Just added the Elite SC to my pistols. I let my wife shoot the first rounds through it. Three rounds in one hole at 7 yards. Sure put pressure on me to shoot it well. She found it equally as accurate as my PC Shield. I found it lots of fun but did spend some time adjusting my grip to the thicker gun. Very pleased with it.
I have the TP9SFX and I love it, I wanted an M&P 9 but i shot my friends M&P shield 2.0 and the trigger sucked like I absolutely hate M&P triggers now so I went with the canik and it’s sooo smooth and the reset is short as hell
I own several Caniks. This was my latest purchase. I can not be more pleased & impressed. Accurate, easy & fun to shoot, easy to carry & conceal. Almost 1000 rounds, No issues. Last time I had to re- qualify for my NRA instructor certification, I used this gun & never gave it a second thought.
I just bought this and I’m a female. It feels great in my hand and I can’t wait to shoot it.... the guys at Academy Sport love it over the SW 9 which I also have. It comes in a great case and the price point is excellent
What has it been like? Are you able to carry it concealed? How would you describe the overall feel of it? I'm a lady who is looking to buy a decent CCW and while I've heard good things about this gun overall, this one does look to be a bit "bulky" for a woman's CCW. But I could be wrong. Any advice is much appreciated.
@@rosemarsili9159 I love the feel. It’s not to bulky for me but I stand 5’7 at 195lbs. It comes with a holster that I don’t use because it’s a hard case and my preference is soft so I purchased One that fits inside my pants and purse very well. The shot is great. I have actually talked most of my friends into also purchasing this gun. This is my favorite. And the 12 gauge is my next favorite but just for the cocking effect!!! When you shop fort our gun go to a place that will allow you to hold them and that’s a good way to choose. Also, take it to a range and get use to it and if it is not what you like buy another kind.good luck
@@rosemarsili9159 just my 2 cents. I'm 6ft 240lbs and even the sig p365xl is uncomfortable to wear all day. I stopped trying to go smaller to be comfortable and now carry outside the waistband with a shirt long enough to cover it. If it does show, open carry is legal where I live. Or they make cool concealed carry purses that you can put any size pistol in. My wife is small and she tried different holsters and the belly band thing and ultimately ended up going with the purse carry. If its not comfortable then your not going to carry all the time and your best chance of defense is going to end up sitting at home when you need it most. Keep in mind no cop is ever going to leave his gun behind and say ahhh I haven't had to use it in a while it will be fine.. and soft holsters feel nice but please do some research if getting one, as everyone that has ever shot themselves in the leg does so while trying to holster in a soft flimsy holster. If you carry in a soft holster I would not carry with one in the chamber.. Safety comes before comfort! Ps check out the s&w EZ. Comes in 9mm and 380. My friends wife has one and it's super easy to load and rack the slide. It's made specifically for smaller shooters
My wife likes hers a lot 2 15 round mags Different back strap Different sights Paddle holster And so on Great gun Very accurate I hit steel at 100 yards with it
@@duncanmcclellan4086 buy directly from century arms. Dont buy the 20 rounders. The springs are weak and wont lock the slide on last round. Stick with the 18 rounders.
I got my Canik Elite Sc with red dot for 610$ out of the store. Took it shooting put about 400 rounds no issues.shoots amazing, trigger is amazing. This whole guns with all the features it comes with for the price? NO ONE can beat it. Any other company would charge u easily 1000$ or more for what canik gives you. AMAZING GUN
Ordered my Canik TP9 SFX from my local gun shop 3 days ago am going crazy waiting for it. I saw one at the big fleet store and could have went home with it but I wouldnt have felt right about it. *SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GUN SHOP*
I’ve recently got into gun collecting and wanna let you know that you, Chad and Barry were my inspiration and got me interested in firearms with your gun gripes and firearm history. My wallet doesn’t appreciate it but I sure do.
I have had this for a couple years now, have a few thousand rounds through it, the only malfunction I've come across is the same thing that you experienced. It tends to happen after a couple hundred rounds without cleaning. It chambers the round and the slide doesn't fully return to battery. And really only happens if you give it any limp wrist at all while it's dirty. But other than a few times over the thousands of rounds (And to be honest, I don't remember the last time it has done it so possibly it just needs broken in), it's been a champ. Would recommend.
siktir len What about sarsılmaz and other turkish brands they get old very fast and you can understand when it comes to quality it has a very low price compared to others every gun has its own life and some of guns full their lives in less time
Canik is offering a ton of great features with this new subcompact. If they had more name recognition/local availability with the general public, this thing would SMOKE most of the present popular cc options. I'm seeing them run for ~$350-380 online while the SA Hellcat OSP is at $500-550 and Sig P365XL optics ready sits a bit higher yet at -$580-600. The S&W Performance Center optics ready 4" Shield M2.0 is also ~$800 if you want to throw that in there as well. Do I wish they were made in the US? Of course, but a Turkish company sending product made with Turkish labor to the US is infinitely preferable to a US owned company using cheap foreign labor, shipping their crap into the US and then claiming that they're an "American company"...
There are a lot of questions posted about things I see in the owners manual so I’m pretty sure these facts about the Elite SC are probably not known to many so I’ll share them. The Canik TP9 Elite SC has several designs implemented into it specifically for a carry pistol. These things are not found on other models except the Elite SC (the Elite series is the carry series so a couple things cross over. I’ll state when it is SC specific). Some things like the lightening cuts are found on the SFx, but even then they are not nearly as aggressive. -The Elite SC is the only Canik to come with a dual captured recoil spring. One spring handles the initial mitigation of the slide going backwards, the other is a different rate and handles the forward motion of the slide as it returns. Canik expects you to rapid fire this gun and it’s return to target rate while firing is very impressive. - It also has a serrated angled rear sight for kicking the slide with one hand on your belt or pocket, specific to the Elite SC concealed carry...... So you can rack the slide one handed coming from a holster. - It also has a loaded chamber indicator in addition to the striker indicator. This is an Elite feature. Canik is now carrying it over to other models. - The mag release on the Elite SC is the smallest one offered, nearly level with the grip to eliminate hitting it while carrying it in the holster. This is an Elite feature. - The pinkie grip plate on the 12 round mag allows the Elite SC to have a flat baseplate that does not print, but gives the extension for the pinkie finger giving it a full grip with a flat base. Designed exclusively for the Elite SC to be carried without printing. - The Elite SC is the only Model to come with a glow in the dark phosphorus front sight. It’s also the first to come with blacked out rear sights as studies show when in a defensive situation the quickest focus on a sight picture is looking past the rear sights and focusing on the front sight only. The rear sight is blacked out on all Elite models, but only the SC is serrated. It’s different from other models. - Ever wonder why the Elite SC only fits micro red dots when the Elite fits mini red dots? Well, for one it’s so you can co-witness. Canik knows it matters and red dots don’t always work (not on, dead battery). For two, slide of the Elite SC is heavily milled with lightening cuts inside the rear to make the gun nose stay down when firing by putting the weight in the front half of the gun (stock form). (See footnote 1). Because of this the shortest gun they sell has some of the best recoil management of the TP9 series. In modified form when using a red dot, the lightening cuts allow the gun to have a micro dot mounted while still being balanced forward. By removing the weight from the rear when the slide moves backwards it doesn’t sling the rear downward and create more recoil. ((((*Footnote 1 - Weight is a force acting on that matter . Mass resists any change in the motion of objects. In physics, the term weight has a specific meaning - which is the force that acts on a mass due to gravity. Weight is measured in newtons.)))) -All these things and more show how far Canik went to create a successful and exceptional gun that looks like their other TP9 offerings, but is designed specifically as a carry gun.
Picked up a Canik month ago for $280. Came with one 18 round mag. Just wanted a budget truck gun that I wouldn’t Freak out if it was stolen etc... Damn, the trigger is on point, and it shoots soooo smooth. On par with my HK VP9... ya I said it! Picked up another 20rd mag and a holster which made it even better. I will by another one for sure.
Agree. Didn't expect much from a sub $300 gun. My TP9SF has been my go to plinking pistol. I carry mine when I walk the dog in the woods for coyote threats. Really like the Canik and thinking about picking up a tactical model with threaded barrel.
I have a coyote tp9 I picked up 4 or 5 years ago, carried it for a year in Minnesota, slipped on the ice a few times and fell on it on the winter banged it around in the truck for 10 hrs a day 5-6 days a week apart from a couple spots Cerakote is perfect and it runs flawlessly. Have a Sig 220 and id trust my life with either of them. Going to order one of these for less printing carry
I have one of the early TP9SA they first brought into the country. I've had 5-6k rounds through mine with only two malfunctions, and both were caused by the ammo. Definitely enjoying mine.
I bought mine after confirmation watchin Tim at MAC. Kept searching every video I could after, along with blogs etc., and not a single person had a bad review. Its my first ever pistol and I'm extremely happy with my purchase, the gun fires like a charm
John Ganshow do it! I am a huge smith 2.0 fan. Have several. These caniks are great guns. Never had any issues with mine. They are better in a lot of ways than my smiths or glocks 🤯
I love these handguns and have been a proponent of them for a while. My Canik Elite Combat by Salient is my favorite but they are all really great guns at the price point!
I purchased the older tp9 v2 earlier this year and put way over 500 rounds through it with no issues at all!!! I love these guns. Really wanna get my hands on the tp9 elite executive.
I have been searching for the Elite Canik... settled on the SC to update my off duty carry. I appreciate you running it thru it’s paces. I’ll be taking mine out to the range soon to get familiar with it. Keep the great content coming.
I have the Canik TP9 SF and DA. No complains. Nothing but praises. Canik pistol models are reliable, accurate, with amazing trigger pulls and ergonomics.
I definitely agree on your input of the Canik..I run mine against my glock 26 and 48 and the trigger these caniks come with out the box,I have to say I like it more than my glocks and im a Glock fan boy..Great vid 👍✌💯🇺🇸
Love my sc & it is deadly accurate for a sub compact shoots like a laser ! So does my elite which is the same gun only g19 size all caniks have great triggers & the fat daddy makes them even better w. Absolutely zero take up & it's just a trigger shoe replacement!
I love my canik sc, my wife is a big H&K fan and she even said this guns is accurate and surprisingly has a smooth trigger. To me it’s better then my G19
Would you recommend this over the g19 for a first handgun? Been shooting my whole life but never owned a handgun and g19 and this are what I’m really looking at. Seems like this is your best bang for your buck.
I have the previous gen prior to the SC, I want an SC now to carry - the mags are interchangeable and I know how smooth mine shoots. It is the best shooter I have ever fired.
Have been using Canik's for a few years and can't say enough good things about them. You won't find a better trigger on a striker fired gun, especially for something sub $400. Have TP9 SF, which is my main range choice, with close to 10K rounds through it and never a malfunction. Overall favorite is the TP9 SF Elite, which about Glock 19 size. They are an unbelievable value for their cost.
So I discovered yesterday that the Canik mags are interchangeable. If you’ve got one of those TP9SFX 20 round mags, you can carry it as your second mag
I'm glad you reviewed this. I'm a canik lover. Compete with them. My only critique is when you say rmr, I know what you meant, optic ready, but it'll only take rmsc or sig zero optic
Hopefully do to the growing popularity of micro carry pistols manufacturers will start producing more variations of micro red dots with adapter plates and screws for this gun 🤞
Tp9da might be my first. You think this xompact version is better. I'd like to concealed, but full size is cheaper right now and I heard it's easier to learn
I'm truly jealous of people who are just now getting into firearms and concealed carry. When I first started carrying 12+ years ago my keltec pf9 was the same price as this canik. These modern entry level carry guns are infinitely better in value and performance.
I started 40+ years ago......the old Taurus, Llama, Star, Astra etc etc was the cheap "budget" way to go back then. If you wanted even cheaper it was Raven, Jennings/Bryco, Lorcin, Sundance. I own a Tisas PX-9 Duty (OD Green), Canik TP9 Elite SC (Damascus OD/FDE), Taurus G3C, Taurus 856 in black and stainless for my cheap "beater" "budget" firearms now. I put my Star BMs up when they doubled in price and became rare again with no new imports coming in.
Just picked up one of those over the weekend. Good trigger, great price. I like it better than my Glock. Note that the RDR is a micro-rdr. Only a couple of optics will work: Shield, Romeo Zero and I think JP has one. Holosuns, Vipers, Trijicons don't fit.
On eBay if you put in Canik red dot one pops up with bad reviews saying the red dot won’t fit in the cut out but when mine came in it fit fine. For $45 you can’t go wrong even if I had to shave it. I also have a Romeo 1 for my ar pistol that I swap out once and a while.
I bought the tp9sf 2-3 years ago and it’s been flawless.... I avoided the elite because of trigger issues but if they have fixed it. I just may buy one .... merry Christmas everyone
pcpolice from what I was seeing the tigger bar to the firing pin block they were having an issue.... now I haven’t had any trouble with mine tp9sf. Like anything else it’s a tool with moving pieces that could end for me tomorrow on the range.
Eric, awesome review. Thanks for growing a set and bringing it to us buddy and don’t register all of your many pistol braces so that the ATF don’t try and throw your ass in prison so you can keep on bringing us these great reviews buddy!👍
Thanks for the video 🤘 I picked up one of these about a month ago, the trigger is the bees knees man, I shoot a mag, then switch to a mag in my 19x and the glock trigger really feels like dogshit. The trigger is sweet
Photoluminescent front sight Charge it up with a flashlight and watch how bright she shines Eric! Gunna share this is canik Nation group we love some canik and I'm a big fan of the channel!
I picked up one of these around christmas, already had the sf, and fell in love. Was so glad they had made the SC. I didnt know about the photoluminescent sight until I read your comment, thank you for that!
ive had all the canik models at some point. the tp9sa and the sf elite r my favs. i do like the the sc, but it really isnt that much smaller than the elite, at least w the 15 rd mag.
I had the same happen on mine, had a couple of failures to battery/feed on the fist couple of mags I think its just the springs are super tight. Mine came with 20 rounders and they would only take 18 the first few times
Mine has this same problem. FMJ seems to work fine, but Federal Hydra Shock will do this with every round. I saw that frank the tank had similar issues with the SFX after putting in a new recoil spring. I'm wondering if the striker spring is too stiff and causing this same problem.
Its a ppq clone. In fact a ppq slide will function on a tp9sf full size frame. Trigger is awesome, the red dot on the striker indicator always falls off. I would trust my life with this. I own 6 glocks, 3 HK's, sigs, etc. This rolls with em all.
My TP9 SF is a better shooter, and of MUCH higher quality/fit and finsih than any Glock or Sig I own. Literally everyone that has shot it agrees. Unbelievable value.
Eric you guys are awesome, have enjoyed your stuff for years, don’t know why you always worry about groups, just shoot and enjoy, every handgun you shoot is more accurate than you and me and 99.9% of everyone that shoots handguns, since you brought Hickok up, you ever hear him worried about groups?
You could see the slide was slightly out of battery on that FTF, in the replay. I am surprised the striker fell? Was it the slide RTB that you heard/felt? I own a SF Elite, and SFX, both have been absolutely amazing. Honestly the Elite I shoot better. Great triggers. I nearly picked up this SC version when it was first released but hesitated. Glad to see it is another great Canik. My Walther PPQ SC already fills that market of firearm.
I bought a TP9 SFX and it is doing this also. I think the springs are strong and need a little use to function better. I read you can lock the slide open for a few days and that will help spring to be more worked in.
Man I can’t get over how awesome my Canik is! I own much pricey guns and my 1 Canik is equal to or better than my more expensive guns. I will be buying many more Caniks! Not only because I can afford them but because they are just better guns. They aren’t just good for their price, they are just awesome guns at any price!
Check the headspace on that round that misfired, I havent ever had a misfire in any of my Canik pistols, and i started buying from them at Mod2. No issues with cycling, nothing at all. They just shoot and theyre amazingly accurate, especially if you factor in the price, but even if not, they compete with more expensive guns easily, and are likely more reliable.
The nice thing is that the Walther PPQ and the Canik use the same mags. And as long as the mag is long enough, it will work, In other words you can't use the little short mags in full size grips. But you can certainly use 20 round mags in the compact and subcompacts:) (Never mind that if you have the subcompact ppq because the mags for it require stiffer/faster springs)
I just bought the Damascus OD Green/FDE camo version last night on sale. I've been wanting to try a Canik and the $399.99 - $13.00 Mil/LE discount making it $386.99 made my decision up for me. I have yet to shoot it but it seems like a very nice pistol for $400 or less.
I have 3 caniks, zero issues with them and a ton of fun to shoot. One of these compacts are next on the list.
Feels great in the hand, just never went ahead and bought one yet due to not really wanting another 9mm since I have a Glock 19 and M&P9.
Tp9da? Might be my first gun. compact instead?
@@johnnyblaze9283 just get allllll your pistols in 9mm
Just added the Elite SC to my pistols. I let my wife shoot the first rounds through it. Three rounds in one hole at 7 yards. Sure put pressure on me to shoot it well. She found it equally as accurate as my PC Shield. I found it lots of fun but did spend some time adjusting my grip to the thicker gun. Very pleased with it.
I have the TP9SFX and I love it, I wanted an M&P 9 but i shot my friends M&P shield 2.0 and the trigger sucked like I absolutely hate M&P triggers now so I went with the canik and it’s sooo smooth and the reset is short as hell
I own several Caniks. This was my latest purchase. I can not be more pleased & impressed. Accurate, easy & fun to shoot, easy to carry & conceal. Almost 1000 rounds, No issues. Last time I had to re- qualify for my NRA instructor certification, I used this gun & never gave it a second thought.
I just bought this and I’m a female. It feels great in my hand and I can’t wait to shoot it.... the guys at Academy Sport love it over the SW 9 which I also have. It comes in a great case and the price point is excellent
Great job sis
What has it been like? Are you able to carry it concealed? How would you describe the overall feel of it? I'm a lady who is looking to buy a decent CCW and while I've heard good things about this gun overall, this one does look to be a bit "bulky" for a woman's CCW. But I could be wrong. Any advice is much appreciated.
@@rosemarsili9159 I love the feel. It’s not to bulky for me but I stand 5’7 at 195lbs. It comes with a holster that I don’t use because it’s a hard case and my preference is soft so I purchased One that fits inside my pants and purse very well. The shot is great. I have actually talked most of my friends into also purchasing this gun. This is my favorite. And the 12 gauge is my next favorite but just for the cocking effect!!! When you shop fort our gun go to a place that will allow you to hold them and that’s a good way to choose. Also, take it to a range and get use to it and if it is not what you like buy another kind.good luck
@@rosemarsili9159 just my 2 cents. I'm 6ft 240lbs and even the sig p365xl is uncomfortable to wear all day. I stopped trying to go smaller to be comfortable and now carry outside the waistband with a shirt long enough to cover it. If it does show, open carry is legal where I live.
Or they make cool concealed carry purses that you can put any size pistol in. My wife is small and she tried different holsters and the belly band thing and ultimately ended up going with the purse carry. If its not comfortable then your not going to carry all the time and your best chance of defense is going to end up sitting at home when you need it most. Keep in mind no cop is ever going to leave his gun behind and say ahhh I haven't had to use it in a while it will be fine.. and soft holsters feel nice but please do some research if getting one, as everyone that has ever shot themselves in the leg does so while trying to holster in a soft flimsy holster. If you carry in a soft holster I would not carry with one in the chamber.. Safety comes before comfort!
Ps check out the s&w EZ. Comes in 9mm and 380. My friends wife has one and it's super easy to load and rack the slide. It's made specifically for smaller shooters
Glad to see u protecting yourself stay safe all y’all
My wife likes hers a lot
2 15 round mags
Different back strap
Different sights
Paddle holster
And so on
Great gun
Very accurate I hit steel at 100 yards with it
This is probably the best review on this pistol I have seen I keep coming back to it .
Got my Elite SC a few weeks ago and echo you on the trigger and accuracy. The price point makes it all the more impressive.
Brian Winkler does the front sight glow in the dark?
Duncan McClellan yes, it does
Brian Winkler thanks for the response! Have you been able to find spare mags anywhere?
@@duncanmcclellan4086 buy directly from century arms. Dont buy the 20 rounders. The springs are weak and wont lock the slide on last round. Stick with the 18 rounders.
How's the grip? Is the bore axis too high?
I got my Canik Elite Sc with red dot for 610$ out of the store. Took it shooting put about 400 rounds no issues.shoots amazing, trigger is amazing. This whole guns with all the features it comes with for the price? NO ONE can beat it. Any other company would charge u easily 1000$ or more for what canik gives you. AMAZING GUN
I bought a Canik TP9 SFX a few months ago, and I love that thing! What a great shooter -- and 20 rd capacity? Whoooeeh!
Canik is one of the greatest affordable pistol out there!!
Canik is my new jam. I'm hooked. As a 20 year block fanboy it's put my universe off kilter....
Yeah I feel you I switched,
Ordered my Canik TP9 SFX from my local gun shop 3 days ago am going crazy waiting for it. I saw one at the big fleet store and could have went home with it but I wouldnt have felt right about it. *SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GUN SHOP*
I love mine, when I did some tactical courses I put a red dot on it and it was sweet!
I had one for 8 months and it was a fantastic pistol but my P80 G34 replaced it
Purchased my first hand gun and bought the tp9 elite SC about 2 weeks ago and I’m very happy with my decision.
Tons of features
I carry a tp9sf elite most days. Love it plus I can stick the full size 20rd in it. Got it out the door for 305 dollars.
I’ve had this gun for a week now and I love it. The trigger is the best feature to this gun. I also own the tpsf elite. Canik is on the top of my list
Would you recommend the sf over the ec for a do it all pistol? It’ll be my edc/home defense pistol for a while.
@@sreed7687just picked up the EC for the same purpose. How is it working out for you? Are you using the packaged holster?
I’ve recently got into gun collecting and wanna let you know that you, Chad and Barry were my inspiration and got me interested in firearms with your gun gripes and firearm history. My wallet doesn’t appreciate it but I sure do.
Just picked up my Canik TP9 Elite SC Blackout Edition today. Insane amount of gun for the price, can't wait to take it to the range.
How is it ?
I have had this for a couple years now, have a few thousand rounds through it, the only malfunction I've come across is the same thing that you experienced. It tends to happen after a couple hundred rounds without cleaning. It chambers the round and the slide doesn't fully return to battery. And really only happens if you give it any limp wrist at all while it's dirty. But other than a few times over the thousands of rounds (And to be honest, I don't remember the last time it has done it so possibly it just needs broken in), it's been a champ. Would recommend.
Got one yesterday , fired 30 rounds and loving it. I used to carry Makarov mp 442 ,changed with Canik Tp9 for daily carry. Great gun
Better sights than a Glock. Better trigger than a Glock... Cheaper than a Glock.... Glock perfection? I think not.
It does everything I need it to and never runs into any issues.
Sounds pretty perfect to me.
I have a Glock and one of these chill
They don't fit a glock holster. But they come with thier own in the box. I like mine, alot
Turks know how to make a solid gun
siktir len
What about sarsılmaz and other turkish brands they get old very fast and you can understand when it comes to quality it has a very low price compared to others every gun has its own life and some of guns full their lives in less time
I love my Canik TP9SF.
Eats everything I feed it!
Got this as my first gun due to all good reviews and didn't disappoint.
I just got one without my wife's permission and she's pissed, no sexytime for a while...worth it👍
LOL It's been 9 months. Hope you're out of the dog house by now!
Canik is offering a ton of great features with this new subcompact. If they had more name recognition/local availability with the general public, this thing would SMOKE most of the present popular cc options. I'm seeing them run for ~$350-380 online while the SA Hellcat OSP is at $500-550 and Sig P365XL optics ready sits a bit higher yet at -$580-600. The S&W Performance Center optics ready 4" Shield M2.0 is also ~$800 if you want to throw that in there as well. Do I wish they were made in the US? Of course, but a Turkish company sending product made with Turkish labor to the US is infinitely preferable to a US owned company using cheap foreign labor, shipping their crap into the US and then claiming that they're an "American company"...
@Michael Srite still more than this canik
@Michael Srite yes it is lol
PREACH
I bought a performance center shield $325 new at my local gun shop
@@rustynuts8668 NICE DEAL
There are a lot of questions posted about things I see in the owners manual so I’m pretty sure these facts about the Elite SC are probably not known to many so I’ll share them.
The Canik TP9 Elite SC has several designs implemented into it specifically for a carry pistol. These things are not found on other models except the Elite SC (the Elite series is the carry series so a couple things cross over. I’ll state when it is SC specific). Some things like the lightening cuts are found on the SFx, but even then they are not nearly as aggressive.
-The Elite SC is the only Canik to come with a dual captured recoil spring. One spring handles the initial mitigation of the slide going backwards, the other is a different rate and handles the forward motion of the slide as it returns. Canik expects you to rapid fire this gun and it’s return to target rate while firing is very impressive.
- It also has a serrated angled rear sight for kicking the slide with one hand on your belt or pocket, specific to the Elite SC concealed carry...... So you can rack the slide one handed coming from a holster.
- It also has a loaded chamber indicator in addition to the striker indicator. This is an Elite feature. Canik is now carrying it over to other models.
- The mag release on the Elite SC is the smallest one offered, nearly level with the grip to eliminate hitting it while carrying it in the holster. This is an Elite feature.
- The pinkie grip plate on the 12 round mag allows the Elite SC to have a flat baseplate that does not print, but gives the extension for the pinkie finger giving it a full grip with a flat base. Designed exclusively for the Elite SC to be carried without printing.
- The Elite SC is the only
Model to come with a glow in the dark phosphorus front sight. It’s also the first to come with blacked out rear sights as studies show when in a defensive situation the quickest focus on a sight picture is looking past the rear sights and focusing on the front sight only. The rear sight is blacked out on all Elite models, but only the SC is serrated. It’s different from other models.
- Ever wonder why the Elite SC only fits micro red dots when the Elite fits mini red dots? Well, for one it’s so you can co-witness. Canik knows it matters and red dots don’t always work (not on, dead battery). For two, slide of the Elite SC is heavily milled with lightening cuts inside the rear to make the gun nose stay down when firing by putting the weight in the front half of the gun (stock form). (See footnote 1). Because of this the shortest gun they sell has some of the best recoil management of the TP9 series. In modified form when using a red dot, the lightening cuts allow the gun to have a micro dot mounted while still being balanced forward. By removing the weight from the rear when the slide moves backwards it doesn’t sling the rear downward and create more recoil.
((((*Footnote 1 - Weight is a force acting on that matter . Mass resists any change in the motion of objects. In physics, the term weight has a specific meaning - which is the force that acts on a mass due to gravity. Weight is measured in newtons.))))
-All these things and more show how far Canik went to create a successful and exceptional gun that looks like their other TP9 offerings, but is designed specifically as a carry gun.
I have the elite not sc it's the 15 rounder and it has the serrated rear sight and even the rear plate is serrated so not an sc only feature
Picked up a Canik month ago for $280. Came with one 18 round mag. Just wanted a budget truck gun that I wouldn’t Freak out if it was stolen etc... Damn, the trigger is on point, and it shoots soooo smooth. On par with my HK VP9... ya I said it! Picked up another 20rd mag and a holster which made it even better. I will by another one for sure.
Agree. Didn't expect much from a sub $300 gun. My TP9SF has been my go to plinking pistol. I carry mine when I walk the dog in the woods for coyote threats. Really like the Canik and thinking about picking up a tactical model with threaded barrel.
Where did you purchase it for that price?
I have a coyote tp9 I picked up 4 or 5 years ago, carried it for a year in Minnesota, slipped on the ice a few times and fell on it on the winter banged it around in the truck for 10 hrs a day 5-6 days a week apart from a couple spots Cerakote is perfect and it runs flawlessly. Have a Sig 220 and id trust my life with either of them. Going to order one of these for less printing carry
I have one of the early TP9SA they first brought into the country. I've had 5-6k rounds through mine with only two malfunctions, and both were caused by the ammo. Definitely enjoying mine.
We're the mags hard to find? Also how interchangable are the Canik mags?
Hi i'm from japan.I love gun.🇯🇵👍
Nice dude!
Nice. Aim small miss small brother.
This gun is called "カニック TP9 エリート SC" in *Japanese*
Move to America get citizenship then buy it.
We would love to have you join us some time.
You just convinced me. I’m getting this gun. Damn fine shooting too. Excellent skill set
All the youtubers that test them seem to love them, and at the price point, I'm going to have to take a closer look at them...
I bought mine after confirmation watchin Tim at MAC. Kept searching every video I could after, along with blogs etc., and not a single person had a bad review. Its my first ever pistol and I'm extremely happy with my purchase, the gun fires like a charm
John Ganshow do it! I am a huge smith 2.0 fan. Have several. These caniks are great guns. Never had any issues with mine. They are better in a lot of ways than my smiths or glocks 🤯
Do it.
As soon as my licence arrive, I'm getting this exact gun
Cant wait to get one.
You know this is an older video when 50 rounds of Federal HST is only $22.99. Boy, how times have changed !
What about that price now another year later
@@fallofthezombies1379hahahha how about these prices now 😂
I love these handguns and have been a proponent of them for a while. My Canik Elite Combat by Salient is my favorite but they are all really great guns at the price point!
I purchased the older tp9 v2 earlier this year and put way over 500 rounds through it with no issues at all!!! I love these guns. Really wanna get my hands on the tp9 elite executive.
Just picked up my new canik yesterday. Chose it over the 19 bc of the price and shot both in succession.
This is the perfect carry to my SFx. Together I’ve got all bases covered.
I have been searching for the Elite Canik... settled on the SC to update my off duty carry. I appreciate you running it thru it’s paces. I’ll be taking mine out to the range soon to get familiar with it. Keep the great content coming.
I have the Canik TP9 SF and DA. No complains. Nothing but praises. Canik pistol models are reliable, accurate, with amazing trigger pulls and ergonomics.
Just picked this gun up 2 weeks ago and ran a few hundred rounds thru it and when I say the trigger is butter, Its definitely just that !!
Got the full size TP9SF for my first gun a couple years ago. I love it!
I have the original Elite and love it, Its the easiest handgun to shoot in my safe! This one is looking just as good of a shooter! Great vid, Thanks!
Why would you shoot a gun inside your safe?
@@thomasjohnson6808 Lol, Because its "SAFE"!?
I definitely agree on your input of the Canik..I run mine against my glock 26 and 48 and the trigger these caniks come with out the box,I have to say I like it more than my glocks and im a Glock fan boy..Great vid 👍✌💯🇺🇸
Love my sc & it is deadly accurate for a sub compact shoots like a laser ! So does my elite which is the same gun only g19 size all caniks have great triggers & the fat daddy makes them even better w. Absolutely zero take up & it's just a trigger shoe replacement!
I have the Elite Combat Executive with a Trijicon RMR, gun is amazing.
I love my canik sc, my wife is a big H&K fan and she even said this guns is accurate and surprisingly has a smooth trigger. To me it’s better then my G19
Would you recommend this over the g19 for a first handgun? Been shooting my whole life but never owned a handgun and g19 and this are what I’m really looking at. Seems like this is your best bang for your buck.
Nick Boisclair yes , for the price and quality and it comes with a 15 round mag and 12. The only set back is find a holster for IWB
Q Taylor I don’t have my concealed carry permit just yet anyway. I’m gonna try and find one now! Thanks!
I wish they'd make a 10mm!!! A 10mm canik would be the shiz!!!
Best idea ever.
I have the previous gen prior to the SC, I want an SC now to carry - the mags are interchangeable and I know how smooth mine shoots. It is the best shooter I have ever fired.
Caniks are great guns period. I would recommend a Canik over alot of other pistols
Have been using Canik's for a few years and can't say enough good things about them. You won't find a better trigger on a striker fired gun, especially for something sub $400. Have TP9 SF, which is my main range choice, with close to 10K rounds through it and never a malfunction. Overall favorite is the TP9 SF Elite, which about Glock 19 size. They are an unbelievable value for their cost.
First time gun owner , was searching online took a chance and what an excellent decision..nice ..he did a wonderful job on this video describing
I have a TP 9 SF Elite that i use as my CC and i love it, nothing bad to say about it
I own this pistol. My first edc. I love it very reliable eats anything I feed it.
I'm picking my SC up today and cant WAIT for range day! Good review! BTW...this will be my 3rd Canik...there's a reason why!
Just ordered a blackout version of this pistol cant wait!!!
I bought an SF years ago. Best shooting, most accurate handgun I’ve shot.
So I discovered yesterday that the Canik mags are interchangeable. If you’ve got one of those TP9SFX 20 round mags, you can carry it as your second mag
I'm glad you reviewed this. I'm a canik lover. Compete with them. My only critique is when you say rmr, I know what you meant, optic ready, but it'll only take rmsc or sig zero optic
Hopefully do to the growing popularity of micro carry pistols manufacturers will start producing more variations of micro red dots with adapter plates and screws for this gun 🤞
Buying this tomorrow ! Thanks for the review
Love my Canik.... Going for the Elite combat next
Hell yea, I want to get the elite combat executive. Thing is so damn nice.
Tp9da might be my first. You think this xompact version is better. I'd like to concealed, but full size is cheaper right now and I heard it's easier to learn
Go for elite combat-s
My brother has a 9 by them. Smooth shooting gun. Accurate too. I may spring for one in the future myself
I'm truly jealous of people who are just now getting into firearms and concealed carry. When I first started carrying 12+ years ago my keltec pf9 was the same price as this canik. These modern entry level carry guns are infinitely better in value and performance.
I started 40+ years ago......the old Taurus, Llama, Star, Astra etc etc was the cheap "budget" way to go back then. If you wanted even cheaper it was Raven, Jennings/Bryco, Lorcin, Sundance.
I own a Tisas PX-9 Duty (OD Green), Canik TP9 Elite SC (Damascus OD/FDE), Taurus G3C, Taurus 856 in black and stainless for my cheap "beater" "budget" firearms now.
I put my Star BMs up when they doubled in price and became rare again with no new imports coming in.
I’ve always wanted a canik. Maybe this will be the one
I’ve had mine for less than month and I’m in love!
I bought this beauty tomorrow... And 100000000% satisfied...
Just picked up one of those over the weekend. Good trigger, great price. I like it better than my Glock. Note that the RDR is a micro-rdr. Only a couple of optics will work: Shield, Romeo Zero and I think JP has one. Holosuns, Vipers, Trijicons don't fit.
On eBay if you put in Canik red dot one pops up with bad reviews saying the red dot won’t fit in the cut out but when mine came in it fit fine. For $45 you can’t go wrong even if I had to shave it. I also have a Romeo 1 for my ar pistol that I swap out once and a while.
The shield rmsc and the Romeo zero are the only ones that fit...
Holosun 407k and 507k fit.
@@thamesford1433 New to market.
AngryGlock my friend has a 507k on his P365XL, very nice.
You are one of the best in reviewing firearms. Love that Canik.
I want this Pistol so bad!!! Looks like an Amazing Deal with getting all the extras with your purchase!!!
I bought the tp9sf 2-3 years ago and it’s been flawless.... I avoided the elite because of trigger issues but if they have fixed it. I just may buy one .... merry Christmas everyone
Levi Miller what trigger issues have you heard of?
pcpolice from what I was seeing the tigger bar to the firing pin block they were having an issue.... now I haven’t had any trouble with mine tp9sf. Like anything else it’s a tool with moving pieces that could end for me tomorrow on the range.
The elites are good to go
Great review and great video presence. Like your sense of humor and pulling Mr. Hickok's leg. You and 45 are my two favorite YT'ers.
looks like the slide wasn't fully seated for that malfunction, you can see at 17:48 the slide goes into battery as Eric pulls the trigger.
Canik is a great gun and the company is always improving their models.
Great info cool vid, I got Canik tp9 elite sc and I love it, thanks
Eric, awesome review. Thanks for growing a set and bringing it to us buddy and don’t register all of your many pistol braces so that the ATF don’t try and throw your ass in prison so you can keep on bringing us these great reviews buddy!👍
Thanks for the video 🤘 I picked up one of these about a month ago, the trigger is the bees knees man, I shoot a mag, then switch to a mag in my 19x and the glock trigger really feels like dogshit. The trigger is sweet
Photoluminescent front sight
Charge it up with a flashlight and watch how bright she shines Eric!
Gunna share this is canik Nation group we love some canik and I'm a big fan of the channel!
I picked up one of these around christmas, already had the sf, and fell in love. Was so glad they had made the SC. I didnt know about the photoluminescent sight until I read your comment, thank you for that!
@@adamlawson1986 no problem bro. Alot of people don't know it
Real cool feature though glad it helped lol
glad I watched this just to confirm that I want this pistol. Love my TP9 sf elite. Thanks
ive had all the canik models at some point. the tp9sa and the sf elite r my favs. i do like the the sc, but it really isnt that much smaller than the elite, at least w the 15 rd mag.
On the replay looks like the slide was slightly out of battery on the miss fire
Yes, it definitely was out of battery.
I had the same happen on mine, had a couple of failures to battery/feed on the fist couple of mags I think its just the springs are super tight. Mine came with 20 rounders and they would only take 18 the first few times
Yep
Mine has this same problem. FMJ seems to work fine, but Federal Hydra Shock will do this with every round.
I saw that frank the tank had similar issues with the SFX after putting in a new recoil spring. I'm wondering if the striker spring is too stiff and causing this same problem.
Hand on the slide release.
Its a ppq clone. In fact a ppq slide will function on a tp9sf full size frame. Trigger is awesome, the red dot on the striker indicator always falls off. I would trust my life with this. I own 6 glocks, 3 HK's, sigs, etc. This rolls with em all.
No it won't .
@@justinpennington7682 it fits the tp9sf. And works.
It's a walther P99 clone.
@@fiveseven76 maybe the elite sc. Tp9sf is ppq clone. Google it if you dont believe me. I literally did it.geesh
@@fiveseven76 The Walther P99 has a decocker and the AS model has an "anti-stress" trigger. This Elite SC does not
just bought one today and i wasnt sure if it was the right choice and you made me feel awsome about it
How much$?
My TP9 SF is a better shooter, and of MUCH higher quality/fit and finsih than any Glock or Sig I own. Literally everyone that has shot it agrees. Unbelievable value.
Bullshit. Glock maybe, but not Sig. What a joke.
Whats msrp of these? Or the one u got?
@@romeosgenericchannel3971 the one in the video can be picked up on grabagun for 369.00
@@howlingmine Wrong, I carry one every week. Wear is acceptable on a carry pistol. Then again, mine says Made in W. Germany. 🇩🇪👈😜
I second that sir!! Great gun
Just bought the mete mc9 and love it!!! Go Canik!!! Elite SC is my next!!
Eric you guys are awesome, have enjoyed your stuff for years, don’t know why you always worry about groups, just shoot and enjoy, every handgun you shoot is more accurate than you and me and 99.9% of everyone that shoots handguns, since you brought Hickok up, you ever hear him worried about groups?
Caniks are really good guns. Never had an issue with my elite.
I guess Chad was in timeout?
something fun you might do.. compare the old ruger sr9c vs the canik elite sc, they are practically the same size.
I have multiple Caniks, my favorite is the Tp9sfx!
What's the diff?
@@DS..69 optics and the sfx is larger not sub compact
ill have a SC but shot them both SC and sfx. Sfx is the greatest for shooting and holding, but not for carrying.
@@pessimistil35 I would figure not, especially since the sfx has a 5.2 inch barrel
They just had the mid-size version of this with fiber optic front sights at my local gun show for $309. Couldn't resist.
I own a Canik TP9 SFx. It's a phenomenal pistol. I like it much better than my buddies Block 34 MOS.
Shut up
You could see the slide was slightly out of battery on that FTF, in the replay. I am surprised the striker fell? Was it the slide RTB that you heard/felt?
I own a SF Elite, and SFX, both have been absolutely amazing. Honestly the Elite I shoot better. Great triggers. I nearly picked up this SC version when it was first released but hesitated. Glad to see it is another great Canik. My Walther PPQ SC already fills that market of firearm.
I bought a TP9 SFX and it is doing this also. I think the springs are strong and need a little use to function better. I read you can lock the slide open for a few days and that will help spring to be more worked in.
Easy there Eric, don't poke the bear!! Great video, nice review.
Merry Christmas
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@TheGhost Hare Krishna
It's nice seeing you enjoying yourself and having fun!
Man I can’t get over how awesome my Canik is! I own much pricey guns and my 1 Canik is equal to or better than my more expensive guns. I will be buying many more Caniks! Not only because I can afford them but because they are just better guns. They aren’t just good for their price, they are just awesome guns at any price!
Check the headspace on that round that misfired, I havent ever had a misfire in any of my Canik pistols, and i started buying from them at Mod2. No issues with cycling, nothing at all. They just shoot and theyre amazingly accurate, especially if you factor in the price, but even if not, they compete with more expensive guns easily, and are likely more reliable.
Best handgun out there right now
Haha love the O brother where art thou quote, my favorite movie! Love to say this made me subscribe but I already am lol keep up the good work
The nice thing is that the Walther PPQ and the Canik use the same mags. And as long as the mag is long enough, it will work, In other words you can't use the little short mags in full size grips. But you can certainly use 20 round mags in the compact and subcompacts:)
(Never mind that if you have the subcompact ppq because the mags for it require stiffer/faster springs)
An additional bonus is that if you have a TP9 SF, then the subcompact will accept it's mags.
You deserve more views.
Just bought one !!!
Great review of well made gun!i love all the guns made in Turkey as i own many of them.....great value and very affordable...long live Turkey
Turkey makes me sleepy
They're really good at genocide, too. Even better at denying it.
I just bought the Damascus OD Green/FDE camo version last night on sale. I've been wanting to try a Canik and the $399.99 - $13.00 Mil/LE discount making it $386.99 made my decision up for me. I have yet to shoot it but it seems like a very nice pistol for $400 or less.