What surprised me twofold about the project was that Langdon wanted to take on the Hellcat.
First off, the Hellcat is a very capable gun right off the shelf.
With curiosity engaged, I started to dig in on this unique gun.
I was not disappointed.
Why Refine the Hellcat OSP?
I have a lot of experience with Springfields Hellcats.
Personally, I am quickly approaching ten thousand rounds through various Hellcats on different projects.
Ive witnessed another 10k being fired through Springfields micro 9mm.
In todays ammo-starved environment, this is a lot of shooting.
I think that qualifies me as being familiar with the pistol.
My opinion is that the Hellcat is a great pistol right out of the box.
That kind of reliability is something to take note of.
In addition, the Hellcat is an easy gun to shoot well.
The trigger is responsive, the recoil is manageable, and the gun looks great.
In fact, the gunisgreat.
This is what led me to question of why Langdon would want to customize the Hellcat.
A single sentence on the LTT website answered the question for me.
LTT creates customized confidence through making great firearms extraordinary.
Reading that really made it click.
Springfield makes a great Hellcat.
It is a production gun with a very reasonable price tag.
That customized attention is the difference that makes the LTT Hellcat even more special.
Custom Upgrades
In my opinion, the available upgrades on the LTT Hellcat Custom do two things.
First the tweaks make the gun stand out visually.
Second, they make the gun incredibly shootable, while retaining the reliability we expect from the Hellcat.
Lets start out with the obvious upgrades on the LTT Hellcat Custom.
When I first took a look at the LTT Hellcat Custom, some of the changes were readily apparent.
Immediately upon unzipping the bag, the most obvious change was in the trigger.
The trigger shoe of the Apex trigger itself is substantial.
The shoe is a red anodized aluminum while the smoothly operating trigger paddle safety is a rich contrasting black.
The second aspect of the pistol that caught my eye was the slide.
Finally, a red Hyve Technologies back plate finishes off the aesthetic upgrades to the LTT Hellcat Custom.
As far as Im concerned, it all comes down to performance.
Again, Langdon delivers with the LTT Hellcat Custom.
Weve already discussed the Apex trigger Langdon decided to use with the Hellcat when it comes to looks.
Lets talk about performance, and start with simple trigger geometry.
The Apex trigger has a wide, flat trigger shoe.
I find the feel of the Apex trigger on my trigger finger to be pleasant and reassuring.
I also like the paddle safety.
Langdon achieves this trigger press through internal work on the trigger components.
Whatever they are doing, I like their internal work.
But, they are nice!
For me, it only made sense to stick withSpringfields HEX Wasp opticfor it.
Its low-profile direct-mount design enables me to use the stockU-notch sightsthat come on the Hellcat.
As a result, LTT also offers Ameriglo sights that stand taller to address this.
These sights increase the ability to use your iron sights with other optics.
IMO the HEX Wasp is the more elegant solution.
Gripping Changes
Lets face it.
The Hellcat is a micro 9mm, and that means there is some recoil.
Springfield did a great job designing the gripping surface of the Hellcat.
Langdon Tactical offers two optional ways to increase your purchase on your Hellcat.
The first is the simple Talon Evolution Grips.
Think custom-cut skateboard tape to add grippy texture to a larger area of the grip.
The second is custom laser stippling.
For $145 Langdon will add permanent stippling to your LTT Hellcat Custom.
That is exactly what Langdon Tactical Technologies promised and delivered with the LTT Hellcat Custom.
This is especially true considering the price.
The bottom line is simple.
Langdon Tactical takes the already extraordinary Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP and makes it even more so.
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