The CZickness V

[Birds Away]

This looks like a good deal. I like the Walther-style grip. Canik 55 TP9 complete kit Crome slide model NICE : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com Just don't need anything right now.

I've heard great things about the guns and terrible things about the company's support. Very tough to find parts and such.

 

[Snapdragon]

Actually I guess that's pretty close to retail on the Canik... who knew?

 

[Snapdragon]

I've heard great things about the guns and terrible things about the company's support. Very tough to find parts and such.

At $300, if it breaks, you just buy another one.

 

[Birds Away]

At $300, if it breaks, you just buy another one.

Well, true.

 

[wtburnette]

This looks like a good deal. I like the Walther-style grip. Canik 55 TP9 complete kit Crome slide model NICE : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com Just don't need anything right now.

Don't Canik's have a heavy trigger pull? I thought a watched a MAC video where he said it was a great gun for the money, but had a very heavy trigger (similar to the S&W SDxVE line). I dunno, I've seen them in the store, but never had the urge to fondle one...

Oh well, I have some nice guns. I can't really complain. All of my absolute "needs" are pretty well filled. Well, until I need to justify the next one.

Yep, that's where I'm at. Well, that plus I'm broke...

 

[Birds Away]

Yep, that's where I'm at. Well, that plus I'm broke...

That's my mantra to myself when I'm broke. Someday I might actually believe it.

 

[wtburnette]

I posted that about the Canik without going out and looking at it. Just looked at it and ironically, it looks very similar to the two tone SD9VE my neighbor has. His trigger pull weight is 8 or 9lbs and it's very difficult to be accurate with it until you get used to it. Once you do it's not a bad gun overall. Apex makes a trigger spring kit for it I'd love to try out. As cheap as the gun can be found, if the Apex kit dropped the trigger weight to even 6lbs it would be great.

Anyway, dug up a review on that exact model Canik:

Gun Review: CAI Canik TP-9 - The Truth About Guns

 

[Snapdragon]

Thanks WTB. Interesting. The trigger pull doesn't scare me because I cut my teeth on DA revolvers. But 1) I don't need it, and 2) I don't have the money. So there ya go.

 

[wtburnette]

OK, interesting. The trigger pull doesn't scare me because I cut my teeth on DA revolvers. But 1) I don't need it, and 2) I don't have the money. So there ya go.

Well, where's the fun in that?

 

[Birds Away]

I learned my lesson on clones when I tried to sell one. I will be sticking with the real thing.

 

[wtburnette]

I learned my lesson on clones when I tried to sell one. I will be sticking with the real thing.

In that price range, the Canik isn't a bad deal. Would make a good truck gun / beater for someone who wanted a low cost tupperware gun. Personally, if I needed an inexpensive tupperware gun, I'd get a stock CZ P-09 in .40 since they seem to be everywhere for $350 or so. Great gun, decent trigger, tames the .40 round nicely. I would have kept the one I had, but someone wanted it more than I did...

 

[Birds Away]

In that price range, the Canik isn't a bad deal. Would make a good truck gun / beater for someone who wanted a low cost tupperware gun. Personally, if I needed an inexpensive tupperware gun, I'd get a stock CZ P-09 in .40 since they seem to be everywhere for $350 or so. Great gun, decent trigger, tames the .40 round nicely. I would have kept the one I had, but someone wanted it more than I did...

I am very glad to have it. Except for the part about buying extra mags for it. Whew!

 

[wtburnette]

I am very glad to have it. Except for the part about buying extra mags for it. Whew!

There is always a downside. There are enough upsides to make up for it though

 

[Birds Away]

There is always a downside. There are enough upsides to make up for it though

Oh, without a doubt. Even unmodified these guns are terrific shooters. With the Cajun stuff they are just off the charts.

 

[churchmouse]

Mags and Ammo (10mm) ammo and mags.......................

 

[wtburnette]

Mags and Ammo (10mm) ammo and mags.......................

I was sitting last night griping to myself about .223 prices, but at least it's not as bad as 10mm!

 

[churchmouse]

I was sitting last night griping to myself about .223 prices, but at least it's not as bad as 10mm!

You best get used to the current pricing on ammo. It will not be going down.
I have managed to put in enough 9mm/45 ACP/.223/12G./.22/and a bit of 10mm for the summer.

Now, with the acquisition of 2 .308's the race is on again.

 

[wtburnette]

You best get used to the current pricing on ammo. It will not be going down.
I have managed to put in enough 9mm/45 ACP/.223/12G./.22/and a bit of 10mm for the summer.

Now, with the acquisition of 2 .308's the race is on again.

Luckily I have less calibers to worry about

I have a reasonable amount of 9mm and .45, but very little good .223 (down to around 180 rounds of the PMC bronze, which leaves me with around 500 rounds of Wolf crap that I bought when I was new to AR's). Need to pick up a case of decent .223 and I should be good for a while. I don't shoot rifle nearly as much as pistol, so a case should last me the summer.

 

[churchmouse]

I hope to run for a while but with the election coming up and the Hildabeast looming on the horizon I may need to address this.

 

[Birds Away]

For the mainstream calibers I think the prices have been pretty good.