March 16th, 2022
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March 4, 2022, marks the debut of Springfield Armorys Hellcat Pro.
Think duty-size pistol performance, but smaller.
This pistol, like the original Hellcat, is just 1 thick.
And the all-steel magazine contributes to the pistols overall slimness.
My test sample Hellcat Pro came fitted with theHEX Wasp red dot opticthat is sold separately.
Also, the self-adjusting red dot was an appreciated feature.
Like theoriginal Hellcat, the Hellcat Pro has simple and easy-to-use controls.
While the slide stop of the Hellcat Pro is not ambidextrous, the magazine button is reversible.
Reset was very palpable.
In hand, it felt lighter than that to virtually everyone on the test team.
We ran the three most popular bullet weights in 9mm.
The most popular 9mm training load is 115-gr.
Relatively inexpensive MagTech full metal jacket ball gave us a 3.15 measurement for all five 25-yard shots.
The best three were in an inch and three quarters.
All measurements were center to center between the farthest bullet holes being measured, and to the nearest 0.05.
Thats right: all three shots would have hit a single .45 bullet facing point of aim.
Fortunately, the HEX Wasp carry optic sight is adjustable.
Easy fix by users.
However, insertion of full magazines was positive even with the slide forward.
There were no malfunctions.
Those who shot the Hellcat Pro gave it a unanimous thumbs-up.
Your broad range of choices in striker-fired compact 9mm self-defense pistols just got broader.
This particular choice has a lot going for it.
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