Derya Firearms 15LMELIK9TR Melik 9MM Luger 151 4 90 Black Melonite Steel Barrel Black Melonite Serrated Steel Slide Black Aluminum Frame Black Polymer Grip

About this product

The Derya Arms Melik, model 15LMELIK9TR, is a DA/SA (double-action/single-action) 9mm pistol styled after the Beretta 92 platform, built with a 4.90-inch black Melonite steel barrel, a black Melonite serrated steel slide, a black aluminum frame, and black polymer grips. Derya's correct current U.S. manufacturer site is derya.us — a previously referenced deryausa.com domain no longer exists — and Academy Sports and Palmetto State Armory both carry the Melik line, though this specific model's price could not be independently re-confirmed through a direct fetch of either retailer during this research pass.

What does "Beretta 92-style" mean for parts and magazine compatibility?

The Melik follows the same general open-slide, DA/SA layout the Beretta 92 popularized, and it's built to accept Beretta 92-pattern magazines, giving it access to a large, well-established magazine and holster aftermarket rather than requiring proprietary Derya-only accessories. That compatibility is a meaningful practical advantage for a lower-cost alternative to an original Beretta 92-family pistol.

What's the capacity and general handling like?

This model ships with a 15-round magazine and a slide-mounted safety/decocker, consistent with the classic Beretta 92 manual of arms — decocking the hammer with the lever rather than manually lowering it, and firing the first shot double-action before subsequent shots reset to single-action. Overall weight for the Melik platform runs in the 33-ounce range, in line with other full-size, all-metal-slide 9mm pistols of this style.

Does the 15-round magazine affect a California purchase?

Yes — California caps detachable magazines at 10 rounds for sale and possession in the state, so the factory 15-round magazine exceeds that limit as configured. California also maintains its own roster of handguns cleared for retail sale, and lower-volume imported brands like Derya aren't always listed. Confirm compliant magazine options and current roster status for this model directly with your FFL before ordering.

How does delivery work?

As a firearm, the Melik ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup, not to your home address, where you'll complete a background check and the standard transfer paperwork.

Derya has built a growing presence in the U.S. market as an import brand offering Beretta 92-pattern and other classic-platform pistols at a lower price point than the original manufacturers, and the Melik specifically targets buyers who want that DA/SA, open-slide handling without paying premium pricing for a Beretta-branded gun. Because pricing and availability for smaller import brands can shift more than for established domestic manufacturers, confirm current pricing and stock directly before finalizing your order, and budget time for the California magazine and roster questions above, since those are the two most likely points needing resolution with your FFL on this specific pistol. Fit and finish on import-brand pistols in this price tier can also vary a bit more lot to lot than on a major-brand pistol built to tighter, more centralized quality-control standards, so a hands-on function check at your FFL is worth doing at transfer regardless of which Melik finish you order.

The broader appeal of Beretta 92-clone pistols like the Melik comes down to buyers who already appreciate the open-slide, hammer-fired DA/SA platform's decades-long service record — the original Beretta 92 has armed the U.S. military and numerous police departments worldwide — but don't want to pay original-manufacturer pricing to get that manual of arms and handling. Because the Melik uses genuine Beretta 92-pattern magazines rather than a proprietary design, owners aren't locked into a single-source magazine supplier, which matters for long-term ownership costs and parts availability compared to some other budget import pistols on the market that use magazines unique to that one product line.