The SAR K2 45 is a clone of a CZ97 but actually better: 1. 14rd mag vs 10rd CZ mag 2. Slide is 3oz lighter vs CZ 3. Slide is .15" lower vz CZ 4. SAR K2 45 available in stainless steel 5. 33% off the price of CZ97 6. Better machining and fitment 7. Trigger is perfect 👌
I have owned one since 2012. I can attest this and I have put thousands of rounds through it. It was an accidental purchase. I just wanted a double stack 45 that wasn't over $1k at the time. It is my go to pistol and my 3 gun pistol. Its a military pistol and it shows. I can also attest that it takes +P ammo like regular ammo. I use the ultralight 78 grain ammo for 3 gun and will use the +P 230 grain for self defense. Its a monster.
@@John_Conner222 I saw one at a gun show, I told the guy it is a soft shooter and very accurate. Three times he tried to sell it to me that day. I told him I had the full and compact. He got so low, I considered it. I keep looking at the SAR P8S or P8L with ported barrel. The P8S with full size grip and compact slide but the SS one is now $550. I guess 2021 that is normal.
@@WheeledandWellArmed Yep I think that's about right as far as price goes. Mine was $400 at the time and that was for a double stack 45. There are no other guns at that price point. They all start at $1k and go up from there in 45acp. I think those are the 9mm variants you listed, not sure. You can get the ported slide on any variant it just costs more. Mine doesn't have it bit its fine by me. Really only for show. I like that my slide is covered in case I do have a problem from shooting all that +P ammo. I may actually try to reload some hotter loads one day because the gun is forged steel with a heavy duty barrel and I think it can handle it and I want to see if I can get closer to 9mm velocities with that 230gr slug. I almost wish I went with the 9mm versions though. It holds more ammo and is even more accurate. You can get those RIP rounds in 9mm and those things actually shred soft body armor. I have put over 5000 rounds through my K2 and it still looks and functions like the day I bought it. The only wear and tear is on the bolt and inside the slide with the black coating coming off around the edges. Insane quality. However I do take care of it and keep it clean and drenched in oil.
Nice shooting man! I see this video is 4 years old, so that would explain why this same firearm is now $680. The SAR website does offer night sights, and red dot mounting plates for these, as well as threaded barrels. So these can definitely be customized nicely for more money of course. Great review!
I have one and love it! The first time I took it to the range I only had to adjust the rear sight twice. Once for 25 yards then for 50 yards. It shoots my 185 gr. S.J.H.P. reloads perfectly as in the video with a 3" group at 15 yards and a 3&1/2 to 4" group at 50 yards! The groups are probably my fault but I am satisfied!
I'm about to purchase one, just wish it had a decocker. Not really a dealbreaker because I understand that's one way they can keep the cost of the handgun down.
I'm a woman with bigger hands. I love my Sar K2 . It is a bigger gun ,I love the weight and low recoil.(it recoils less than my 9mm) Not a conceal piece for sure but I have my S&W M&P shield 45 for that .one or 2 feed issues with certain ammo types on a full mag. Very accurate and I say that as an avid shooter . I love my SAR K2. This is my go to for home defense and open carry when I am out in the woods. Downside no decocker and slide release is a bit forward for my liking .Also downside on weight with holster that carrys extra full mag . I also like the peep hole. This was my first handgun , got it from my brother and took my conceal carry with it .Perfect score having never fired it before. I will be hanging on to this one.
Chris Settles, my P320 kydex works pretty well. Solid snap, great retention. Trying to remember the brand, as I bought it several years ago. If you have a P320 holster, check out the fitment. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.
I got this gun today I had it once before a long time ago and I really liked it I wish I had not gotten rid of it but I did a trigger pole test and I have a different type of Gauge than you I think it’s a bit more accurate but it’s reading about 4 1/2 pounds on the tractor pole and it feels like that to me because I have other guns with the same weight of trigger pull. I wish they were some aftermarket products for this like additional G 10 grips and maybe some night sights or fiber optic sights
Hope this helps you guys with the manual-of-arms, but there should be a 3rd mode that's not being mentioned by any reviewer I'm aware of. These types of pistols usually have a half-cock position for the hammer. By pulling the hammer back to half-cock it is easier to retract the slide until it touches the hammer which also indexes the disassembly marks for ease of disassembly. From my experience with CZ pistols, half-cock is also a very viable carry mode which greatly reduces the length of the first trigger pull in DA mode.
@@GunStuffTV You bet. Like your channel and have subscribed. One other thing that I have not yet been able to verify, but am about 85%, is that with the hammer at half-cock, the manual safety can be engaged. That is certainly the case for some models, and it's really like getting a 3rd option as far as firing mode. Really the same type of pull as with CZ models that decock.
Thank you for this explanation. I gave this much thought in learning to work with this gun before i saw your post and this great video, but I shied away from doing it because I was concerned about whether this would be a reliable way to handle this gun. This was a huge reassurance.
@@asav1976 You're welcome. JMO, but because of the excellent firing pin safety design, copied from Tanfoglio, it is much safer to lower the hammer to half-cock and I've yet to come up with a reason why these Tanfo clones are not completely safe with the hammer at half-cock. Manual safety engaged or not. Provided you're satisfied with the DA trigger pull. Galloway Precision makes an excellent internal spring kit that includes a lighter hammer spring as well as a lighter trigger return spring. And Wolfe also makes high quality hammer springs which all of the DA/SA SAR USA share with the EAA Tanfo Witness. Pretty easy to get a really good trigger pull. The trigger return spring is most significant, and also sold by Cajun Gunworks. But the lighter you go with the hammer spring, the slower lock-time will become. Wolff states that the stock Witness hammer spring is 16#, and personally, I wouldn't go less than 14# combined the reduced power trigger return spring sold by CGW. The only complaint I have with the Galloway kit is that the hammer spring is a bit too light. And I'll mention again that the trigger return spring in my SAR broke before 400 rounds fired with at least that many dry-fires included.
Awesome, gun great vid. but good luck getting 1 at 369 to 400.00 even a year ago it was hard to find... here in fl. EAA in cocoa beach use to imported them . The slide use to say cocoa fl..
The S&W 4506 single stack 8rds with Novak sights and square trigger would be on my list if double stack. Put the SAR K2 45 and Para Ordinance P12/P14 on you list. Both come in stainless steel and cost less.
I have one and love it. It’s my designated car gun. Is it just mine or does anybody else have problems with the slide staying open after the last shot?? It is not the mags, I have four mags and the same problem with all of them. I also have a Turk CZ clone compact in 9MM. Like the 45 the all steel forged frame makes them both a bit to heavy for comfortable concealed carry but for open carrying about as perfect as it gets!!
It’s suppose to lock open on last round…. Makes for an easier reloading of new mag, first round is then waiting for you to rack slide or hit release to put her into battery…
Nope! I was a Dornaus & Dixon Bren 10 Victim (Paid over $150 a piece for three Magazines and had a deposit on another three; NEVER RECIEVED A SINGLE ONE AND NEVER GOT A PENNY BACK!!! I got rid of a CZ97B .45 ACP because they could not provide extra magazines during the time I had purchased their pistol and now your Sarsilmaz K2 .45 acp shows Magazines are 'Out Of Stock' everywhere (and I mean EVERYWHERE) I have checked! My response is NO, NOT NOW NOT EVER! Horrible support! The 1911A1's will stay on my side into their 6th Decade!
I know your comment is 7 months old, but I successfully ordered 6 mags from SAR USA website last month. If still interested, you might check the SAR USA website. I also found 4 P-14 mags on sale at CDNN. Those mags do fit and lock into place on my K2 45C, but they will not lock the slide back on the last round (I use these for range use).
@@johnvehling6304 Yeah I'm kind of embarrassed to say, I bought a Sarsilmaz K2 .45 used (that had 4 extra magazines) right after posting 'NO, NOT NOW NOT EVER' here in May. And I picked up 2 more magazines at gun shows since. Love the pistol which is more than I can say about the Bren...
The problem I have is they are advertise but accessibility is almost non existent. If you show them and it looks like a great seller or addition to one’s collection, than make it accessible. But don’t show it and make it down right hard to find.
I fired one that belonged to a friend It was a nice pistol to shoot very controllable. The only issue I have is if I'm gonna carry it cocked and locked. I want a grip safety also.
The SAR K2 45 is a clone of a CZ97 but actually better:
1. 14rd mag vs 10rd CZ mag
2. Slide is 3oz lighter vs CZ
3. Slide is .15" lower vz CZ
4. SAR K2 45 available in stainless steel
5. 33% off the price of CZ97
6. Better machining and fitment
7. Trigger is perfect 👌
SAR9 is a sweet gun also. Upper of a glock and lower of h&k vp9. Trigger on it is light but crisp
@@scooter8616 its for security forces. trigger is heavier.
I have owned one since 2012. I can attest this and I have put thousands of rounds through it. It was an accidental purchase. I just wanted a double stack 45 that wasn't over $1k at the time. It is my go to pistol and my 3 gun pistol. Its a military pistol and it shows. I can also attest that it takes +P ammo like regular ammo. I use the ultralight 78 grain ammo for 3 gun and will use the +P 230 grain for self defense. Its a monster.
@@John_Conner222 I saw one at a gun show, I told the guy it is a soft shooter and very accurate. Three times he tried to sell it to me that day. I told him I had the full and compact. He got so low, I considered it. I keep looking at the SAR P8S or P8L with ported barrel. The P8S with full size grip and compact slide but the SS one is now $550. I guess 2021 that is normal.
@@WheeledandWellArmed Yep I think that's about right as far as price goes. Mine was $400 at the time and that was for a double stack 45. There are no other guns at that price point. They all start at $1k and go up from there in 45acp. I think those are the 9mm variants you listed, not sure. You can get the ported slide on any variant it just costs more. Mine doesn't have it bit its fine by me. Really only for show. I like that my slide is covered in case I do have a problem from shooting all that +P ammo. I may actually try to reload some hotter loads one day because the gun is forged steel with a heavy duty barrel and I think it can handle it and I want to see if I can get closer to 9mm velocities with that 230gr slug. I almost wish I went with the 9mm versions though. It holds more ammo and is even more accurate. You can get those RIP rounds in 9mm and those things actually shred soft body armor. I have put over 5000 rounds through my K2 and it still looks and functions like the day I bought it. The only wear and tear is on the bolt and inside the slide with the black coating coming off around the edges. Insane quality. However I do take care of it and keep it clean and drenched in oil.
Not sure when this was filmed, but you will not find one now in the 300-400 range. I paid 599 in May 2022
Great review. Thanks for the info just ordered mine after watching. $655 4mags with 2 round extension plates for 16 rounds
Nice shooting man! I see this video is 4 years old, so that would explain why this same firearm is now $680. The SAR website does offer night sights, and red dot mounting plates for these, as well as threaded barrels. So these can definitely be customized nicely for more money of course. Great review!
I just bought a SAR K2 45C and it fits my hand like a glove just like my Tanfoglio.
Sarsılmaz make a pistols for big hands
I have one and love it! The first time I took it to the range I only had to adjust the rear sight twice. Once for 25 yards then for 50 yards. It shoots my 185 gr. S.J.H.P. reloads perfectly as in the video with a 3" group at 15 yards and a 3&1/2 to 4" group at 50 yards! The groups are probably my fault but I am satisfied!
I'm about to purchase one, just wish it had a decocker. Not really a dealbreaker because I understand that's one way they can keep the cost of the handgun down.
I'm a woman with bigger hands. I love my Sar K2 . It is a bigger gun ,I love the weight and low recoil.(it recoils less than my 9mm) Not a conceal piece for sure but I have my S&W M&P shield 45 for that .one or 2 feed issues with certain ammo types on a full mag. Very accurate and I say that as an avid shooter . I love my SAR K2. This is my go to for home defense and open carry when I am out in the woods. Downside no decocker and slide release is a bit forward for my liking .Also downside on weight with holster that carrys extra full mag . I also like the peep hole. This was my first handgun , got it from my brother and took my conceal carry with it .Perfect score having never fired it before. I will be hanging on to this one.
It’s a CZ 97b copy. I have a K2c 45, it’s a dream to shoot. Similar to the Sig grip angle, the slide and frame are all CZ.
I just got the K2c in stainless yesterday. Have you found a holster?
Chris Settles, my P320 kydex works pretty well. Solid snap, great retention. Trying to remember the brand, as I bought it several years ago. If you have a P320 holster, check out the fitment. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.
One of the best 45cal pistoles in the class, full & C version, no doubt on it, excellent allmost in all aspects. 👍
Agreed but the cz has a decocker which I like better only thing I don’t like about the k2
cz75b compact, not at all like a 97, lern 2 guns
Just ordered mine, can't wait to get it in!
It's an awesome gun
I got mine a month ago and love it
SAR K 45, an amazing 45 cal pistol.
I got this gun today I had it once before a long time ago and I really liked it I wish I had not gotten rid of it but I did a trigger pole test and I have a different type of Gauge than you I think it’s a bit more accurate but it’s reading about 4 1/2 pounds on the tractor pole and it feels like that to me because I have other guns with the same weight of trigger pull. I wish they were some aftermarket products for this like additional G 10 grips and maybe some night sights or fiber optic sights
Hope this helps you guys with the manual-of-arms, but there should be a 3rd mode that's not being mentioned by any reviewer I'm aware of. These types of pistols usually have a half-cock position for the hammer. By pulling the hammer back to half-cock it is easier to retract the slide until it touches the hammer which also indexes the disassembly marks for ease of disassembly. From my experience with CZ pistols, half-cock is also a very viable carry mode which greatly reduces the length of the first trigger pull in DA mode.
Thank you Kevin.
@@GunStuffTV You bet. Like your channel and have subscribed. One other thing that I have not yet been able to verify, but am about 85%, is that with the hammer at half-cock, the manual safety can be engaged. That is certainly the case for some models, and it's really like getting a 3rd option as far as firing mode. Really the same type of pull as with CZ models that decock.
Thank you for this explanation. I gave this much thought in learning to work with this gun before i saw your post and this great video, but I shied away from doing it because I was concerned about whether this would be a reliable way to handle this gun. This was a huge reassurance.
@@asav1976 You're welcome. JMO, but because of the excellent firing pin safety design, copied from Tanfoglio, it is much safer to lower the hammer to half-cock and I've yet to come up with a reason why these Tanfo clones are not completely safe with the hammer at half-cock. Manual safety engaged or not. Provided you're satisfied with the DA trigger pull. Galloway Precision makes an excellent internal spring kit that includes a lighter hammer spring as well as a lighter trigger return spring. And Wolfe also makes high quality hammer springs which all of the DA/SA SAR USA share with the EAA Tanfo Witness. Pretty easy to get a really good trigger pull. The trigger return spring is most significant, and also sold by Cajun Gunworks. But the lighter you go with the hammer spring, the slower lock-time will become. Wolff states that the stock Witness hammer spring is 16#, and personally, I wouldn't go less than 14# combined the reduced power trigger return spring sold by CGW. The only complaint I have with the Galloway kit is that the hammer spring is a bit too light. And I'll mention again that the trigger return spring in my SAR broke before 400 rounds fired with at least that many dry-fires included.
Shame they're wanting $600 for them now in Nov 2023. But well worth it.
Awesome, gun great vid. but good luck getting 1 at 369 to 400.00 even a year ago it was hard to find... here in fl. EAA in cocoa beach use to imported them . The slide use to say cocoa fl..
Very true, but I got a tristar P120 for 375 recently
Thanks for the video.
Does the manual state whether the K2 45 is +P rated?
Best New Handgun build for the future.
It is a great gun.
Where did you find the Kydex OWB Holster?, thanks and great video, much appreciated!
Nice video thanks. Bought one love it
Nice shooting at 100 yards
Thank you.
I'm having a hard time deciding which is my favorite 45 cal. S&W 4506-1 or the sig sauer p227 & a colt 45 i want all of them chromed 😜 he he he
The S&W 4506 single stack 8rds with Novak sights and square trigger would be on my list if double stack. Put the SAR K2 45 and Para Ordinance P12/P14 on you list. Both come in stainless steel and cost less.
whats the name of the holster you're using with the k2?
PSA has this currently for around $450......worth it?
It's worth it, trigger is butter
Where did you find a holster?
It'd be great if these were in stock anywhere.
You can pretty much say that about all makes and models right now.
Hit our site up we are taking orders now.
Don't know if your still looking but grab a gun has these for around 430
Gunbroker!!
I have one and love it. It’s my designated car gun. Is it just mine or does anybody else have problems with the slide staying open after the last shot?? It is not the mags, I have four mags and the same problem with all of them. I also have a Turk CZ clone compact in 9MM. Like the 45 the all steel forged frame makes them both a bit to heavy for comfortable concealed carry but for open carrying about as perfect as it gets!!
Its called last round lock.
It’s suppose to lock open on last round…. Makes for an easier reloading of new mag, first round is then waiting for you to rack slide or hit release to put her into battery…
Nice shooting
Thank you Marc.
P-14 mags fit. Mec-Gar makes them.
Is the case out of the box?
What holster are you using for this gun in the video?
phalanxsystems.com/holsters/#1512394077241-b4d24719-f9ea81f9-5a3c
@@GunStuffTV thanks I will be ordering two.
nice rig for shooting major
What holster is that?
Do the 14 round magazines work in tge cz97
Dang that .45 so fat, you can see it fly through the air.
Nope! I was a Dornaus & Dixon Bren 10 Victim (Paid over $150 a piece for three Magazines and had a deposit on another three; NEVER RECIEVED A SINGLE ONE AND NEVER GOT A PENNY BACK!!! I got rid of a CZ97B .45 ACP because they could not provide extra magazines during the time I had purchased their pistol and now your Sarsilmaz K2 .45 acp shows Magazines are 'Out Of Stock' everywhere (and I mean EVERYWHERE) I have checked! My response is NO, NOT NOW NOT EVER! Horrible support! The 1911A1's will stay on my side into their 6th Decade!
I know your comment is 7 months old, but I successfully ordered 6 mags from SAR USA website last month. If still interested, you might check the SAR USA website. I also found 4 P-14 mags on sale at CDNN. Those mags do fit and lock into place on my K2 45C, but they will not lock the slide back on the last round (I use these for range use).
@@johnvehling6304 Yeah I'm kind of embarrassed to say, I bought a Sarsilmaz K2 .45 used (that had 4 extra magazines) right after posting 'NO, NOT NOW NOT EVER' here in May. And I picked up 2 more magazines at gun shows since. Love the pistol which is more than I can say about the Bren...
The problem I have is they are advertise but accessibility is almost non existent. If you show them and it looks like a great seller or addition to one’s collection, than make it accessible. But don’t show it and make it down right hard to find.
9:44 It's a shooting fairway!
I fired one that belonged to a friend It was a nice pistol to shoot very controllable. The only issue I have is if I'm gonna carry it cocked and locked. I want a grip safety also.
It's whatthe 97B should have been
Lower barrel part yes , its more durable
Look like a Tangfoglio witness.
it's a cz 97b and sig sauer p220 copy.
Needs a safety on the right side
: o (
Safety is your finger
@@CanoeClubtr I suppose you could carry hammer down vs C1
@@redalrt4 oh okey I understand
What holster are you using? Link and model
phalanxsystems.com/holsters/#1512394077241-b4d24719-f9ea81f9-5a3c Best universal holster out there. We use it all the time.
phalanxsystems.com/holsters/#1512394077241-b4d24719-f9ea81f9-5a3c