As the king of affordable but extremely reliable handguns, Canik is one of our favorite modern pistol makers. We’ve put thousands and thousands of rounds through various Canik handguns, but one of our favorites, without a doubt, is the extra budget-friendly Mete SFT One.

On top of a price that is well under $350, select versions of the Canik Mete SFT One and the smaller Mete SF One are shipping for free from Guns.com. But that’s just for a limited time.

So, if you need another reason to grab one now, here are some beautiful images of the SFT One and 18 more excuses to buy it – that's one for every 9mm round held in the Mete SFT One’s generous magazine. 
 

Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
1. Amazing Price + Free Shipping: For a limited time, you can grab this affordable, well-built Canik Mete SFT One with free shipping. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
2. Extremely Reliable: Rain, snow, sand, and dirt – the Mete SFTs just runs. This gun has earned a place on my personal concealed carry roster. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
3. Accurate Target Killer: I’ve done pistol courses with the Mete SFT, and it is fast, flat, and accurate. You can read my full review of the Mete SFTs, but suffice it to say the Mete SFTs have never failed to go bang every time. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
4. 18-Round Mags: The Mete SFT One runs on standard 18-round steel magazines that are reasonably priced if you want to stock up, too. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
5. Great Training Companion: You don’t have to baby this gun, which makes it a great training companion if you want to put thousands of rounds through it for training or sport. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
6. Excellent Trigger: Canik’s Mete line has great triggers that offer a short takeup and reset for accurate and fast shooting. Mine breaks at right around 4 pounds. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
7. Good Looks: I personally find the profile of the Mete SFT to be very attractive. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
8. Robust Finish: Even after extensive shooting, reholstering, and carry time, the finish on all the Caniks I have tested – including several personal ones – has not noticeably worn or chipped. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
9. Easy Disassembly & Cleaning: The Mete SFTs quickly break down into just four main parts, thanks to the easy-to-use disassembly lever.  (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
10. Metal Sights: The Mete SFT One comes with metal sights. There are also tons of options for upgrades, or you can just run the metal three-dot setup that comes with the gun – that’s what I do. Also, note the red striker indicator at the rear showing the gun is cocked and ready to fire. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
11. Size Options: You can pick between this very controllable full-size Mete SFT One or the more compact Mete SF One. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
12. Ergonomic Grip Angle: The more vertical grip angle of the Canik Mete SFT points naturally and helps with recoil control. I far prefer it to the grip angle on my Glocks. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
13. Solid Grip Texture & Slide Serrations: Canik gave the Mete SFTs good grip texture. It also added aggressive front and rear slide serrations right from the factory. The rear backstrap can even be adjusted depending on your hand size. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
14. Good Aftermarket Support: Canik and other manufacturers have good support for parts and accessories to enhance the Mete line of guns. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
15. Optics-Ready Design: The Mete SFT One is optics-ready with a Trijicon RMR/RMRcc and Shield RMS/RMSc footprint, which is great to get you on target at longer ranges, in low-light conditions, or just for faster target acquisition in general. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
16. Holster Options: There are loads of holster options for the Canik Mete SFT One from both large and small holster makers alike. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
17. Quality Magazines: Canik’s 18-round magazines for the Mete SFT One are made by the well-respected manufacturer Mec-Gar. They are robust, reliable, and set the industry standard for quality mags. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
Canik Mete SFT One Pistol
18. Oversized Controls: The Mete SFT One hosts an elongated, ambidextrous slide stop/release and an oversized magazine release. (Photo: Paul Peterson/Guns.com)
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