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DatBoyChamp

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I’m still fairly new to shooting but have been going to the range weekly for about the last month or so . I purchased the Springfield Hellcat Pro for my first firearm ( Since then i have purchased the Springfield Echelon Comp ) . I didn’t know what “ snappy “ meant when i purchased The Hellcat Pro because I wasn’t a shooter but i heard that term thrown around with that particular gun, I also would hear the trigger is awful and needs to be swapped out with an apex/tyrant trigger ? . I found out what “ snappy “ meant my first time shooting lol felt like the gun was gonna jump outta my hand with each fire .. but then again i was new to shooting and my grip may have been terrible 🤣. My 4th week shooting The Hellcat Pro DOESN’T seem snappy , trigger feels good.. it’s very accurate/reliable with all ammo used and quite comfortable to shoot and i enjoy it as much as my Echelon Comp . Do guns have a “ break-in “ period ? Maybe all who reviewed the gun didn’t give it enough time to “ break-in “ ? All that said I’m very happy with both of my purchases from Springfield Armory .
 

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DatBoyChamp said:
I’m still fairly new to shooting but have been going to the range weekly for about the last month or so . I purchased the Springfield Hellcat Pro for my first firearm ( Since then i have purchased the Springfield Echelon Comp ) . I didn’t know what “ snappy “ meant when i purchased The Hellcat Pro because I wasn’t a shooter but i heard that term thrown around with that particular gun, I also would hear the trigger is awful and needs to be swapped out with an apex/tyrant trigger ? . I found out what “ snappy “ meant my first time shooting lol felt like the gun was gonna jump outta my hand with each fire .. but then again i was new to shooting and my grip may have been terrible 🤣. My 4th week shooting The Hellcat Pro DOESN’T seem snappy , trigger feels good.. it’s very accurate/reliable with all ammo used and quite comfortable to shoot and i enjoy it as much as my Echelon Comp . Do guns have a “ break-in “ period ? Maybe all who reviewed the gun didn’t give it enough time to “ break-in “ ? All that said I’m very happy with both of my purchases from Springfield Armory .
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A short barrel pistol will be snappy.
The short barrel doesnt allow for the gasses to dissapate, leaving you with more felt recoil.
 
Maybe i haven’t been shooting long enough to try enough guns to gage what’s “ snappy “ and what’s not . The Echelon 4.5F Comp definitely felt smoother shooting fresh out the box but it wasn’t extraordinary different to me..now the difference is even less .. i could just be getting more comfortable with the Hellcat Pro each time at the range. It’s a pretty sweet shooter to me now
 
DatBoyChamp said:
I’m still fairly new to shooting but have been going to the range weekly for about the last month or so . I purchased the Springfield Hellcat Pro for my first firearm ( Since then i have purchased the Springfield Echelon Comp ) . I didn’t know what “ snappy “ meant when i purchased The Hellcat Pro because I wasn’t a shooter but i heard that term thrown around with that particular gun, I also would hear the trigger is awful and needs to be swapped out with an apex/tyrant trigger ? . I found out what “ snappy “ meant my first time shooting lol felt like the gun was gonna jump outta my hand with each fire .. but then again i was new to shooting and my grip may have been terrible 🤣. My 4th week shooting The Hellcat Pro DOESN’T seem snappy , trigger feels good.. it’s very accurate/reliable with all ammo used and quite comfortable to shoot and i enjoy it as much as my Echelon Comp . Do guns have a “ break-in “ period ? Maybe all who reviewed the gun didn’t give it enough time to “ break-in “ ? All that said I’m very happy with both of my purchases from Springfield Armory .
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Good shooting
 
Nice shooting! I have a Hellcat, and it feels snappy but I am used to it. You learn to roll with, and manage recoil. I agree that the Echelon is smoother. Mine is a nice flat shooter. Not sure if I've welcomed you to the forum yet so...welcome to the forum from west central Minnesota 😎 .
 
Welcome to the forum from Freedom Florida.

Some answered your snappy question above, but to answer your other questions. YES, guns in general need a breacking in period before they can be fully reviewed. Now some of the mass produced guns not so much, but heavier, full size guns usually need a break in period. From what I've read, at least 500 rounds or so. Great shot group BTW.

I have the Hellcat Pro as my concealed carry and it is a little "snappy", especially compared to my full-size Echelon, XD's, 1911's, and my competition pistol the Shadow 2. As stated, the shorter the barrel the more the issue.
 
DatBoyChamp said:
I’m still fairly new to shooting but have been going to the range weekly for about the last month or so . I purchased the Springfield Hellcat Pro for my first firearm ( Since then i have purchased the Springfield Echelon Comp ) . I didn’t know what “ snappy “ meant when i purchased The Hellcat Pro because I wasn’t a shooter but i heard that term thrown around with that particular gun, I also would hear the trigger is awful and needs to be swapped out with an apex/tyrant trigger ? . I found out what “ snappy “ meant my first time shooting lol felt like the gun was gonna jump outta my hand with each fire .. but then again i was new to shooting and my grip may have been terrible 🤣. My 4th week shooting The Hellcat Pro DOESN’T seem snappy , trigger feels good.. it’s very accurate/reliable with all ammo used and quite comfortable to shoot and i enjoy it as much as my Echelon Comp . Do guns have a “ break-in “ period ? Maybe all who reviewed the gun didn’t give it enough time to “ break-in “ ? All that said I’m very happy with both of my purchases from Springfield Armory .
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yes, mine is not the Pro, and yes mine is still "snappy"

but you still got good results all the same.

do you have the "pinky" extension on your magazines..??

i have found that for me and the 10 round limits, that extension works quite well
 
I don't find any of the 9mm I've fired from Keltec PF9 and P11, M&P Shield 9mm, 40 s&w, 45acp, and Plus, Walther PPS M2, Kahr K9, K40, MK9, and MK40, or Springfield Hellcat to be "snappy." The only smaller handguns I found to be have a lot of recoil and were unpleasant to shoot were SCCY, DiamondBack DB9, and XD-S 45.

A lot of people's perception and opinions are influenced by what they heard and have been told to think.
 
DatBoyChamp said:
Do guns have a “ break-in “ period ?
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I wouldn’t say that most guns need a “Break-in” period, however, like almost ANY factory brand new mechanical device, the interaction of the various parts are going to likely mesh together over a period of time, especially the ones that move against each other repeatedly, resulting in smoother operation. Personally, I think gun triggers probably experience this the most.

There are some manufacturers, usually 1911s, that will say 500 rounds to “break-in” before worrying/calling customer service for various things like not feeding rounds or ejecting spent casings properly.
 
Model 457 said:
With 230 grain rounds, this little guy is snappy as hell no matter how many rounds I run through it. .45 with a 3.3" barrel.
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Yes, it is! I wanted one until I fired one. Changed my mind and went with the M&P Shield in .45 a couple of years later. The Shield was a lot softer to shoot for whatever reason.

Lab4Us said:
I see your .45 and raise you .357 in a 1.87” barrel…
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11.8 oz 1.88" barrel and .357? Bet you can't beat that, lol.

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What I've found is that, where we're limited by 10 round mags, the included mags that came with the Hellcat are short. When I bought extra mags I found that they protrude farther (about an inch) below the grip, and that extra length seems to add stability to my grip. I don't even use the stock mags anymore unless I'm carrying the pistol and hoping not to shoot it.

As noted, the extra length can make a big difference, at least to me.
 
Model 457 said:
With 230 grain rounds, this little guy is snappy as hell no matter how many rounds I run through it. .45 with a 3.3" barrel.
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yup i have one of them xd sub compact .45
it is a handful and lets people on either side at range know you fired off a short barreled howitzer
also snappy could be effected by bullet weight and charge
i use mainly 115 gr at range loaded in the middle of the powder range
to get the feel back and practice
then ramp up to higher grains and more oomph
muscle memory is key, an only range time cures the lack of muscle memory
and all the other fun stuff, breathing, pressure, stance etc
imo pistols at 25 feet with a wide range of calibers will test your brains ability to compensate and make the hands and body work as a team

bottom line........we must go to range OFTEN...i wish i could go every day
like golfers like to hit the links
 
powerboatr said:
yup i have one of them xd sub compact .45
it is a handful and lets people on either side at range know you fired off a short barreled howitzer
also snappy could be effected by bullet weight and charge


bottom line........we must go to range OFTEN...i wish i could go every day
like golfers like to hit the links
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well, when we shoot, that ammo, of any caliber, is gone, and has to be replaced, and by the nature most times, we have to buy a box of 50, which can be costly, certainly i'd suspect more than a golfers balls.

i think on average don't golfers lose their balls, even if only 1 or 2 per game..????

but if a golfer goes everyday as you suggest, that can certainly add up to a lot of golfers losing thier balls.

still cheaper than buying ammo. (in most instances) if they belong to the club, they get discounts on thier balls.

but if they want thier name printed on thier balls, then i suspect that will be costlier balls

meaning a golfers balls are cheaper than ammo.
 
Old_Me said:
well, when we shoot, that ammo, of any caliber, is gone, and has to be replaced, and by the nature most times, we have to buy a box of 50, which can be costly, certainly i'd suspect more than a golfers balls.

i think on average don't golfers lose their balls, even if only 1 or 2 per game..????

but if a golfer goes everyday as you suggest, that can certainly add up to a lot of golfers losing thier balls.

still cheaper than buying ammo. (in most instances) if they belong to the club, they get discounts on thier balls.

but if they want thier name printed on thier balls, then i suspect that will be costlier balls

meaning a golfers balls are cheaper than ammo.
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