{"id":127612,"date":"2020-05-03T14:17:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T18:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=127612"},"modified":"2026-10-18T19:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T00:13:29","slug":"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\/","title":{"rendered":"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The SAR K2 45 is a licensed CZ-75 pattern .45 ACP from Turkish maker Sarsilmaz with a steel frame, DA\/SA hammer fired action and a manual safety. Mine had excellent slide to frame fit, a very smooth double action pull, soft shooting for a .45 at 40 ounces, and a finish that held up to a long range day.<\/strong> The problems I found: some creep in single action, grips I wanted more aggressive, real heft, and no decocker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Still in production?<\/strong> No longer listed. SAR USA\u2019s current pistol lineup does not include the K2 45 (checked October 2026), though it still sells K2 parts and magazines. Any K2 45 today is most likely a used gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Problems, specs and the verdict come first, then the full review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-sar-k2-45-problems-found-in-testing\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"2\">SAR K2 45 Problems Found in Testing<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-sar-k2-45-specs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"3\">SAR K2 45 Specs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-verdict\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"3\">Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-does-the-sar-k2-45-have-problems\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"3\">Does the SAR K2 45 have problems?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-sar-k2-45-still-made\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"3\">Is the SAR K2 45 still made?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-sar-k2-45-a-cz-75-copy\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\" data-level=\"3\">Is the SAR K2 45 a CZ-75 copy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sar-k2-45-problems-found-in-testing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SAR K2 45 Problems Found in Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Single action creep:<\/strong> the SA pull has some creep. It was better than other CZ clones I have shot, but it is there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grip texture:<\/strong> the plastic panels give a positive hold but could be more aggressive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> about 40 ounces, so it is not a thin or light carry gun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety, no decocker:<\/strong> the manual safety does not decock the hammer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maker info:<\/strong> SAR\u2019s site listed an aluminum frame when I tested it; my gun\u2019s frame is steel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-sar-k2-45-specs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SAR K2 45 Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>SAR K2 45 (as tested)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Caliber<\/td><td>.45 ACP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Action<\/td><td>DA\/SA, hammer fired, CZ-75 pattern (licensed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frame<\/td><td>Steel, slide rides inside frame rails<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>About 40 oz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Safety<\/td><td>Manual safety (not a decocker)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sights<\/td><td>Steel, white dots, rear adjustable for windage and elevation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rail<\/td><td>Integral Picatinny section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Status<\/td><td>No longer in SAR USA\u2019s lineup<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-verdict\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Good:<\/strong> excellent fit, smooth DA trigger, easy to keep on target, durable finish, adjustable sights and a rail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know this:<\/strong> no longer in the lineup, heavy, SA creep, and no decocker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For current options, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-45-acp-pistols-2025-buyers-guide-top-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\">.45 ACP pistol picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another SAR test: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sar-k-12-turkish-surprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\" title=\"SAR K2 45 Review: Problems and Range Test\">SAR K-12 review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=SAR+K2+45\" campaign=\"sar-k2-45\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">&#x1f6d2; Search GunsAmerica for SAR K2 45 listings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0533-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The author with K2 45.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0547-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SAR USA storage box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes we have one sneak up on us here in the gun world. And I\u2019m not too proud to admit when I get rocked by something I was totally unprepared for. And this was just that kind of week, which I think worked out nicely for all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0571-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tested with Hornady XTP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to gun reviews, all of us review monkeys are jockeying for position with the newest, coolest stuff. Sometimes that means taking an assignment you would not have picked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0548-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hey, I know that gun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I do usually take these. Because it is also how you can find a diamond in the rough, often in a place you never would have considered looking. Which is how this week went. My briefing was cheap, Turkish, and 45 ACP. Which is a bit of a gamble. Turkey is an odd country of origin. They make some really, really good shotguns. They also make some really cheap shotguns. But overall, I think the quality of Turkish handguns has been steadily coming up in the last few years. When I covered the Canik Elite Combat last year, I came away very impressed. So I decided to gamble, for all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0409-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In its natural habitat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firearm in question is from SAR USA, the US subsidiary of SARSILMAZ. Not only can I not pronounce the proper name, but I had never heard of this brand. Not usually a good sign, but not a show stopper. Once imported by EAA, SAR now has its own American presence in Des Plaines, Illinois. In business since 1880, SARSILMAZ isn\u2019t exactly new. Just new to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now imagine my surprise when I opened the box at my FFL to find a CZ-75 inside. Hey, I like CZ-75\u2019s. I\u2019ve never shot one in 45 ACP, but such a thing does exist. Then I remembered, I like some CZ-75s. As one of the most copied guns on the planet, it can really go either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when I started handling the SAR version, I immediately thought quality. The fit is excellent. I\u2019m not a total finish snob, as I consider guns tools. But I do call it out when I see it, and the SAR is in no way lacking. I had to dig deeper. And then I found the answer. The SAR K2 isn\u2019t a CZ-75 knock off. It is an actually licensed copy, which tends very much to help with quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0534-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A CZ licensed copy, which explains a lot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the CZ-75 was designed, the Czech Republic (Then Czechoslovakia) was still behind the iron curtain. Though the 75 was built as a civilian arm, the Soviets still classified the patents. Which prevented the inventors from protecting them outside of the Iron Curtain. And since it is a strong design, copies cropped up like weeds after a rain, including from Norinco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SAR K2 holds to original CZ design, with a double-action\/single-action hammer-fired system. There is a manual safety, which in this case is not a decocker. The slide rails ride inside the frame, which is commonly thought to give the guns a very tight barrel lock up, and enhanced accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0567-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DA fire position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grip panels on the SAR K2 are plastic, but with so many polymer guns around, I don\u2019t think anyone can get too upset about that. They have a nice texture, though I would\u2019ve liked them to be a bit more aggressive. Still, they do give you a positive purchase on the gun. The sights are steel, with white dots front and rear. The rear is adjustable for elevation and windage. It has an integral Picatinny rail section up front, a nice touch for flashlights and laser add ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0573-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DA, safety engaged.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As far as mechanicals go, this is where the K2 really starts to shine. The slide to frame fit is excellent, again not a real shock in this design. But it is also silky, better than I expected. The trigger is also well above average. I have shot some 75 clones that had a trigger, shall we say, that was less than good. The SAR in double action mode is very smooth, better than others I have tested. If we are going to have a disappointment in the trigger, it is in the single-action mode. It isn\u2019t bad, but there is some trigger creep. Again, better than others I have tested. But still present, lest we start thinking this was all magic and butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0572-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you put something funny to me in your instruction manual, I\u2019m going to share with the class.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you go to the SAR website, you will find some inconsistencies. I had to double-check myself when I was writing this. The website says the K2 has an aluminum frame. It does not, it is absolutely steel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0568-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well machined detail, like this mag release.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for all that, the SAR K2 45 shot better than I expected. I was surprised by how well the pistol shot. At 40 ounces, she isn\u2019t thin. But weight alone doesn\u2019t explain how the design eats recoil. The low bore axis really shines in 45 ACP, and it was easy to keep on target. It was so easy and so fun, I shot probably twice the rounds I needed to for review. Which leads me to another surprise. I don\u2019t know what SAR is using for a finish, but it seems durable. Even after a day of blasting, my slide rails are still black. Excellent fit, and excellent finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0569-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nice texture to the grip panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I started skeptically, but the K2 won me over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0570-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pic rail up front, a nice addition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0408-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Good accuracy, if you ignore the author\u2019s flier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0574-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All components.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0576-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Note lack of wear on slide rails.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0577-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Internals scaled up to 45 ACP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0578-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barrel lug.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0411-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adjustable rear sights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-does-the-sar-k2-45-have-problems\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the SAR K2 45 have problems?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my test the issues were single action creep, grip texture I wanted more aggressive, its 40 ounce weight, and no decocker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-sar-k2-45-still-made\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the SAR K2 45 still made?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAR USA no longer lists it in its pistol lineup as of October 2026, though parts and magazines are still sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-sar-k2-45-a-cz-75-copy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the SAR K2 45 a CZ-75 copy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a licensed CZ-75 pattern pistol in .45 ACP with a steel frame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a price as cheap as $337 on the open market, I have to call this one of the best values I&#8217;ve seen. 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