Canik TP9SA decocker. Why

[TennJed]

Anyone have a Canik TP9SA? It is single action only striker fired. So you decock it and now you have to rack the slide to cock it again. Why? What would be the advantage of this. You are essentially having to rack the slide, like you would when you carry without a round in the chamber, only will have to eject a live round to cock it. I have heard a lot of great things about Canik, and I am thinking about getting one. I ran across this model and am utterly confused as to why

 

[CNobbe]

They pretty much copied the now discontinued Walther "QA" trigger. It doesn't make much sense to me either. I've fired the TP9 SA, very nice gun, no question about it but it won't replace my P99 AS as it is truly a DA/SA striker fired pistol that has a sweet trigger. Hit the decocker for carry, and your first shot is DA.

 

[Girodin]

I agree that its a silly "feature" on that gun. I would like to get my hands on a TP9 SA to compare to their TP9 SA/DA.

 

[4thPointOfContact]

The most likely scenario is that one would always keep it cocked unless and until it was time to disassemble I would imagine. Pressing the decocker instead of pulling the trigger would lead to better pistol handling safety.

 

[DT Guy]

If you've ever looked into the 'clearing' barrel at a police range (and seen all the bullet fragments) you'd realize the problem for non-gun people with a system that requires a pull of the trigger to disassemble. Look at how much emphasis Sig is placing on their 320's disassembly process, also-they're after the same market.


Larry

 

[boricua9mm]

The most likely scenario is that one would always keep it cocked unless and until it was time to disassemble I would imagine. Pressing the decocker instead of pulling the trigger would lead to better pistol handling safety.

Yep! If I remember correctly, the P99 QA will actually NOT fire from the decocked position. It is there specifically for disassembly.

 

[wild cat mccane]

Just like the P99QA that it copies nearly 100%, it is IMPOSSIBLE (not nearly) to deckock on accident.

Remember, the P99QA was discontinued and replaced by the PPQ.

 

[herrwalther]

One thing Canik unfortunately did not copy from what Walther P99QA is the size of the decocker. On the Walther, the decocker if very small, slighly smaller than a typical button magazine release. I imagine the idea was it would be harder to accidentally decock to essentially an inert firearm, forcing you to pull the slide again. The brains at Canik made the decocker on their single action larger than the P99QA, and ambidextrous. Probably not a good idea.

 

[Armor Snail]

The TP9 SF model has no decoker.

Hopefully it will be here soon...
That's the one I want.

 

[TennJed]

If you've ever looked into the 'clearing' barrel at a police range (and seen all the bullet fragments) you'd realize the problem for non-gun people with a system that requires a pull of the trigger to disassemble. Look at how much emphasis Sig is placing on their 320's disassembly process, also-they're after the same market.


Larry

That makes sense, thanks

 

[mustafaunal05300]

Hi everyone.

Before entering the tender of the Turkish National Police (SWAT), there were plenty of TP9 gun body (The new design body) in their hands.

The tender was for a single-action-only (SAO) pistol.

But later changed the Turkish National Police (SWAT) tender conditions. (Still SAO, but no indicator & no decocker)

Therefore, the body remained in their hands.

In order to liquidate stocks, were offered for sale with TP9SA model.

Company joined with the changed tender specifications TP9SF model. And won this tender.

 

[mustafaunal05300]

Ah BTW, It is such a rumor. Information is not approved.