Got that new Canik Mete SFX

[Old_Me]

i had asked the gun store owner, when they were going to get them in. the son said they were getting in 4,.... 3 thursdays ago.

but each time i went there, they only had one, and it was the SFT, not the SFX, that i wanted.

got there today, the owners son said, that he DID get it in, and hid it in the back for me. but no one knew about this.

so it was there, i bought it in a New York minute.

5.25" barrel,

and all of this, for under list pricing

includes

• NEW Holster Fit-and-Lock (HFL) k Retention Holster
• NEW Easy In/Easy out push pins and modular disassembly
• NEW Ergonomically redesigned beavertail
• NEW Integrated flared mag-well
• NEW Angled rear sight edge for emergency one-hand operation
• NEW Co-Witness optics ready slide cut
• NEW Optics-ready slide accept the the Trijicon RMRcc and Shield RMS/RMSc footprint micro optics
• NEW Low profile ambidextrous slide stop release for easier engagement during competition
• Barrel and slide have an ultra-durable Tungsten-Grey Cerakote®-over-Nitride on the colored models
• Short reset Single-Action trigger design with nickel-coated action components
• 3-Dot white sights
• Aggressive front and rear slide serrations for positive-traction handling
• 1913 Picatinny under-barrel rail
• Loaded chamber indicator
• Side reversible magazine catch
• Alternate backstraps for a custom fit
• Includes a hard case, two standard capacity magazines, magazine E-Z loader, Speed mag-well, extra back strap, two optics bases, reversible IWB/OWB holster, Canik punch and toolkit, cleaning kit, gun lock, and manual
• Includes one 20 round and one 18 round magazine
• trigger lock

i had a previous Canik, the TP 9 SF, but i sold it, and i liked it, but, well it was just one of those things, to sell it.

i'll keep this one for a while...

 

[javbike]

Very nice tool old me

 

[Grifter]

Let us know how it shoots please.

Canik’s price point is hard to beat.

 

[TidalWave]

Yeah, don’t let this one go !!
What caliber - 9mil ?

 

[BET7]

i had asked the gun store owner, when they were going to get them in. the son said they were getting in 4,.... 3 thursdays ago.

but each time i went there, they only had one, and it was the SFT, not the SFX, that i wanted.

got there today, the owners son said, that he DID get it in, and hid it in the back for me. but no one knew about this.

so it was there, i bought it in a New York minute.

5.25" barrel,

and all of this, for under list pricing

includes

• NEW Holster Fit-and-Lock (HFL) k Retention Holster
• NEW Easy In/Easy out push pins and modular disassembly
• NEW Ergonomically redesigned beavertail
• NEW Integrated flared mag-well
• NEW Angled rear sight edge for emergency one-hand operation
• NEW Co-Witness optics ready slide cut
• NEW Optics-ready slide accept the the Trijicon RMRcc and Shield RMS/RMSc footprint micro optics
• NEW Low profile ambidextrous slide stop release for easier engagement during competition
• Barrel and slide have an ultra-durable Tungsten-Grey Cerakote®-over-Nitride on the colored models
• Short reset Single-Action trigger design with nickel-coated action components
• 3-Dot white sights
• Aggressive front and rear slide serrations for positive-traction handling
• 1913 Picatinny under-barrel rail
• Loaded chamber indicator
• Side reversible magazine catch
• Alternate backstraps for a custom fit
• Includes a hard case, two standard capacity magazines, magazine E-Z loader, Speed mag-well, extra back strap, two optics bases, reversible IWB/OWB holster, Canik punch and toolkit, cleaning kit, gun lock, and manual
• Includes one 20 round and one 18 round magazine
• trigger lock

i had a previous Canik, the TP 9 SF, but i sold it, and i liked it, but, well it was just one of those things, to sell it.

i'll keep this one for a while...

Great pick up @Old_Me. I have a Canik TP9 Elite Combat I bought a year ago. It has a fantastic trigger right out of the box. One of the best I’ve experienced that came on the firearm straight from the factory. Good luck and enjoy.

 

[Annihilator]

Nice very nice pistol, always heard and read these are great guns, waiting for a range report, congrats

 

[DakotaIrish]

Love Canik. It is one gun I can shoot straight!

Probably the best value out there, imho.

 

[Old_Me]

Let us know how it shoots please.

Canik’s price point is hard to beat.

yeah, the first Canik i bought, the price was well under retail. they shoot incredibly well. easy to field strip/clean/lube.

my last one ate anything i fed it. that was when i had to buy reloaded ammo, that i was lucky that out of a box of 50,... 40 would actually shoot.

now, all i have is new factory.

i hope to go tomorrow to the club.

 

[Old_Me]

Yeah, don’t let this one go !!
What caliber - 9mil ?

yes, sorry, 9MM.

i am not sure if Canik even builds any other calibers, for the states. maybe over in thier country and others they might.

 

[Frank 2041]

I have been looking at those for a while. They get very good reviews. They are standard issue for alot of Turkish Military and LEOs. Have never shot one, but had the opportunity to handle, and dry fire one at my LGS. Felt great in the hand, and had a very nice trigger for a striker gun.

 

[Old_Me]

Great pick up @Old_Me. I have a Canik TP9 Elite Combat I bought a year ago. It has a fantastic trigger right out of the box. One of the best I’ve experienced that came on the firearm straight from the factory. Good luck and enjoy.

i expect nothing but the best, like my last one.

the only "downfall" of the Canik brand is, the availability of parts, and especially magazines.

my last Canik it took me like 4 months to get more magazines.

all my "usual" online suppliers are out of stock as well.

so i have my name on the waiting list.

but the people at Century Arms are fantastic. i do believe many still work from home too.

so emailing takes a day or two for a response.

 

[Old_Me]

Love Canik. It is one gun I can shoot straight!

Probably the best value out there, imho.

best kept secret too.. i mean if this gets out, oh my gawd...there will be a shortage..>!!!!!

 

[Old_Me]

I have been looking at those for a while. They get very good reviews. They are standard issue for alot of Turkish Military and LEOs. Have never shot one, but had the opportunity to handle, and dry fire one at my LGS. Felt great in the hand, and had a very nice trigger for a striker gun.

yeah, the design on the new Mete has higher cut outs under the beavertail, and the trigger guard.

this guy here,

i trust 1000% for his reviews, and he has a good video on the Canik Mete.

 

[Bassbob]

Very nice OM.

 

[Old_Me]

ok, took the new Canik to the club early this morning.

seems like i need to get more practice with all my 9mm's, as i favor shooting my .45's..

but, all in the "green"

factory fresh ammo.

 

[michael.ed]

I watched the review and blast it, my want meter is cranking up. Nice,nice firearm. The review was good, and I really like the looks of it. Plus, I have heard nothing but good things about it. Please keep us informed about how it does!

 

[Old_Me]

I watched the review and blast it, my want meter is cranking up. Nice,nice firearm. The review was good, and I really like the looks of it. Plus, I have heard nothing but good things about it. Please keep us informed about how it does!

my first shooting impression of it, is that it is WAYYY better then the Canik TP 9 SF that i had.

that first Canik, had an incredibly strong RSA, that simply would not rack the slide back, either under hand power or firing power. so the amount of FTF, stove piping, drove me NUTS...!!!!!

so a quick email to Century Arms (the importer of Canik), sent me a "softer RSA", under warranty..!!. Canik as i was told, shoots primarily NATO loads..

try and get NATO loads especially during the pandemic, and the cost wasn't pretty either.

so i sold that one.

this one, has better cutouts at the top, just under the beavertail, and under the trigger guard.

now, the one thing that the video by Sootch00 did not realize?

those 2 small squared cutouts just behind the picatinny rail..??

are for "positive locking", in the supplied Kydex holster.

i will NOT carry this gun..that is for my Hellcat.

downfall of this brand, is spare parts. like magazines...the TP 9 SF mags will fit this, as i'd want the 20 rnd mags......but they are back ordered, from Century Arms, as well as all my other online retailers.

so it can be "a while" before i can get more magazines.

i was shooting 115 gr ammo, factory new, Remington brown box.....not one FTF, not one stove pipe, and NEVER a failure to rack the slide back for another round.

Canik, did REEALLLLL good with this new METE line....

i could have gotten the SFT, but i liked the looks of the SFX much more.
and Canik is NOT a high priced gun company, and the Turks DO MAKE incredible guns.

the factory video is on Youtube, very impressive.

 

[TidalWave]

I watched the review and blast it, my want meter is cranking up. Nice,nice firearm. The review was good, and I really like the looks of it. Plus, I have heard nothing but good things about it. Please keep us informed about how it does!

ditto

 

[BobM]

yeah, the design on the new Mete has higher cut outs under the beavertail, and the trigger guard.

this guy here,

i trust 1000% for his reviews, and he has a good video on the Canik Mete.

 

[DTL]

Just joined you in getting the Mete SFX, hope to decide on an optic for it soon. One week & 400 rounds into it and no complaints. Swapped the backstraps for the flatter one after the 1st 150 rounds and it'll stay that way.