Armed Lifestyle - Issue 2 - June 2022

WHAT’S NEW… THE TISAS PX9
By Jamie Headley
For someone who has only been shooting for two years, it is all
new to me. Here is one of my favorites “new to me” discoveries.
On Industry Day at SHOT, the first gun I shot was the Tisas
PX9. I couldn’t get it out of my mind the rest of the week. Tim
Mulverhill, CEO of SDS Imports was kind enough to send me one
to try for a while (I love this job).
I think of the PX9 as a Frankenstein gun, and I mean that in the
nicest way. Tisas intentionally took all their favorite features of
other firearms and put them together when designing this one.
When I showed the PX9 to the Armed Lifestyle team, Trampas
said it looks like a HK VP9 and a Springfield XD had a baby. (If you
don’t get that reference, don’t worry, I didn’t at first either). Luke
added that in your hands it feels like a Glock and a Smith and
Wesson had a baby.
What stood out to me about the PX9 is that it is a great first
gun for a new shooter. It comes with everything you need right
out of the box; allows for simple grip modifications that I was
able to easily make and has some extra safety features/options.
TSA approved double locking case – You may not be traveling
with your gun, but this is great for storage if you don’t have a
gun safe.
Two 18 round Sig compatible magazines and a magazine
speed loader – If you have little hands, you need a speed loader.
A minimal inside the waistband holster, that doubles as your
trigger guard during storage – I didn’t know what holster to buy
when I started, so I now have a box of holsters that were too
bulky or just not right for my gun, so I loved this extra.
Three different sized backstraps and grip panels allowing for
27 different configurations of grip and a magwell – These switch
out quickly and include the punch you need.
Red dot ready slide – Starting out, I wasn’t ready for an optic but
now that I am, I won’t have to purchase a new slide.
Option to add an ambidextrous thumb safety – As a new
shooter, you want every safety option possible. I like that you
can add it or remove it.
Loaded chamber indicator – A nice tactile indicator so you
know if you are chambered even in the dark.
Cocking indicator – The combo of this and the chamber indicator
lets you know the status of the firearm.
Accessory ready rail – No need for an aftermarket accessory if
you want to add a light or dryfire training laser.
Reversible magazine catch – I have one firearm I really
struggle to hit the mag release, which is less than optimal for
reloading in a defensive situation, so this is a great option.
Stippling on the slide to give a tactile reference point to keep
your finger on when not on the trigger – Instructors often suggest
putting some stippling on the slide for this reason.
Very competitively priced – Particularly if you consider all it
comes with.
The Tisas is also enjoyable to shoot. The trigger is smooth,
and the recoil is comparable to other compact 9mms. I have
discovered there is no shortage of opinions about why one
firearm is better than another. It seems to be a personal thing
based on preference, physiology, skill set, the tides, phases of the
moon and the price of tea in China. All those things considered; I
love the PX9. However, if this “newbies” opinion does not carry
much weight, I can also tell you that every advanced shooter that
I have let test this gun, has loved it as well. Gun ranges take note
and build some inventory of this one!
WHAT’S NEW… THE TISAS PX9
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