Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive Review | After 1000s of Rounds!

Published on March 30, 2021
Duration: 18:10

This expert review by Neil from Geauga Firearms Academy details the Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive after extensive testing. Key takeaways include the exceptional trigger, the benefits of the SAI match-grade barrel, and critical insights into magazine compatibility issues with extended magazines, requiring user modification for reliability. The unique reassembly process is also highlighted.

Quick Summary

The Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive features an SAI match-grade barrel, an excellent flat-faced trigger, and an optics-ready slide. However, extended Mec-Gar magazines require modification due to over-insertion issues, and the unique reassembly process differs from traditional designs.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Initial Shooting
  2. 00:48Unboxing and Included Accessories
  3. 04:56Magazines and SAI Barrel
  4. 05:39Sights and Optic Readiness
  5. 07:58Magwell, Grip, and Ergonomics
  6. 11:09Trigger Performance
  7. 12:14Disassembly and Unique Reassembly
  8. 14:47Magazine Compatibility Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of the Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive?

The Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive boasts an SAI match-grade barrel with gold PVD coating, an optics-ready slide, a flat-faced trigger praised for its crisp break and reset, and an SAI aluminum magwell. It includes a quality OWB holster and various accessories.

What are the common reliability issues with the Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive?

A significant issue arises with extended Mec-Gar magazines (18-20 rounds). Over-insertion can cause the slide to lock open or fail to go into battery, often requiring users to modify the magazines by filing the baseplates for reliable function.

How does the Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive's trigger compare to other pistols?

The trigger is considered exceptional for a polymer-framed pistol, with many comparing it favorably to the triggers found on 2011 pistols. It features a flat face, minimal take-up, a crisp break, and a very short, tactile reset.

What is unique about the Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive's reassembly process?

Unlike most pistols where the slide engages the frame from the rear, the Canik TP9 Elite Combat Executive requires the slide to be placed onto a specific midpoint cutout on the frame and then pulled back to lock into place.

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