[shagerwv]

Ok, I’m new. I’m considering checking these out, and have questions. First and foremost - is there an explainer out there telling what the various lines are? Lots of number and word soup to sift through. Like, what’s a Mete vs a TP?

[TL1000RSquid]

topic1098.html theirs this thread though it isn't updated with the latest models. So Mete edition's are all optic ready, fiber front sight,ambi slide lock, and I think they include magwell(SFX METE does anyway), I believe SF Elite, subcompact are also available as METE Pro's which include night sights as well. Models with an S in them are models fitted with a manual saftey, 'One' designations are bare bones, just pistol and 1 mag.

[arff]

I agree that their naming is very confusing, and I really am not sure what's what... but then again I am a Canik noob.
Literally got my first one today - TP9 Elite Combat Executive.
Going to test it at the range on Sat....

[Kanik]

I would pick up anything Elite Combat and newer. You'll get the best triggers, and newest upgrades. Unless you want something smaller than a compact re: tp9 elite subcompact, trigger is still good, rounded but essentially 2nd gen trigger. Combat is 3rd generation and flat, mete is 4th gen and rounded but has 1/16th more take-up than Combat but aboutn1/32nd shorter reset. Rival has shortest take-up, is flat faced, and shortest reset. However I haven't compared these to the Pro models... and obviously no in hand info on new steel version or new micro version. If you have medium or smaller hands I recommend the compact versions, (Elite/Elite Combat/Mete SF) if you have larger hands I recommend the Rival versions. (Rival/Mete SFT) I may not have specifically answered OPs question very well. But listed the Caniks I think are worth owning

[arff]

Thanks for this clarification!

[StuartV]

Caniks are pretty simple to me, now.

Serious about competition: Rival-S
Range use and/or casual competition use and/or home defense: Rival (or Rival-S)
Concealed carry: Mete MC9

PERSONALLY, I have no use for or interest in any other Caniks anymore. I have sold my TP9 SFx. I have my Rival for competition now and have a Rival-S and an MC9 ordered.

[Kanik]

I feel the same as StuartV (above) and just would add the Elite Combat. I have medium hands and the Elite Combat fits me so much better than the Full size SFX/Rivals.

[StuartV]

I feel the same as StuartV (above) and just would add the Elite Combat. I have medium hands and the Elite Combat fits me so much better than the Full size SFX/Rivals.

I don't understand that. They all take the same magazines. The EC and the SFx pistols are the same width, according to the specs. The grips look the same.

How does a EC fit anyone's hand differently than a Rival? Isn't the grip part the same?

[garypo]

I feel the same as StuartV (above) and just would add the Elite Combat. I have medium hands and the Elite Combat fits me so much better than the Full size SFX/Rivals.

I don't understand that. They all take the same magazines. The EC and the SFx pistols are the same width, according to the specs. The grips look the same.

How does a EC fit anyone's hand differently than a Rival? Isn't the grip part the same?

I assume it's the controls the poster is referring to.

[Kanik]

The EC. is "Compact" size ( and the original TP9 Elite and Mete SF are also compact size) - the grip/stock is shorter from slide to magazine well. 15 round mags are standard and fit flush. The SFX and Rivals ( original SF, SFL, and Mete SFT) are a full sized grip/stock and taller from slide to magazine well. They come standard with 18 rnd flush fit magazines. So, if you have medium to small hands the grips/stocks tend to feel better because your hand fills the whole grip/stock space top to bottom. I have an 1/8" -1/4" gap between my hand and the top of magazine well on my fullsized SFX and Rival models... and also my Mete SFT. On the Compact grips/stock the magazine well helps keeps my firing hand pushed up as high as possible and helps me have a better firing grip vs. the full sized grip/stocks.

[Kanik]

The SFX/Rivals/SFTs do not take the 15 round flush fit magazines, because they are too short, but the ELite Combats take the Rival or any other 18 round standard flush fit magazines, they just stick out 1/4" inch or so at the bottom. Does not affect the shooting experience ...

[StuartV]

I assume it's the controls the poster is referring to.

I believe the controls are exactly the same. I think the only difference is how much of the butt of the gun sticks out below the bottom of your hand.

I guess @Kanik has given a plausible explanation - assuming the shooter's hand is big enough to reach the bottom of the butt on the SC but not on a Rival.