The responses were interesting and didn’t line up 100 percent with the more objective ranking results. John and Addison both said they would pick the Canik TP9 Elite SC, while Brad and Lincoln both chose the Springfield Hellcat.
Another interesting aspect of the scoring results was that the most expensive pistol did not win. There were five pistols priced higher than the Canik TP9 Elite SC, but it was the Canik that scored the best. There were several key criteria that put it over the top including the excellent trigger, which easily equals the highly regarded triggers found on Walther’s striker-fired pistols. Another key point was the TP9 Elite’s stellar accuracy, and the great trigger could have played a role here as well. I can shoot one-hole groups at 7 to 10 yards with it easier than any other pistol I’ve tried. This could be because of the trigger, the sights, the ergonomics or a combination of all those.
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Another attribute that took the day for the TP9 Elite SC was its value rating. At its MSRP of $439, it packs quite a punch when it comes to features. Performance aspects aside (like the trigger and accuracy), the Canik offers a milled slide for a micro red-dot sight, a Picatinny rail, a 12-round and an extended 15-round magazine, and a reversible magazine release. On top of all of that, the kit comes with two additional, interchangeable backstraps to tailor the pistol’s fit, along with a toolbox and a holster.
