SCCY
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I didn't find it to be comfortable in my hand, and neither did my wife. If forced to carry one I would feel well armed, but there were better options for a few dollars more, for me at least.
Beats the heck out of a hi-point for the money. The typical $200 (used) price tag makes them awfully tempting. I haven't heard of any reliability issues. Not tack drivers, but then they wouldn't need to be for their intended purpose either.
Somehow, while I don't REALLY like them, I have a feeling I will own one at some point.
Beats the heck out of a hi-point for the money. The typical $200 (used) price tag makes them awfully tempting. I haven't heard of any reliability issues. Not tack drivers, but then they wouldn't need to be for their intended purpose either.
Somehow, while I don't REALLY like them, I have a feeling I will own one at some point.
Bill DeShivs
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They are a blatant copy of the Keltec P11. Why not go with the original?
CPX-2
True that the founders of SCCY came from keltec. They made many impovements from what I understand! I looked for the best concealed carry gun for a while that wasnt going to kill the wallet.
I came across the SCCY. They make everything right there in Florida, Mag's everything! So I found a good deal @ 250 for a brand new one. I have put 550 rounds thu it with not a single problem!!!
This is not my only hand gun I have s USP and love it but its big and heavy for CC great at the range but not on your hip all day.
I shoot a very good group at 21 ft with it and carry it everyday all day! check out there warranty Free replacement forever against theft or loss.. Thats for the gun NOT the owner. So if you guy a used one, you still get the full warranty!!
True that the founders of SCCY came from keltec. They made many impovements from what I understand! I looked for the best concealed carry gun for a while that wasnt going to kill the wallet.
I came across the SCCY. They make everything right there in Florida, Mag's everything! So I found a good deal @ 250 for a brand new one. I have put 550 rounds thu it with not a single problem!!!
This is not my only hand gun I have s USP and love it but its big and heavy for CC great at the range but not on your hip all day.
I shoot a very good group at 21 ft with it and carry it everyday all day! check out there warranty Free replacement forever against theft or loss.. Thats for the gun NOT the owner. So if you guy a used one, you still get the full warranty!!
I have used an SCCY for a "truck gun" for several years consequently every week when I am shooting AR's the "little blaster" is taken out and fired by any of the group who wishes. To date it has upwards of a thousand rounds through it without a failure of any sort. Many do, however, complain of it stinging their hand while firing, I do not experience the same while shooting.
My advice is to save a little more cash and get a more popular pistol if this will be your EDC.
My advice is to save a little more cash and get a more popular pistol if this will be your EDC.
why would you spend more money on a EDC? a range gun i see spending the money but for my EDC I want something that will go bang everytime and didnt break the bank. If I ever have to use it (pray i dont) Do you want a 1k gun being taken by the police and held for who know's how long. Like you said 1 k rounds no problems with a warranty that cant be beat by anyone!!
The SCCY CPX-2 is one of the smallest and lightest 9mm handguns available, and as such I view it as a CCW only, for up close defense. I use my CZ 75 BD as my home defense gun (along with a shotgun and revolver as backups), but my SCCY is all I carry. I imagine like all small 9mm guns it would not be much fun on the range.
I did some heavy research before buying the SCCY. I wanted a 9mm that was small and light enough that I would actually carry it, could be slipped into a pocket (coat or loose pants), has high capacity, fits my pinky on the grip for control, and a DAO or SA/DA trigger. I was attracted to these features:
- Small (4.0" x 5.7" x 1")
- Light (15 oz empty, 21.7 oz fully loaded)
- 3.1" barrel
- High capacity (10+1)
- Fits all fingers on the grip (with finger extension base)
- Smooth long 9 lb DAO with clear reset
- Double strike capability
- No manual safety
- +P capable
- Large bright white dot sights
- Well made in the USA and reportedly reliable
- Comes with two magazines and four base plates
- Comprehensive life-of-the-gun warranty
- Reportedly great customer service
- Inexpensive (paid $265)
I was willing to pay twice as much, but this gun fit all of my criteria and so far I am very happy with it.
The only negatives I have found are the long reset (may be troublesome if wearing gloves) and incorrect reassembly can make it temporarily inoperable (easily preventable and fixable). I wish it fit as nicely in my hand as the CZ, but a small price to pay for the capacity, and not really relevant for CCW defense.
TomNJVA
I did some heavy research before buying the SCCY. I wanted a 9mm that was small and light enough that I would actually carry it, could be slipped into a pocket (coat or loose pants), has high capacity, fits my pinky on the grip for control, and a DAO or SA/DA trigger. I was attracted to these features:
- Small (4.0" x 5.7" x 1")
- Light (15 oz empty, 21.7 oz fully loaded)
- 3.1" barrel
- High capacity (10+1)
- Fits all fingers on the grip (with finger extension base)
- Smooth long 9 lb DAO with clear reset
- Double strike capability
- No manual safety
- +P capable
- Large bright white dot sights
- Well made in the USA and reportedly reliable
- Comes with two magazines and four base plates
- Comprehensive life-of-the-gun warranty
- Reportedly great customer service
- Inexpensive (paid $265)
I was willing to pay twice as much, but this gun fit all of my criteria and so far I am very happy with it.
The only negatives I have found are the long reset (may be troublesome if wearing gloves) and incorrect reassembly can make it temporarily inoperable (easily preventable and fixable). I wish it fit as nicely in my hand as the CZ, but a small price to pay for the capacity, and not really relevant for CCW defense.
TomNJVA
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I carry a CPX-2 most of the time. There are plenty of Sigs, Berettas and S&W's on the rack if I preferred them for carry. It fits my hands just right and the rear pocket of my jeans for toting. I don't worry about scratches or wear.
Their customer service is the best I have ever experienced with any product.
Here is a factory tour: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/20/sccy-industries-factory-tour/
Yes, they are made in the USA under the shadows of the Stands of the Daytona Speedway in Daytona Beach.
Their customer service is the best I have ever experienced with any product.
Here is a factory tour: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/20/sccy-industries-factory-tour/
Yes, they are made in the USA under the shadows of the Stands of the Daytona Speedway in Daytona Beach.
BigMikey76
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My only real issue with it is that it doesn't fit my hand well. Most grips with built in grooves don't. I went for the PT111 G2 instead, and have been happy. It is really all about how much you like it, as opposed to how popular it is.
I've seen a lot of problems with them. Slide stops and magazine releases seem to be poorly cast and brittle. The trigger connector broke on a couple of others. They're very sensitive to limp-wristing and uncomfortable to shoot.
It's good that they have a comprehensive warranty. It's not so good that many people have to take advantage of it.
It's good that they have a comprehensive warranty. It's not so good that many people have to take advantage of it.
Great pistol. Best customer service. I have no FTF. Comes in colors now and 2 mags too! I have a big hand and find their grip design absorb a lot of the recoil. And can be had for $250. The are not a copy of the rather ugly Kel Tec.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ts_id/719003656/SCC+CPX-2+NO+MS+9+3.1+SSOR+10
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ts_id/719003656/SCC+CPX-2+NO+MS+9+3.1+SSOR+10
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That warranty sounds too good to be true. Free replacement for a lost gun sounds too easy for someone to try and rip off the manufacturer. It wouldn't be difficult to call and claim the pistol fell off your boat in the middle of a lake or something and request a new one and you have two guns for the price of one.
Partially true TomNJVA, The older version of the CPX which was lets say GEN. 1 and often has the name SKY associated had problems. If you have one of those SCCY will swap you a brand new one of the GEN. 2 version for it.
The CPX-1 has an additional manual safety to go with the long double action trigger pull. The only difference with the CPX-2 is it does not have the manual safety and depends upon the double action long trigger pull as the safety. The CPX-2 is what I chose when SCCY offered me a new pistol for my used gun. (I bought it used)
jasmith85, My understanding is SCCY requires a copy of the police report to document a loss or theft. Not many people want to file a false police report for a $250.00 item
The CPX-1 has an additional manual safety to go with the long double action trigger pull. The only difference with the CPX-2 is it does not have the manual safety and depends upon the double action long trigger pull as the safety. The CPX-2 is what I chose when SCCY offered me a new pistol for my used gun. (I bought it used)
jasmith85, My understanding is SCCY requires a copy of the police report to document a loss or theft. Not many people want to file a false police report for a $250.00 item
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I Purchased the CPX 2 for my wife, she wanted a gun to keep around the house. Took her to the range to shoot and become familiar with the pistol. She shot 5 rounds and handed it back to me too much recoil. I used it for a while and here is my honest evaluation. The gun fired any type of ammo I put into the clips, very accurate once you get used to the long trigger pull, I liked the looks of the pistol, only problem the expended shells would hit me in the forehead every once in a while Called the main Honcho and he said I was holding the gun to low. I saw that the ejector was very loose called for a new ejector and pin , they now won't supply parts anymore and want you to send it in. So I made one and no more shells hitting my head. I was lucky with my CPX, if you read the SCCY forum you will see numerous problems, cracked frames, loose pins falling out of the frame, fail to fire, fail to extract, broken firing pins, failure to keep slide open. magazine followers in reverse, and many more problems. Its a nice gun for target practice but I won't carry it because I don't trust it. I sold it for 150..00.
I Purchased the CPX 2 for my wife, she wanted a gun to keep around the house. Took her to the range to shoot and become familiar with the pistol. She shot 5 rounds and handed it back to me too much recoil. I used it for a while and here is my honest evaluation. The gun fired any type of ammo I put into the clips, very accurate once you get used to the long trigger pull, I liked the looks of the pistol, only problem the expended shells would hit me in the forehead every once in a while Called the main Honcho and he said I was holding the gun to low. I saw that the ejector was very loose called for a new ejector and pin , they now won't supply parts anymore and want you to send it in. So I made one and no more shells hitting my head. I was lucky with my CPX, if you read the SCCY forum you will see numerous problems, cracked frames, loose pins falling out of the frame, fail to fire, fail to extract, broken firing pins, failure to keep slide open. magazine followers in reverse, and many more problems. Its a nice gun for target practice but I won't carry it because I don't trust it. I sold it for 150..00.