes less pressing.

edit: you can PM me if you'd rather not share that info with the class.

[Hammerdown15]

if you don't mind me asking, about how big are you and how do you carry this firearm? I'm looking at one of these but i was thinking it would be tough to conceal, but i'm also at 6'1" 250+lbs so i guess it's possible. if you're about my size and can CC it then my hunt for a subcompact becomes less pressing.

edit: you can PM me if you'd rather not share that info with the class.

I’m 5’11” and 165#

[Hammerdown15]

Replaced the trigger with the Canik flat face aluminum trigger. LOVE IT!!!! Was a huge pain to install but well worth it.


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[npe001]

Glock killers. They are sweet guns and a super bargain

shoootttt..... no such thing as a Glock killer..