Prior to that time, you had to choose.

That thing carried underneath light clothing about as comfortably as, well, a running shoe.

In addition, unlike previous generations of pocket pistols, the Hellcat was actually fun to shoot.

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The Springfield Armory Special Edition Hellcat Pro from Sportsman’s Warehouse comes with all the bells and whistles. Just add a sound suppressor and ammo for the ultimate defensive handgun.

That is actually a big deal.

Since that time the Hellcat has evolved considerably,with new additions to the family introduced.

The latestHellcat Profeatures an extended slide and barrel to help mitigate muzzle flip and provides a generous sight radius.

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The stubby little Gemtech Lunar 9 sound suppressor perfectly complements this Special Edition Hellcat Pro.

It also sports a more hand-filling grip for even better control.

Lots of folks actually use these nifty little concealed carry pistols for bedside home defense nowadays.

As I said, you no longer have to choose.

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The Viridian RFX11 is a top-flight, green-reticle optic that worked great for the author. It directly mounts to the Hellcat Pro slide for a compact, yet effective, package.

Just add ammo and youre ready to go.

This particular rig is a unique, exclusive offering through Sportsmans Warehouse.

A Match Made in Heaven…

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The rechargeable Viridian CTL weaponlight is absolutely tiny, seemingly weighs nothing and still puts out 525 lumens of night-piercing light.

I live in a small town in north central Mississippi.

We lack many of the amenities and creature comforts that one might find in a more congested space.

That is honestly one of the biggest reasons I choose to live here.

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The Sportsman’s Warehouse Special Edition Hellcat Pro is a good choice for personal defense. The optic enhances your accuracy, the light helps with target identification, and a suppressor protects your hearing.

In the days of ubiquitous Amazon Prime overnight shipping, thats really not a terribly big deal.

We stocked up on presents for friends and family and then punctuated the day with dinner and a movie.

We would then put Memphis to our stern, tired and satisfied.

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Recharging the Viridian CTL light involves snapping on the magnetic charging receptacle and hooking it to a USB port.

One particular shopping center was always a personal favorite.

Whoever designed this place was an absolute genius.

Sportsmans Warehouse and Books-a-Million were next-door neighbors.

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The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Threaded 9mm, a Sportsman’s Warehouse exclusive, equipped with Viridian RFX11 & CTL makes a great choice for personal protection.

Now, dont get me wrong.

I like to read just as much as the next unwashed Mississippi redneck.

At Sportsmans Warehouse, the prices were great and the selection sublime.

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The Sportsman’s Warehouse exclusive version of the Hellcat Pro allows you to add a sound suppressor. With the reflex sight and white light, it is a complete package for home defense and target shooting.

I never left without at least a couple boxes of ammo.

Sometimes I landed much more than that.

I love mine and carry it every day.

Hellcat® Pro OSP™ Threaded w/ Viridian RFX11 & CTL

In addition to this model, there are also reduced capacity models for restrictive locales.

For example, there is a 15-round-only variant, and a 10-round-only version.

Both of those come with three magazines as well.

Viridian RFX11 Green Dot Reflex Sight

This Hellcat arrives standard with a Viridian RFX11 optical sight as well as an adorable thumb-sized rechargeable CTL weaponlight.

optic is just about indestructible and features a 3-MOA green reticle.

The human eye responds better to green than it does red, particularly in low-light conditions.

Viridian CTL with SAFECharge

The CTL weighs a paltry 1.73 ounces and includes easily accessed bilateral activation buttons.

The 6061 aluminum chassis is as tough as the Hellcat Pro that hosts it.

The CTL is so small and so light as to add very little to your carry burden.

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The Lunar 9 splits in half, so it can be optimized for either long performance or short compactness.

It also comes with a Nielsen machine for reliable operation on Browning-style tilting-lock pistols like the Hellcat.

Gemtech Lunar 9

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