![]() ![]() The TP9 Elite Combat ships with four different adapter plates that easily accommodate most MRDS on the market, sans the Aimpoint Acro or brand-new Trijicon RMRcc. Sure, it’s a pistol from overseas, but even Glock and CZ now have ’Merica options from the factory. A minor complaint we have is that the barrel is threaded in metric 13.5x1LH as opposed to 1/2x28mm. Unlike the other pistols mentioned here, Canik was thoughtful enough to include an OWB retention holster as part of the package deal - but we recommend skipping it as it features a trigger-finger-to-release system à la Blackhawk’s Serpa. Canik also added a new aluminum flat-faced trigger with zero creep which cleanly breaks at 5 pounds, new +3 magazine extensions, and either nitride or nickel-coating on all internal components and small parts. Starting with a TP9SFX, SAI contributed a nitrided, fluted barrel, a carry-conscious magwell, and fiber-optic sights. To make and design the Elite Combat, Canik teamed up with Salient Arms International. Though Canik had an optics-ready pistol with the longer-slide TP9SFX and an OEM threaded-barrel variant in the TP9SF, it wasn’t until 2017 that they released what we’d consider their pinnacle pistol: the TP9 Elite Combat. ![]() With the next revision, the TP9SF remedied that issue, along with several other ergonomic upgrades such as extending the ambidextrous slide stop and enlarging the magazine release. At the time, it set the new standard for a budget-friendly pistol, but we still had some complaints, namely a quasi-decocker button built into the top of the slide - exactly where you’d want to mount a red dot. We first got our hands on a Canik TP9SA at the end of 2014. See CONCEALMENT Issue 11 for a full review. Once again, we’re seeing some of those Italian genetics now into one of the best ccw 9mm handguns. You simply release the striker, push in the takedown lever from the left, and rotate it down on the right. However, if you’re familiar with the Beretta M9/92, you’ll be right at home. Better yet, just ensure it’s clear and pull the trigger in a safe direction.Īnother nuance of taking down the APX that may seem unconventional to those accustomed to some other plastic fantastics is that you don’t lock the slide back to engage the takedown lever. In practice, using this feature is cumbersome you must hold the slide back slightly out of battery while simultaneously using a tool to depress the plunger. ![]() Undoubtedly, this is in reaction to some law enforcement agency concerns about the need to pull the trigger on Glocks for a basic takedown. The APX has a striker release so the pistol can be taken down without pulling the trigger. The Insight APS-C works out of the box though. No double CR-123 SureFire or Streamlight here, unless you want to rely solely on tension because none can reach the front lug. One wart to the slightly smaller Centurion and Compact models relative to the full-size is that the most popular WMLs simply won’t fit. The reduced-power spring drops the trigger weight to just over 4 pounds. Call it better than a stock Gen3 Glock and a hair behind the new Gen5. For 1911 fans, that falls somewhere between a custom-fit light trigger and an old-school USGI trigger that actually works. For a striker-fired plastic fantastic, the APX’s trigger is pretty good. ![]()
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