r/canadaguns • u/Unfair-Company7135 • May 01 '26

Gun and gear reviews Canuck Operator Tacop elite reviews?

Before we start. Yeah. I know. Turkshit, turknelli, buy once cry once, etc etc. I get it isn't a go to war gun, it's a clone of a $3k gun that costs $1k. Ive heard mostly good stuff about the Canuck operator, but I imagine the Tacop is potentially a bit more refined given the original has been on the market for years.

I'm split between a 1301 and this, the fact of it being half the cost is the main appeal. Probably only going to get shot maybe a dozen times a year, likely less than 1000 shells yearly.

Anyone got one that can speak to it?

Edit:

Well out of the dozen comments, 2 actually had some feedback I was looking for.

Bought the Canuck. I guess I'll post an update when I get a chance to put a few hundred shells through it. It's not going to be as nice as the 1301, but if I get enough use out of it, I'll sell it and justify upgrading.

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u/Icy6521 May 01 '26

I owned a Canuck Operator Elite (not the Tacop) for about a year and ran ~800 shells through it with zero issues. The downside with Turkish-made firearms is quality control. Some run perfectly like mine, but others have early failures and end up needing a few hundred dollars in Benelli M4 parts to fix.
In December I won a real Benelli M4 in a draw, and honestly, if you get a well-made clone, there isn’t a huge difference. The M4 has softer recoil and a smoother action, but for the amount of shooting you’re doing, I’d say go with the Canuck and spend the extra money on ammo.

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u/JohnnyCanuck133 May 01 '26

I have an OG Operator and it has been flawless. I even use it for Skeet/Clays, just for shits and giggles, and have not had a single issue. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones?