Based in Turkey, Canik was originally involved in the aerospace defense industry and entered the firearms manufacturing industry in 2011, where Canik then partnered with Century Arms in to bring its firearms to the United States.

Canik's motto is Superior Firearms, but what they don't tell you is their high quality firearms are at an affordable price. the company’s flagship line of TP-Series Pistols took the industry by storm, and now their Mete and Rival Pistols have taken it to new heights to include guns customized to fit a wide range of offerings, including competition pistols, discreet concealed carry pieces, and professional-grade duty handguns for law enforcement and the military.