{"id":150732,"date":"2021-09-05T12:26:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T16:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=150732"},"modified":"2021-09-05T12:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:01:21","slug":"first-look-hands-on-with-the-new-canik-mete-sft-primary-arms-range-day-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/first-look-hands-on-with-the-new-canik-mete-sft-primary-arms-range-day-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Hands-On with The New Canik METE SFT (Primary Arms Range Day 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canik Continues to Impress with the New METE SFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Several years ago, Canik USA swooped down upon the firearms world with the launch of their TP9 series pistols. Canik established themselves as high-value pistols bolstering extended capacity magazine, excellent striker-fire triggers, and intuitive ergonomics all at an affordable price point. I can personally attest to this as I’ve owned two Caniks and shot a few sandlot matches with their TP9SFx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week I had the opportunity to get some trigger-time with the next iteration of Canik’s handgun at the Primary Arms Range Day: The Canik METE SFT a full-sized striker-fired handgun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The METE SFT (pronounced Meh-Tay)<\/em> builds on customer feedback from the TP9 generation of pistols. Handling the METE SFT felt familiar but improved. The frame’s beavertail is redesigned and the trigger guard features a slight undercut to accommodate those of us with especially aggressive grips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first obvious change is that the METE SFT comes optics-ready with the slide milled to accept and easily co-witness with Trijicon RMRcc and Shield RMS\/RMSc footprint pistol red dots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Up Close and Personal with the New CANIK METE SFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Continuing their pattern of giving consumers more of what they love, the METE ships with 2 magazines….one 18 round and a 20 round magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The METE SFT was light and intuitive to shoot. A 4.46″ barrel helped mitigate recoil and the integrally flared magwell made reloads a breeze. Speaking of intuitive controls, left-handed shooters can rejoice that the pistol offers an ambidextrous slide catch lever and magazine catch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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