I picked up one of these with the Vortex Viper in place from the local gun shop a couple of weeks back (MSRP for that package is $949 according to the Canik site). It was pre-owned and came with 2 extended 18 round mags in addition to the mags that came with it. I couldn't resist the price at $399.00; not sure why the price point was so low unless it was a consignment piece and the owner just wanted to move it fast. It was manufactured in June 2020 so it's not like the weapon was overworked or anything. I did have to dial in the Viper but this weapon works like a champ. The feel is great in my hand and as stated the trigger is really great. Took me a few to get used to it. Well worth the price I paid for sure.
Very good find if you got a combat elite for that price with a dot you did more than good on that deal man I would buy 10 of them if I could find them that price
Excellent review! Just bought mine brand new for $603. I couldn't pass on that price. I already had Combat Elite Executive, SFX and SC models and now just added Combat Elite to my lineup. Excellent handguns! These Combat versions (Elite and Elite Executive) do have noticably higher price tags than other Canik variants. However, they do also offer quite a few premium features and touches that normally cost easily around $1K mark when offered by more popular brands. At this point it's really hard to justify of not buying one of these handguns at their price tag.
Canik brings every damn drawing that’s mailed in put into full production! They just can’t stop. I stopped trying to keep up long ago, Hahahaha. Thanks for another video.
Love Canik pistols, highly underrated, but really starting to gain a good following. Looking at picking up another Canik, might grab one of these when they come down in price a bit. Thanks for the review!
I just got my first one I looked down on them though they were just cheap junk and man was I wrong that’s what I get for judging the company before giving them a try definitely made me open my eyes to start venturing out to try new companies every once and a whole
Great video man I'm glad you liked it. For me personally however I don't see ever paying that much for a Canik, maybe it's just personal bias. Between $3000 Glocks, $2500 Strike One's and $850 Caniks those guys at Salient sure do know how to put lipstick on a pig though lol.
Thanks Honest! It truly is a great shooter but the magwell May end up bothering you with bigger hands. The trigger is ridiculous though. Cheers brother!
"lipstick on pig" great saying, but why though? Because it's a cost effective pistol, it's Turkish? Certainly not a Hk or Sig, but certainly still a very competent gun all around. I am genuinely interested in your opinion, you convinced about the waste of Gucci glocks and hi end 1911's, do it again
I agree, I think the TP9SFX and Combat Elite are great pistols, especially for those that are budget oriented.I was going to get a Viper Vortex TP9SFX over a stock G19 as the price is within $100 this year...
@@Raymo2u yeah, after seeing stuff about first and second gen caniks for years I bought the sf over a year ago and it's a fantastic gun. I get that it's cost effective and that might turn you off, but a Toyota will get you to the same place a BMW will, and perhaps that it's made in turkey, but seeing that the Chinese have internment camps and half the stuff in my house is from there that isn't a very good reason to dislike the canik. I think it's just fashionable to hate on things that are great value if you can afford better
I have no issues with it being inexpensive, I think we need more competitive inexpensive options as it drives others to lower their prices or get left behind. I dont care if its made in Turkey, our Government is responsible for a long list of tragedy and terrorism around the world...the people who complain about Turkey just dont grasp that the US funds most of the terrorism they see. Im pretty certain Ill get the TP9SFX, I like the combat Elite but the TP9SFX is less expensive and offers just as much, I plan on getting one and trying out some different optics on it and that FatDaddy Trigger for it....could be a real winner with some minor work.
I think the collaboration with SAI makes it too expensive. All canik needed to do was make a SF Elite with a RMR cut. It would drop the price reasonably and be more marketable.
I am interested in the Canik Elite Combat to buy it in France but I have heard that with this FDE color, the cerakote is fragile? Did you fire a lot of cartridges? What do you think of this weapon after one year ? I ask you this because I don't understand English when it is spoken
I have a Tp9sfx changed some springs and polished some trigger parts and have a nice smooth 3.1 lbs trigger that is better than my stock PPQ Q4 trigger. It will stove pipe 1 out of box of 50 rounds. The PPQ is more reliable. Great review.
All I can say is my sfx is an incredible firearm. Cleaned lubed and went through steel, aluminum, and brass casing without any failures. It’s insane what it offers for the money. Almost bought an elite combat but may end up getting an sig vtac.
Nice review, that's what is nice about the Canik TP9 elite sc is you can keep ur sights on the gun if you out a red dot on.I just picked one up and love it, feels great quality and excellent in the hand..Anyway great review keep'em coming 🇺🇸 MURICA
👍 I think I've told you my thoughts on this Canik. And while I was really interested when I learned of it last year. Just not a fan of how high up the optic sits with their plate. Or with how Canik incorporates the rear sight into that slide cover, so when the optic is on the rear sight is gone. That combined with the current price point has me taking a pass. You can get threaded barrels for the SF Elite and have the slide cut for an RMR. And I know for a fact there are other trigger's available the Caniks. And if there weren't, I know how to mod an existing one to work since I've already done it. Like the concept for this one. But the execution leaves me wanting. Great review as always KS.
I must say, this one has won me over. It feels amazing in the hand and the shooting experience was fantastic. Definitely my favorite Canik. To me, it’s worth the price of admission, but I do agree about your points. My biggest criticism is the rear sights on the plate. Otherwise... it’s good to go. Thank you and cheers Matteo!
@@KSGunGuy01 I'd also love to see a compact DA version come out. Although I'd prefer it if controls were set up like the current DA and not the SF Elite if they did.
@@NadaOperator Yeah, you and I have mentioned this to each other on Instagram before. Love the P99, be it FS or Compact. But if a TP9 DAc were to come out. Not only would I get two. But it would be purposed for daily carry.
I bought one immediately after holding it. The magwell was definitely done tastefully, not huge like competition guns, and it makes it fit so perfectly in my medium size hands. Secondly, I figure Salient won't let Canik mess up anything with their name on it so why not go for it. Seems like a great gun on a budget. I'd like to see more companies getting together to do this sort of stuff. Definitely agree about not having 3 mags with extensions though. I'd gladly pay another $50 or so for those rather than having to order them online, but Canik had other plans... Canik was charging an ungodly $42 for the +3 mag extensions while Taylor Freelance aftermarket +4 extensions are only $30...
Canik should be thanking Walther for pretty much copying the P99 and PPQ. I think its a good marketing strategy. Its a Walther,just a bit cheaper and just shy of Walthers quality. Great affordable guns.
But isn't that how it is in the gun world? A gun design in part or full, if not the entire gun itself is copied/cloned. How many iterations of the CZ75 are there? From how many different countries? Its been this way for a long time. And I suspect it will continue to be for many more decades to come.
@@MatteoThirteenSeventyOne i have no issue with it. I think its a great strategy and i will never have a problem with a company offering a similar gun for a more affordable price. I love when companies do this. Makes for solid reliable guns.
hkp 30ls My TP9 (Canik 55) is a great clone of the Walther P99. Also my PPQ longslide will interchange and function perfect with my TP9SFX slide on it. The only thing is the magazines don’t interchange. For the price it’s hard to beat the quality of Canik. They did great work in cloning the Walthers for sure.
@@kevcom82 that is awesome. That is what is great about being a firearm guy. We may know the gun is a clone but usually the clones are less expensive and are still great reliable guns. Plus any firearm today built by a major manufacturer will 99.9 % of the time last forever with good maintenance.
great review, dont know where the pull back to take slide off came from but really all you have to do is pull trigger, pull down tabs and slide forward. No need for fowrd movement.
Great review! I love my SFx and want this for a carry option. I DON'T like the odd thread pitch though. I am going to have to stew on this one for a while, I also have to wait for my prefered holster vendor, Knightfall Customs, to support it as well.
Thanks for another great review! There's a few of u on RUclips!😂 I have a Canik an can't wait to upgrade to the TP9SF Executive Combat Elite! Black with gold barrel an rmr? For the price? Wow! Very soon! 💯✌🏻
Got my executive about 2 months ago and can’t say enough about how much I love it. I did replace the mag release and magwell to ones from Taylor freelance. Not that there was any issues just liked them more. Plus I hit them in gold which kinda accents the look the barrel gives it
It’s taken me over a week for my background check to clear after I purchased this gun. I’m getting impatient I really really like it and home defense is a smart move right now
Awesome review. very informative. However, what needs to be understood here is this is a "combat" firearm. when using a firearm for combat use, generally you don't have a lot of time to align the front sight post and worry about the "I would like to see" changes in the firearm. I am a veteran Marine, and from my experience when you have to result to using you side arm, your not worrying so much on the size of the front sight alignment or the size of the red or green dot. You are more worried about shooting what your aiming at before what your shooting at shoots you first. Other than nit picks and "I would like to see" things, I really thought this was a great review. Maybe next time get a side arm with a civilian platform. I have this exact gun and would take it on patrol as is. Just my opinion.
That gun is looking real good as I like the options on it....Good detail as always as seems like a hit but one thing I am surprised is the price due to all that they offer....Good stuff...
I have a Canik tp9sf and it's a great shooting pistol and I have not found anything that it won't fire even underpowered loads. It's on par as far as reliability with my H&K
I love my elite combat. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and have been shooting the crap out of it. They don't have the extended mags for it out yet but there's a way around that. Taylor Freelance has a +4 base plate that's made specifically for canik mags.
@@KSGunGuy01 No problem man. Just thought I'd pass on the info. I tried to use the gun with caniks standard 17 round mags and the wouldn't work right. The standard mag base plate was to thick for elite combats flared magwell. So I hit up the guys at taylorfreelance.com and it all worked out beautifully.
Thanks for yet *another* great gun review KS!! I had one of the earlier TP9SF’s and for under $400 it was very hard to find things wrong with. I’ve been debating picking up an Elite for either one of my home defense guns (yes I am one of those “has a gun hidden in each room of the house” guys), a car/truck gun, or even a solid SHTF/bugout bag gun. I always look forward to your reviews, and again thanks for all your hard work! 👍🏽
Thank you very much Kratos! This one is well worth it as far as I am concerned. Truly a great shooter. No shame in having a gun in every room. Always good to have options? Cheers brother!
Hey I don’t have a Twitter or Insta-whatever it is account, so I sent you a message on the Facebook page I have but only use to look up bands (like Onlap!) tour dates. Midway has a 50% off Polymer80 smooth frames: $75 no lie! I sent the link in my message, but here it is again so you don’t have to check FB if you don’t want to: www.midwayusa.com/s?promotionid=1219722&
Thanks brother! I’ll check FB too. I went to the site and most everything is sold out. No worries though. I got another brownells frame today for 100. Those seem to be pretty solid so far.
I like everything but the price would have been great round 550 I don't see why it's so much more than the sfx, as they have similar features - the threaded barrel
Gun was launched at shot show originally with suppressor sights and 1 +2mag and 2 +3mags for $599.99. They then took away the 2 extended mags for 1 regular mag and replaced the suppressor sights for standard height sights that defeat the purposes of even having the threaded bbl and added a MSRP of $849.99 For that price you could buy a proven FN like 509 Tactical where you could not only have the appropriate sights but when you replace the back plate with a RMR it does not remove your back sight allowing you to have co-witness as a backup like a combat gun should. 13.5x1 Deft Hand thread? How about try 1/2x28 because that is what the majority of your market will be using. (Disclaimer) I love Canik guns for the price but do not like what the company did on this one.
I just found your channel today and am loving your content. Keep it up! But I had a question on the trigger. It looks awesome, but how does it compare to the TP9SFX or PPQ? I know it's hard for a striker fire gun to be better than those.
How many iterations that glock made in 25-30 years? 5. What has changed.Very little. Caniks are out there for 4 years only and this is i guess 9th. 55TP9, SA, Version 2, SF, SF elite, sf elite S, SFX, SFL, COMBAT. Canik listens, does Glock?
I completely agree. Smith&Wesson should also be ashamed of themselves for only just recently making a decent factory trigger, but still not where near as good as a standard TP9. It's shameful.
I am impressed with Canik ( Janik) as an company and weapon product. I own a TP9 V2 and have no complaints or issue with it after almost 3 years. I guess I get the need for " Sup Up" handguns. The issue I have with pistols like this is, why pay 800.00 plus for a weapon that most would still need to modify. Additionally, Canik has so many alternatives at half this price , which are capable of being almost the same pistol at a lesser cost. If you have money to burn , I can see it. For Joe or Jane everyday gun owner what would be the purpose? Seems a little overkill and waste of money. Just my point of view. Great video on the weapon.
Thankfully, they can be had for around $650 now which for what you get, isn’t a bad deal in my opinion. $800 is a bit over the top though. Thank you and cheers Randy!
You're not paying for the canik name that's for sure. There are already sights, threaded barrels and I do believe magwells aftermarket. For much less than the salient/canik price you can build your own tp9
Thank you for the great review. I have been following the Development of this gun for well over a year. I was holding off on the purchase of the SFX, waiting on this model. I wish I had unlimited funds and could purchase everything I wanted. I had reservations when they pulled it back and said the would be teaming up with Salient. I was hoping for a price point around the SFX price point but looks like they have really upped there game with this model. Time will tell, Looks like I will pull the trigger sooner on the SFX until the price point of the Combat Elite drops a bit or I can find a buyer for the G17 to fund this purchase. :) I would be interested if you have access to a comparison of the Beretta Apex Combat and the Canik Combat both price points appear close with most of the same features. Again thank you for your time and review
Thanks for the suggestion! I've reviewed several APX models and they are good guns but never wowed me, so-to-speak. I don't foresee reviewing another unless there is some revolutionary change with it. Although the Elite Combat is more expensive, I would easily take it over the APX. The trigger is worth the price of admission in my opinion. Cheers!
As with any pistol costing in the $850 range we better expect something very special. For me most full size pistols are range guns or OWB in the desert where I live.
Just picked me up one in fde for 600$ now I am looking for a black one want the gold and black and to be able to swap them around for funzies 😂 but probably goin to build one and cerokote my special color and keep one with just rmr and light of some sort don’t know what light yet but what is the best micro red dot for this gun seeing you loose rear sight ( want to cnc a dove tail for rear sight in front of dot if possible) and what light is ever one running with this canik
Nice one! I really like who it looks. There is still something about Canik that I still hesitate to add into my collection. Maybe in the future future. Thanks for the review! One question, how does the paint job hold up on this pistol? I dont buy cerakot pistols because I noticed many start coming off after couple of rounds. The only firearm I have in fde is my m9a3 and I can say the fde hasn't held up.
@@plukensteinpaint I think he's talking crap, myself. The 509 is a mature product from a mature company. FN has always had problems getting their pistols to catch on. They haven't produced any lemons that I am aware of. If somebody has anything bad to say about them, I'll listen skeptically. If somebody just snipes with a second-hand comment, I will probably just ignore it. Please, Leon, tell us more.
MAC tested the 509 on the gaunlet test it failed after he dunked it in water... No dirt nothing just water... Not too mention it malfunctioned in dirt and mud just setting it on top. before he even got to cover it. The FN 509 is overpriced garbage I hope nobody trusts their life to it. I actually wanted to buy one until I saw how unreliable it was. it is a nice looking pistol but it's NOT something you can depend on when you need it most.
Well not a carry. Just for at home use. Do you like this more then the sfx? Diff direction but I been looking at beretta 92x now as well idk how just felt good when I picked it up
Great review, I like the look of the gun and salient makes some good products even tho salient’s customer service isn’t good at all. $850 sounds like a high price but for a gun with salient products that is actually not bad, most of their guns are 2 grand plus. Would I pay 850 for a fancy canik? Uh probably not but it is cool
The Uncharted Trucker yeah it does seem a little high for what it is. About $300 over The SFX basically for a threaded barrel, aluminium trigger and a magwell. I guess, if you were to buy a aftermarket trigger and a magwell you're looking at least $200 so... I'd probably buy it because I wouldn't feel the need to to do anything to it. It's good to go out of the box and you can put any red dot on it.
Thanks for the review. This gun is on my list of near future purchases. I'm a local Olathe guy that hits Centerfire quite a bit. Maybe I'll see you there. Oh, and these can be had for right over $600 now. $750ish if you want the package with the Vortex Viper reflex sight included.
KS I have been seriously considering getting the agency arms single port417 comp on this. I’ve seen pictures of elite combats with this addition but can’t find info on it, what are your thoughts? Is it possible, I’m getting my elite combat next week.
Saw it at shotshow. That magwell is the thing I'm most interested in but also what drives me off. My pinky kept grabbing on it. They should've put one on the sfx not elite.
KS.. Great Review as always. I like the idea you can change the mag release to the left side and the slide stop is also on both side's. But do you need the threaded barrel or do you have the option for a regular one. Also can you call or email the company and request another 18 round with the extension.. I know you said you couldn't find the 18 round with the extension so i thought maybe talking to the company it's self could solve that issue....Cheers... Happy Shooting My Friend...
All of the TP9's mag releases are reversible. And as for the 18 round extended mag (15rnd w/ +3 base )? Looks like that +3 extended base plate is a cheaper version of a TeranTactical base plate. So you can pick up a standard 15 rounder and add the extension. Also the +3 from the CZ custom shop has that same shape. So there are a couple of options if you can't locate a from Canik/Century OEM 18 round extended magazine.
Thank you Anthony! I think there are some barrel options out there but I actually like the threaded option even though the thread pitch sucks. As for mags, Matteo has some great ideas and I may look into those. Cheers brother!
As a canik elite-s owner, I picked up mine for $350, so $500 for a magwell, a threaded barrel, a magazine extension, and a trigger? I don't think it's a good deal. One thing I am not happy with century arms is that they only want to fill up the market but rarely care about the customers. The parts and upgrades are pretty limited, but they only put their new upgrades to a gun, then make it a new model and sell it separately. It has only been a few years, they have already had tons of tp9 versions. Just because I need a magwell or a threaded barrel does not mean I have to throw more money for a new gun that does completely the same thing. Canik tp9 is a good gun, but run by a trade-mark company instead of a firearm manufacturer isn't a good thing. Marketing isn't the thing gun owners should pay for.
I agree that the upgrades aren't worth 500, but 350 and they are (in my opinion). That's about what people pay for these and at that price, the enhancements are more palatable. Thank you and cheers!
Ok so if you had to choose one Canik Combat Elite vs FN 509 Tactical? I own a tp9sfl and it keeps up with my glock 34 gen 5 in regards to accuracy. Canik makes a nice trigger and they are flat shooters from what I experienced with the tp9sf and tp9sfl. May need to pickup a Combat Elite. Price is down around 629 now.
That’s a crazy good price! As for the comparison between that and the 509, tough call. I really like them both. The 509 does have the raised sights which is great for running a can. Thank you and cheers!
Canik actually makes the same gun but you don't lose the rear sight when you mount the optic like this one. Unfortunately it's not imported into the United States at the moment. Their is a video on youtube about. There is actually a few TP9s that they make that they don't import into the states
You're referring to the SFx Mete, and SF Mete-S. It usually takes 12 to 18 months of being out in the Turkish market before being announced or negotiated for import. As I understand it those two won't be brought over till last quarter next year if not 2020 SHOT Show.
Question is how much of a difference does the salient add ons make in the performance over the regular Elite? It is doubling the retail price of the Elite for an RMR cut out, a salient barrel, and a magwell; is it really worth the expense from a performance aspect or is it for the features only?
Good question! If it’s pure performance, then the extras won’t do much. If you want the RMR cutout, threaded barrel, magwell, etc., then it’s worth it. Thank you and cheers!
Hey brother great video . It seems to me that's the price hike is to pay for the barrel and magwell other than that and the different color is a regular elite . It's nice but not worth 850 to me .
I do agree that it’s pricey but the street price is lower. I picked this up for around 750 out the door and I think it’s well worth it. That said, the elite and SFX are awesome as well. Thank you and cheers!
Hi, I just bought the tp9 elite combat. When I put an empty 15 round magazine the slide locks normally when I pull it back, but when I put an empty 18 round magazine into the gun, the slide doesn't lock even that magazine is empty, is this normal for the 18 round magazine or should I change it?
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I picked up one of these with the Vortex Viper in place from the local gun shop a couple of weeks back (MSRP for that package is $949 according to the Canik site). It was pre-owned and came with 2 extended 18 round mags in addition to the mags that came with it. I couldn't resist the price at $399.00; not sure why the price point was so low unless it was a consignment piece and the owner just wanted to move it fast. It was manufactured in June 2020 so it's not like the weapon was overworked or anything. I did have to dial in the Viper but this weapon works like a champ. The feel is great in my hand and as stated the trigger is really great. Took me a few to get used to it. Well worth the price I paid for sure.
Very good find if you got a combat elite for that price with a dot you did more than good on that deal man I would buy 10 of them if I could find them that price
that gun most def stolen or was used in a self defense situation. no one in the right mindset will sell it for 400$
Excellent review! Just bought mine brand new for $603. I couldn't pass on that price. I already had Combat Elite Executive, SFX and SC models and now just added Combat Elite to my lineup. Excellent handguns! These Combat versions (Elite and Elite Executive) do have noticably higher price tags than other Canik variants. However, they do also offer quite a few premium features and touches that normally cost easily around $1K mark when offered by more popular brands. At this point it's really hard to justify of not buying one of these handguns at their price tag.
Where did you find it for that great of a price
The trigger looked awesome, nice review as always
It is indeed MP! Thank you and cheers brother!
CZ and Walther have the same magazines. If you own both take a look at them, they fit one another...
But how does the trigger perform?
@@j.m.youngquist419 amazing
Got the elite combat executive and boy what a gun..unreal trigger..they put a 1/2 × 28 normal threaded barrel on the executive..great review as always
Canik brings every damn drawing that’s mailed in put into full production! They just can’t stop. I stopped trying to keep up long ago, Hahahaha. Thanks for another video.
They are pretty crazy for sure Sonny! Thank you and cheers brother!
Love Canik pistols, highly underrated, but really starting to gain a good following. Looking at picking up another Canik, might grab one of these when they come down in price a bit. Thanks for the review!
I agree Christian! They really have been impressive. Thank you and cheers!
Did you pick one up?!
I see the prices going up the more popular they become. The Elite Combat and Combat Executive are a TON of gun for the money.
I just got my first one I looked down on them though they were just cheap junk and man was I wrong that’s what I get for judging the company before giving them a try definitely made me open my eyes to start venturing out to try new companies every once and a whole
This is the finest, sweetest shooting Canik I own.
Great video man I'm glad you liked it. For me personally however I don't see ever paying that much for a Canik, maybe it's just personal bias. Between $3000 Glocks, $2500 Strike One's and $850 Caniks those guys at Salient sure do know how to put lipstick on a pig though lol.
Thanks Honest! It truly is a great shooter but the magwell May end up bothering you with bigger hands. The trigger is ridiculous though. Cheers brother!
"lipstick on pig" great saying, but why though? Because it's a cost effective pistol, it's Turkish? Certainly not a Hk or Sig, but certainly still a very competent gun all around. I am genuinely interested in your opinion, you convinced about the waste of Gucci glocks and hi end 1911's, do it again
I agree, I think the TP9SFX and Combat Elite are great pistols, especially for those that are budget oriented.I was going to get a Viper Vortex TP9SFX over a stock G19 as the price is within $100 this year...
@@Raymo2u yeah, after seeing stuff about first and second gen caniks for years I bought the sf over a year ago and it's a fantastic gun. I get that it's cost effective and that might turn you off, but a Toyota will get you to the same place a BMW will, and perhaps that it's made in turkey, but seeing that the Chinese have internment camps and half the stuff in my house is from there that isn't a very good reason to dislike the canik. I think it's just fashionable to hate on things that are great value if you can afford better
I have no issues with it being inexpensive, I think we need more competitive inexpensive options as it drives others to lower their prices or get left behind.
I dont care if its made in Turkey, our Government is responsible for a long list of tragedy and terrorism around the world...the people who complain about Turkey just dont grasp that the US funds most of the terrorism they see.
Im pretty certain Ill get the TP9SFX, I like the combat Elite but the TP9SFX is less expensive and offers just as much, I plan on getting one and trying out some different optics on it and that FatDaddy Trigger for it....could be a real winner with some minor work.
I like all guns and this one looks nice!
Thanks Keith! Always a pleasure brother. Cheers!
I do like the crispness of the Canik triggers. I'm also a fan of the HK VP9 factory Trigger.
Just purchased an elite combat yesterday, my 4th Canik, great guns
I love my elite I’m going to upgrade to the combat soon
I think the collaboration with SAI makes it too expensive. All canik needed to do was make a SF Elite with a RMR cut. It would drop the price reasonably and be more marketable.
Although I like the collaboration, I do agree with you. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 Hello
I am interested in the Canik Elite Combat to buy it in France but I have heard that with this FDE color, the cerakote is fragile? Did you fire a lot of cartridges? What do you think of this weapon after one year ? I ask you this because I don't understand English when it is spoken
That's actually what I wanted but settled with the combat. No complaints
It sells for $650 with all those features and an incredible trigger, that is not that expensive for all your getting and I am a cheap skate
i just ordered one Friday and this video has made me even more impatient waiting for it to arrive
This is a real winner especially for anyone drooling over the $2000 custom polymer wonders. They can now have this for a fraction of the cost.
I completely agree! Thank you and cheers!
Canik tp9 sc elite is my EDC. Love all things Canik
I have a Tp9sfx changed some springs and polished some trigger parts and have a nice smooth 3.1 lbs trigger that is better than my stock PPQ Q4 trigger. It will stove pipe 1 out of box of 50 rounds. The PPQ is more reliable.
Great review.
Sounds like a sweet gun! Thank you and cheers!
All I can say is my sfx is an incredible firearm. Cleaned lubed and went through steel, aluminum, and brass casing without any failures. It’s insane what it offers for the money.
Almost bought an elite combat but may end up getting an sig vtac.
Right on! I agree, they are great... especially for the price. Thank you and cheers!
Nice review, that's what is nice about the Canik TP9 elite sc is you can keep ur sights on the gun if you out a red dot on.I just picked one up and love it, feels great quality and excellent in the hand..Anyway great review keep'em coming 🇺🇸 MURICA
👍 I think I've told you my thoughts on this Canik. And while I was really interested when I learned of it last year. Just not a fan of how high up the optic sits with their plate. Or with how Canik incorporates the rear sight into that slide cover, so when the optic is on the rear sight is gone. That combined with the current price point has me taking a pass. You can get threaded barrels for the SF Elite and have the slide cut for an RMR. And I know for a fact there are other trigger's available the Caniks. And if there weren't, I know how to mod an existing one to work since I've already done it. Like the concept for this one. But the execution leaves me wanting.
Great review as always KS.
I must say, this one has won me over. It feels amazing in the hand and the shooting experience was fantastic. Definitely my favorite Canik. To me, it’s worth the price of admission, but I do agree about your points. My biggest criticism is the rear sights on the plate. Otherwise... it’s good to go. Thank you and cheers Matteo!
@@KSGunGuy01 I'd also love to see a compact DA version come out. Although I'd prefer it if controls were set up like the current DA and not the SF Elite if they did.
I’d be up for that as well.
@@NadaOperator Yeah, you and I have mentioned this to each other on Instagram before. Love the P99, be it FS or Compact. But if a TP9 DAc were to come out. Not only would I get two. But it would be purposed for daily carry.
That mag release though!
I bought one immediately after holding it. The magwell was definitely done tastefully, not huge like competition guns, and it makes it fit so perfectly in my medium size hands. Secondly, I figure Salient won't let Canik mess up anything with their name on it so why not go for it. Seems like a great gun on a budget. I'd like to see more companies getting together to do this sort of stuff. Definitely agree about not having 3 mags with extensions though. I'd gladly pay another $50 or so for those rather than having to order them online, but Canik had other plans... Canik was charging an ungodly $42 for the +3 mag extensions while Taylor Freelance aftermarket +4 extensions are only $30...
That’s awesome! I’ve truly enjoyed it and the trigger is crazy good. I too wish more companies would collaborate like this. Thank you and cheers!
Canik should be thanking Walther for pretty much copying the P99 and PPQ. I think its a good marketing strategy. Its a Walther,just a bit cheaper and just shy of Walthers quality. Great affordable guns.
But isn't that how it is in the gun world? A gun design in part or full, if not the entire gun itself is copied/cloned. How many iterations of the CZ75 are there? From how many different countries? Its been this way for a long time. And I suspect it will continue to be for many more decades to come.
@@MatteoThirteenSeventyOne i have no issue with it. I think its a great strategy and i will never have a problem with a company offering a similar gun for a more affordable price. I love when companies do this. Makes for solid reliable guns.
hkp 30ls My TP9 (Canik 55) is a great clone of the Walther P99. Also my PPQ longslide will interchange and function perfect with my TP9SFX slide on it. The only thing is the magazines don’t interchange. For the price it’s hard to beat the quality of Canik. They did great work in cloning the Walthers for sure.
@@kevcom82 that is awesome. That is what is great about being a firearm guy. We may know the gun is a clone but usually the clones are less expensive and are still great reliable guns. Plus any firearm today built by a major manufacturer will 99.9 % of the time last forever with good maintenance.
Just means that many more options for us! We are indeed living in good times for gun choices. Thank you and cheers!
Got mine from my local LGS for $599 on black Friday. Now I have the Elite, SFX, Elite Combat and Elite SC. Canik all star line up.
i know the sfx is a full size, do you feel like its to bulky for an edc?
@@TheRealKiloSloth For iwb definitely too bulky. Owb it would be hard to conceal unless you live in an open carry state.
@@teamtate322 copy! thanks for advice man
great review, dont know where the pull back to take slide off came from but really all you have to do is pull trigger, pull down tabs and slide forward. No need for fowrd movement.
Great review! I love my SFx and want this for a carry option. I DON'T like the odd thread pitch though. I am going to have to stew on this one for a while, I also have to wait for my prefered holster vendor, Knightfall Customs, to support it as well.
It's definitely worth checking out when you holster becomes available. The trigger alone is awesome. Thank you and cheers!
Thanks for another great review! There's a few of u on RUclips!😂 I have a Canik an can't wait to upgrade to the TP9SF Executive Combat Elite! Black with gold barrel an rmr? For the price? Wow! Very soon! 💯✌🏻
Got my executive about 2 months ago and can’t say enough about how much I love it. I did replace the mag release and magwell to ones from Taylor freelance. Not that there was any issues just liked them more. Plus I hit them in gold which kinda accents the look the barrel gives it
@@Room-qd7pl Congrats on the executive elite! I also like the Taylor Freelance products as well! Good stuff my dude!💯✌🏻
Great review KS you do a tremendous job with your reviews.
The k you very much Youngguns! Cheers brother!
Excellent review KS... as soon an all Black option is released, I may just add one of these to the collection. ...also, digging the new intro!
It will be well worth it Jasper! Thank you and cheers as always!
Nice video….. new viewer and subscriber!!
Bought my TP9 EC after watching this video, very thorough review!
Great review. I am there with you on the grip issues as I get older. I will probably pick one of these up.
Thank you very much! Yeah, the magwell really gives you some nice leverage. Thank you and cheers!
I would love to see this exact model with the option of a regular barrel rather than threaded.
That would be very cool! Thank you and cheers!
Nice review. Been shopping lately and I like the Elite Combat and SFX comp model. Canik is becoming the new CZ, sneaking up on everyone.
I completely agree Keanon! Thank you and cheers!
I bought one in turkey best comptition gun so far i used trigger is amazing and price is really good
It’s taken me over a week for my background check to clear after I purchased this gun. I’m getting impatient I really really like it and home defense is a smart move right now
Awesome review. very informative. However, what needs to be understood here is this is a "combat" firearm. when using a firearm for combat use, generally you don't have a lot of time to align the front sight post and worry about the "I would like to see" changes in the firearm. I am a veteran Marine, and from my experience when you have to result to using you side arm, your not worrying so much on the size of the front sight alignment or the size of the red or green dot. You are more worried about shooting what your aiming at before what your shooting at shoots you first. Other than nit picks and "I would like to see" things, I really thought this was a great review. Maybe next time get a side arm with a civilian platform. I have this exact gun and would take it on patrol as is. Just my opinion.
That gun is looking real good as I like the options on it....Good detail as always as seems like a hit but one thing I am surprised is the price due to all that they offer....Good stuff...
Thank you Scott! It’s been fantastic so far for sure. Cheers!
Not just the best Canik , but the best out of the box combat 9mm I have ever shot , this pistol is incredibly accurate !
Id like to see Canik release a slim frame 9mm for CCW with there usual nice trigger. At the $200 PP that would be competitive.
That would be awesome!
I have a Canik tp9sf and it's a great shooting pistol and I have not found anything that it won't fire even underpowered loads. It's on par as far as reliability with my H&K
That’s awesome Kevin! I agree that they have been very impressive and I’ve had no issues. Thank you and cheers!
Nice video! I still haven't found one to shot myself but the video was very informative!
Thank you very much! It’s really a great gun. Cheers!
I just bought the gen 5 19 mos and i will be trying this next. I like the Canik line up. Super vid .
It’s really a great shooter James! Thank you and cheers!
$850!?!?! I got mine for $735 FFL and shipping included.
850 is the MSRP, but the street price is usually lower. You got a great deal on yours! Thank you and cheers!
@RayGunz Although the CZ is a great and a favorite of mine, this Canik crushes it in every way. No robbing going on here at all.
@@KSGunGuy01 I totally agree
@RayGunz shoot it you may change your mind. Probably will
Another informative video KS. I've heard nothing but good about Canik. Do you think the upgrades are worth the price?
Thank you Jon! Yes, I think the upgrades are worth the price. Cheers!
I love my elite combat. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and have been shooting the crap out of it. They don't have the extended mags for it out yet but there's a way around that. Taylor Freelance has a +4 base plate that's made specifically for canik mags.
That’s awesome! I’ll definitely check out the mags. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 No problem man. Just thought I'd pass on the info. I tried to use the gun with caniks standard 17 round mags and the wouldn't work right. The standard mag base plate was to thick for elite combats flared magwell. So I hit up the guys at taylorfreelance.com and it all worked out beautifully.
Jason Sanford great to hear. Thanks again!
This handgun is a steal at this price point for what you're getting. Been seeing them at my local academy sports for $700 and some change
I completely agree! Thank you and cheers!
Great content/info as usual , how about comparison / could only have one,, FN509--Canik E C ? Thank you.
Thank you very much! Yes, I think that would be a great vid and it’s on the books. Great suggestion. Cheers!
Thanks for yet *another* great gun review KS!! I had one of the earlier TP9SF’s and for under $400 it was very hard to find things wrong with. I’ve been debating picking up an Elite for either one of my home defense guns (yes I am one of those “has a gun hidden in each room of the house” guys), a car/truck gun, or even a solid SHTF/bugout bag gun. I always look forward to your reviews, and again thanks for all your hard work! 👍🏽
Thank you very much Kratos! This one is well worth it as far as I am concerned. Truly a great shooter. No shame in having a gun in every room. Always good to have options? Cheers brother!
Hey I don’t have a Twitter or Insta-whatever it is account, so I sent you a message on the Facebook page I have but only use to look up bands (like Onlap!) tour dates. Midway has a 50% off Polymer80 smooth frames: $75 no lie! I sent the link in my message, but here it is again so you don’t have to check FB if you don’t want to:
www.midwayusa.com/s?promotionid=1219722&
Thanks brother! I’ll check FB too. I went to the site and most everything is sold out. No worries though. I got another brownells frame today for 100. Those seem to be pretty solid so far.
I get bored with jigsaw puzzles......Polymer80 guns are MUCH more satisfying 😉
Haha!
The trigger pull is actually less then what they claim, I watched other videos an they have a trigger pull tester they were getting 3.1lbs to 3.3lbs
I like everything but the price would have been great round 550 I don't see why it's so much more than the sfx, as they have similar features - the threaded barrel
Right on! Thank you and cheers!
Yea best canik 👍❤
Gun was launched at shot show originally with suppressor sights and 1 +2mag and 2 +3mags for $599.99. They then took away the 2 extended mags for 1 regular mag and replaced the suppressor sights for standard height sights that defeat the purposes of even having the threaded bbl and added a MSRP of $849.99 For that price you could buy a proven FN like 509 Tactical where you could not only have the appropriate sights but when you replace the back plate with a RMR it does not remove your back sight allowing you to have co-witness as a backup like a combat gun should. 13.5x1 Deft Hand thread? How about try 1/2x28 because that is what the majority of your market will be using. (Disclaimer) I love Canik guns for the price but do not like what the company did on this one.
Very interesting! Thank you and cheers!
Sure but they aren’t charging msrp. I picked up my first one for $635. And the executive last month for $699
I just found your channel today and am loving your content. Keep it up!
But I had a question on the trigger. It looks awesome, but how does it compare to the TP9SFX or PPQ? I know it's hard for a striker fire gun to be better than those.
Thank you very much! The trigger is at least on par with those. Cheers!
How many iterations that glock made in 25-30 years? 5. What has changed.Very little. Caniks are out there for 4 years only and this is i guess 9th. 55TP9, SA, Version 2, SF, SF elite, sf elite S, SFX, SFL, COMBAT. Canik listens, does Glock?
I completely agree. Smith&Wesson should also be ashamed of themselves for only just recently making a decent factory trigger, but still not where near as good as a standard TP9. It's shameful.
I am impressed with Canik ( Janik)
as an company and weapon product. I own a TP9 V2 and have no complaints or issue with it after almost 3 years. I guess I get the need for " Sup Up" handguns. The issue I have with pistols like this is,
why pay 800.00 plus for a weapon that most would still need to modify.
Additionally, Canik has so many alternatives at half this price , which are capable of being almost the same pistol at a lesser cost.
If you have money to burn , I can see it. For Joe or Jane everyday gun owner what would be the purpose? Seems a little overkill and waste of money.
Just my point of view.
Great video on the weapon.
Thankfully, they can be had for around $650 now which for what you get, isn’t a bad deal in my opinion. $800 is a bit over the top though. Thank you and cheers Randy!
You're not paying for the canik name that's for sure. There are already sights, threaded barrels and I do believe magwells aftermarket.
For much less than the salient/canik price you can build your own tp9
Got my tp9 Elite combat for $645 brand new
Highly disagree. Got my executive elite combat for $699. You’ll spend more at the end if you buy separate and build your sf.
Nice Review Brother, TFS Carry On
Thanks big J! Cheers brother!
Nice gun
I love mine too but I had to remove the extended magazine release because I kept dropping mags while carrying iwb.
Thank you for the great review. I have been following the Development of this gun for well over a year. I was holding off on the purchase of the SFX, waiting on this model. I wish I had unlimited funds and could purchase everything I wanted. I had reservations when they pulled it back and said the would be teaming up with Salient. I was hoping for a price point around the SFX price point but looks like they have really upped there game with this model. Time will tell, Looks like I will pull the trigger sooner on the SFX until the price point of the Combat Elite drops a bit or I can find a buyer for the G17 to fund this purchase. :) I would be interested if you have access to a comparison of the Beretta Apex Combat and the Canik Combat both price points appear close with most of the same features. Again thank you for your time and review
Thanks for the suggestion! I've reviewed several APX models and they are good guns but never wowed me, so-to-speak. I don't foresee reviewing another unless there is some revolutionary change with it. Although the Elite Combat is more expensive, I would easily take it over the APX. The trigger is worth the price of admission in my opinion. Cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 ty. That told me all I need to know. Canick it is.
As with any pistol costing in the $850 range we better expect something very special. For me most full size pistols are range guns or OWB in the desert where I live.
I think it’s well worth it and it’s pretty compact... though not as much as a g19 or something like that. Fun to shoot though! Thank you and cheers C!
It looks very nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
It looks like the FreedomSmith trigger $80 and the tp9 sf elite is close for $400 + the $80
Nice review but quick question, I can't find holsters for this firearm. Which holster will fit this.
Just picked me up one in fde for 600$ now I am looking for a black one want the gold and black and to be able to swap them around for funzies 😂 but probably goin to build one and cerokote my special color and keep one with just rmr and light of some sort don’t know what light yet but what is the best micro red dot for this gun seeing you loose rear sight ( want to cnc a dove tail for rear sight in front of dot if possible) and what light is ever one running with this canik
S-120, T-120 , rock beats scissors, steel beats "polymer/ plastic "
Go hammer or go home ! ( striker fire blaw!).
So it begs the question: Canik Elite Combat or FN509 Tactical? Thanks for another informative video and Cheers!
A great question and many are asking! Thank you and cheers MD!
Selling for $650, best stock trigger I have ever shot, even better than PPQ and P10
Nice one! I really like who it looks. There is still something about Canik that I still hesitate to add into my collection. Maybe in the future future. Thanks for the review!
One question, how does the paint job hold up on this pistol? I dont buy cerakot pistols because I noticed many start coming off after couple of rounds. The only firearm I have in fde is my m9a3 and I can say the fde hasn't held up.
I actually show the wear on the finish when I disassemble the gun. Is has chipped away a little but only on the interior. Thank you and cheers!
FN 509 Tactical. End of line.
The 509 is awesome for sure. Thank you and cheers!
@Leon Nemirovsky Please, enlighten me. What PD and did they publish their problems anywhere?
RyeOnHam I would also like to know what is there findings on the 509 as I have just invested in this platform
@@plukensteinpaint I think he's talking crap, myself. The 509 is a mature product from a mature company. FN has always had problems getting their pistols to catch on. They haven't produced any lemons that I am aware of. If somebody has anything bad to say about them, I'll listen skeptically. If somebody just snipes with a second-hand comment, I will probably just ignore it. Please, Leon, tell us more.
MAC tested the 509 on the gaunlet test it failed after he dunked it in water... No dirt nothing just water... Not too mention it malfunctioned in dirt and mud just setting it on top. before he even got to cover it. The FN 509 is overpriced garbage I hope nobody trusts their life to it. I actually wanted to buy one until I saw how unreliable it was. it is a nice looking pistol but it's NOT something you can depend on when you need it most.
Great Review 👍 did it come with hard box?
Well not a carry. Just for at home use. Do you like this more then the sfx? Diff direction but I been looking at beretta 92x now as well idk how just felt good when I picked it up
Great review, I like the look of the gun and salient makes some good products even tho salient’s customer service isn’t good at all. $850 sounds like a high price but for a gun with salient products that is actually not bad, most of their guns are 2 grand plus. Would I pay 850 for a fancy canik? Uh probably not but it is cool
The Uncharted Trucker yeah it does seem a little high for what it is. About $300 over The SFX basically for a threaded barrel, aluminium trigger and a magwell. I guess, if you were to buy a aftermarket trigger and a magwell you're looking at least $200 so... I'd probably buy it because I wouldn't feel the need to to do anything to it. It's good to go out of the box and you can put any red dot on it.
To me, it’s well worth it. I like the features and size, and the shootability is awesome. Thank you and cheers Trucker!
Well said!
Thanks for the review. This gun is on my list of near future purchases. I'm a local Olathe guy that hits Centerfire quite a bit. Maybe I'll see you there.
Oh, and these can be had for right over $600 now. $750ish if you want the package with the Vortex Viper reflex sight included.
I think you'll enjoy this one. The trigger is amazing! Thank you and cheers!
KS I have been seriously considering getting the agency arms single port417 comp on this. I’ve seen pictures of elite combats with this addition but can’t find info on it, what are your thoughts? Is it possible, I’m getting my elite combat next week.
I like it very much but if I lose the rear sight because I Put a red dot on it, That's a deal breaker.
Saw it at shotshow. That magwell is the thing I'm most interested in but also what drives me off. My pinky kept grabbing on it. They should've put one on the sfx not elite.
It can serve as leverage to help drive the gun back down during recoil. It actually works quite well. Thank you and cheers!
I’m curious, what does the KS stand for? As per usual another meticulous and detailed video. Great job sir.
It stands for Kansas. Thank you very much and cheers Jose!
Kansas Sity, lol
Mean Gene it’s the state abbreviation. But lol.
Love it. Agree that It seems pricey
Indeed but well worth it in my opinion. Thank you and cheers!
Great gun but you lose the sight when you put a red dot on👍
KS.. Great Review as always. I like the idea you can change the mag release to the left side and the slide stop is also on both side's. But do you need the threaded barrel or do you have the option for a regular one. Also can you call or email the company and request another 18 round with the extension.. I know you said you couldn't find the 18 round with the extension so i thought maybe talking to the company it's self could solve that issue....Cheers... Happy Shooting My Friend...
All of the TP9's mag releases are reversible. And as for the 18 round extended mag (15rnd w/ +3 base )? Looks like that +3 extended base plate is a cheaper version of a TeranTactical base plate. So you can pick up a standard 15 rounder and add the extension. Also the +3 from the CZ custom shop has that same shape. So there are a couple of options if you can't locate a from Canik/Century OEM 18 round extended magazine.
Thank you Anthony! I think there are some barrel options out there but I actually like the threaded option even though the thread pitch sucks. As for mags, Matteo has some great ideas and I may look into those. Cheers brother!
Great stuff Matteo!
If this gun were made in America, no one would have a negative remark about it.
People would still gripe about the price, though I think it’s worth it. Thank you and cheers!
I wonder if the walther q4 would be as good
I’d go Canik all day long. Thank you and cheers brother!
Nice lookin pistol
Thank you very much Trees! Cheers brother!
Very intriguing. Still, I think I’ll go with the SF Elite.
Right on! Thank you and cheers!
As a canik elite-s owner, I picked up mine for $350, so $500 for a magwell, a threaded barrel, a magazine extension, and a trigger? I don't think it's a good deal. One thing I am not happy with century arms is that they only want to fill up the market but rarely care about the customers. The parts and upgrades are pretty limited, but they only put their new upgrades to a gun, then make it a new model and sell it separately. It has only been a few years, they have already had tons of tp9 versions. Just because I need a magwell or a threaded barrel does not mean I have to throw more money for a new gun that does completely the same thing. Canik tp9 is a good gun, but run by a trade-mark company instead of a firearm manufacturer isn't a good thing. Marketing isn't the thing gun owners should pay for.
I agree that the upgrades aren't worth 500, but 350 and they are (in my opinion). That's about what people pay for these and at that price, the enhancements are more palatable. Thank you and cheers!
Ok so if you had to choose one Canik Combat Elite vs FN 509 Tactical? I own a tp9sfl and it keeps up with my glock 34 gen 5 in regards to accuracy. Canik makes a nice trigger and they are flat shooters from what I experienced with the tp9sf and tp9sfl. May need to pickup a Combat Elite. Price is down around 629 now.
That’s a crazy good price! As for the comparison between that and the 509, tough call. I really like them both. The 509 does have the raised sights which is great for running a can. Thank you and cheers!
I love canik my favurite gun .thank you turkey.
It looks pretty snappy.
It’s really not. Definitely a pleasant shooter. Thank you and cheers!
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Canik actually makes the same gun but you don't lose the rear sight when you mount the optic like this one. Unfortunately it's not imported into the United States at the moment. Their is a video on youtube about. There is actually a few TP9s that they make that they don't import into the states
You're referring to the SFx Mete, and SF Mete-S. It usually takes 12 to 18 months of being out in the Turkish market before being announced or negotiated for import. As I understand it those two won't be brought over till last quarter next year if not 2020 SHOT Show.
Good to know! I will definitely check out the video. Thank you and cheers!
Question is how much of a difference does the salient add ons make in the performance over the regular Elite? It is doubling the retail price of the Elite for an RMR cut out, a salient barrel, and a magwell; is it really worth the expense from a performance aspect or is it for the features only?
Good question! If it’s pure performance, then the extras won’t do much. If you want the RMR cutout, threaded barrel, magwell, etc., then it’s worth it. Thank you and cheers!
great pistol
I agree! Thank you and cheers!
Just ordered one with the vortex venom red dot for 750! Use wikiarms people. Its google for gun prices and ammo prices. Finds the best deal possible
That’s awesome! Thank you and cheers!
Hey brother great video . It seems to me that's the price hike is to pay for the barrel and magwell other than that and the different color is a regular elite . It's nice but not worth 850 to me .
I do agree that it’s pricey but the street price is lower. I picked this up for around 750 out the door and I think it’s well worth it. That said, the elite and SFX are awesome as well. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 I didn't think of street price so you are right brother . Thanks for sharing like always knocked out of the park.
It’s all good brother! Thanks again!
NICE! TRIGGER.
Thanks Danny! Cheers brother!
Hi, I just bought the tp9 elite combat. When I put an empty 15 round magazine the slide locks normally when I pull it back, but when I put an empty 18 round magazine into the gun, the slide doesn't lock even that magazine is empty, is this normal for the 18 round magazine or should I change it?
If you had to choose 1 this vs CZP10C threaded and optics ready
I have 2 different versions of the canik. For the money you can’t beat them. They’re fun to shoot and work great.
Well said! Thank you and cheers!