gun review: Canik TP9SA
disassembled without the need to pull the trigger. Don’t be alarmed. It is fl ush with the slide and takes deliberate eff ort to de- press. I don’t see any accidental activations happening. To disassemble, fi rst make cer- tain the gun is unloaded. After the sear is re- leased by pressing the de-cocker, remove the magazine. T en apply a little rearward ten- sion on the slide while pulling downward on the takedown latches. Pull forward on the slide to remove it from the frame. With your index fi nger, remove the captured guide rod and spring from the barrel. Lastly, remove the barrel from the slide. Reassembly is in reverse and this process will be very familiar with owners of other striker fi re pistols.
Holsters
Despite the TP9SA’s similarities to the Wal- ther P99, holsters for the Walther do fi t the Canik. Several popular duty holsters were tried with the Canik. T e Safariland 6280 made for the Glock 20/21 would work, though it was a little tight. T e Canik fi t per- fectly in my Galco Combat Master made for the Glock 20. Assuming this is true for all holsters made for these popular pistols, there should be no diffi culty in fi nding a duty hol- ster, but you should still try before you buy.
The Canik TP9SA is an excellent choice as an economical full size, off-duty carry pistol.
The author thinks the TP9SA has potential as a low-cost duty pistol for law enforcement.
Range Time T e TP9SA looked like it was suffi ciently lubed from the factory, but I gave it a quick wipe-down and a few touches of oil. T e fi rst day, we brought 200 rounds of Georgia Arms 124-grain FMJ and 50 rounds Cor- bon 115-grain JHP +P. T e second day, we fi red another 50 rounds of Remington Golden Saber JHP 124-grain +P and 50 rounds Federal HST 124-grain +P JHP. T e Canik just hummed along like a sewing machine. It’s impressive to see that level of reliability in a pistol at this low price point. If my math is correct, 350 rounds of a va- riety of ammunition was fi red without an issue. T e ammo went much quicker when we fully loaded the 18-round magazines. It takes a bit of determination to get that last round in, but the less stubborn shooter could
just use the included magazine loader. T e TP9SA seemed to have a little more felt recoil than similar designed pistols, which confused me because it also felt to be a little more front-heavy. None of the other shooters shared those feelings, so it might just be me. Still, when speaking of recoil, even the Cor- bon 115-grain screamers were controllable in this full-size 9mm. No pistol review is complete without ac- curacy testing. From the bench, I was able to get a 3.4-inch fi ve-shot group with Remington Golden Saber 124-grain +P, with the best three rounds grouping right at an inch. Both groups were shot from the bench without aid of me- chanical rest on a cold and windy day. T at is more than acceptable for a defensive pistol. Unfortunately, the groups were centered about 5 inches high of the point of aim at 25 yards. I found myself using the ‘six o’clock hold’ like I have to for a few of my 1911s. In fact, the 1911 I’ve carried on duty for the past fi ve years has that affl iction and I’ve never shot less than a 100 percent on a qualifi cation with it.
Incredible Value
I’ve seen a lot of young cops come and go and not many of them were fi nancially fl ush with cash coming into the job. Saving a hundred or more dollars on a duty gun purchase is a big deal to a 20-something newbie. Equally important for many of us who have worked nights and evenings almost exclusively is the ability to aff ord some protection to leave at home for our spouse. I could see this pistol fi lling both roles. T roughout my experience with the TP9SA, I kept looking for a dangling thread to pull that would unravel my fl ourish- ing fondness for it. I think serious profession- als are not supposed to like economical guns, but I am really encouraged by this pistol. From everything I’ve researched and experienced, the TP9SA could be a serious competitor for the big boys in the law enforcement market. T at kind of competition could be good for the consumer; especially when the street price of the Canik is between $325 and $370. T ere may be no better value available. PM
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