Canik TP9

[highstandard40]

I have a friend who is seeking his first CC handgun. He is asking about a Canik TP9. I have never heard of it and have no idea about it's quality and reliability. My friend seems to be hung up on the price and may buy it regardless. But I asked him to wait and let me inquire about it here. So has anyone purchased or handled one of these and what is the general opinion on this thing. I tried to talk him into spending a few more bucks and buying something with a proven track record but he is a little stubborn.

So what's the scoop on the Canik TP9?

 

[Crippler7815]

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/12/james-grant/gun-review-cai-canik55-tp-9/

Haven't seen/heard/held one ever, but from the sounds of it, it's a reliable p99 clone built for people with bigger hands, who don't mind a long heavy trigger pull.

300 buck MSRP is appealing though.

 

[JHenley17]

I'd probably go with that over a Bersa, but I wouldn't be so tight on something I'm getting to be my primary personal defense weapon. $100 more (even less if you catch a good sale) can get you something with an established reputation. Personally, I'd save for another week or two.

Sent from my truck doing 85 down the interstate.

 

[highstandard40]

............but I wouldn't be so tight on something I'm getting to be my primary personal defense weapon. $100 more (even less if you catch a good sale) can get you something with an established reputation. Personally, I'd save for another week or two.

That's pretty much what I told him.....

 

[LACamper]

Nutnfancy gave it glowing reviews for a cheap pistol also, IIRC. I've yet to see one though.

Probably not a bad deal for a closet gun that shoots a box every few years. I don't know that I would pick this over a sigma or even a taurus though. Getting parts later could be a problem.