9mm choice ruger sr9 or canik tp 9?

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Jericho1911

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I am looking at both the River SR9 and Cabin TP9? Both economical and good quality. These are the 2 I narrowed too. Please may I ask your input and if you have anyone of these. To which you can advise me about them?
 
Of the two you listed I would go with the Ruger, better feeling gun in my hand and the gun has aftermarket support (holsters, extra mags), plus it has a company that has a good record of supporting their customers if a problem was to pop up. Good luck with your decision.
 
I never ever thought I'd be on the bandwagon for a Turkish made anything, let alone a firearm. That said, I could only have been happier with my Canik TP9SA if the sights were dead on for mine from the factory(it shoots a little to the right).

If it was the same price as the Walther P99 that it is wasted off of, I would have purchased the Walther, but the price being at or below $350.00 for the gun and the righty Serpa clone holster included, it is very hard to beat.

I've never shot a Ruger pistol but I have shot a revolver many years ago. I have a Ruger SR-556 piston AR so I'm not against them as a company. From my limited experience, that darned Canik is a winner.

PS: that decock button up top can't be easily pressed when shooting it so it is only an issue if you make it one. It has to be deliberately pressed downward for it to decock. It is simply there if you want to use it.
 
The Canik fits my hand like a glove. Comes with 2 mags, changeable back strap, loader,& holster right out of the box. Fantastic finish, trigger, reliable, accurate, and easy take down. All just for $330.
 
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I recently found a used Ruger SR9 with the FDE frame and decided to add it to my 9mm striker fired pistol collection. For having a limited level of grip customization (a swappable backstrap as compared to 3 backstraps on my M&P or backstraps and grip panels like my VP9) it still have a very good feel to it. I still need to work more with the trigger as my groups weren't as good as with other designs and I also need to work with the sights. It shoots high at 25m even with the rear sight lowered as low as they will go. I figure a washer under the head of the elevation screw would work fire for this application. There is no real distinct "wall" on the trigger where the takeup ends and stiffer resistance is felt but it is lighter at 5 pounds 3 ounces average. That is on par with my VP9 and lighter than my Steyr M9-A1 and M&P9 before I put in an Apex trigger.
As far as a Canik, I can't claim to have any first hand experience. I've always been leery of Turkish made firearms and felt their quality is suspect. However, after reviewing the reviews on this pistol, I may give one a try. While a Walther PPQM1 is to be my next purchase, I am giving the TP9SA a far more serious look. The trigger is said to be excellent and the quality is proving to be far better than I expected.
The design I believe has a flaw in that depressing the decocking plate will leave you with a dead trigger. I know some have said its almost impossible to depress it without intending to but "almost" isn't a guarantee against it happening. I have heard that because the Turks carry their sidearms in condition 3, this is what is behind the decocker. Weapon is pulled, slide is racked and shots are fired. Before returning it to a holster, the decocking plate is depressed, dropping the striker and in a way, you are back to condition 3 but with a round in the chamber. That's just one theory I've heard but it's a plausible one. However, I don't like it. It is easy to deactivate that feature though by cutting down a wire hanger to be just slightly longer than 1/2 the length of the springs and put them inside the decocking plate return springs thereby preventing the decocking plate from being depressed. Problem solved.
The other thing about the Canik that gives me pause is that it's imported by Century Arms. While spare magazines are available, what about spare parts like say a striker or a trigger return spring for example? Other items like holsters can be an issue to some extent as well as any other aftermarket support. This may change if this pistol increases in popularity but for now, that's pretty scarce.
 
If you try them both I bet you will chose the Canik. It just fits the hand better, is lighter, and in my hand shoots better. It is also cheaper. Take a look at the new Canik TP-9 V2. Aim Surplus is selling them for $340.
 
I could go into great detail on having first hand experience with both but short answer: go with the Canik.
 
After five Turkish turkey fiascos, I have learned my lesson.

NO Turkish guns of any kind; Ergo, the Ruger is your best choice by default.
 
gyvel, sounds like Turkish guns have let you down. I'll be the first to scream they suck from the rooftops if, and or when mine or another one I know of personally, malfunctions.

I've probably posted this before several times but my Hk VP9 had a failure to extract with Federal 115 gr aluminum within the first 100 rounds of being new. So far, I've only fired Perfecta 115 gr brass in the Canik but it has chomped away for about 200 trouble free rounds so far.

I just got a box of Federal 115 gr brass I will put through the Canik later this week, and I will report anything negative if any from that outing.
 
Lets face it if these are the only 2 choices, the OP is not looking for a 10,000 round quality handgun. Neither one of these choices would be on a short list of guns that you could pass down to your grandson.
 
Thank you for input

The Ruger is more expensive. Cabin Tp9 is very nice and price difference 82.00. My salesman showed me today another option. FNS FN HERSTAL 9MM. TWO TONE I CALL IT. STAINLESS.
50 dollars more. I fell in love with. Shot a used one. SOLD!!!
Again, I appreciate you all and the time you took. The Canik TP9 is on layaway.
 
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