Canik TP9SF Elite?

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Just noticed this while looking around online. Anyone know what this gun is? 15 rounds makes me think it is smaller than the TP9SF...
 
Seem to me that the elite model is probably the Glock 19 size tp9sf considering the 4.2" barrel and 15 round mags. Maybe some upgraded sights or something might be included. Typically when a company calls a model elite there is some extras but I could be wrong.
 
After a quick search I found this on their facebook. The sights, finish, trigger, mag release, and front serrations seem to be different than the standard tp series. Looks pretty cool.
 

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The TP9 is great. I hope they either harden their current fi ish better or switch to a new one because that is the only consistent complaint about them.
 
Bringing this back up. Any more experience with this pistol? There seemed to be a fair few problems with 115gr loadings at first, with a lot of users sending them back to Century or having Century supply a different recoil spring (seems they were originally spec'd for hotter 124gr loads) - but surprisingly little action here considering how popular the standard TP9SF seems to be.

I'm particularly interested in the TP9SF Elite S - it has a trigger block safety that doesn't affect striker or trigger pull. Anyone here have any comments/experience at all with the Elite sized gun?
 
Very smooth trigger. I'd say too light for a carry gun without safety, but exceptional at the range.

The modified gizmo on the trigger (what Glock calls a "trigger safety" and is NOT a safety...) is really unobtrusive, giving a much better feeling than all the striker-fired pistols I've tried.

The grip is 1/2" shorter than the TP9 SA/SF/V2. It takes 15 rounds magazines, but it can take the full size magazines. The slide is very slightly shorter than the other models. The slide disassembles in a slightly different manner: since the slide's backplate lacks the cutout for the ejector (seemingly in order to reduce the possible ingress of debris in the gun), there are cutouts in the slide's bottom rails just ahead of the frame steel tabs/rails, so instead of taking the slide out by pulling it all the way forward, you just disconnect it, push it forward 1" or so, and lift it up at once.

The optional "safety" tab on the trigger guard effectively blocks the trigger. Very positive engagement/disengagement, you won't be able to activate it inadvertently. Too clumsy to be the equivalent of a real safety, but will positively block the trigger, can't fire the gun with that on.

Another difference with other models is the ambidextrous slide stop/release, with larger and more protruding tab surface.

All in all, a sweet gun in the G19 size range.
 
I've only been to the range once with my Elite, but it ran through 200rds of 115gr with no issues, and the pistol is very accurate. I'm quite pleased with it so far.
 
I've shot an array of TP9s, a few hundred rounds in total, and the only failures were due to the ammo (whenever shooting cheap Chinese surplus ammo that does not always go Bang!... - Not only in Canik, but in any gun I've shot this particular ammo with, and that must be more than a dozen different brands and models). From the reviews on the Net, and more importantly from tests done during Government contract bids, they are reliable guns.
 
I have a Canik SF Elite and so far only 50 rounds through it ,no malfunctions accurate and what a great trigger.I dont believe trigger is to light,cause everyone is always looking for a smooth trigger and they get their guns worked on to smooth them out.This Canik comes from factory with this trigger.God forbid if you have to use it in a defensive manner and do shoot someone .When you end up in Court you have a standard factory manufactured gun with no modifications for the other Attorney to attack.Yes I think it will be a great CCW gun .
 
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