Canik METE SFT 9mm Black – Superb 20 Round Full Size

Description

Canik built its reputation by putting features into the box that other manufacturers sell separately, and the METE SFT is the clearest example of that. The Canik METE SFT 9mm Black is a full size duty sized pistol with a 4.46 inch barrel and a factory optic cut, and it arrives in a hard case with two magazines, three optic mounting bases, a holster, a magwell, a loader and a tool kit. Very little is left for you to buy.

A Full Size Pistol That Ships Complete

The trigger on the Canik METE SFT 9mm Black is the part that converts sceptics. Canik runs a short reset trigger with nickel coated action components, and the result is a break and reset that belongs on a pistol costing considerably more. Take up is short, the wall is clean and the reset is both short and audible. For a factory striker fired gun at this price it is genuinely unusual.

Dimensions are duty standard. The gun runs 7.56 inches long, 5.78 inches tall and 1.41 inches wide, weighing about 27.8 ounces empty, with a 4.46 inch barrel. That is close enough to the reference full size pistols that holsters and accessories are easy to find, and the weight settles the gun nicely under recoil.

The polymer frame carries interchangeable backstraps, a light rail and texturing that grips without shredding clothing. A speed magwell is included in the case and bolts on if you want faster reloads for competition, which is the sort of part most makers would charge forty dollars for.

Optics, Sights And Magazines

The optic ready slide carries a co witnessing cut, and three optic bases ship in the case. Between them they cover the Shield RMSc, the Trijicon RMR, the Canik ONYXc and PHANTOMc and the other footprints built on those patterns, so whatever dot you already own will almost certainly mount without a further purchase. Co witnessing means the irons remain usable through the optic window rather than disappearing under it.

Sights are a white dot front sight with a white dot rear, and the rear carries an angled leading edge so it can be hooked on a belt or a boot to cycle the slide one handed. That is a small detail that only matters once, but when it matters it matters a great deal.

Magazines are where the value shows again. One 18 round and one 20 round magazine ship with the gun, rather than the single magazine that is becoming normal. The 20 round tube is a genuine competition magazine, not an oversized novelty, and both use the full size Canik body.

Canik METE SFT 9mm Black Specifications

• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 18 rounds, one 18 round and one 20 round magazine included
• Barrel length: 4.46 inches
• Overall length: 7.56 inches
• Height: 5.78 inches
• Width: 1.41 inches
• Weight: approximately 27.8 ounces unloaded
• Action: striker fired, short reset trigger
• Internals: nickel coated action components
• Optic: optic ready, co witnessing cut, three optic bases included
• Optic compatibility: Shield RMSc, Trijicon RMR, Canik ONYXc and PHANTOMc
• Front sight: white dot
• Rear sight: white dot with angled edge for one handed operation
• Frame: polymer, black, interchangeable backstraps and accessory rail
• Included: hard case, holster, speed magwell, magazine loader, tool kit, bore brush, gun lock

Canik lists the METE SFT in black, two tone, burnt bronze and flat dark earth, and offers the shorter SF and the longer barrelled SFX on the same frame. Ten round versions exist for capacity restricted states, so check the part number against your local rules before ordering.

Why Buyers Choose The Canik METE SFT 9mm Black

The contents of the case make the argument on their own. Two magazines, three optic bases, a holster, a magwell, a loader and a tool kit would add well over a hundred dollars if bought separately, and here they are included. The Canik METE SFT 9mm Black is one of the few pistols that genuinely needs nothing else.

The trigger is the second reason, and for many shooters the first. A short reset trigger this good on a factory polymer pistol is rare, and it does more for practical accuracy than most upgrades people pay for.

Reliability and finish have caught up with the value proposition. Nickel coated internals resist wear and corrosion, the slide cut is properly machined rather than an afterthought, and the gun has earned a solid record in classes and matches over the last few years.

Who Should Buy The Canik METE SFT 9mm Black

This suits home defence, range use, competition and duty style training equally well. It is a good first centrefire pistol because the package is complete and the trigger flatters the shooter, and an easy second gun for anyone wanting a dot without a separate mounting project. At 7.56 inches long the Canik METE SFT 9mm Black is too large for most concealed carry, so look at the METE MC9 family for that role.

Full manufacturer specifications for the Canik METE SFT 9mm Black are published by Canik on the official product page. Browse more Canik pistols and duty guns in our handguns category.