CANiK Claims the Top Spot Once More at the Firearms Industry’s Oscars
CANiK has won the “Concealed Carry Pistol of the Year” award with its METE MC9 PRIME model at the 2025 Industry Choice Awards, widely recognized as the “Oscars” of the firearms industry.”
This achievement reflects the brand’s steady growth in the United States market and its commitment to global excellence.
Operating under the SYS Group, CANiK once again captured international attention with its innovative engineering philosophy. Manufactured at the company’s facilities in Florida, United States, the METE MC9 PRIME was selected by the Industry Choice Awards 2025 jury for its superior trigger performance, modular design, and ergonomic comfort, earning the title of “Concealed Carry Pistol of the Year.”
Held annually in the United States, the Industry Choice Awards are evaluated by a panel of independent industry experts, professional shooters, and members of the defence media.
The winners are determined based on ergonomics, reliability, user experience, adaptability, and performance. The CANiK METE MC9 PRIME received top scores in all these categories, securing its position as the best in its class.
C. Utku ARAL, General Manager of SYS Group - CANiK, a company operating under SYS Group, shared his remarks following the award ceremony: “With this achievement, we have once again brought one of the world’s most prestigious handgun awards to Türkiye. Being recognized once more on such a globally respected platform as the ICA is a clear reflection of our vision for sustainable excellence,” he said.
Aral further emphasized that this award stands as a testament to the dedication of the CANiK USA team and the Group’s strong global engineering capabilities.
Over the past eight years, CANiK has consistently demonstrated its international success, winning multiple awards in different categories at the Industry Choice Awards. The latest recognition for the METE MC9 PRIME reaffirms the brand’s position in the global market founded not only on product performance, but also on technology, innovation, and user-centric design philosophy.
Operating under the SYS Group, CANiK once again captured international attention with its innovative engineering philosophy. Manufactured at the company’s facilities in Florida, United States, the METE MC9 PRIME was selected by the Industry Choice Awards 2025 jury for its superior trigger performance, modular design, and ergonomic comfort, earning the title of “Concealed Carry Pistol of the Year.”
Held annually in the United States, the Industry Choice Awards are evaluated by a panel of independent industry experts, professional shooters, and members of the defence media.
The winners are determined based on ergonomics, reliability, user experience, adaptability, and performance. The CANiK METE MC9 PRIME received top scores in all these categories, securing its position as the best in its class.
C. Utku ARAL, General Manager of SYS Group - CANiK, a company operating under SYS Group, shared his remarks following the award ceremony: “With this achievement, we have once again brought one of the world’s most prestigious handgun awards to Türkiye. Being recognized once more on such a globally respected platform as the ICA is a clear reflection of our vision for sustainable excellence,” he said.
Aral further emphasized that this award stands as a testament to the dedication of the CANiK USA team and the Group’s strong global engineering capabilities.
Over the past eight years, CANiK has consistently demonstrated its international success, winning multiple awards in different categories at the Industry Choice Awards. The latest recognition for the METE MC9 PRIME reaffirms the brand’s position in the global market founded not only on product performance, but also on technology, innovation, and user-centric design philosophy.
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