Canik TP9 Elite Combat
Canik (Samsun Yurt Savunma) · Pistol · In Production · 2019
Also known as: TP9EC, TP9 Elite Combat Executive
Overview
The Canik TP9 Elite Combat is a full-size, striker-fired 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol developed by Turkish manufacturer Canik in collaboration with Salient Arms International (SAI). Introduced in 2019, it combines a polymer frame and steel slide with a match-grade fluted barrel, an SAI-designed flat-faced single-stage trigger, a flared magazine well, a fiber-optic front sight paired with a blacked-out serrated rear, and an optics-ready slide that ships with interchangeable mounting plates. It feeds from 15- and 18-round detachable box magazines and is finished in Tungsten Grey Cerakote.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 731 g (25.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Barrel Length | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Height | 151 mm (5.94") |
| Width | 37 mm (1.46") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 18 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Tungsten Grey Cerakote |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Block, Striker Status Indicator, Loaded Chamber Indicator
- Features: Optics Ready, Interchangeable Optic Mounting Plates, Match Grade Fluted Barrel, Flared Mag Well, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Blacked Out Serrated Rear Sight, Sai Designed Trigger, Accessory Rail, Reversible Mag Release
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Civilian and competition market; produced by Samsun Yurt Savunma in Turkey and imported to the US by Century Arms
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Ships as a package with two magazines (15 and 18 round), a Salient Arms holster, interchangeable optic mounting plates, and a magwell. Weight and dimensions from HandgunHero spec listing.
Background
The TP9 Elite Combat was the fruit of a partnership between budget-focused Turkish maker Canik and the boutique Californian custom shop Salient Arms International, putting SAI-style match features on a sub-$700 pistol and forcing premium builders to reckon with a factory gun at a fraction of a custom's price.