Springfield Armory Hellcat

Springfield Armory has been teasing us for the last month on social media that today they were going to debut a NEW “class leading firearm,” and now that day has arrived! Their new firearm has achieved a feat many of us did not believe was possible until recent by magically stacking 11 rounds of 9mm into an ultra-slim, micro-compact frame. Well, it has surpassed that by having the ability to tote around 12 rounds of the industry’s favorite cartridge in 9mm for defense. Springfield Armory Hellcat

The new SAH is for +P ammunition to fire some of the most stout defense loads on the market. Another strikingly noticeable feature is the new Adaptive Grip Texture™ which appears to be extremely tactile whether your palms are cold and dry, or hot and sweaty. This new texturing by Springfield will likely conjure up outdated jokes of their former GripZone handling, but this Adaptive Grip Texture™ appears to be much improved and a far departure from the former. Springfield Armory Hellcat

Something else that is sweeping across the firearms industry is the ability to add a micro red dot to handguns regardless of the diminutive size a carry pistol might be. The Springfield Armory Hellcat is going to be offered in 2 offerings at the time of its introduction: one standard model and an OSP version (Optical Sight Pistol). The Hellcat OSP will afford the shooter the ability to directly mount optics to the slide for the lowest profile possible. A seamless cover plate with top slide serrations will add with the Hellcat OSP when no optic is mount. Springfield Armory Hellcat

Specifications for the Hellcat can be read below as presented by Springfield Armory:

• 3” Hammer Forged Steel Barrel w/ Melonite® Finish & 1:10″ Twist Rate
• Billet Machined Slide w/ Melonite® Finish (OSP Model available HC9319BOSP)
• Black Polymer Frame w/ Adaptive Grip Texture™
• U-Dot™ Sights w/ Tritium/Luminescent Front & Tactical Rack Rear
• Dual Captive Recoil Spring w/ Full Length Guide Rod
• (1) 11 – Round, (1) 13 – Round Extended Magazine included
• Standard: 18.3 Oz. w/ Flush Mag, 18.6 Oz. w/ Extended Mag
• OSP: 17.9 Oz. w/ Flush Mag, 18.3 Oz. w/ Extended Mag
• Overall Length: 6″ | Overall Width: 1″

Grip

The Hellcat deploys a U-Dot sight picture for easier sight picture acquisition. This assists shooters of all ability levels to quickly locate the front sight and place fast, accurate shots as needed. The pairing of a high visibility tritium and luminescent front sight with a Tactical Rack rear sight. It allows concealed carry individuals an easily observable sight picture in all kinds of lighting conditions.

While the new Adaptive Grip Texture™ and ability to throw a red dot on the Hellcat are some of the most obvious and desirable traits in a carry pistol it is often the little details that set one firearm apart from another. Springfield Armory has always maintained a strong attention to detail and their 2nd tier.

• External Extractor: Reliably ejects spent casings round after round
• Melonite Treated Internals: Critical internal parts are Melonite treated for exceptional strength and corrosion resistance
• High-Hand External Beavertail: Positions your hand closer to the bore axis to control muzzle flip and mitigate recoil
• Standard Accessory Rail: Customize your EDC with lights and lasers that fit on a standard accessory rail
• Forward Index Point: A forward index point with Adaptive Grip Texture is mold into the frame
• Flat Trigger: A flat trigger body with nickel boron coated trigger group creates a consistent trigger pull
• Undercut Trigger Guard: The undercut trigger guard creates more comfortable grip and greater control while firing
• Reversible Magazine Release: The single side magazine release can be reverse for left hand shooters