Description

The Canik SFx Rival-S Darkside is a full-size, steel-framed competition pistol built on the proven SFx Rival platform. The steel frame — in contrast to the polymer-framed SFx Rival — adds significant mass (42.72 oz unloaded) to reduce felt recoil and muzzle movement, used in competitive shooting disciplines such as USPSA and IPSC, where rapid follow-up shots are required by course-of-fire design. The striker-fired action delivers a consistent trigger pull via a flat-face aluminum trigger designed for a clean break and predictable reset.

The Darkside variant ships with a black nitride finish and includes two optic plates compatible with Shield RMSc, Trijicon RMR, Canik ONYXc, Canik PHANTOMc, Canik ONYX XL, Canik PHANTOM, Leupold Delta Point Pro, and Vortex Venom footprints. The pistol ships with an external magazine well, three grip backstraps for hand-fit customization, three magazine release extensions, and a custom holster. Sights consist of a fiber optic front and a click-adjustable rear, providing a precise sight picture for competition use. Two 18-round Canik Full Size Magazines are included. The Canik SFx Rival-S Darkside is manufactured in Turkey.

Key Features

• Firearm Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol
• Action: Semi-Automatic Striker-Fire
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 18+1
• Barrel Length: 5″
• Overall Length: 8.09″
• Height: 5.75″
• Width: 1.41″
• Weight (Unloaded): 42.72 oz
• Frame / Receiver Material: Stainless Steel
• Finish / Color: Darkside (Black Nitride)
• Trigger Type: Flat-Face Aluminum
• Sights: Fiber Optic Front / Click-Adjustable Rear
• Optics Mounting: Multi-footprint optic plate system — compatible with Shield RMSc, Trijicon RMR, Canik ONYXc, Canik PHANTOMc, Canik ONYX XL, Canik PHANTOM, Leupold Delta Point Pro, and Vortex Venom
• Threaded Barrel: No
• Magazine Type: Canik Full Size Magazine
• Country of Manufacture: Turkey

Use Case

• Steel frame adds significant mass over polymer-framed alternatives, reducing felt recoil and muzzle rise for faster, more accurate follow-up shots in competition
• Multi-footprint optic plate system accommodates Shield RMSc, Trijicon RMR, Canik ONYXc/PHANTOMc/ONYX XL/PHANTOM, Leupold Delta Point Pro, and Vortex Venom for direct red-dot mounting without aftermarket milling
• Click-adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight allow precise sight picture configuration for varying competition distances and lighting conditions
• Three interchangeable grip backstraps and three magazine release extensions enable hand-fit and ergonomic customization for different shooter geometries
• Included external magazine well facilitates faster, more reliable magazine changes during timed competition stages
• 18+1 round capacity with two included 18-round magazines supports extended strings of fire in action shooting sports such as USPSA and IPSC

Compliance & Legal Notes

• FFL Transfer Required: This firearm must ship to a licensed Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) and will be transferred to the buyer in accordance with federal, state, and local law.
• Shipping Restrictions Apply: Some jurisdictions restrict or prohibit certain firearms or features. Orders may be modified or canceled if delivery is not legally permitted.
• Buyer Responsibility: The buyer is responsible for ensuring this firearm is legal to purchase, possess, and transfer in their jurisdiction.

Box / Package Contains

• One factory-new Canik SFx Rival-S Darkside pistol
• Two 18-round Canik Full Size Magazines
• Two optic plates (Darkside variant)
• External magazine well
• Three grip backstraps
• Three magazine release extensions
• Magazine E-Z Loader
• Custom holster
• Canik Punch
• Canik Toolkit
• Cleaning kit
• Additional fiber optic
• Gun lock
• Water-resistant Tier 2 Travel Case
• Owner’s Manual