nuclearpenguin got his C100 B and now I just picked up my C100 CB. I decided to buy this pistol because I really like the feel and size of my steel framed CZ75 Compact. The two things that I don't like about my steel framed CZ75 Compact are the weight and the small dot sights. I purchased a couple of aluminum framed CZ75 Compacts from Dan's Ammo back when he had them. They solve the weight problem, but the sights are the same. The CZ75 Compact aluminum frames are also a little thicker than the steel frames. It wouldn't be a problem, but the frame is already thick due to the slide riding inside of it. I read the review of the Canik C100 CB in American Handgunner and knew that I had to have one.
The main difference between the B version and the CB version is the CB version is satin chrome while the B version is black. Here are the pictures!
Case
Case open
Right view. I could do without all of their lawyer's warnings.
Left view
The fit and finish of this pistol is great. It's easily on par with CZ and Tanfolio, probably better. The light weight is great. The frame feels almost as light as plastic. The sights are a cut above the factory CZ sights. Although the dots are still kind of small, they do glow in the dark some. I can't imagine that they'd really function as night sights, but the glow can't hurt.
The barrel is gloss chromed and the guide rod is steel.
The grips are hard plastic and the screws are the flat head type which is better than the CZ phillips head type in my opinion. I don't really know what the picture of the dolphin is all about.
Here's a rear slide view.
The magazines that came with this pistol are gloss chromed. They actually appear to be identical in most every respect to the Mec-Gar CZ75 Compact magazines that I own. The magazines are marked to hold 13rds, but they definitely hold 14rds. The witness holes don't line up with where the cartridges are. These magazines lock in my CZ75 Compacts and the CZ75 Compact magazines lock in this pistol.
I'm very excited about this pistol. Hopefully it will shoot as good as my initial impression. I'll let you know.