I've mentioned it a few times before so I thought I'd go into a little more detail.
The SAR9 is possibly one of the most rigorously tested polymer handgun on the market. Back when the Turkish Military decided they wanted to switch over to Glocks the Government decided to give Turkish manufacturers a first run at satisfyiing the military's needs. So was born the SAR9, a combination of an improved Glock upper nestled on a H&K Vp9 lower made by Turkey's largest gun manufacturer. It is currently in use not only in Turkey but with many other countries militarys and police forces.
It's a 9mm, obviously....... 4.4" barrel, 7.5" overall length, 5" height and 1" wide with ambi manual safeties. Comes with changeable backstraps and side panels (20 degree grip angle), adjustable (rear only) 3 dot white sights, striker fired with 2 17 round metal magazines. Mine being the first iteration is only single action and definitely takes 124 grain NATO rounds until the recoil spring "softens" up a bit. Front and rear serrations on the slide, slight rounded slide upper edges with a pic rail forward of the large trigger guard that can easily accommodate gloved fingers.
It is surprisingly soft shooting and easy to get back on target. Of course they now have multiple models both full size and carry size, poly as well as a metal CZ75 clone. While they are on a par with Canik, Glock and many others (better in some aspects) they don't yet have their CS as built up as say Canik does so that's probably about their only current drawback. It is however probably the most comfortable and naturally pointing sidearm I have ever held.
Also forgot to mention it weighs in at 27.8 ozs and they say the trigger pull is 5.9 ozs but mine is definitely lighter than that, I haven't measured it though.
The SAR9 is possibly one of the most rigorously tested polymer handgun on the market. Back when the Turkish Military decided they wanted to switch over to Glocks the Government decided to give Turkish manufacturers a first run at satisfyiing the military's needs. So was born the SAR9, a combination of an improved Glock upper nestled on a H&K Vp9 lower made by Turkey's largest gun manufacturer. It is currently in use not only in Turkey but with many other countries militarys and police forces.
It's a 9mm, obviously....... 4.4" barrel, 7.5" overall length, 5" height and 1" wide with ambi manual safeties. Comes with changeable backstraps and side panels (20 degree grip angle), adjustable (rear only) 3 dot white sights, striker fired with 2 17 round metal magazines. Mine being the first iteration is only single action and definitely takes 124 grain NATO rounds until the recoil spring "softens" up a bit. Front and rear serrations on the slide, slight rounded slide upper edges with a pic rail forward of the large trigger guard that can easily accommodate gloved fingers.
It is surprisingly soft shooting and easy to get back on target. Of course they now have multiple models both full size and carry size, poly as well as a metal CZ75 clone. While they are on a par with Canik, Glock and many others (better in some aspects) they don't yet have their CS as built up as say Canik does so that's probably about their only current drawback. It is however probably the most comfortable and naturally pointing sidearm I have ever held.
Also forgot to mention it weighs in at 27.8 ozs and they say the trigger pull is 5.9 ozs but mine is definitely lighter than that, I haven't measured it though.
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