Great video about the Rival! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I prefer to carry handguns with a minimum of 4" barrel length, where a 4.5" is preferred, and a 5" barrel is my idea of serious protection and security purposes for self-defense. I have carried the Canik METE SFT, the Walther PDP 5" full size, the CZ P10 F, and similar size handguns. Very recently, I started carrying concealed the Canik SFx Rival Darkside without any problems. It can be done, I do it. I appreciate that you don't deny the fact that many of us prefer to carry large handguns and do so without issues. Personally, I don't like subcompact guns (3.5"), least of all, micro guns (3"). So, to each their own. I don't carry seeking maximum comfort, but to maximize protection for self-defense purposes.
@@christianflores7583I use an inside the waistband holster made by "Remora," placing it around the 3 o'clock position. I carry it like that with no problem, comfortably enough (I am 6"0" tall 190 lbs.)
For the price, the Canik Rival offers a lot of gun with a lot of included parts. Double the price and it would still be a good gun. Put an optic on it and amaze your friends at the range. For home defense, it's very accurate, quick and has large magazines. Probably not a mailbox or go to the store gun for many but the right gun for anything from range, home defense or needing to hit something at 50 yards. I will stick with my LCP Max for times when I absolutely don't want anyone to see the gun, business meetings, etc. but this gun can do so much more.
My Dark Side came with a 3.12 lb. trigger pull and personally wouldn't use it as a EDC, under stressfully situation or in a panic discharge the firearm unintentionally. To protect family and property? Yes, Canik did a great job on the trigger.
I still think it’s usable. It has enough trigger prep to still be safe. If you are pulling on a trigger in a situation i don’t think 2 pounds are going to make or break anything.
The holster is really for the range.. Met-Gar make 20 round mags for it. I just bought the Rival today. I will use it in 3 gun competition and for winter as a bodyguard.
The Canik Rival is a great out of the box competition gun. But as for carry the trigger is a bit light for my taste. This is why I traded mine for some with a heavier Trigger. The size wasn't a issue for me. Especially if you have the right holster and clothing. That said, great well built quality firearm, but it would not be my first choice for carry. Good video. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
@@nicksrandomviews1296 True. But in a pinch, it is doable with the right holster and clothing. Although it wouldn't be my first choice for EDC. Thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Peace
If you’re a skinny guy like me and want this gun but a smaller package the tp9 combat elite executive is the one. The rival is taller than my waist front to back. So i could never conceal a full size. The tp9 combat elite executive is perfect and has the same awesome trigger and a threaded barrel. I was about to buy the rival but i can actually conceal the executive.
I am a first-time buyer of anything Canik I bought the Rival very impressed. It has chewed through everything I put through it great accuracy speed reliability. I would carry it as a Duty gun but not as a concealed. Too large too many serrations to get caught. Wouldn't trust the open top of the slide not to get fouled with God knows what. Really enjoyed the video very detailed thank you
you compared the slide length but not the height to the glock. for me, the most important dimension is the height, which is a major factor in printing.
@@missourimongoose8858 Hey, I'll rock some jeans, a Henley and light, tweed, sportcoat. Plus I'm usually standing, at a meeting or driving. It looks like there's still a good portion of people who live similar lifestyles so I'm surprised that shoulder rigs aren't talked about more, especially if you're in an area that has all four seasons.
@@cmonster67 I wore a shoulder rig during my time in Alaska and I wear one while I'm bushhogging the fields but your right I rarely see them anymore, some of that might be that kydex holsters got so good because I don't see very many leather ones around either
@@missourimongoose8858 You're absolutely right. Four out of my six holsters are leather. The other two came with my Caniks. They're functional and all but I don't see myself using them unless possibly in a competition. A leather holster to me is like body contouring mattresses, they just fit. You can forget about them while wearing them. That, and it's damn near impossible to leave them in a restroom.
carry my Tp9sfx with no problem probably will get the rival but I don't like how it has a shorter barrel, I wonder which will be more accurate because upgrades also 🤔
@@raifcluster I am buying a SFx Rival next week hopefully. Shop owners are hunting so I am waiting for their return. I will be contacting you soon. I am 6'4" 290 and should be able to hide this sucker.
The Rival is 0.07 inches longer than the Glock 17. If you looked at those from a few feet away you would have a hard time telling which is longer than the other. Yes the Rival is a bit bigger overall but also is incredibly easy to use.
Planning to get this with the Mecanik M01 and probably a TLR-1 HL. Anyone know someone that makes level 2 or higher holsters for this? Wanting to run it for the tactical games
@@kippnovak9833 I ended up switching from the tlr-1 to the tlr-7 and went with a holster from black scorpion gear. They don't have any compatible holsters with the tlr-1 so I saved 15 bucks and went with the smaller light
Great video about the Rival! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I prefer to carry handguns with a minimum of 4" barrel length, where a 4.5" is preferred, and a 5" barrel is my idea of serious protection and security purposes for self-defense.
I have carried the Canik METE SFT, the Walther PDP 5" full size, the CZ P10 F, and similar size handguns.
Very recently, I started carrying concealed the Canik SFx Rival Darkside without any problems. It can be done, I do it. I appreciate that you don't deny the fact that many of us prefer to carry large handguns and do so without issues.
Personally, I don't like subcompact guns (3.5"), least of all, micro guns (3").
So, to each their own. I don't carry seeking maximum comfort, but to maximize protection for self-defense purposes.
What holster do you use , i wanna get more use out of my rival, just a range pistol at the moment.
@@christianflores7583I use an inside the waistband holster made by "Remora," placing it around the 3 o'clock position. I carry it like that with no problem, comfortably enough (I am 6"0" tall 190 lbs.)
@@v.german11b thanks ill check it out.
What did you prefer carrying more, the cz or the rival?
I agree, im not even that big of guy and i carried a full size beretta for years and full size .45 etc etc..Not going cheap on the holster is key.
People been carrying 1911 for the longest time. Therefore, imo any handgun with 5" barrel or less can be CCW🔫
For the price, the Canik Rival offers a lot of gun with a lot of included parts. Double the price and it would still be a good gun. Put an optic on it and amaze your friends at the range. For home defense, it's very accurate, quick and has large magazines. Probably not a mailbox or go to the store gun for many but the right gun for anything from range, home defense or needing to hit something at 50 yards. I will stick with my LCP Max for times when I absolutely don't want anyone to see the gun, business meetings, etc. but this gun can do so much more.
My edc is the tp9sfx with x300 and holosun 407c
Awesome my brother. Mine is the TP9sf elite.
My Dark Side came with a 3.12 lb. trigger pull and personally wouldn't use it as a EDC, under stressfully situation or in a panic discharge the firearm unintentionally. To protect family and property? Yes, Canik did a great job on the trigger.
I still think it’s usable. It has enough trigger prep to still be safe. If you are pulling on a trigger in a situation i don’t think 2 pounds are going to make or break anything.
The holster is really for the range.. Met-Gar make 20 round mags for it. I just bought the Rival today. I will use it in 3 gun competition and for winter as a bodyguard.
The Canik Rival is a great out of the box competition gun.
But as for carry the trigger is a bit light for my taste.
This is why I traded mine for some with a heavier Trigger.
The size wasn't a issue for me. Especially if you have the
right holster and clothing.
That said, great well built quality firearm, but it would not be
my first choice for carry.
Good video.
Stay safe and healthy.
Peace
Not intended for carry lol
@@nicksrandomviews1296
True.
But in a pinch, it is doable with the right holster and
clothing. Although it wouldn't be my first choice for
EDC.
Thanks for watching.
Stay safe and healthy.
Peace
I got one of these for open carry and I love it, my only gripe is the lack of holster options but that just has to do with my preferences
Great video, just the information I was looking for.
I carry this for church security in an OR9 Sticky Holster and it is awesome.
I just want this for the range and HD
I carry it as my EDC outside waistband . Longer loose fitting T shirt or button up baseball jersey unbuttoned . Where there is a will there is a way.
Same here for my sfx I bout the sfx because I've carried 1911's for a long time.
I have no problem carrying my SFX. Great handgun.
Where did you find holsters for sfx?
@@MrJaymase24 Amazon
If you’re a skinny guy like me and want this gun but a smaller package the tp9 combat elite executive is the one. The rival is taller than my waist front to back. So i could never conceal a full size. The tp9 combat elite executive is perfect and has the same awesome trigger and a threaded barrel. I was about to buy the rival but i can actually conceal the executive.
It's probably great shooting but ccw I don't know about that. Home defense definitely
I wouldn't carry this myself for concealed, but I love carrying the tp9 elite sc.
I am a first-time buyer of anything Canik I bought the Rival very impressed. It has chewed through everything I put through it great accuracy speed reliability. I would carry it as a Duty gun but not as a concealed. Too large too many serrations to get caught. Wouldn't trust the open top of the slide not to get fouled with God knows what. Really enjoyed the video very detailed thank you
you compared the slide length but not the height to the glock. for me, the most important dimension is the height, which is a major factor in printing.
Are shoulder holsters not an considered an option for comfortable CNC anymore?
They are more for someone that would be sitting much of the time, or for dressing up like weddings etc.
I think it's more that most folks don't wear suits with jackets as much as they used to, kinda hard to have a shoulder rig with a t shirt lol
@@missourimongoose8858 Hey, I'll rock some jeans, a Henley and light, tweed, sportcoat. Plus I'm usually standing, at a meeting or driving. It looks like there's still a good portion of people who live similar lifestyles so I'm surprised that shoulder rigs aren't talked about more, especially if you're in an area that has all four seasons.
@@cmonster67 I wore a shoulder rig during my time in Alaska and I wear one while I'm bushhogging the fields but your right I rarely see them anymore, some of that might be that kydex holsters got so good because I don't see very many leather ones around either
@@missourimongoose8858 You're absolutely right. Four out of my six holsters are leather. The other two came with my Caniks. They're functional and all but I don't see myself using them unless possibly in a competition. A leather holster to me is like body contouring mattresses, they just fit. You can forget about them while wearing them. That, and it's damn near impossible to leave them in a restroom.
carry my Tp9sfx with no problem probably will get the rival but I don't like how it has a shorter barrel, I wonder which will be more accurate because upgrades also 🤔
The Rival beats the fantastic TP9 SFX. I am a Canik-fanatik, and can assure you, the Rival is the best!
@@v.german11b Of my 13 Caniks, it's the most accurate of all... That trigggerrrrrrr!!!! 👏 👏
I’m looking at the Canik Rival DarkSide or the Beretta 92X for a home defense and range weapon. Thoughts anyone?
Rival, no questions asked.
I hope you have chosen with wisdom RIVAL all the way!
I just picked up a rival for 550, I don't know how much that Beretta is but I bet it's more than that lol
How is the recoil compared to a Glock 17
I carry this appendix IWB... I'm 5'8" and 150 lbs... just carry it 11 o'clock and draw cross body. Simple
Jace Baker, where did you find a holster to fit it? I'm looking everywhere and can't find one that lists the Canik Rival as a definite fit.
@@raifcluster quick ship cronos to be exact
@@raifcluster we make a ton of appendix holsters each week for the Rival. I’m really surprised at how many are carrying it concealment.
@@smokymountainconcealment5356 Ordered.
@@raifcluster I am buying a SFx Rival next week hopefully. Shop owners are hunting so I am waiting for their return. I will be contacting you soon. I am 6'4" 290 and should be able to hide this sucker.
The Rival is 0.07 inches longer than the Glock 17. If you looked at those from a few feet away you would have a hard time telling which is longer than the other. Yes the Rival is a bit bigger overall but also is incredibly easy to use.
I own this gun
Great range gun, home defense, absolutely
Carry absolutely not
Planning to get this with the Mecanik M01 and probably a TLR-1 HL. Anyone know someone that makes level 2 or higher holsters for this? Wanting to run it for the tactical games
Did u ever find a holster 4 it ?
@@kippnovak9833 I ended up switching from the tlr-1 to the tlr-7 and went with a holster from black scorpion gear. They don't have any compatible holsters with the tlr-1 so I saved 15 bucks and went with the smaller light
@@ForceRecon112 kool...does the holster fit ur pistol well ???
thanks for talking about carrying this. reckon i'll stick to the p365
Anyone know of a iwb holster for the Rival?
Smoky Mountain Concealment makes a custom IWB holster for it.
We make a lot for the rival surprisingly