Just picked up noted gun from LGS on a special order I placed with them. They had 2 Rivals; Darkside and also a gray frame with gold parts Rival. REALLY liked the grey/gold rival,but wanted a threaded barrel and was more particular about the included sights. There was/is a threaded and fluted barrel available on the Canik website. But $200+ :(.
So I start looking online for Canik stuff with the staff, who seem well versed in the Canik world. I see the newest Mete SFX Pro with a chromed/shiny, threaded 5.74" barrel. Blacked out rear sights with a tritium front post. One 18 and one 20 round magazine included. FLAT face trigger like the Rival, but in polymer vs the Rival's aluminum. Slide cutouts like the Rival. A really nice, low profile Canik branded magazine well on the gun also (black aluminum). Which turns out to be a huge positive IMO.
It arrived in 3 days and I put 100 rounds through it when I picked it up. Plus a magazine full with a suppressor. Really impressed! The gun makes you want to shoot fast! Amazing trigger shape and action/break. Had a few stovepipes at first. I did not clean the gun prior to, which is very not-me for a new gun. I suppose the excitement and convenience of shooting at their range was too much to pass lol.
Already ordered a Canik aluminum Rival/Mete trigger (blue) and some aluminum mag base plates. And an aluminum palm swell.
So I found one website with in-stock mags, but it doesn't look well-traveled. Sparsely populated with a few items only. Anyone have recent, good experience with buying 18 or 20 round mags?
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