First, let me say I'm a S&W guy all the way. Lately, I've been eyeing a Canik TP-9 from Bud's Gun Shop. Something not to pricey, so if I lose or damage it, I won't feel too bad. I've seen nothing but positive reviews about this gun... what do you guys think?
Thanks

Canik makes some CZ clones that are highly regarded on the CZforum. I don't know if the TP-9 is one of them.

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I'm told it's a Walther P99 clone.

Opinions? Any opinions at all?

Ok... Then how about the Canik55 Stingray C in 9mm?

Hickok likes the TP9 SA

TP9SA Review

I own a Canik Stingray. It's a nice gun for a good price. It's built like a tank, and I wouldn't mind using it in battle. The sights could be better. I'm not a fan of charging glow in the dark paint. You could always paint the sights, and a few custom gun shops will install CZ sights on it for you. CZ sights are not drop in and require modification to fit properly. I find the Stingray extremely accurate, but I wish the trigger pull was a tiny bit lighter. Of course, you could buy new custom springs for it to fix this. My other only complaint is it doesn't have a decocker. I rather have a decocker than a manual safety.

I have a Canik TP9 and don't really have any complaints other than the grip needs some stippling.

The trigger is a little heavy, but not bad at all.

Accurate, well made, great mags, and so far it's eaten everything from Wolf steel, to Federal aluminum, to Winchester White Box, to Freedom reloads.

Not a single failure to date.

Looking forward to picking up a TP9sa ASAP.

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The Canik TP-9 is a Walther P99 clone. It's a decent gun, not great, but serviceable. It can also use S&W, Walther, and Magnum Research P99 magazines.

No experience with the Canik but we get a lot of the Girsan Beretta 92 clones up here. Turkish guns in general are beginning to develop a reputation as being decent guns and good value.

I've read the Stingray is heavy as a brick, which is ok (I guess) as this would be a nightstand gun. Anyone know the best/cheapest place to get imports such as the Canik Stingray?
Thanks for all the replys.

I had a TP9. I bought mine from Centerfire Systems last year. I did not keep it, ended up trading it. Seemed decent, with a few rough edges (literally).

A previous post is correct. The TP9 is a copy of the Walther P99, including the top-left-side-of-slide decocking "button." Whether Canik pays a licensing fee to Walther is not known to me, but I must imagine so, or Walther Arms LLC would sue to stop importation of this model. If made under license, then it is probably pretty good. Magnum Research, S&W and others have made variants of the P99 with either the Anti-stress action, DAO or "QA" (Quick Action) trigger variations. The DAO is a long heavy pull on each shot while the QA is a short, lighter pull on each shot, similar to a Glock trigger. The Anti-stress action is the one where the first shot can be either long, heavy DA or long, light DA, while follow-up shots are SA. Because of the decocking button on the slide of the TP9, I presume it has the Anti-stress action, although the QA had a smaller decocking button. S&W called its version of the QA action the "L" (as in 990L) and S&W did away with the decocking button to prevent inadvertent decocking, which would require that the slide be racked at least that first 1/4 inch or so to re-set the trigger action. If considerably less expensive than the "real-deal" Walther P99AS model, then it might be ok, but I would rather gamble on the "real deal" as I imagine parts, service and other things would be more of a sure thing.

EDIT: I found the TP9 owner's manual online at Century Arms. Although perhaps not as clearly worded as Walther's owner's manuals, it seems to say the TP9 is available in two versions, one a DA/SA and the other a SA. That would lead me to believe that the TP9 does not use the Anti-stress action of the Walther P99AS, which has three modes of firing. Instead, it seems the TP9 would, in one version, operate as a typical DA/SA with the decocking button, and in the other version, the Quick action version with decocking lever. The manual says both versions have the decocking button. An interesting part of the manual is the part that says the barrel will last a "minimum" of 30,000 rounds. For comparison, the HK P30 barrel went nearly 100,000 rounds with little effect on accuracy and rifling.

I saw one at the lgs today, was used but looked new inside and out. (still had what looked like assembly grease on it) priced at $249. The LGS does not stock them but had just ordered the new SA version for someone, a new price of $349. I looked at both and like the older used one better.

Did you end up with one? Pics?

I did get the first gen TP9. I like it just fine. Magazines are getting a bit scarce... ordered some from J&G Sales. For the money, I recommend this gun.

I am considering the TP9SA, a 9mm single action, striker fired pistol. No manual safety, no mag disconnect, but it does have a striker de-cocker.
Smooth 4-pound trigger and short pull; smooth as glass. Very short tactical reset. Full size with 2-18 rd. magazines.

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