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Turkish Tactical

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I’ve been looking at the new Tisas PX-9 Gen3 Tactical for a few months now and have found a lot to like about it. The third generation of the Tisas-made polymer-framed striker-fired pistol includes a 5.1-inch extended threaded barrel, accepts easy-to-find SIG P226 pattern double-stack mags, is offered in three finishes (black Tenifer, OD green, or FDE Cerakote), has a decent 4.5-pound flat-faced trigger, comes with steel suppressor-height Glock-pattern sights with a front fiber-optic, and has a factory micro red-dot slide cut in a Trijicon RMR/SRO pattern.

Proving reliable across the first 1,000 rounds of Barnaul import, CCI Blazer Brass, and Federal American Eagle 115-grain FMJ, I recently quieted down a bit and tested it with a suppressor.

A big one.

For reference, the overall length in this format was 16 inches and it balanced well between the full mag and the can. Keep in mind you could always shrink that down, for instance, the SilencerCo Omega 36M shown can be dropped to its short format, or you could use a lighter can such as an 8-ounce Osprey 9 2.0, but we are getting too much in the weeds here. You get the idea.

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Tisas PX-9 Gen 3. Say what?

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Tennessee-based SDS Imports is bringing in an affordable 9mm double stack with a ton of features, the Tisas PX-9 Gen 3.

SDS specializes in importing quality pistols, shotguns, and accessories. In the past few years, they have partnered with Tisas (pronounced “Tis-ash”) in Turkey to supply well-made M1911-style handguns to the U.S. market that have built a following through a combination of good reviews and affordable pricing. Newer and more modern is the PX-9 series of polymer-framed striker-fired pistols, with the third generation guns being the most feature-rich.

This brings me to the Tisas PX-9 Gen 3 Tactical I currently have under evaluation.

Gotta say, I don’t hate it as it has a lot of good things going for it including an RMR direct-mount optics cut, an extended threaded barrel, Glock pattern sights, P226 pattern magazines, a decent trigger, modular grip ergos, a ton of accessories, and the ability to use XD-M holsters– all for about $500.

It looks like a mix of every modern combat pistol– and for good reason

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Turkish $299 handgun bargain: The Canik 55 TP-9

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With all the looks of a German Bond gun, a cute little dolphin hanging out on the grip, and an 18-round capacity, the Canik 55 TP-9 is set to shake things up. You may not have heard of it. You may not have shot one. But don’t worry, because that’s probably going to change.

The Canik 55 TP-9 is double-action/single-action (DA/SA) 9x19mm Luger caliber pistol with a polymer lower frame and a steel slide and barrel. Made in Turkey by NATO defense contractor Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) in an ISO 9000 certified factory, these guns bear a strong resemblance (both inside and out) to the Walther P99/SW 99.

This means that the gun will fit P99 holsters pretty well but, unlike the Walther P22 and P99, it has a simple push button magazine release rather than the funkier trigger guard-style releases seen on those German guns.

Speaking of mags, these guns use 17-round flush fit double stack magazines that drop free, made in Italy by Mec-Gar (the same company that makes SIG Sauer’s and a lot of Smith and Wesson’s mags).

The gun’s trigger is interesting in that it allows three different modes of fire, which is something you don’t see in a striker fired pistol. Its ergonomics are modern including an ambidextrous decocker/magazine release, loaded chamber indicator, and interchangeable back straps on the grip to allow customization….

canik with accesories
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