December 6th, 2019

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When it comes to defensive firearms, reliability is a must.

The gun needs to work for you every time you pull the trigger.

Believe it or not, a handguns grip can play a large role in reliability.

Yamil Sued demonstrates the Hellcat’s grip in this mag dump

Yamil found that the Hellcat is a remarkably controllable pistol for its tiny size.

If you cant hold onto the pistol, your accuracy will be awful and you may even induce malfunctions.

The new Adaptive Grip Texture on theSpringfield Hellcatis a remedy for such problems.

Hellcat Grip Testing

So, how do you test reliability at this level?

Hellcat pistol sitting on brass from a mag dump

Doing a mag dump is a great way to get a quick gauge on the performance of your pistol — without having to shoot a ton of rounds.

So how about the mag dump?

It is a quick and dirty way to get a gauge on whether your gun has the chops.

this is also a good test of the ergonomics of the pistol.

Grip texture of the Springfield Hellcat does not damage leather holster

Yamil has been toting the Hellcat as his carry gun and is very impressed with it.

The Adaptive Grip Texture is a surface treatment on the Hellcat that locks the pistol into your hands.

The surface is covered with a combination of short and tall pyramid shapes.

The taller pyramids have a flat top while the short ones have a point.

Close up photo of Adaptive Grip Texture

The Adaptive Grip Texture treatment on the Hellcat gives enough texture for grip, yet is smooth enough to not abrade your skin.

What these staggered pyramids accomplish is a Hellcat grip that doesnt bounce around in your hand.

Yet the grip texture doesnt ruin your clothes or feel rough against your skin.

For such a small gun, it handles and shoots like a much larger pistol.

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