First Look: Canik Mete MC9 Prime

A thin double-stack polymer pistol built in the U.S.

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posted on February 28, 2025
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Canik Mete MC9 Prime

Canik Firearms recently unveiled the latest addition to its popular Mete product family, the new Canik Mete MC9 Prime.

The Mete MC9 Prime is one of the first models from Canik fully produced and manufactured in America at Canik’s recently opened Florida-based manufacturing facility.

the new Mete MC9 Prime is built on the same style of polymer frame and uses the same slides as the original Canik MC9 micro-compact pistols. The width of the pistol is only 1.16 inches, which is less than the typical double-stack standard compact 9mm pistol. This new model also has both slide lightening cuts and integrated ports to compensate for muzzle flip. It also includes the same trigger found in Canik’s higher performance pistols such as the Canik TTI Combat and the Rival series. As a member of the Mete family, its slide best works with red-dot optics that use the Shield Sights RMSc or Holosun-K footprint patterns. Canik’s optics division, Mecanik is also launching a new enclosed-emitter carry red-dot sight, the Mecanik M04 along with the MC9 Prime.

Canik Mete MC9 Prime Features and Specifications:

  • Country Of Origin: United States of America
  • Make: Canik
  • Model: Mete MC9 Prime
  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Action: Striker-fired, semi-automatic
  • Overall Length: 6.73 inches
  • Barrel Length: 3.64 inches
  • Height: 5.43 inches
  • Width: 1.16 inches
  • Weight: 23.4 ounces
  • Frame Material: Polymer
  • Slide Material: Steel
  • Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds

The new Canik MC9 Prime has an MSRP of $649 and includes a hard-side case, two 17-round magazines, a G-Code holster, an assortment of backstrap inserts, a cleaning kit and a magazine loader. To learn more about this new pistol or other products from Canik, visit canikusa.com.

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