People have been buying them as quickly as the company can make them.
Im one of those owners, and Ive been thrilled with my purchase.
In addition to the standard version, Springfield Armory offers the Hellcat with OSP options.
The HEX Wasp, shown here, is one of the best micro-red dot sights available for the Springfield Hellcat.
The result is a means for low-mounting a micro-optic that will allow co-witnessing with the pistols excellentU-Dot sights.
The Springfield Micro footprint is the standard for micro-optics designed for thin carry pistols.
If you are like me, you wanted to find the best red dot to mount on your Hellcat.
A Hellcat OSP can make for a highly capable CCW self-defense and EDC option.
The Wasp is an ideal example.
The HEX Wasp mounts directly to the slide of the Hellcat OSP.
That gives the sight a low profile.
The HEX Wasp flush mounts to the Hellcat slide allowing for the U-Dot sights to co-witness through the optic.
Springfield manufactures the Wasp body from 6061-T6 aluminum with a hardcoat anodized finish.
The lens has coatings that make it both scratch- and glare-resistant.
The aiming dot is a 3.5 MOA red dot.
With a body made of 6061-T6 aluminum and a tough glass with protective coatings, the Wasp is ready for duty use.
A sensor on the Wasp adjusts the brightness automatically to match the ambient conditions.
This allows the sight to stay on constantly so you never have any delay when coming on target.
Battery life is estimated at two years with regular use.
The JPoint micro red dot from JP Enterprises is a light and affordable red dot option for your Hellcat.
Springfield Armory lists the HEX Wasp at $299.
That pushes it into the best buy category.
An LED not a laser projects the aiming dot, so there is no danger of accidental eye damage.
The SMSc red dot from Shield Sights is a great partner for your Hellcat OSP 9mm pistol.
The hard-coated acrylic lens has a 98% light transmission rating.
Made of glass-reinforced nylon polymer, the optic is designed to handle more than 5000g of recoil force.
The company states that in normal use, the battery life should be between six and 12 months.
The author’s Swampfox Sentinel is shown here mounted on his FDE Hellcat OSP.
Id recommend changing batteries at the same six-month interval with your smoke detectors for much the same reason.
The sights are affordable at $299, with either-sized aiming dot.
JP Enterprises backs the JPoint with a warranty for as long as you own it.
That warranty is transferrable to a second owner.
Shield Sights SMSc
TheShield Sights SMScis a polymer-bodied version of the aluminum Shield RMSc.
It was one of the first micro-sized sights on the market and is a perfect fit on the Hellcat.
Thats one of the reasons why you see so many of the pistols fitted with the SMSc.
The sights have a polymer body that offers a balance of light weight and durability.
Shield Sights designed the SMSc to operate in a constant-on mode, meaning it is always ready to go.
It uses an automatic brightness adjustment system to keep the aiming point bright enough for the lighting conditions.
According to the company, a single CR2032 battery should power the unit for two to three years.
However, with typical carry and storage, the dot is often minimally powered.
The company expects the average user to get four or more years of use on a single battery.
The Shield Sights SMSc is a good value with a price tag of $299.
That price includes everything it’s crucial that you install and zero the sight.
Also, a battery is included.
TheSentinelis the companys micro red dot that perfectly complements the Hellcat.
The company uses top materials and construction techniques in the Sentinel.
The body is machined 7075-T6 aluminum with a hard coat finish.
Swampfox uses an LED emitter with a true glass lens for incredible optic clarity.
Swampfox offers two models of the sight.
One is a standard Sentinel with manual controls.
I opted for the constant-on model that automatically adjusts the brightness of the 3 MOA aiming dot.
A light sensor measures ambient lighting conditions and matches the aiming point for the environment.
Automatic adjustments happened rapidly in my testing.
The aiming dot was always visible.
Swampfox lists the full retail price as $279-$299 depending on the model you choose.
With that, you get a warranty that covers the optic for 50,000 rounds of live fire.
To me, it offers a great balance of price and performance.
Trijicon RMRcc
For many people, Trijicon is the go-to name in optics.
It enjoys a long-standing reputation of making rugged night sights, military rifle optics and other battle-tested products.
The recently introduced RMRcc is Trijicons entry into the micro red dot sight market.
Trijicon offers two versions of this sight.
One uses a 3.25 MOA aiming dot while the other has a 6.5 MOA dot.
Both variants function identically.
Trijicon lists the retail price as $699 for both models.
If youve ever wanted an RMR on your Springfield Hellcat, the RMRcc is just the ticket.
For more information on this optic, read ourTrijicon RMRcc review.
