Springfield Armory’s Hellcat was released in September 2019. The pistol has been a huge success and has become a strong competitor to the SIG Sauer P365. This is the Springfield Hellcat Pro review. It follows up the Springfield Armory Hellcat. The Hellcat RDP came with a HEX red dot and compensator. This was the first micro-pistol available in this format. However, Springfield has now released the Hellcat Pro. It has many differences from its predecessors. The previous Hellcat pistols could hold 11 rounds and had a flush-fit magazine. This pistol has a larger grip and can hold 15 rounds with the flush fit magazine. It is still extremely thin. The Pro factory 9mm gun can hold 15 rounds. The Hellcat Pro is similar in size to both the Glock 43X (and 48) and the Glock 48 (and 48). The glocks come with only 10-round OEM magazines. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro is the best choice if you want to use your gun in an OEM configuration. Role Springfield Armory hellcat Pro was designed to be a carry gun. It’s not the most ideal gun for competition shooting or duty use. However, it can be used for duty if the user has very small hands. For this reason, the SIG P365 XL was adopted by the Thai police. I believe this gun was designed for concealed carry. The Springfield Armory Hellcat pro is a great gun for its size and capacity. It is large enough to be used for shooting, but small enough to carry around with a slim profile. It will conceal well if carried at the appendix, or on the side of the hip. It could also be used as an OWB concealed carry gun. Thin guns are great for OWB carry, which is a more difficult style of carry. What makes it so unique? The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro comes standard with a red-dot cut optic cut and has a large capacity. Despite its strengths, the gun has some flaws. These will be addressed in the review. Grip/Ergonomics The grip will feel very similar to the standard Hellcat with its 13-round extended mags. I believe the Hellcat Pro grip is more blocky than the original model. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun Those with larger hands will be able to use this grip better because of the difference in the back-to-front strap. Beavertail Although there is no beavertail, the tang of this pistol is well-routed and provides no discomfort for large hands. The tang of this gun could be slightly uncomfortable for someone with very small hands. This gun will be a great choice for anyone with large hands. This pistol was impressed a friend of mine with large hands who can’t shoot the original Hellcat or the SIG P365. He considered buying one to complement his 2011 carry gun. Texturing The Pro’s texturing is identical to that of the original Hellcat. Texturing The Pro’s texturing is identical to the original Hellcat pistol. It’s similar to a fine-grit sandpaper so it won’t be too uncomfortable when you hold it directly against your skin. The only place without texturing is behind the magazine release. Texturing was even added between the slide stop and the magazine release, which is where most guns have no texturing. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun The frame also has textured pads in the front, but these are mostly cosmetic. While some people’s thumbs might line up perfectly with the frame for grip, most will not. It doesn’t offer much in the way of functional advantages. General Feel The grip feels good and works well with the texturing. It will work well for all hand sizes, as I mentioned earlier. This gun will shoot like a smaller gun if you have very large hands. However, it will still be usable. It will shoot like a larger gun if you have very small hands. However, it will still be usable. This firearm is good for everyone. This could be a good choice if you are looking for a gun to protect your home and that multiple family members can use. Slide The Hellcat Pro’s slide is quite large. This is actually something I really enjoy about this review. The gun is easier to use with a larger slide. However, the serrations are not very good. They are not aggressive, but they look great and fit the gun’s profile. Because the slide’s finish is very matte, they work well. It’s not slippery so it works well for press checks and racking the slide. If I could make one improvement to this gun, it would be to make the slide serrations more aggressive. The slide is easy to use and rack. The controls As of right now the Springfield Hellcat Pro doesn’t have an option for an exterior safety. However, both versions of the Hellcat are available with an option for an external safe, so I expect that the Hellcat Pro will soon have that option. The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun The thumb safety mount is located at the rear of the gun. It’s low-profile and ambidextrous, but large enough to hold your thumb when firing. You can use the safety to operate the gun almost as a mini 1911. Magazine Release Although the magazine release is reversible on this gun, it comes mounted on the left side of your gun and is designed for right-handed shooters. It’s easy to reach with my large hands. However, I believe someone with medium-sized hands will not have any difficulty reaching the magazine release. To release the magazine, you will likely have to lose your grip. The magazine will drop free when I release it. If you have large hands, I don’t think that will be as easy. The base of your hand could be so thick that it covers the bottom corner of your grip. This would prevent the magazine falling out. This is something to remember, but most shooters won’t experience this problem. Slide Stop The slide stop can be found on the left side. It would have been a great idea to include an ambidextrous slide-stop on this gun. However, it is a minor gripe in this Hellcat Pro review. The slide stop is very low-profile and a bit too sharp at the top. This is more of a curse rather than a blessing. Because the slide stop is so low-profile, it can be difficult to press down and upwards to lock the slide back. Personally, I would have liked to see it a little bigger and, as I said earlier, more ambidextrous. There’s no reason they shouldn’t have gone with an universally-compatible slide stop. Magwell Springfield Hellcat Pro Review There is not much to the magwell on this Springfield Hellcat Pro. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun Although the front has a slight bevel, it isn’t enough to make it a real one. It’s too small to help with quick reloading of the gun. It’s not difficult to load this magazine into the Springfield Hellcat Pro’s grip. Overall Ergonomics Overall, this gun’s ergonomics are excellent. They’re compatible with a wide range of hand sizes, as I mentioned earlier. My main complaint is the slide stop, which I think is a little too small for a gun this size. Trigger The trigger of the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro works exactly the same as the standard Hellcat. There might be a slight difference between guns but this is due to manufacturing tolerance stacking and not actual design changes. The Hellcat Pro trigger has a dingus, or trigger safety, that you must disconnect. Once you have disengaged that, you will feel a slight pull as you approach a wall. After you reach the wall, you will feel some creep and then a stiff break. The Hellcat trigger is great if you like a stiff break on the trigger. It doesn’t roll at all. (Personal preference: I prefer a rolling break for my self-defense triggers. However, your mileage may differ. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun Just before the trigger releases, you’ll feel a little creep again. Aesthetics Springfield Hellcat Pro Review A well-designed, attractive gun, the Springfield Hellcat Pro looks great. Although it’s not the most sexy gun on the market, it looks good enough. It’s comparable to a typical polymer striker-fired pistol. Sights The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro comes equipped with a front night vision and a regular rear iron view. The rear sight is white with a U-notch outline, while the front sight has bright yellow rings around the tritium vial. This standard sight package is great. The Hellcat Pro’s standard Sig Sauer-cut sights can be replaced with any other sight that is compatible with a Sig cut. There are many aftermarket options. The iron sights are so good that you won’t mind replacing them unless there are better options. Red-Dot Another great feature of the Springfield Armory Heckcat Pro is the standard red-dot cut. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun The only thing I don’t like about the optic cut are the two front knobs. This makes this cut incompatible to the Holosun 507K. The Holosun 507kis is a much better optic than the Springfield Wasp Series that the company directly offers. It is also superior to the Shield RMSC it was originally designed for. The holosun mounting pattern looks identical to the hellcat, except for the 2 nubs. An adapter plate is required for the Springfield Hellcat Pro and the Holosun 507K. The adapter plate raises the optic’s height slightly, but it also adds cost. The good news is that you don’t have to replace your iron sight in order to get co-witness. These iron sights barely co-witness through a window on the Holosun 507K with the CHPWS mount. Shooting Springfield Hellcat Pro Review Shooting Hellcat Pro, I was somewhat disappointed. This gun has a lot of recoil for its size. It performs more like a standard Hellcat gun than a larger gun such as one of Springfield’s XDMs, or a Glock 19. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun They could do some more work on the recoil spring assembly to make this gun run smoother. The grip is still a great asset. The gun is still very easy to shoot. Aftermarket The Springfield Hellcat Pro is still very shootable. There are a few red dots that will fit. It’s compatible with many other iron sights on the market because of its iron sight. There aren’t many aftermarket upgrades that you could make to this gun. However, you can replace its trigger shoe and you have a variety of holster options. The Springfield Hellcat Pro does not fit in standard Hellcat RDP Holsters. I was hoping that the guns would fit together because they are very similar in length. The Pro has a rail that allows for a very close fit, but not enough to ensure a good fit. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun Before you make your final light decision, I would caution you that the Hellcat Pro’s rail can accept multiple lights. Maintaining the gun is easy. All you need to do to keep it safe is to clear the gun. Once you have done that, remove the empty magazine and lock it back. Next, rotate the takedown lever upwards. After that, you can release the slide. It will take some dry fire to get the slide off. Once you have done that, you can simply remove the slide and continue to disassemble the gun as usual. The gun is easy to clean thanks to its well-designed design. Final Thoughts Springfield Hellcat Pro Review Overall I like the size and format of the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro, but am disappointed by the optic-mounting situation. They should have left out the two knobs at the front of the optics cut. Springfield Armory Hellcat Pros
Grab A Gun This gun is very convenient for conceal carry, holding 15 rounds in a small package. It comes with a set of great iron sights right out of the box. The recoil impulse is the only thing that prevents this gun from being a carry gun. The Pro has a little more recoil for a gun this size than I would have expected. This gun is a great value for money. The Hellcat Pro is a slim, 15-round, red dot-compatible gun that you can get right out of the box. You just need to buy an adaptor plate and add a Holosun 407K or 507K to get started. There is no other gun on the market that holds 15 rounds or is as small as this one. Below, we want to hear your thoughts about the Springfield Hellcat Pro Review.
