Canik Pistols: Who owns one? - Page 2

Kiln · December 30, 2012, 06:05 PM

They're nice guns. Hope you get yours in soon. I can't believe that I, like rondog and probably several others, had never heard of these things until pretty recently.

Anybody know if they've just recently started importing these things in the last year or so or have I just been living in a cave?

meanmrmustard · December 30, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiln

They're nice guns. Hope you get yours in soon. I can't believe that I, like rondog and probably several others, had never heard of these things until pretty recently.

Anybody know if they've just recently started importing these things in the last year or so or have I just been living in a cave?

Not just you: I came across them on accident. I talked myself out of the P07 Duty for the Stingray. I'm looking to be impressed, and folks are telling me I will be.

tekarra · December 31, 2012, 01:51 PM

The magazines that came with the C100 are stamped "Mec-Gar Made in Italy". At the range I freely swapped magazines between the C100 and the cZ Compact and did not experience a problem. Also had a couple a couple of spare Mec-Gars that I used in both pistols as well, and again no problems.

The C100 is lighter than the cZ, but I felt no difference in shooting between the two. However, the C100 feels much better after carrying all day.

Although I am a dyed in the wool cZ shooter, my next pistol may well be a Canik L120.

meanmrmustard · December 31, 2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tekarra

The magazines that came with the C100 are stamped "Mec-Gar Made in Italy". At the range I freely swapped magazines between the C100 and the cZ Compact and did not experience a problem. Also had a couple a couple of spare Mec-Gars that I used in both pistols as well, and again no problems.

The C100 is lighter than the cZ, but I felt no difference in shooting between the two. However, the C100 feels much better after carrying all day.

Although I am a dyed in the wool cZ shooter, my next pistol may well be a Canik L120.

I read your posts on the cz forum. You're very informative and thank you for the reply.

My Stingray C is held, and ready to ship as soon as the FFL info is entered. I too am a CZ guy, but I had to by the P01 clone!

tekarra · December 31, 2012, 06:16 PM

Thank you for the compliment. I look forward to reading your range report on the Stingray.

meanmrmustard · December 31, 2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tekarra

Thank you for the compliment. I look forward to reading your range report on the Stingray.

It will be a few weeks, but I'm going to start it out with Winny 9mm NATO. I'll do a write up and post all info.

MaterDei · January 1, 2013, 02:31 AM

I picked one up at Academy yesterday for $299. I took it to the range today and concur with the other comments; great gun for the price. The fit and finish are very good and the tooling looks good as well.

I fired 50 rounds of Blazer Brass today with no issues.

The gun came with 2 15 round mec-gar mags and the version I have is imported by Tristar and the dolphin on the grip has been replaced with a 'T'.

meanmrmustard · January 1, 2013, 05:23 PM

Very cool. You need to take pictures.

How was the accuracy through that model?

Kiln · January 2, 2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MaterDei

I picked one up at Academy yesterday for $299. I took it to the range today and concur with the other comments; great gun for the price. The fit and finish are very good and the tooling looks good as well.

I fired 50 rounds of Blazer Brass today with no issues.

The gun came with 2 15 round mec-gar mags and the version I have is imported by Tristar and the dolphin on the grip has been replaced with a 'T'.

Yeah I got mine from Academy as well for the same price. I still, unfortunately, have dolphins on the grips.

I'll get a slip over rubber grip and forget about the dolphins. The C100 is great.

Dryft · January 2, 2013, 07:07 PM

Okay, you southern folks have it made, apparently, with Academy! I would pay $299 without blinking for one of these, but they, unfortunately, don't ship.

Seems like this is an excellent piece, and worth looking at (with/instead of) the CZs!

Jealous fellas. Very jealous.

MaterDei · January 3, 2013, 01:25 AM

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Very cool. You need to take pictures.

OK

Not great but better than the fish, I suppose.

Kiln · January 3, 2013, 03:40 AM

Shoots almost as good as my full size CZ75B! I am a new Canik fan...CZ pistols are great but the Canik is much cheaper and gives very similar results. I know I've been going on about them since I entered this thread it is just that I'm very impressed with a gun that costs $350 new with a great trigger and impressive accuracy.

I may be looking for somebody who sells the Canik S120 soon. I was kind of figuring that it'd be a gamble with a no name brand but come to find out the makers of this gun have a pretty good reputation for making decent guns. The only thing I wish is that their warranty was longer than 1 year.

meanmrmustard · January 3, 2013, 06:48 PM

My Stingray C ships tonight or tomorrow at latest, as the seller prefers getting handguns out ASAP.

Okiegunner · January 4, 2013, 02:49 PM

Meanmrmustard,

Did your Canik come in today? If so, what is your opinion?

tekarra · January 4, 2013, 05:07 PM

Had my C100 at the range today and as I was packing up, the fellow on the next lane came over and asked if it was a cZ. I told him no, it was a C100. He then said he handled many of them where he worked, but had never shot one. Turns out he works at the Academy where I purchased mine. Asked him if he had any 9 mm ammo, he did, so I let him shoot the C100. Said he owns several cZs and is now thinking of the C100 for concealed carry.

meanmrmustard · January 4, 2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Okiegunner

Meanmrmustard,

Did your Canik come in today? If so, what is your opinion?

Nope, just shipping as we speak (as in literally on its way to the plane). I'm guessing Tuesday delivery. Got my 9mm NATO today, but I'm saving it for the Stingray.

meanmrmustard · January 4, 2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tekarra

Had my C100 at the range today and as I was packing up, the fellow on the next lane came over and asked if it was a cZ. I told him no, it was a C100. He then said he handled many of them where he worked, but had never shot one. Turns out he works at the Academy where I purchased mine. Asked him if he had any 9 mm ammo, he did, so I let him shoot the C100. Said he owns several cZs and is now thinking of the C100 for concealed carry.

I'm hearing this a lot.

Dryft · January 4, 2013, 08:12 PM

Does anyone, perchance, know where they're selling these in Maine? Can't find one anywhere.

Help!

meanmrmustard · January 4, 2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dryft

Does anyone, perchance, know where they're selling these in Maine? Can't find one anywhere.

Help!

Any Canik, or a model in particular?

I'm awaiting mine from J&G Sales in AZ.

Dryft · January 4, 2013, 08:33 PM

Sorry folks - looking for the C100.

Would love to put my grubby little paws on one before purchasing, but if not, well...

I think I can handle it!

meanmrmustard · January 4, 2013, 08:37 PM

I don't know of dealers in Maine, but J&G ships there.

Thor88 · January 17, 2013, 02:53 PM

I just picked up a silver Tristar C100 last month.
I cannot over state how impressed I have been with this gun.
I have not had one malfunction! I do not think I have ever owned a pistol that has been this reliable.
I can confirm that it will accept CZ75 mags as I ordered and have been using two 16rders. Mine came with two 15rd mags.

I cannot recommend these pistols enough, and I plan to pick up an all black this weekend for a carry piece.

Kiln · January 17, 2013, 03:08 PM

Wow, looks like lots of happy Canik owners now.

Mine has been 100% reliable also.

Wilbert · January 17, 2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tekarra

Here are a few photos of a Canik C100 and a cZ75 Compact. Notice the differences between the two.

C100 on the right.

C100 on the left.

C100 on the right.

I'm trying!

Well done. That is one sexy pistol

dcarch · January 18, 2013, 10:55 AM

Mrmeanmustard, any update on the Canik?

January 1, 2013, 02:31 AM	#32
MaterDei Member Join Date: September 23, 2003 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 3,104	I picked one up at Academy yesterday for $299. I took it to the range today and concur with the other comments; great gun for the price. The fit and finish are very good and the tooling looks good as well. I fired 50 rounds of Blazer Brass today with no issues. The gun came with 2 15 round mec-gar mags and the version I have is imported by Tristar and the dolphin on the grip has been replaced with a 'T'. __________________ God and Texas! NRA Benefactor Life Member TSRA Life Member GOA Life Member

January 1, 2013, 05:23 PM	#33
meanmrmustard Member Join Date: June 14, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,738	Very cool. You need to take pictures. How was the accuracy through that model? __________________ Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...

January 2, 2013, 07:07 PM	#35
Dryft Member Join Date: March 21, 2011 Location: Maine. Posts: 203	Okay, you southern folks have it made, apparently, with Academy! I would pay $299 without blinking for one of these, but they, unfortunately, don't ship. Seems like this is an excellent piece, and worth looking at (with/instead of) the CZs! Jealous fellas. Very jealous. __________________ "I have no opinion. No, none at all. Opinion is politics, and politics is an evil which has caused many a fellow to be hung while he's still young and pretty." - Cuthbert Allgood

January 3, 2013, 06:48 PM	#38
meanmrmustard Member Join Date: June 14, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,738	My Stingray C ships tonight or tomorrow at latest, as the seller prefers getting handguns out ASAP. __________________ Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...

January 4, 2013, 08:12 PM	#43
Dryft Member Join Date: March 21, 2011 Location: Maine. Posts: 203	Does anyone, perchance, know where they're selling these in Maine? Can't find one anywhere. Help! __________________ "I have no opinion. No, none at all. Opinion is politics, and politics is an evil which has caused many a fellow to be hung while he's still young and pretty." - Cuthbert Allgood

December 30, 2012, 06:05 PM	#26
Kiln Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 1,843	They're nice guns. Hope you get yours in soon. I can't believe that I, like rondog and probably several others, had never heard of these things until pretty recently. Anybody know if they've just recently started importing these things in the last year or so or have I just been living in a cave?

December 31, 2012, 01:51 PM	#28
tekarra Member Join Date: February 13, 2007 Posts: 1,152	The magazines that came with the C100 are stamped "Mec-Gar Made in Italy". At the range I freely swapped magazines between the C100 and the cZ Compact and did not experience a problem. Also had a couple a couple of spare Mec-Gars that I used in both pistols as well, and again no problems. The C100 is lighter than the cZ, but I felt no difference in shooting between the two. However, the C100 feels much better after carrying all day. Although I am a dyed in the wool cZ shooter, my next pistol may well be a Canik L120.

December 31, 2012, 06:16 PM	#30
tekarra Member Join Date: February 13, 2007 Posts: 1,152	Thank you for the compliment. I look forward to reading your range report on the Stingray.

January 3, 2013, 03:40 AM	#37
Kiln Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 1,843	Shoots almost as good as my full size CZ75B! I am a new Canik fan...CZ pistols are great but the Canik is much cheaper and gives very similar results. I know I've been going on about them since I entered this thread it is just that I'm very impressed with a gun that costs $350 new with a great trigger and impressive accuracy. I may be looking for somebody who sells the Canik S120 soon. I was kind of figuring that it'd be a gamble with a no name brand but come to find out the makers of this gun have a pretty good reputation for making decent guns. The only thing I wish is that their warranty was longer than 1 year.

January 4, 2013, 02:49 PM	#39
Okiegunner Member Join Date: January 19, 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 612	Meanmrmustard, Did your Canik come in today? If so, what is your opinion?

January 4, 2013, 05:07 PM	#40
tekarra Member Join Date: February 13, 2007 Posts: 1,152	Had my C100 at the range today and as I was packing up, the fellow on the next lane came over and asked if it was a cZ. I told him no, it was a C100. He then said he handled many of them where he worked, but had never shot one. Turns out he works at the Academy where I purchased mine. Asked him if he had any 9 mm ammo, he did, so I let him shoot the C100. Said he owns several cZs and is now thinking of the C100 for concealed carry.

January 4, 2013, 08:33 PM	#45
Dryft Member Join Date: March 21, 2011 Location: Maine. Posts: 203	Sorry folks - looking for the C100. Would love to put my grubby little paws on one before purchasing, but if not, well... I think I can handle it! __________________ "I have no opinion. No, none at all. Opinion is politics, and politics is an evil which has caused many a fellow to be hung while he's still young and pretty." - Cuthbert Allgood

January 4, 2013, 08:37 PM	#46
meanmrmustard Member Join Date: June 14, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,738	I don't know of dealers in Maine, but J&G ships there. __________________ Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...

January 17, 2013, 02:53 PM	#47
Thor88 Member Join Date: December 3, 2009 Posts: 38	I just picked up a silver Tristar C100 last month. I cannot over state how impressed I have been with this gun. I have not had one malfunction! I do not think I have ever owned a pistol that has been this reliable. I can confirm that it will accept CZ75 mags as I ordered and have been using two 16rders. Mine came with two 15rd mags. I cannot recommend these pistols enough, and I plan to pick up an all black this weekend for a carry piece.

January 17, 2013, 03:08 PM	#48
Kiln Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 1,843	Wow, looks like lots of happy Canik owners now. Mine has been 100% reliable also.

January 18, 2013, 10:55 AM	#50
dcarch Member Join Date: October 2, 2010 Location: The Hawkeye State Posts: 998	Mrmeanmustard, any update on the Canik? __________________ Iowa State Code 10465A: All persons operating a truck, or other vehicle with a cab and/or cargo bay area shall be required to raise at least two fingers in cordial acknowledgment to other drivers while utilizing all public roads within the state of Iowa. This law does not apply to residents of cities with a population exceeding 7,500 persons.