Canik METE MC9 Unboxing | The Best $400 Micro-Compact?

#canik #concealedcarry #9mm
Today I unbox a Canik Mete MC9, which in my opinion is an incredibly value at an MSRP of $400!

[@majorkeys616]

Do your homework its a micro compact

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

I guess it’s splitting hairs- the website I got it from describes it as “The METE MC9 9mm 12RD Pistol with Magazines and Kit is a semiautomatic, subcompact pistol with a polymer frame and blacked-out dot sights” while other sites call it micro. At any eye I’ll update the title thanks!

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

At any rate**

[@majorkeys616]

No problem bro. Mc stands for micro compact. And sc stands for sub compact. Keep up the good vids im staying tune

[@SalM1]

@@Auxiliary_ArtilleryI thought MC stood for Micro Compact! Which even then idk I feel like so many guns blur the lines lol. This one is a proper baby gun tho! I want one bad!!!

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

@@majorkeys616 my fucking guy let’s gooooo !!!

[@slanderous.j]

To fix any issues with light strikes, stovepiping, or slide-return failure, upgrade the striker spring to the 29 newtons (6.52 lb) spring, and for the feeding issue do a little polishing to the feed ramp and presto.

[@tonym362]

I own 2 MC9 and several other Caniks. I've never had issues. I've shot the MC9 in several IDPA matches & have over 7000 rounds between the 2 of them. They are very accurate. Personally, I have smaller hands, so the space at the mag & grip frame doesn't bother me. Plus, it keeps it from printing if I carry with the 15-round mag. I've seen a few other guns that have that space & not 1 reviewer has said a word about it on those guns. 🤷‍♂️. To each their own.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Yeah it’s just something that feels a bit uncomfortable for my hands! Absolutely to each their own!

[@v3rent702]

Had mine for 3 weeks now with about 400+ rounds through it. Not one jam or any problems. Mine was $573 because it came with Canik’s “Mecanik” Mo1 mini red dot. Definitely a wonderful EDC

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

How do you like the mecanik? Was thinking to get that for my dad!

[@ashleypowers2421]

Where?

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

@@ashleypowers2421 I got this one from academy!

[@rafaelroque2274]

Did u put the mo1 optic on ur canik ? I need a response ASAP.. I was able to put optic on but without plate. How did it go for u ?

[@rafaelroque2274]

Hope to hear from u. Please help. What can I do. ?

[@Jtpr429]

The cut out on the bottom of the magazine is to lower the amount of printing of the firearm when concealing the gun. Doesn’t make a huge difference but it definitely helps some. I carry the tp9 Elite SC and it helps some having the cut out at the bottom of the magazine.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Wow I didn’t know this! Thank you for clarifying!!

[@Gator69420]

Canik sending me a whole new gun. Had issues with the first one with various rounds catching on feed ramp and slide to going back into battery. Mind you this is after the new recoil spring from canik and polished feed ramp. Their customer service was great and on top of it but I’m waiting to see if this new one works properly. If Speer gold dot and hst are catching on feed ramp there’s a problem for sure. I even had a 115 FMJ nose dive so hard it took a chunk out. It’s weird though there’s people who have 1000s of rounds no issues. I think there’s a quality control problem and barrel/ spring issue

[@reallyaintbuynit2018]

The red dot striker showing up doesn't indicate there is a round in the chamber. Just shows it is cocked. The loaded chamber indicator is on the top of the slide. Read the book.

[@CollectingWeekly]

Thanks!

[@derrickcooper5531]

Facts

[@markqueen3013]

Best pistol ive owned. If you know how to fix factory issues, you're good. Love my canik

[@carlshaffer3458]

I bought the sfx and had problems with FTE so bad I didn’t want to even shoot it anymore. Acully like half the bullets fte. Canik sent me a replacement recoil spring and it was only fte 25 percent of the time . Then I read somewhere it’s designed to shoot 124 gr. NATO rounds. Wish I’d known before buying 1000 rounds of various 115 gr. So on my last try before giving up on it I used 124 gr bullets and it shot flawlessly. Was thinking about buying this one now but after reading comments I think I’ll pass. Sfx was the first gun I ever bought that took so much to get working properly from the factory .

[@fs9842]

Just got this off a raffle! Came with the mEcanik optic. Black rail tan lower. This is now replacing my MP sheild as an everyday carry.

[@slanderous.j]

I picked up a 100% pure whitetail deerskin hide holster and I wouldn't own anything else. It form-fit within a few days and feels amazing to wear.

[@jumpingtarzan3207]

Anyone still looking, I was ALMOST about to buy a Canik Mete MC9, had my sights set on it and everything. I even own a Canik SFX Rival and love it zero issues, so why not the Mete MC9 too for an Edc? Well I found 1 video talking about how the Mete MC9 around 300-500 rounds goes out of battery. Upon further investigation on Reddit and other KZbin videos searching this problem, it seems to be a common problem, at least common enough to prevent me buying right now. This along with the fact there are currently no aftermarket stainless steel guide rods available for the Canik mete MC9 had me cautious and instead leaning towards another micro compact, like a Springfield hellcat or hellcat pro, even if snappy, choosing Springfield over Canik due to simply being more reliable in this regard. Time will tell, but thought someone should know if they are considering the mete MC9. I'd hate to have to always wonder when the gun was going to go out of battery and replace the guide rod every 300-500 rounds, not something I'd bet my life on! I see a lot of people saying instead of the mete MC9, go for the slightly bigger brother Canik TP9 Elite SC as that is pretty much everything improved (even though no longer micro compact) of the mete MC9. This video confirms that for me and if everytning youre saying im this video runs true i am leabing to the TP9 Epite SC for sure, i used to run a Taurus g3c and dont think I'd mind the size difference. The Tp9 elite SC also has great aftermarket options which i absolutely love! It's a shame, because I feel the mete MC9 trigger is great and it shoots well, and isn't as snappy as other micro compacts, but, the mag release doesn't always work well in my opinion, the magwell is too bendy for me and not solid. You can squeeze the grip on the sides of the MC9 which makes the mag harder to drop out after, personally I don't like anything flimsy or feeling like a toy on my firearms. If anyone has nothing but positive reviews and shot 500+ rounds flawlessly please let me know, maybe this out of battery issue is only for a small percentage, but still, I love Canik and think this should never have been such an issue for a lot of buyers! Conclusion: I want to buy a canik mete mc9, but have trust issies from numerous reviews about it going out of battery. I have a Taurus gx4 and love it, but the mag release button is TOO sensitive and drops when I barely press it. My next purchase to find my "perfect conceal carry" will probably be springfield hellcat, hellcat pro, or canik tp9 elite sc... Thoughts?

[@Dhjdjdnndicjnmfodo]

I’ve seen videos of people dropping 1k rounds with no malfunctions, so idk I’ve never heard of any problems with them have a buddy who has one and swears by it. I’m a glock guy but can’t deny they are pretty nice.

[@jumpingtarzan3207]

@@Dhjdjdnndicjnmfodo I held one he other day, did not like ow it felt in my hands. Magwell was too flimsy for my liking, I flexed it a bit and the mag had trouble ejecting and the gun was new at a store counter lol.

[@fear5735]

I bought an METE MC9. The recoil spring unraveled and made the gun non functional after only 130 rounds. Contacted Century Arms, got a new spring. During that, my full sized Canik came in. After 50 rounds in the full size, it had 9 jams and the accuracy was far less than sub par. Sold them both immediately. Garbage guns. Will never touch a Canik ever again, or any firearm from Turkey.

[@Huckleberry68]

Get a Glock

[@jumpingtarzan3207]

@@Huckleberry68 I got a Springfield Hellcat OSP. Very satisfied. feels better than glock 43 in my opinion.

[@korymanuel8682]

I'll be getting one of these in 9 days for my birthday I was going to get the Ruger LCP 380 but if Rather this because it comes with everything that I need so I don't have to buy the extra stuff like holster case and cleaning kits... Never heard of them or shot one but all the reviews seem to be really damn good so and for the price you can't go wrong

[@jparada04061]

The little gun is not just a toy or a bit holder. You insert the bits in the red tip. It’s a tool too.

[@GettingthruLife]

Years ago i bought a Canik 9mm from the local police and first reponders oriented retailer. I shot at the range under 200-250 rounds 9mm Federal. The gun locked up, the top chamber indicator malfunctioned/broke in two. The next worst part of the experience was the communication with the folks at Canik. The staff at the firearms dealer did the communicating and it was a confusing, drawn out lack of communication and frustrating process. The final straw was when Canik finally communicated that they would warranty repair the gun but it would be sent to a random, unknown repair destination. Not the Canik factory or a official Canik authorised owned facility. Buy a gun and having it fail to opporate is like buying a car and having the wheeks fall off when leaving the dealership. In short, i sold this gun back 4 what i paid and bought another long standing brand 9mm pistol. I will not buy a Canik product again due to the whole bad experience. To many other great firearm options out to own and trust to always work.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Man that’s a hell of a story, really upset to hear canon treated you like this. My daily carry are the Glock 43 and hellcats and I haven’t had any issues with either. Hopefully your new firearm is treating you well! Stay safe!

[@GettingthruLife]

@@Auxiliary_Artillery Just to add to my view, if a firearm fails once then that's enough for me to go the opposite direction. Yes, things fail and that doesn't make a specific manufacture's products all bad but when comes to a firearm I draw the line. Out of owning/buying 20+ different firerms 25+ years I've never had a 0-10 y.o. firearm fail to function. I did buy a pre-owned/new looking Taurus PT140, 10 years ago from a arkansas dealer where it often would produce a soft primer strike. I contacted the Taurus factory, immediate response, an immediate rush shipping label, two week turn around, the gun after that was flawless. Actually I was stupid for selling it down the road to a Arkansas Police officer but I wanted to try something else. People trash talk Taurus but their customer service and USA repair facility knocked it out of the park for me. Means a lot! Also, I had a new, 2009, Glock G36. Was cleaning it and their "near" indestructible black nitrite or phosphate conversion coating finish wore through towards the rear portion of the slide. Sent it back to one of the Glock factories. Out of my hands a couple of months. 1st came back where it actually looked like someone took a spray can of automotive paint and with their eyes closed tried to touch up the affected area. I was so disappointed and immediately sent it back. Gone 3 months and then it was actually refinished and looked brand new. The Glock36 functioned flawlessly and was again a stellar pistol.

[@CajunMFN]

I thought the same thing about the little gun with the optic tools in the bottom of it, I just got a Mete SFT and I’m impressed with everything that comes with it and then you get to the firearm and you’re really happy once you start messing with it, now I’ve got 2 Caniks and the second one is the TP9 Elite SC as my edc and I love both of them, I’ll definitely be getting a couple more different models (Mete SF and TP9DA) and then I’ll be good to go 😂

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Congrats on your purchases! Quite the collection!

[@Bando6k]

Nbs canik did its big one witt this one, I like the all black look .

[@rollieford2287]

has your dad checked out the new mags for the mc9? They have are 15 cap and are molded to completely cover the bottom

[@CollectingWeekly]

I have to check this out! Thank you!

[@mattd457]

Where can I find those?

[@WinstonSmith6]

I hope they come out with a version two that actually works because it’s a great gun if it didn’t jam all the time. I’ve never had a bad experience before from Canik, but they really messed up on this one.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Damn you’re not the first One to say this! Really sad a lot Of folks are having issues

[@Gator69420]

Canik sending me a whole new gun but now I can’t trust it. Out of 650ish rounds I had failures to feed, slide not going back into battery, I even had like a double feed. The screw that holds the rear sight almost feel out, hst speer gold dots not feeding, FMJ round nosed dive so hard on feed ramp it took a chunk out. I was not impressed! My first even canik and I probably won’t buy another. Mind you these isssus were after canik polished the feed ramp and new spring 😂 idk they’re sending me a whole new gun but im still not happy! Im rocking the shield plus now zero issues

[@RyanWalbridge-mw9wc]

How many times you gonna put your hand in front of the muzzle? Also,that doesn't look like a micro compact unless you have really tiny hands?

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

In the video I cleared the firearm and there was no magazine in the chamber, I’m not concerned about risk of injury in this situation. Hell everyday I got a chambered pistol basically pointed at dick and balls in my holster. It’s just something you have to accept if you carry

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

This is a micro compact, I feel it’s probably a bit larger than what I would consider micro like the Glock 43, my hands are probably average to slightly below average size

[@ordinary_deepfake]

Just got one is great value

[@samwatson3322]

hurley welding make the mag spacers.

[@casperaudi7476]

I was looking into this also for a long time now I can buy it due the rounds in my state like the video👍

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Congrats!!

[@wavyboysean9433]

The only thing I don't like is that you have to be very specific on where you place your finger on the trigger

[@nickyad2785]

Got one and love it

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Congrats!

[@thomascrompton7775]

Im on my 2nd replacement gun. Needless to say when this one comes back to my ffl from canik i will trade it for something else like shield plus

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Damn may I asked what the issues were?

[@thomascrompton7775]

1st gun magazine wouldn't drop. Teplacent wouldn't feed any hollow points. Barrel in these are supper sloppy when slide is open. Slide release would make hollow points nose unless you pulled the slide back by hand which forced the barrel downward hollow points are no go.

[@Jay-vv3nd]

I’m heated, I paid $600 but it must be when and where you purchased.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

100%

[@BOSSMAN1283]

I Have a HK p2000 sk thinking about changing it to this

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Be sure to look up the out of battery issues! Mine has not Presented this issue but always good to be aware!

[@dizzythegreat7632]

Does the holster lock the gun into place?

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

As far as I could tell there’s no sort of click in retention

[@aaronmarcial3707]

Nah it doesn't I didn't like that might have to get a different one. For me it's little uncomfortable.

[@johnmalatesta751]

Are people still having spring issues with this firearm..?

[@fear5735]

I know I did. Broke after 130 rounds new out of the box. Got a new spring, never fired it again and sold it. The full size Canick I got jammed 9 times out of a box of 50 with terrible accuracy. Sold that too. Never touch Canik.

[@saucy9801]

is that a conceal or open carry holster ?

[@innkeeper6]

both. just reverse the clips.

[@BAYAREA408_RN4L]

Legal in California ?

[@texasmadeftw111]

Do canik mags fit with other same caliber pistols from canik

[@XVNRX]

Yes

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

I’m not 100% sure they do sell specific mags marked for this pistol

[@XVNRX]

@@Auxiliary_Artillery yes the mags are interchangeable I have tp9sfx and mete sf

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Good to know! My local gun shop said they were specific but I’ve never tried it myself!

[@innkeeper6]

@@Auxiliary_Artillery they do.

[@MrKarlos925]

Why is canik prohibited in California? Does anyone know why?

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

@@MrKarlos925 purely speculation, I think it’s the same reason the gen 4 glocks are banned

[@carlshaffer3458]

Sorry about typos

[@PhilJLF]

Out of battery issues? Why when you can get a P365 for just 50$ more

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

You can get a new optics cut p365 for $50 more?

[@PhilJLF]

@@Auxiliary_Artillery yeah they’re 450$ on gun broker if you look; the prices are kinda down right now, normally yeah it’s like 5-600

[@anthonygerber8261]

Or a Shield Plus.

[@PhilJLF]

@@anthonygerber8261 with a trigger that’s worse than an airsoft gun, shoots more snappy and is more ruff … no thanks… a lot of the KZbinrs push the plus hard because S&W gives them amenities; notice how hard the MC9 was pushed when it first came out by KZbinrs, “best micro 9” it’s literally one of the worst right now

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

For what its worth, I paid for mine lol Canik ain't sending me shit

[@amaiaarmas492]

How all are you ? 😂 that gun on my hand looks like a toy on yours look like ak-47 😂

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

What lmao

[@JamesBond-bj2uj]

Would be if it worked properly!

[@alphacentauri1979]

Wonderfull

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@geofishtown]

Yeah no I will stick to what I know and it goes bang Everytime …. Glock …. Sig … it’s worth a couple more dollars when we are talking about your life and loved ones …. Not a bad looking pistol but that is as far as it goes with me

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Haven’t had the same issues with mine (yet) but for my personal carry it’s Glock and the hellcat!

[@Matt-w5p]

Lol ok bud 😂 I had a sig tacops that malfunctioned more than a hi point. Paid $800 for a paper weight.

[@markpillori]

The cutout is for less printing.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Thanks! Interesting to know!

[@goofysandal9552]

Giving you a right handed holster on an ambi gun isn’t as well thought out

[@roberts3993]

your mileage may vary but i this is my first pistol i've ever regretted purchasing, multiple failure to feed, failure to eject out of battery, mags not dropping free ligh primer strikes this was supposed to be my edc but no way can i trust my life to this pile of garbage. don't belive the guntubers that received a cherry picked guy directly from canik trust the reviewers that actually purchase the gun with their own money from a store.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Dude I’m scared for my dad. He’s had no issues so far but always something in the back of the mind

[@tonyhamilton7785]

These complaints tell me that you gun owners don't know how to swap out a tire. If there is an issue with your gun......fix it....

[@sertank735]

What ammo were you using?

[@roberts3993]

@@sertank735 Winchester white box 9mm 124 grain NATO

[@chadhumphrey229]

I’ve had no issues with mine. I’ve heard that the early production they sent out for reviewers were hit and miss with battery issues but they could all easily fix the problem. I love mine

[@kenjenkins2883]

There is no such thing as a slide release. Its called a slide lock. Easy way to turn your gun into a paperweight

[@DoomMajster]

I am being picky: on the top we have an indicator of A round in the chamber. It can be a live round, but it also can be a dummy round. It would be really great if we could have an actual indicator for live rounds only - one that can distinguish between live rounds and dummies.

[@JohnCarlC]

Looks like the taurus gx4 has a way better trigger…

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

I wasn’t a huge fan of the gx4 trigger, but the price is insane! May be picking one up for my wife

[@prburningreggae]

Not reliable, recoil spring issues

[@Flynngotgame]

Give it to me

[@Flynngotgame]

Plus 100 bullets please 🥺

[@mrperfecttt001007]

100 percent junk.

[@Auxiliary_Artillery]

Damn!

[@mrperfecttt001007]

@@Auxiliary_Artillery don’t buy that junk

[@thomascrompton7775]

Totally agree