{"id":123002,"date":"2020-01-28T18:24:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T23:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=123002"},"modified":"2020-01-28T18:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:40:37","slug":"canik-tp9-elite-sc-650-shot-show-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/canik-tp9-elite-sc-650-shot-show-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Canik Crams It All In One Package: TP9 Elite SC With Optic Under $650 – SHOT Show 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canik’s new subcompact comes loaded with features.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Canik’s TP9 Elite SC<\/a> is a feature-rich subcompact 9mm pistol and it comes with a full package of accessories. Check out this video with True Pearce from the SHOT Show floor, and see more details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Optic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing everyone wants to know is that this carry gun is optics ready. It’s got a removable cover on the slide in front of the rear sights and includes an optics plate for Shield’s SMS II red dot. This optic features a 4- or 8-MOA dot, automatic brightness adjustment, 3-year battery life with no turnoff, and it adds a mere 0.5 ounces to the weight of the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Shield SMS II will be available factory-installed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The option to purchase the optic factory-mounted and sighted-in is coming very soon and will retail for under $650. Of course, you can always mount your own optics, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The TP9 Elite SC is Canik’s smallest pistol in the TP9 series. It’s fairly compact with a 3″ nitride-finished barrel. It’s 1.45″ wide and 6.7″ long, and weighs in at 24.78 ounces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Front and rear slide serrations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s got front and rear serrations and a 90-degree cut to the rear sight for charging on a belt or ledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The front sight has a glow-in-the-dark dot while the rear is blacked out. The sights are tall enough that if you use the SMS II optic, you can co-witness with sights or the red dot. The rear sights are also knurled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rear sights are blacked out, and there’s a red striker indicator when the gun is cocked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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With a micro red dot, the sights co-witness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This little gun comes with a 12-round magazine with a pinky extension that can be swapped for a flat retainer, and it also has a 15-round mag that gives a full-length grip. With the undercut trigger guard, you can get a good grip over the swappable backstraps and stippled grips. Plus, there’s a Pic rail under the barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 12-round mag has a pinky extension or flat base plate, and a 15-round mag is also included.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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A distinctive feature is ambidextrous slide stops. The mag release button can also be swapped to either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It comes standard with ambidextrous slide stops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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This trigger is crisp and light at about 4 lbs. It’s also got a trigger safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a loaded chamber indicator on top of the slide and a red striker indicator pops out on the back when it’s cocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The crisp trigger includes a safety and the guard is undercut for a high grip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The slide is nitride-finished steel with a good-looking tungsten-colored Cerakote cover. The polymer frame is black, and the trigger safety is red. Internal components are nitride-finished and high-wear parts are nickel coated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The match-grade nitrided barrel has a pic rail underneath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In The Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Included with the pistol are two magazines and swappable baseplate, replacement grips (small and large), an optics plate, concealed carry holster that works inside the waistband or outside the waistband, a toolbox and the user manual. Canik pistols are distributed in the U.S. by Century Arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These handy carry guns are in stock and shipping now. The Canik TP9 Elite SC’s<\/a> MSRP is about $399, but you’ll find it under that on the street. The optics-mounted version is coming soon and is expected under $650. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n