Your buddies Canik is a terrible option for you!!
Send ME his info & I will take it off his hands. lol Just kidding, that would be a perfect combination to start with, it's a great price and gives you the option to shoot 2 different classes or as others have said sell the red dot.
The gun shoots fine out of the box, only problem I've had is the stock recoil spring is to heavy for lower power factor handloads. If you run factory ammo is fine, or change recoil assm. as others have mentioned.
Just do it, and have fun, you will decide what modifications you need as you go & get better.
Welcome to the sport, have fun.