Took my canik rival to the range the other day with my uncle who's a diehard glock guy. I couldn't hit shit with his gun. He was very impressed with how accurate the rival is.
You are the only reviewer to talk about the radius difference on the beaver tail that I've seen; even though it's obvious to notice while watching the videos. I ha e a TP9 SF, and the only complaint I have is the uncomfortable beaver tail width.... thanks for being as thorough as you always are!
Been waiting on the Rival to show up in the States. Grabbed a Canik elite a few years back and was floored by the trigger and the value. Been a fan ever since. Watching the evolution of their product line as a direct result of consumer feedback has been a clinic on how to grab up market share. AND us poors are the beneficiaries. Even launched their own line of MeCanik red dot sights to meet demand. Good stuff! Looking fwd to the range video. Cheers
I can't believe I've been subbed as long as I have, probably 6-7 years. Good looking gun, if I didn't have a Zev oz9 frame, I'd be super interested. Caniks seem like great value that don't require tinkering.
Zev makes some sexy kit - good on you! that red case gets me revved up when its in stock at the LGS. one of these days gonna have to miss a mortgage payment and finally give in and get me one!!👍
Canik just keeps getting better and better. Best of all the value is still there across their product line. I kept seeing this one on foreign gun channels and wondered how long it would take to get to us. Just freaking awesome.
I just spent $$ on the Walther DPT trigger and here Canik gives it to you standard. Unbelievable value they even provide super terrain slide cuts at value.
I've been watching since you were doing AK muzzle break comparision. Been a while- glad both your channel and Canik have evolved. Looks like another great shooter. ☯️🎩♠️🏁
Early fathers Day gift from my son... I put 250 rounds through it on Saturday and hit my targets at least 90% of the time....wtf lol.... Extremely love this gift, the boy did good! Looks badass too!
Been subscribed and watching your videos for about 5 years. There very few reviewers I take seriously and you are one of them. I personally only own of all my guns are the Canik TP9SF, SFX, Elite and the Mete, which I just recently picked up along with another gun I think if you haven't checked out and that's the MP5 22lr, it's really a fun little firearm and since it's 22lr an excellent training tool for low cost.
Picked up the SFX Rival Darkside about a week ago. I threw my RMR on it and after 2 range sessions I can say this gun is amazing. No issues firing at all and I am knocking center paper out at 10M effortlessly. The trigger is everything you have read and heard. I have only one minor issue if you can call it that. With the Mag flare, it takes a small bit of extra force to get it locked in but that very well could just be me. Either way for under 700$ it is 120% worth the price and would buy again no questions asked.
Just purchased my first gun a month ago, the Canik Mete SFT and I already want to expand my Canik Collection! Great video! Thank you! I'm wanting this gun!! 😎😎
I found your videos originally from a table top Canik review you did less than a year ago, and I've been here since. I believe I even commented on just how thorough you were and the "what's for dinner" portion of the range review sealed the deal. Thanks for sharing.
Hey man I just got the mete which I love and now I want that one, got to finish paying for this one first but man that thing looks great, great job buddy 👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅
just looked at canik's website. the non darkside looks awesome in the gray finish. i would probably chose it over the darkside. i need at least one more canik to add to the 3 i already have. i went to my lgs to get a used elite combat that they had & ended up getting the steyr m9a2 mf. i got the steyr, planning on getting the slide milled for an optic. but due to lightening cuts inside the slide, i cant find anyone to mill it. my only option is to get the rear sight dovetail plate from c & h precision. not really wanting to go that route. kind of regretting getting it, after the fact. can't wait to see your shooting impressions with the darkside. i always look forward to your reviews on the latest guns.
Canik should include 3 magazines with their pistol. Why? Because it is so hard to get Canik MecGar magazines! THIS it's the only drawback about Canik pistols: OEM MecGar magazines are nearly impossible to find.
Thanks glad to join a Canik fanatic channel. I own 4 so far, was looking at the Mete, but lucked up and caught the whiteout/Stormtrooper and couldn't pass it up. Now probably get the Rival darkside next 😁
Take your weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards owning the dark side will be complete 😏 I think Canik knocked it out of the park with this one! The METE (Valiant) is another series that Canik is just SLAMMING the competition with. I know this is way out there, and ones SA/DA vs striker fired, but I’d love to see the Rex Alpha stacked up against other great competition shooters!
I am very attracted to the Canik SFx Rival, I will wait for your shooting test. I already have the two METE: SFT and SFx. Sooo, the Rival may be redundant. However, I will see what your shooting test reveals, GB.
Been looking at the SFX for a while and now new choices. I live the dark version but I do like the the large 3 dot sights of the mete. Love having choices.
Love my Caniks. All of them. Hey GB, thanks for all the great coverage of the Canik line over the years. Also, do you by chance have the #4 optic plate for the Combat? (I would be willing to purchase,name the price) I want to use my Executive for my EDC and want to switch to a micro RMSC footprint but can't find a #4 plate anywhere for months now....or aftermarket 3rd party support? Thanks for all the great info.
I’ve been looking online and local shops/stores for factory Canik mags since 2020 and it’s only gotten worse. I’ve only seen pro mags and those are unreliable and the design and springs are trash in pro mags. It seems the factory Canik mags are strictly being used only for those who buy a Canik firearm. It’s also likely a combination of the supply chain issues going on but it’s gettin ridiculous Canik doesn’t just make more mag availability.
It would be awesome if Canik brings semi-automatic machine guns in the US market as well. The Turkish made MPT-76 is the only machine gun that has passed all 42 NATO test.
Is that the Canik Enhanced Trigger found in the Elite Combat? Looks similar. Also, have you heard anything about a METE SC or similar? That's what I'm really hoping to see come out.
Could you please give us a picture of the manual at 4:45 where it says "Optic Sight Interfaces". It would be helpful in planning my red dot purchases. Thank you.
Aren't the barrels different length, dark side 5" & 5.2 for the meta. I'm also curious if the guide rods are different weights. Great video as always 👍
I'm about halfway through the video, (And if you cover this later, I apologize), and I wonder how you feel this stacks up against the Walther PDP.... Canik seems to have had the PDP in mind when they designed this.... What are your thoughts?
I wand to see this with a compact grip full a complete stippling that matches the awesome slide a threaded barrel option and a militaristic metal magwell, With a compact grip and the Longside this would be no problem to carry
Hi, just a question... is it possible to unscrew the recoil spring guide rod to replace the spring? Or is it fixed like in Glocks and you have to replace the guide rod? Thanks for your help!
YOUR FUCKKING KILLING ME!... just got the mete, set up the way I like it! and now a new sx...just got the SF ELITE & SC...[dam nice!]...what the hell! "its all about toys" great video!
What about the magazine well? It comes with 18rnd magazines with big base plates that don't add capacity. I'd like to know if normal 18rnd magazines without the special base plates, and the usual +2 base plate 20rnd magazines do work with it. Or only with/without the SFx Rival magwell? Or does it take mete magazines?
just bought the canik sfx rival got it home put in a empty clip puled the slide back and it locked in place like it should but the barrel is loose is that normal when the slide is back
well i have the "white out" so i guess i have to have a dark side.... Question is the Dark side gray like the "white out"? ... cant really see the true color unless in person with Canik :P
These new Canik's look and seem to shoot very well . Will somebody Please give at least a ballpark Price of these Guns . They Gotta be less Than the CZ'S I have been Buying .
We don't state prices because then UA-cam accuses us of trying to sell. Additionally, prices change but the videos do not. The best way to know the price is to look it up. That way you find the current price and from places that have it in stock.
Nope, new guns can not be added to the CA handgun roster. It’s way more than just a 10 round requirement! My advice is to move then buy whatever you want. That’s what I did.
Anyone know where i can get a pin that goes in the bottom of the backstrap. Changed my out recently and i freak’n lost it. Ive looked everywhere. Ive been looking online as well but not seeing anything yet
My wife just bought the Signature Series White Out. I won’t be as jealous when I get the Grey and Gold Rival lol. Great video.
Lol. I want both
You let your wife buy a gun without your permission? I guess these are the new times. 😉
I bought the whiteout and liked it so much a few days later I purchased the rival. Looks wise the whiteout gets the win.
@@tjames525 now you have two amazing shooting pistols! Lucky dude
Thanks. Hopefully you get your rival soon! Until then just borrow the wife's whiteout.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Canik pistols. Got rid of my Glock 19 and bought 3 Caniks. Very happy.
Took my canik rival to the range the other day with my uncle who's a diehard glock guy. I couldn't hit shit with his gun. He was very impressed with how accurate the rival is.
You are the only reviewer to talk about the radius difference on the beaver tail that I've seen; even though it's obvious to notice while watching the videos. I ha e a TP9 SF, and the only complaint I have is the uncomfortable beaver tail width.... thanks for being as thorough as you always are!
Been waiting on the Rival to show up in the States. Grabbed a Canik elite a few years back and was floored by the trigger and the value. Been a fan ever since. Watching the evolution of their product line as a direct result of consumer feedback has been a clinic on how to grab up market share. AND us poors are the beneficiaries. Even launched their own line of MeCanik red dot sights to meet demand. Good stuff! Looking fwd to the range video. Cheers
Have you ever seen the rails fail?
I can't believe I've been subbed as long as I have, probably 6-7 years. Good looking gun, if I didn't have a Zev oz9 frame, I'd be super interested. Caniks seem like great value that don't require tinkering.
Zev makes some sexy kit - good on you! that red case gets me revved up when its in stock at the LGS. one of these days gonna have to miss a mortgage payment and finally give in and get me one!!👍
Canik just keeps getting better and better. Best of all the value is still there across their product line. I kept seeing this one on foreign gun channels and wondered how long it would take to get to us. Just freaking awesome.
I've been subscribed for about 4 yrs. I bought the canik elite SC after your review and love it.
I just spent $$ on the Walther DPT trigger and here Canik gives it to you standard. Unbelievable value they even provide super terrain slide cuts at value.
They're coming standard on the new PDP.
Skip the dpt. Apex with sprinco competition trigger spring kit.
Or skip the aftermarket and just train. It'll make you better with all triggers!
@@GBGuns that’s true…. but you are limited. There is a reason why high level shooters all modify their triggers/firearms.
@@czwarlord9243 or because they're paid to by sponsors
I've been watching since you were doing AK muzzle break comparision. Been a while- glad both your channel and Canik have evolved. Looks like another great shooter. ☯️🎩♠️🏁
Early fathers Day gift from my son... I put 250 rounds through it on Saturday and hit my targets at least 90% of the time....wtf lol.... Extremely love this gift, the boy did good! Looks badass too!
Been subscribed and watching your videos for about 5 years. There very few reviewers I take seriously and you are one of them. I personally only own of all my guns are the Canik TP9SF, SFX, Elite and the Mete, which I just recently picked up along with another gun I think if you haven't checked out and that's the MP5 22lr, it's really a fun little firearm and since it's 22lr an excellent training tool for low cost.
We have one of those! I bought it years ago before making videos. Fun gun!
I've had mine for 12 months now and absolutely the best striker fired pistol you can buy.
Picked up the SFX Rival Darkside about a week ago. I threw my RMR on it and after 2 range sessions I can say this gun is amazing. No issues firing at all and I am knocking center paper out at 10M effortlessly. The trigger is everything you have read and heard. I have only one minor issue if you can call it that. With the Mag flare, it takes a small bit of extra force to get it locked in but that very well could just be me. Either way for under 700$ it is 120% worth the price and would buy again no questions asked.
Just purchased my first gun a month ago, the Canik Mete SFT and I already want to expand my Canik Collection! Great video! Thank you!
I'm wanting this gun!! 😎😎
I found your videos originally from a table top Canik review you did less than a year ago, and I've been here since. I believe I even commented on just how thorough you were and the "what's for dinner" portion of the range review sealed the deal. Thanks for sharing.
What a beast. Love Canik stuff and this takes the cake.
Oh indeed, it does!!
Hey man I just got the mete which I love and now I want that one, got to finish paying for this one first but man that thing looks great, great job buddy 👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅
I just bought the mete sxf and I love it , I’m a owner of 3 glocks 17 19 43x and I have to say by by to the glocks I’m going to all canik ,
I can't like this enough 😉😁
just looked at canik's website. the non darkside looks awesome in the gray finish. i would probably chose it over the darkside. i need at least one more canik to add to the 3 i already have. i went to my lgs to get a used elite combat that they had & ended up getting the steyr m9a2 mf. i got the steyr, planning on getting the slide milled for an optic. but due to lightening cuts inside the slide, i cant find anyone to mill it. my only option is to get the rear sight dovetail plate from c & h precision. not really wanting to go that route. kind of regretting getting it, after the fact. can't wait to see your shooting impressions with the darkside. i always look forward to your reviews on the latest guns.
I just picked mine up yesterday dark side rival beautiful
NOTE: TWO magazines come with the gun, not three as shown here.
Any idea on the release window?
Canik should include 3 magazines with their pistol. Why? Because it is so hard to get Canik MecGar magazines! THIS it's the only drawback about Canik pistols: OEM MecGar magazines are nearly impossible to find.
Thanks, I was wondering why I was short a mag lol.
@@v.german11b just buy more Caniks
@@chrisshumake83 That's poor reasoning. Actually, buying more Caniks you don't get more magazines, you get more pistols.
I can't wait to get my hands on this one
Absolutely awesome manufacturer!
Just subscribed to your channel due to the content and knowledge of the channel. Plus I am a Canik fanatic 😁
Welcome to GBGuns!
Thanks glad to join a Canik fanatic channel. I own 4 so far, was looking at the Mete, but lucked up and caught the whiteout/Stormtrooper and couldn't pass it up. Now probably get the Rival darkside next 😁
This is the best pistol I've ever purchased... And not the most expensive, but easy to shoot accurately!
Take your weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards owning the dark side will be complete 😏 I think Canik knocked it out of the park with this one! The METE (Valiant) is another series that Canik is just SLAMMING the competition with. I know this is way out there, and ones SA/DA vs striker fired, but I’d love to see the Rex Alpha stacked up against other great competition shooters!
I am very attracted to the Canik SFx Rival, I will wait for your shooting test. I already have the two METE: SFT and SFx. Sooo, the Rival may be redundant. However, I will see what your shooting test reveals, GB.
We published the second video this morning (dirty secret, it was available all along in the article)
@@GBGuns I added the Canik SFX Rival Darkside to my collection. It is every bit as good as your review. Thanks GB.
I love my sft. I tried a gen 5 g19 today at the range and honestly my canik felt way better. Mag release on the g19 was super in the way.
That's not really fair to a Glock. Glocks are stuck in the 1990s, most anything produced since then will handle better and have better ergonomics.
Just bought the Canik SFX Rival Dark Side 👍🏾🔥
Just got my Rival today, can't wait to take run it.
Attention to detail is superb. Good job man
I been here since u started! 👍
Great job, as usual. I'm always curious to see the thickness of a barrel (hint). Love thickass barrels. Rock On.
Oh, gorgeous gun. One of CANIKS' best so far. I think they're surprising a lot of folks. Love my Canik.
Digging my SFT Pro I got recently.
I want this for the range and HD…unless I have enough time, then its my carbine. But I’m starting to really dig these Canik firearms.
Just bought a tp9sfx love it but Should've waited I guess 🤦♂️
bought a Mete SFT now I'm wishing I waited to get this instead lol though i did get it dirt cheap $390 gunbroker special
Not sure how long I’ve been here, but I always liked the Megadeth intro music.
Great detailed overview
I love that tool. That is pretty awesome. Great marketing, too, as it gets people talking.
Been looking at the SFX for a while and now new choices. I live the dark version but I do like the the large 3 dot sights of the mete. Love having choices.
i wish you had rival grey its a unique color maded for canik and named as Rival Grey
I want one so bad. you have all of them damnnn💪🏾 Nice man hold on to those sweet pistols
thanks
Since Walther has stopped producing the PPQ, It makes my wonder if they will license it to other manufacturers? A Canik PPQ variant would be cool.
Very nice looking pistol!
Love my Caniks. All of them. Hey GB, thanks for all the great coverage of the Canik line over the years. Also, do you by chance have the #4 optic plate for the Combat? (I would be willing to purchase,name the price) I want to use my Executive for my EDC and want to switch to a micro RMSC footprint but can't find a #4 plate anywhere for months now....or aftermarket 3rd party support? Thanks for all the great info.
Thank you. I won't part with mine, have ypu tried contacting Century?
Yes. All parts/acc are on b/o with no time frame
Wondering what will have more muzzle flip in your opinion. This or the Mete SFX?
See our second video (link is in the article)
What a great review. Appreciate it !
Thank you!
I love my Canik, but I'm considering switching platforms because I CAN'T FIND FACTORY MAGAZINES IN STOCK ANYWHERE ONLINE OR WITHIN MY STATE.
Strange…. Mecgar mags are usually everywhere
@@hailtothe_rooster1572 and Canik isn’t an unpopular brand.
Are dealers taking a mag out of the box?
@@hailtothe_rooster1572 mags now are like tp was spring of 2020 lol.
I’ve been looking online and local shops/stores for factory Canik mags since 2020 and it’s only gotten worse. I’ve only seen pro mags and those are unreliable and the design and springs are trash in pro mags.
It seems the factory Canik mags are strictly being used only for those who buy a Canik firearm. It’s also likely a combination of the supply chain issues going on but it’s gettin ridiculous Canik doesn’t just make more mag availability.
It would be awesome if Canik brings semi-automatic machine guns in the US market as well. The Turkish made MPT-76 is the only machine gun that has passed all 42 NATO test.
Is that the Canik Enhanced Trigger found in the Elite Combat? Looks similar. Also, have you heard anything about a METE SC or similar? That's what I'm really hoping to see come out.
the trigger on the rival breaks on 90 degree ,combat trigger looks same but not breaking on 90.
@@avigares so maybe just a similar trigger shoe?
@@InvidiousIgnoramus yup same trigger shoe
Very nice. Thanks for review.
now that is "NICE"!!!
Beautiful gun 😍
Could you please give us a picture of the manual at 4:45 where it says "Optic Sight Interfaces". It would be helpful in planning my red dot purchases. Thank you.
Aren't the barrels different length, dark side 5" & 5.2 for the meta. I'm also curious if the guide rods are different weights. Great video as always 👍
I predict that Canik is going to sell a BOATLOAD of these
I've been watching since 2018 around the time I bought my first firearm.
I'm about halfway through the video, (And if you cover this later, I apologize), and I wonder how you feel this stacks up against the Walther PDP.... Canik seems to have had the PDP in mind when they designed this.... What are your thoughts?
Nice rewiew greetings from Türkiye
Let’s go!!
I just purchased the Canik SFX Rival Dark Side on 03/10/22 and mine only came with two magazines. Why didn't I get three?
Is the RO4C plate a Shelid RMSc footprint, and does it fit the Mecanik MO1 Red dot?
Friends and Fans of this awesome channel!.. In 5 inches your pick choice between Mete 5 inches, Walther PDP 5 inches or this new Canik Rival?
That's a tough pick. I think the Rival has a slight edge in smoothness, but I'd have to shoot them all side by side to really decide
@@GBGuns THANKS !! , will be a very interesting match !!! Will be stand by!!!
Thoughts on the Dark Side as an EDC?
So the plate with the integrated rear sight is the Holosun 507K footprint?
I thought they only come with two magazines? I just ordered one.
Things may ahve changed since I got mine.
Did they remove 1 mag from the package in newer ones? or did you buy it in some kind of sale/promotion for it to have 3 mags?
Can we now get this from are dealer ?
I wand to see this with a compact grip full a complete stippling that matches the awesome slide a threaded barrel option and a militaristic metal magwell,
With a compact grip and the Longside this would be no problem to carry
You mentioned the holes on the slide. Did you ever burn your fingers from the hot barrel?
No
Hi, just a question... is it possible to unscrew the recoil spring guide rod to replace the spring? Or is it fixed like in Glocks and you have to replace the guide rod? Thanks for your help!
Will the HB Industries mag extension work? Just as they worked for the original SFX?
Canik make awesome guns!
Hi , do you recommend to change the trigger on SF mete to the one in Rival SFX ? Thank you
YOUR FUCKKING KILLING ME!... just got the mete, set up the way I like it! and now a new sx...just got the SF ELITE & SC...[dam nice!]...what the hell! "its all about toys" great video!
What about the magazine well? It comes with 18rnd magazines with big base plates that don't add capacity. I'd like to know if normal 18rnd magazines without the special base plates, and the usual +2 base plate 20rnd magazines do work with it. Or only with/without the SFx Rival magwell? Or does it take mete magazines?
We talk about that in the second video and the article
just bought the canik sfx rival got it home put in a empty clip puled the slide back and it locked in place like it should but the barrel is loose is that normal when the slide is back
Yes, all guns with the Browning tilting action do that, it's just more noticeable with longer barrels
I have the Tp9 elite combat, is the rival Trigger better? I might have to get it if it is.
well i have the "white out" so i guess i have to have a dark side.... Question is the Dark side gray like the "white out"? ... cant really see the true color unless in person with Canik :P
I don't know, haven't seen one
Hmm, no 20rd mag extensions?
Yours came with 3 mags? The ones I saw only come with 2.
Is this a great gun for EDC self defense? In y’all’s opinion?
Maybe a bit large for EDC, not a trigger I would carry either, but that's all personal preference
@@GBGuns I appreciate your feedback.
These new Canik's look and seem to shoot very well . Will somebody Please give at least a ballpark Price of these Guns . They Gotta be less Than the CZ'S I have been Buying .
We don't state prices because then UA-cam accuses us of trying to sell. Additionally, prices change but the videos do not. The best way to know the price is to look it up. That way you find the current price and from places that have it in stock.
Glad to see our turkish arms in US
Canik we pronounce like Djanik
🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🐺🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🤘
wow !! looks like a race gun . lets see how it shoot .
That's in the second video (link is in the article)
Canik’s price point brings out the full moon reviews.
And mindless comments
Where are people finding these at
So I might have missed but will this version now accept larger optics or still micro?? Thanks!!
Larger and micro
Does your barrel move quite a bit when locked to the rear? I know it's not a big issue most of the time but mine seems a bit excessive.
Yes. You'll see that with Browning actions. The longer the barrel the more noticeable
Thoughts on the Canik Rival compared to the Walther PDP 5"?
The PDP 5" has a more compact frame and is more duty-oriented. The Rival is more of a competition gun.
@@GBGuns Thanks for the response. How do you think a full-sized 5" PDP would stack up to a Rival in competition?
Soooo I was going to buy a mete today but now lol
Do you know if they will have a version that will be California legal(available for the public)?
Nope, new guns can not be added to the CA handgun roster. It’s way more than just a 10 round requirement! My advice is to move then buy whatever you want. That’s what I did.
Anyone know where i can get a pin that goes in the bottom of the backstrap. Changed my out recently and i freak’n lost it. Ive looked everywhere. Ive been looking online as well but not seeing anything yet
Have you tried the Canik USA Shop? I can't link here (UA-cam doesn't allow it), or tried contacting Canik USA?
Where is the red dot? Doesn’t come with the package?
No, the red dot is extra
Been here since 2017 I believe.
I like👍👍👍👍👍
I wouldn't mind a darkside in 10mm
Does it have different size mag release buttons?
Yes