The Springfield Armory Hellcat is a polymer frame striker-fired micro-compact semi-automatic pistol sold in the United States by Springfield Armory, Inc., and manufactured in Croatia by HS Produkt.[7] Introduced in September 2019, it is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and intended for concealed carry, with 10-, 11-, 13-, and 15-Round magazines.[8] The Hellcat was named 2020 Handgun of the Year by American Rifleman magazine.[9]
| Springfield Armory Hellcat | |
|---|---|
 Springfield Armory Hellcat with a trigger lock | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Croatia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | c. 2019 |
| Manufacturer | HS Produkt |
| Unit cost | $569 (MSRP, standard version) $599 (MSRP, OSP version) |
| Produced | 2019–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17.9 to 18.6 oz (510 to 530 g) |
| Length | 6.0 in (150 mm) |
| Barrel length | 3.0 in (76 mm) |
| Width | 1.0 in (25 mm) |
| Height | 4.0 in (100 mm) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Striker-fired |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities: |
| Sights | Iron sights; OSP version allows adding a red dot sight |
| References | [5][6] |
Features edit
The Hellcat is a striker-fired handgun with a stainless steel slide. Sub-compact in size, its overall length is 6.0 inches (150 mm) with a barrel length of 3.0 inches (76 mm) and a width of 1.0 inch (25 mm).[10] There is a blade safety on the trigger, and an optional low-profile external ambidextrous manual thumb safety.[10] The 11-round flush-fit magazine holds one more round than the SIG Sauer P365. There is also an extended 13-round or 15-round magazine.[10] The slide has cocking serrations fore and aft, the rear extending over the top of the gun to provide three points of positive grip for manipulating the slide.[11] This gun also includes an accessory rail for mounting lights and lasers.
Versions edit
The OSP ("Optic Sight Pistol") version of the Hellcat has a removable plate on the slide, which allows a red dot sight to be installed.[12]
The Hellcat Pro OSP also has co-witnessing U-Dot sights, with a high visibility tritium & luminescent front sight and Tactical Rack rear sight.[13]
Upon introduction, the Hellcat was only available in the color black. In June 2020, Springfield Armory introduced a version of the Hellcat in a flat dark earth (FDE) color.[14]
References edit
- ^ "HELLCAT® 10-Round Magazine - 9mm".
- ^ "HELLCAT® 11-Round Magazine - 9mm".
- ^ "HELLCAT® 13-Round Magazine - 9mm".
- ^ "Hellcat® 15-Round Magazine - 9Mm".
- ^ "HELLCAT 3" MICRO-COMPACT 9MM". springfield-armory.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "HELLCAT 3" MICRO-COMPACT OSP 9MM". springfield-armory.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Hrvatski pištolj rasturio u SAD-u, evo po čemu se izdvojio od konkurencije na tržištu". tportal.hr. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY ANNOUNCES HELLCAT: WORLD'S HIGHEST CAPACITY MICRO 9MM". springfield-armory.com (Press release). September 26, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Handgun of the Year: Springfield Armory Hellcat". americanrifleman.org. February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c Zimmerman, Dan (October 7, 2019). "Gun Review: Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm Micro-Compact Pistol". thetruthaboutguns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Sweeney, Patrick (2020-03-17). "Springfield Hellcat: The Future Of Concealed Carry". Gun Digest. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ D. Faubion (September 25, 2019). "Springfield Hellcat 9mm Review – Helluva Carry Gun". handgunsmag.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Staff, Hook & Barrel Pro (2023-10-25). "Springfield Armory's New Hellcat Pro OSP Threaded Handgun". Hook & Barrel Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Springfield Hellcat FDE: New Flat Dark Earth Pistol Variant Released". Personal Defense World. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- Springfield Armory Hellcat from Hickok45 via YouTube
- Springfield Armory Releases Hellcat from triple7firearms.com