by Century Arms sent out a product safety warning regarding the Canik pistols that they import from Turkey. They note while these pistols meet current industry and military abusive handling standards, abusive testing can damage them and cause safety issues.
I can’t say that I’ve ever fired a Canik pistol but I did get to dry-fire the Canik TP9SFx at the SHOT Show in 2015. I would consider getting one of those if the price came down as it fit my hand nicely and the trigger seemed pretty decent.
Here is the release that Century Arms sent out this morning by email:
Product Safety Warning and Severe Duty Upgrade
Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, announced today the
Canik Product Safety Warning and Severe Duty Upgrade Notice. This notice
applies to Canik’s 9×19 mm pistols: TP9SA, TP9SF, TP9SFx, TP9SF Elite,
TP9SF Elite-S. Canik’s other products are not subject to this notice.
All Canik pistols comply with and exceed current industry and military
abusive handling standards. There are no safety concerns with the
pistols when used under ordinary conditions.Canik is committed to continuously improving its product’s performance. Evaluations and tests have shown that repeated abusive dropping of pistols may result in damage to safety features and unintentional discharge.DANGER: IF ANY FIREARM IS DROPPED INTERNAL PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN DEFORMED, DAMAGED OR DISABLED. The product must be inspected by a qualified gunsmith or returned for inspection after any significant impact.WARNING: REPEATED IMPACTS TO YOUR PISTOL TO TEST ITS SAFETY FUNCTIONS WILL DAMAGE INTERNAL PARTS, AND VOID ITS WARRANTY. Firearm
abusive handling tests can be dangerous and should only be conducted by
qualified individuals in controlled environments with proper safety
precautions in place. Canik does not recommend that any customer conduct
drop tests or other endurance tests before or after this Severe Duty
Upgrade.WARNING: CONSUMERS SHOULD ONLY USE CANIK PARTS IN OUR PISTOLS. AFTERMARKET PARTS COULD DECREASE OR DISABLE SAFETY FEATURES OF YOUR CANIK PISTOL.Canik is committed to manufacturing safe, reliable, innovative and affordable firearms. We are offering a voluntary
upgrade to the trigger safety spring and firing pin block spring on the
Canik models noted above. This is to further increase the safety of
Canik pistols for enhanced drop discharge prevention in heavy/severe
duty conditions that are beyond
industry standards. The Severe Duty Upgrade does not alter any feature
or design of the pistols. Canik will provide all parts and workmanship
at no charge, but customers will be responsible for shipping costs.Steps for upgrading your pistol? Our goal is to have the Severe Duty Upgrade process in place by Friday, September 8, 2017. After this date, please visit www.CanikUSA.com for complete instructions on how to receive your Severe Duty Upgrade.
