[Flash Report] Canik TP9DA 9mm Pistol

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Canik TP9DA 9mm Pistol Diversity Ammunition

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Canik TP9DA 9mm Pistol:

1025: Pick up Canik TP9DA 9x19mm pistol from gun shop. Saratoga, Wyoming.

1605: Field strip, quick inspection, consequently apply FrogLube Extreme to inner rails and around outer chamber and barrel. Reassemble, function check. Saratoga, WY.

1710: Arrive pistol range, Spur Outfitters, Encampment, WY. Begin initial testing.

1822: Complete initial evaluation phase of pistol. Total rounds fired – 204.

Canik TP9DA 9mm Pistol Disassembled FrogLube

Summary:

Engagement of steel reactive targets happened at various distances. The pistol operated using both the decocked striker and engaged striker. Ammunition used in the evaluation was a mix of Black Hills 124g. JHP, Nosler 115 JHP, Winchester “Forged” steel case 115 FMJ, Federal aluminum case 115g FMJ, Perfecta brass case 115g. FMJ. and CorBon DPX 115g. HP.

Pistol was fired from two-hand hold with dominant right hand, right hand only, left hand only, and two handed using left hand as dominant. Drills began with TP9DA pistol in the decock mode in the Canik holster that was supplied with the pistol. Both of the 18 rounds magazines supplied with the pistol were used along with other full capacity TP9 magazines.

During the initial testing phase, the Canik TP9DA pistol with burnt bronze finish experienced zero (0) stoppages or malfunctions. Every magazine locked the slide to the rear on empty. Magazines dropped on the ground during reloading sequences. All drills began with a round chambered and a full 18 round magazine inserted.

The rounds were impacting approximately one to two inches above the hold of the front sight point from a distance of 15 meters. The factory zeroed the windage exactly left and right.

The white dot front sight was quick to acquire thanks to the completely blackened rear sight. The DA trigger option, while naturally heavier than the SA setting, did not hinder first shot placement on targets as small as a ¼ sized steel silhouette or an 8 inch steel plate. Second and third follow up shots using the SA mode allowed for rapid hits on target.

Initial Conclusion:

As a result of the initial testing, the Canik TP9DA pistol performed admirably during the initial testing and evaluation phase. All manual controls functioned as expected. The gun showed no favoritism between inexpensive practice ammunition and premium defensive loads. Ergonomics were solid and the gun indexed on target quite naturally with either the right or left hand.

Professor Paul Markel

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3 Comments

Gregory A Rick on May 30th, 2020 at 4:12 pm

I have the canik tp9da, I put about 1500 rounds through it in a two week period of time, I have had zero malfunctions with it aside from the magazine not dropping freely after hitting the release button. now the magazine does release but it does not drop out of the gun it stops halfway out due to too much friction on in the mag well. if I was to file down the support groves on the inside of the mag well will this cause unwanted operation of the gun.

Jarrad Markel on June 15th, 2020 at 1:15 pm

I seem to remember this being a “known issue” on a run of the guns but it may have been a different manufacturer. Did you contact Century about it?
jeff l on June 24th, 2020 at 7:40 am

years ago i had a canik55 L120 9mm perfect cz75 copy, finish is only thing noticeable,imported by tri-star,moved to NYC and prison time wasnt worth keeping it, moved back to oregon and found a canik tp9da, used,no case or xtra mags for 200bux which covered OSP check,over 2000+rds of every type including +p and reloads,not one hiccup.best pistol ever for the price and lack of problems.only complaint is availability of replacement or xtra magazines,always sold out,even gun mag warehouse-except a 32rd mag-no! i’d have an uzi or mp5 if i needed 32rds!never had my mag stick or hang up yet.