The Canik Mete SFT Baja Compact is a striker-fired 9mm pistol from Canik's Mete series, built in a compact configuration with an 18-round magazine capacity. It has a single-action-style short-reset trigger and ships with an optics-ready slide cut, letting owners mount a red dot sight without a separate milling job. It is offered as a base configuration pistol, without the extra holsters or spare magazines bundled with some other Canik packages. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Canik 
• Model: Mete SFT Baja Compact 
• Caliber: 9mm 
• Capacity: 18 Rounds 
• Trigger: Short-reset, single-action style 
   

Detailed Features 

• Optics-ready slide accepts a red dot sight without additional machining 
• Short-reset trigger returns quickly between shots for faster follow-up strings 
• Compact-size frame paired with an 18-round magazine 
• Striker-fired operating system for a consistent trigger pull shot to shot 
• Interchangeable backstrap allows the grip circumference to be adjusted to the shooter's hand 
• Sold as a base pistol, leaving room for owners to add their own holster and spare magazines

Owners of the Canik Mete SFT line generally report good out-of-box reliability, with the pistol running clean through a variety of ammunition once broken in. A few shooters mention early failures to feed with certain magazines before the gun settles in, but complaints about durability itself are rare.

In hand, the Mete SFT's grip texture and factory trigger draw praise from owners who carry it daily; the short reset makes rapid strings feel more controllable than on some competing striker-fired guns. A handful of users wish the factory sights were brighter in low light, though the optics-ready cut makes adding a red dot an easy fix.

Value is where the Mete SFT earns its reputation. Buyers frequently compare it favorably to pricier polymer pistols, and the aftermarket for holsters and optic mounting plates has grown enough that finding compatible gear is no longer a struggle.