1/3/2024 0 Comments Springfield 9mm review![]() ![]() This is not the place to save the $30 upcharge over the standard model. ![]() I think anyone considering a Springfield Hellcat would be a fool to pass on the OSP version. A port on the barrel hood serves as a loaded-chamber indicator. The tritium/luminescent-ring front sight is set in a dovetail, and the front of the slide has cocking serrations. Worried about a dead battery or, God forbid, sight failure? The iron sights on the OSP version of the Hellcat co-witness with the red dot, so you can simply use the irons if something goes wrong. Why? Because they are superior to iron sights, enhancing both precision and speed by allowing the shooter to place the red dot on target instead of focusing on the front sight. Grip angle of the Springfield Hellcat allows for instinctive sight alignment with the U-notch rear and front sight, which has a tritium vial and luminescent ring - as well as the Shield RMSc red dot that can be mounted on the OSP version.Īs good as the Hellcat’s iron sights are, red-dot sighted pistols are quickly gaining ground for defensive uses. The back of the frame has a generous beavertail. The Springfield Hellcat has a trigger lever safety, but unlike the striker-fired XDs, there is no grip safety. This results in minimal muzzle rise during recoil. A generous beavertail extends beyond the rear of the slide and enables a high grip that locks the pistol in the web of the hand. It’s the best balance of texturing I’ve felt on a pistol. The harder you squeeze, the more it sticks in the hand. The Hellcat’s frame texture is soft on the surface and aggressive beneath that. This creates a unique surface that is smooth to the touch yet firm when gripped.”Īnd that’s exactly what I found. “The taller pyramids have a flattened top to ensure comfort in the waistband and reduced wear on clothing while the shorter pyramids come to a point and are engaged when the pistol is firmly gripped. With the flush-fit mag, the pinky finger rests at the bottom of the magazine well. ![]() With the extended magazine, a full grip can be achieved. The frame of the Springfield Hellcat is textured polymer and just large enough to offer a solid purchase. No matter the capacity, a pistol is useless if it doesn’t fit the shooter. For the Hellcat 9mm subcompact, Springfield’s design team created a patented magazine that can hold 11 rounds in the flush-fit mag and 13 rounds into the extended version. As such, it fits the diminutive magazine well without wasting a cubic millimeter of space. Springfield achieved the larger round count by developing a patented stack-and-a-half magazine that tapers near the top to become a single stack. In my hand, the Hellcat feels a tad larger than the P365, but with that size increase you’re getting more capacity. Small and well balanced, with its three-inch barrel, the Springfield Hellcat standard weighs 18.3 ounces with an empty flush mag - half an ounce heavier than the P365. ![]()
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