CANIK’ STEEL RIVAL

AND IN THIS CORNER… THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE SHOOTING WORLD

MIKE DETTY

The laws of physics are incontrovertible. Given known variables and parameters it is possible to calculate results in a predictable manner. For instance, two guns of different weights with identical barrel lengths, firing the same cartridge will produce different felt recoil. The heavier of the two guns will generate less felt recoil and allow the shooter to get back on target faster and fire more quickly. Last year Canik introduced their polymer-framed SFx Rival, a striker-fired 9mm semi-auto designed for competition use. Its economical price and proof in performance seized the attention of competitive action pistol shooters! Building on this gun’s popularity Canik recently unveiled to Tactical Life at the recent Athlon Outdoors editorial Rendezvous a new Rival pistol sporting a steel frame with more recoil-absorbing weight. I did get…

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Tactical Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, January/February 2023

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