The gun fits all the needs I have in a defensive firearm designed for concealed carry.
In fact, the gun is the exact thing I frequently longed for when I was still a cop.
As it turns out, Im not the only one who thinks that.
A few of the new gun owners are local cops I know from my time in law enforcement.
Not surprisingly, they were looking for a perfect balance pistol for off-duty carry also.
What Is the NTOA?
The NTOA is a non-profit support organization for law enforcement.
This program allows a company like Springfield Armory to submit samples of its product to NTOA members for review.
I should be careful to note that the reviews are not controlled by the NTOA.
Instead, the organization provides the connection between the company and the NTOAs members and then shares the results.
Evaluators will test the products in a way that they deem to be fair.
This can provide a broader look at a product than a single reviewer could give a product.
How Did It Do?
Many of us are addicted to numbers and statistics.
The Hellcat Pros scored attributes included quality, durability, comfort and accuracy.
In each attribute area, there is a maximum of five points.
Once the individual areas are scored, an overall score for each reviewer is calculated.
Then, all of the officer reviews are added up and averaged for a final score.
The highest possible score is 5.0 points.
The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro scored an exceptionally high 4.8 points out of 5.
That score landed the pistol with the highest gold recommendation possible from the MTR Program.
In addition, the incredibly successful original Hellcat brought home the MTR Programs gold recommendation back in 2020.
Consider the following feedback.
During testing, one law enforcement reviewer commented that the Hellcat Pro appealed to him immediately.
There are a number of specs for this gun that I liked before ever firing a round.
Another law enforcement reviewer had similar feelings about the size of the Hellcat Pro.
It is just big enough to shoot like a full-size, but also slim enough to conceal well.
One of the officers tested the durability of the gun and found it fully met his expectations.
I did not experience any, said the officer.
I would highly recommend the Hellcat Pro to anyone looking at a new EDC firearm!
Final Take
I know the Hellcat Pro is a great pistol.
Ive tested my personally owned Hellcat Pro extensively, and it runs great with all kinds of ammo.
The pistol carries easily and shoots more like a full-size pistol than a micro-compact.
And lets face it the15 rounds in each magazineis a lot of felon repellant to spread around.
That gold recommendation from actual NTOA members is further evidence of the Hellcat Pros exceptional value.
I guess the only question left is have you taken one for a test drive yet?
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