Brandon from Classic Firearms introduces the Canik Prime Radian pistol, joking about whether it should be called the Canik Prime Radian or Radian Prime and deciding that Prime at the end sounds better. He describes the gun as very cool and mentions that they had a chance to shoot it the previous day. He explains that he will talk about that range time and how this model compares to the two previous generations of the MC9 that have been released.
He explains that the Canik Prime Radian comes with everything included with the standard Canik Prime: holster, extra magazines, a nice case, and the usual accessories. On top of that, the Radian version adds an extra compensator, a specialized backstrap, a magwell, and a barrel produced by Radian. These additions are presented as the main upgrades that distinguish this model from the regular Prime package.
Brandon goes into the technical details: the pistol uses a 17-round magazine and a 3.8-inch barrel, with a polymer frame and a metal slide. It is equipped with Night Fision night sights, featuring an orange front sight and a rear that is blacked out except for two glow-in-the-dark inserts. He notes that this setup makes it very easy to pick up the target when shooting and comments that the sight picture is genuinely quite nice.
He highlights the Radian compensator, pointing out that it fits into the front of the slide via a unique screw and clamping arrangement rather than threading on like a traditional compensator. You tighten a small piece to secure it, and he describes it as a proprietary Radian system. For those who have used this setup on a Glock, he says it functions the same way here and confirms that it does in fact work effectively, slightly spoiling later range impressions.
Brandon lists the overall dimensions: 6.9 inches in length, 5.43 inches in height, and 1.16 inches in width. The unloaded weight is about 24.6 ounces, which he describes as not overly heavy but on the larger side for a concealed-carry-oriented pistol. He notes that this size is in line with what you would expect from the MC9 Prime and the broader MC9 line. The gun ships with two 17-round magazines, and he jokes about one sample having a 15-round magazine installed before swapping it out for the correct 17-rounder.
He identifies the barrel as the Radian RAMJET paired with the AFTERBURNER compensator. For viewers who have used this combination on other pistols like Glock models, he reiterates that it operates the same way on this Canik. He briefly notes that it works well, hinting at positive recoil and control performance that will be discussed more fully later in the video.
Brandon turns to the trigger, explaining that it is the familiar Canik flat-face, diamond-cut design. He praises Canik triggers in general, grouping them with brands like Walther as examples of companies that deliver excellent triggers straight from the factory. He describes the integrated safety as covering most of the trigger pad, followed by a smooth take-up, a very clear wall, and then a crisp break. He demonstrates the reset, noting a small amount of movement before it resets and can be fired again, and cycles it a second time so viewers can hear the tactile and audible reset.
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