Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled Hellcat: My Impressions and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/hellcat-the-best-ccw-9mm/.
Hellcat: My Impressions
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Annihilator
Emissary
I got to get one of these after all this madness is over, thanks for the link Mike.
Rupert1911
Elite
I held one a couple weeks ago and the grip was so small my pinky didn't fit even with the extended mag. It doesn't sit on the grip of my XD subcompact 45 with the 9+1 mag either but being a double stack the XD feels great. Sure the XD is a little bigger, but it conceals really well and is s very easy to shoot. The hellcat just doesn't feel good to me, I like my XD even better than my pps m2!
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
It seems too be a hot seller? Mike, do you know what the sales numbers are?
Last I heard they are moving out the door as soon as they get boxed up. It looks like it is a very successful product!
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
That means a lot for the company! Glad too see it!
HansGruber
Ronin
A while back, I had the chance to run a Hellcat, a Sig 365SAS, and a Glock 43x in a side x side x side test. Also running them were a buddy, and my buddy’s son who was on leave from one of our nation’s “sharp end” Teams.
We found that while we liked the SAS, and liked the sights, drilled tight little groups...the sights were off—WAY off, like 3” right at 7 yards...and there is no adjustment. That being said, we felt the grip was also a little small, but the trigger was excellent.
The Hellcat was decent—liked the generous U-notch rear & golf ball front sights, the grip filled the hand a bit better, but the trigger was a bit heavy and mushy. Accuracy was decent, but didn’t shoot as tight as the SAS.
The 43X was a surprise; felt really good in the hand, trigger was really good for a Glock (better, imho, than the Hellcat)...typical Glock sights, but they’d get replaced anyway. Shot very well...and considering that Shield Arms is making a flush 15rd mag for them which seem to be reliable...if I was to go with one of these pistols, the Glock would be my choice...and the choice of my shooting companions as well.
Which surprises me; while I own a couple of Glocks, I don’t particularly care for them.
We found that while we liked the SAS, and liked the sights, drilled tight little groups...the sights were off—WAY off, like 3” right at 7 yards...and there is no adjustment. That being said, we felt the grip was also a little small, but the trigger was excellent.
The Hellcat was decent—liked the generous U-notch rear & golf ball front sights, the grip filled the hand a bit better, but the trigger was a bit heavy and mushy. Accuracy was decent, but didn’t shoot as tight as the SAS.
The 43X was a surprise; felt really good in the hand, trigger was really good for a Glock (better, imho, than the Hellcat)...typical Glock sights, but they’d get replaced anyway. Shot very well...and considering that Shield Arms is making a flush 15rd mag for them which seem to be reliable...if I was to go with one of these pistols, the Glock would be my choice...and the choice of my shooting companions as well.
Which surprises me; while I own a couple of Glocks, I don’t particularly care for them.
Get a Magula loader. -->
jmcd
Professional
Although I don't have a Hellcat, I do have a P365. I can tell you there is no way for me of stacking 10 rounds without a UpLulu speed loader or similair device.
jmcd
Professional
Your fingers will thank you.
Txchl1
Alpha
As I've heard from some here. My index finger is saved from the tight springs in the two mags now. Got a helper fromAmerigunclub on Amazon. Couldn't locate those loaders bought before becoming a righty. I'll be ordering three more 13 rndrs. Now to be able to strip it with my one hand. Gotta use a wooden dowel for that trigger pull.
