A used Canik Mete MC9 in 9mm, the Turkish-made striker-fired carry pistol with a 3.18-inch barrel, a slide cut for an optic and an accessory rail. The bore is excellent and the seller rates the overall condition very good, noting that it shows carry wear. It comes with its case and an extra magazine. Serial number 23CT56317. Capacity, weight and sight type are not listed, so check the photographs for those details.

For a North Carolina owner who carries, a short-barreled 9mm with an optic cut is exactly the current pattern, and the wear on this one says a previous owner used it that way. The rail takes a light, the optic cut takes a compact red dot, and the spare magazine means you are not buying one straight away. If you hold a North Carolina concealed handgun permit it can stand in for the NICS check at the dealer. The excellent bore is what matters for how it shoots.

Key features

• 9mm striker-fired, 3.18-inch barrel
• Optic cut slide, accessory rail
• Used, carry wear, very good overall
• Excellent bore
• Case and extra magazine included

Ships to a licensed North Carolina dealer you choose; photo ID, Form 4473 and the NICS check are handled there, and you must be 21.