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Zigana PX-9 from Tisas – SHOT Show Media Day

January 16, 2017

The Tisas Zigana PX-9 isn’t a new pistol, but it is new to the United States. Made by Tisas in Turkey and imported for the first time by Zenith Firearms, the PX-9 definitely goes out of its way to imitate a certain Croatian design but has a few choice upgrades which might make it of interest to American shooters.

First, the trigger doesn’t have a “split” design where a section of the trigger is forward of the remainder of the blade. It’s one solid piece which makes the trigger feel nicer to the touch.

Speaking of safeties, while there is no grip safety there is indeed a thumb safety on this 9mm model. It’s a good option for those who want a little more security that their firearm won’t discharge without their permission than the Hoot method.

The trigger is crisp and clean with a fairly short reset, and getting hits on targets was a Turkish delight. Three dot sights up top are easy to pick up and seem to be pretty well on target.

The handgun comes with three magazines and a cleaning kit and will reportedly retail for under $400.

19 COMMENTS

Mike Betts January 16, 2017 At 17:43

Why didn’t they call it a “Springturk”?
- Stu in AZ January 16, 2017 At 19:12
  
  Someone milled a Zigana logo on my XD!
- Jack Bissette January 17, 2017 At 21:32
  
  ……you mean Crotian-Turk! …..Springfield puts thier logo on Crotian products.
Jeff K January 16, 2017 At 17:44

Ruger 9E, I know it works & it’s 100% American.
- former water walker January 16, 2017 At 18:01
  
  Good to hear! I’m breaking a 9E out of layaway prison soon! I’ve seen a lot of grumblings online about getting parts/service for Turkish pistols lately. This one looks a lot like the new American pistol or the Remington new 9. Hey maybe a Turk gun for under 300bucks…
  - Jeff K January 16, 2017 At 18:21
    
    You are going to LOVE the 9E. I got my 9E brand new for under $300. Don’t need a Turkey (unless I can eat it).
    - TURK October 31, 2017 At 07:55
      
      VAY GAVAT VAY
    - weapon expert February 22, 2020 At 03:33
      
      Fuck you racist cheap american product. Turkish weapons are advanced and sophisticated. It’s just your ignorance
Tal January 16, 2017 At 17:56

Made in Turkey is a pass for me.
- Bob January 17, 2017 At 07:31
  
  Beretta, Benelli, and others have their shotguns made in Turkey or have their barrels made there. Hell, Beretta owns a plant in Turkey. Stoeger is made in Turkey. Beretta moved their tooling for the Beretta 8000 Cougar Line to their plant in Turkey and sell the gun under the Stoeger name since they own Stoeger. Italian design, Italian tooling, Turkish labor (cheaper than Italy).
MouseGun January 16, 2017 At 17:57

Gun companies keep saying “new”. I don’t think they know what it means….
- FlamencoD January 16, 2017 At 23:18
  
  I think what they mean is it’s a new addition to their particular lineup; I doubt they are trying to say they’ve come up with a “new” design, right?
Cknarf January 16, 2017 At 20:09

Not enough GRIP ZONE for me.
Groo January 17, 2017 At 11:21

so a thumb safety in place of a grip and a trigger safeties are improvements?
justaman January 17, 2017 At 14:01

HO-HUM,Boring
Pete Zaitcev January 18, 2017 At 00:16

Turkey is China of guns.
weapon expert February 22, 2020 At 03:37

bacınızı sikem gavurlar. Bizim silahlar siksin belanızı. hadi translate’den çevirip okuyun bunu. sizin dilinizi biliyorum ama kullanmak zorunda değilim. benim lisanımı kullanarak okuyup yazacaksınız.
- Jeff K May 19, 2020 At 11:39
  
  Your answer just confirms my resolve NOT to buy ANYTHING from Turkey.
  But since you do not want anything to do with English: Cevabınız Türkiye’den HİÇBİR ŞEY satın almama kararımı doğruluyor.
Sid Mann August 2, 2020 At 19:01

Easy guys I am not from Turkey, but they are smart cookies, and feisty they sure shot down the Russian Mig in Syria. Let keep them on our side.