The Canik METE MC9LS in 9mm with a two-tone black and flat dark earth finish (Canik part no. HG7883BDN) is a longer-slide version of the MC9 with an optic-ready slide and a 3.64-inch barrel. Canik added barrel length, grip surface and sight radius to the MC9 platform, and the pistol accepts all standard and extended Canik magazines. It ships with two 17-round magazines. It is a compact carry pistol with more capacity than the base MC9.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger, a widely available cartridge.
• The barrel is 3.64 inches, 0.46 inch longer than the standard MC9 for a longer sight radius.
• Capacity is 17 rounds, which gives 17+1 with a round chambered.
• The pistol includes two 17-round magazines.
• The slide has an optic-ready interface, and Canik states that Shield RMSc footprint optics mount directly.
• The finish is two-tone black and FDE.
• The sights are a white dot front and blacked-out rear.
• The pistol includes a loaded chamber indicator, a reversible magazine catch and interchangeable backstraps.
• The pistol is 6.73 inches long, 5.43 inches tall and 1.16 inches wide, and weighs 23.77 ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the MC9LS different from the MC9? It has a 3.64-inch barrel, 0.46 inch longer than the MC9, a longer grip and a 17+1 capacity.

Does it take a red dot? Yes, the slide is optic-ready, and Shield RMSc footprint optics mount directly.

What comes in the case? Canik lists a hard case, two 17-round magazines, a magazine loader, three backstraps, a custom holster, a punch, a toolkit, a bore brush, a jag rod, a gun lock and an owner’s manual.

Buy the Canik METE MC9LS Pistol, 9mm, Two-Tone Black/FDE, Optic Ready, 17+1

The MC9LS gives you more barrel and more rounds than the MC9 in a package that is still compact. The two-tone finish and optic-ready slide add flexibility. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto handguns while you are here.