Canik Mete MC-9
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:11 pm
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To right handed people, ambi means “poop I don’t need that gets in my way”DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:42 pmYup. Seems so. But it's a pretty small pistol. It's ambi and there is another slide stop on the other side just like it. It seems long. But it's just one of the differences between it and the SIg it sorta copied...
That's the point. It doesn't get in the way. The "shelf" on the top of the slide stop is nearly nonexistent. That's why it's so long. Rather than a smaller spot with a more pronounced shelf for thumb purchase, this is nearly flat against the side of the gun. It offers a negligible addition to the overall width of the gun. So it needs to have a larger area for the thumb to make contact leverage. It doesn't get in the way at all. You don't even feel it unless you need to.CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:41 pmTo right handed people, ambi means “poop I don’t need that gets in my way”DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:42 pmYup. Seems so. But it's a pretty small pistol. It's ambi and there is another slide stop on the other side just like it. It seems long. But it's just one of the differences between it and the SIg it sorta copied...
I’d have to feel it for myself.DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:33 amThat's the point. It doesn't get in the way. The "shelf" on the top of the slide stop is nearly nonexistent. That's why it's so long. Rather than a smaller spot with a more pronounced shelf for thumb purchase, this is nearly flat against the side of the gun. It offers a negligible addition to the overall width of the gun. So it needs to have a larger area for the thumb to make contact leverage. It doesn't get in the way at all. You don't even feel it unless you need to.CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:41 pmTo right handed people, ambi means “poop I don’t need that gets in my way”DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:42 pm
Yup. Seems so. But it's a pretty small pistol. It's ambi and there is another slide stop on the other side just like it. It seems long. But it's just one of the differences between it and the SIg it sorta copied...
I don't "hate" Glocks. One of the most accurate semi-autos I ever fired was a .40 Glock Long Slide. You simply could not shoot it poorly. But I have my prejudices. Take the French for instance. I've never forgiven them for kicking us out in the 60s. So I'll never go to France. Take Chrysler. They went bankrupt in the 70s, the US bailed them out with loans and then the government paid the loans by purchasing the K-Car abominations they made that turned out to be 50K mile cars. So I'll never buy a Chrysler. Then there's Glock. Having worked in thermo plastic injection molding industry, I know that it took about a buck to produce a Glock frame and when they first came out, their price was wholly inconsistent with production costs. Then the provided free guns to hollywood and hugely discounted weapons to every friggin police department in the country, but charged the casual gun owner a premium. They could have made a mint charging half the price. But they were all the rage. So, I won't buy a Glock. They don't need my money and they won't miss me.CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:06 pmI’d have to feel it for myself.DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:33 amThat's the point. It doesn't get in the way. The "shelf" on the top of the slide stop is nearly nonexistent. That's why it's so long. Rather than a smaller spot with a more pronounced shelf for thumb purchase, this is nearly flat against the side of the gun. It offers a negligible addition to the overall width of the gun. So it needs to have a larger area for the thumb to make contact leverage. It doesn't get in the way at all. You don't even feel it unless you need to.
But, I worship at the altar of Saint Gaston of Perfection. It’s gonna be hard (impossible) to get me to change.
Kind of similar situation for me. When you factor in holsters, mags, tools, etc, I don't shoot well enough for switching from Glock to make a difference to me. The cost of getting set up again is better spent in ammo, classes, and match fees.CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:06 pmI’d have to feel it for myself.DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:33 amThat's the point. It doesn't get in the way. The "shelf" on the top of the slide stop is nearly nonexistent. That's why it's so long. Rather than a smaller spot with a more pronounced shelf for thumb purchase, this is nearly flat against the side of the gun. It offers a negligible addition to the overall width of the gun. So it needs to have a larger area for the thumb to make contact leverage. It doesn't get in the way at all. You don't even feel it unless you need to.
But, I worship at the altar of Saint Gaston of Perfection. It’s gonna be hard (impossible) to get me to change.
I can appreciate that. Of course as you know the plastic to make the part is but a small part of an injection molding process.DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:22 pmI don't "hate" Glocks. One of the most accurate semi-autos I ever fired was a .40 Glock Long Slide. You simply could not shoot it poorly. But I have my prejudices. Take the French for instance. I've never forgiven them for kicking us out in the 60s. So I'll never go to France. Take Chrysler. They went bankrupt in the 70s, the US bailed them out with loans and then the government paid the loans by purchasing the K-Car abominations they made that turned out to be 50K mile cars. So I'll never buy a Chrysler. Then there's Glock. Having worked in thermo plastic injection molding industry, I know that it took about a buck to produce a Glock frame and when they first came out, their price was wholly inconsistent with production costs. Then the provided free guns to hollywood and hugely discounted weapons to every friggin police department in the country, but charged the casual gun owner a premium. They could have made a mint charging half the price. But they were all the rage. So, I won't buy a Glock. They don't need my money and they won't miss me.CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:06 pmI’d have to feel it for myself.DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:33 am
That's the point. It doesn't get in the way. The "shelf" on the top of the slide stop is nearly nonexistent. That's why it's so long. Rather than a smaller spot with a more pronounced shelf for thumb purchase, this is nearly flat against the side of the gun. It offers a negligible addition to the overall width of the gun. So it needs to have a larger area for the thumb to make contact leverage. It doesn't get in the way at all. You don't even feel it unless you need to.
But, I worship at the altar of Saint Gaston of Perfection. It’s gonna be hard (impossible) to get me to change.
It comes with all the tools, a holster, mag loader and doo dads...shotgunshooter3 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:29 pmKind of similar situation for me. When you factor in holsters, mags, tools, etc, I don't shoot well enough for switching from Glock to make a difference to me. The cost of getting set up again is better spent in ammo, classes, and match fees.CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:06 pmI’d have to feel it for myself.DanielChamberlain wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:33 am
That's the point. It doesn't get in the way. The "shelf" on the top of the slide stop is nearly nonexistent. That's why it's so long. Rather than a smaller spot with a more pronounced shelf for thumb purchase, this is nearly flat against the side of the gun. It offers a negligible addition to the overall width of the gun. So it needs to have a larger area for the thumb to make contact leverage. It doesn't get in the way at all. You don't even feel it unless you need to.
But, I worship at the altar of Saint Gaston of Perfection. It’s gonna be hard (impossible) to get me to change.
The kit and gun was $439.bullsi1911 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:22 pm Back to the actual subject….
How much was that kit, and what are your impressions? Capacity, details, etc…?
Range session today.bullsi1911 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:22 pm Back to the actual subject….
How much was that kit, and what are your impressions? Capacity, details, etc…?
This one is not automatically ambi on the slide release. You have to change it.Zorba wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:04 pm Nephew has one in FDE. Seems like a nice gun.
I'm with CPJ on ambi controls. My R-51 has an ambi magazine release and I'm always pressing the thing from the right side with my firing grip. I probably should get another release button, file down the right side of it flush, and install it.
This one is not automatically ambi on the slide release. You have to change it.Zorba wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:04 pm Nephew has one in FDE. Seems like a nice gun.
I'm with CPJ on ambi controls. My R-51 has an ambi magazine release and I'm always pressing the thing from the right side with my firing grip. I probably should get another release button, file down the right side of it flush, and install it.