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Thank you. Very interesting videos. Having been a competitive shooter for decades and since moving to Florida, I now have a CCW. I have several carry guns and my most recent purchase is a Hellcat FDE. I prefer iron sights on my carry guns and have been greatly disappointed in the Hellcat. Although the reliability is good the accuracy is far from it. It also doesn’t help that the iron sights are not adjustable for windage and elevation. It’s the first gun I’ve owned, and I’ve owned and still own quite a few that I regret and would not recommend to other shooters.

Larry Rosenberg
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Interesting, my Hellcat is Hella accurate. I personally love the u-dot sights but can understand that they aren't for everyone. Being a micro-compact conceal carry pistol, I wouldn't think it necessary to need to adjust for windage and elevation. Guns are like anything else though, subjective to the user. Maybe a p365 would be better?
 
Larry8369 said:
Thank you. Very interesting videos. Having been a competitive shooter for decades and since moving to Florida, I now have a CCW. I have several carry guns and my most recent purchase is a Hellcat FDE. I prefer iron sights on my carry guns and have been greatly disappointed in the Hellcat. Although the reliability is good the accuracy is far from it. It also doesn’t help that the iron sights are not adjustable for windage and elevation. It’s the first gun I’ve owned, and I’ve owned and still own quite a few that I regret and would not recommend to other shooters.

Larry Rosenberg
larry8369@gmail.com
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How far are you shooting?
 
I only got to shoot my brother-in-law's Hellcat RDP w/hex wasp a few rounds but my sister wanted to punch me because my shots were going into the same hole on the target lol.

I know that doesn't say much about the open sights but it was the open sights that I adjusted the hex wasp to before we started shooting. My first time using a red dot on a pistol too, I liked it and did well with it.
 
Bear007 said:
I only got to shoot my brother-in-law's Hellcat RDP w/hex wasp a few rounds but my sister wanted to punch me because my shots were going into the same hole on the target lol.

I know that doesn't say much about the open sights but it was the open sights that I adjusted the hex wasp to before we started shooting. My first time using a red dot on a pistol too, I liked it and did well with it.
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Yea they’re awesome! Two eyes always better than one lol I’ll have my own soon, still deciding which dot I should get. Probably the Hex.
 
My opinion, the Hellcat is a small defensive pistol, if you can hit your target at 7-10 yards that’s all it needs to accomplish, you just have to compensate for windage and elevation, my OSP FDE shoots pretty much point of aim at 7 yards, which is where most defensive shootings may occur, even at 10 yards, it’s not off all that much, also it depends on your ammo, not all ammo will shoot the same, you have to find which brand shoots the best for you.
 
Larry8369 said:
Thank you. Very interesting videos. Having been a competitive shooter for decades and since moving to Florida, I now have a CCW. I have several carry guns and my most recent purchase is a Hellcat FDE. I prefer iron sights on my carry guns and have been greatly disappointed in the Hellcat. Although the reliability is good the accuracy is far from it. It also doesn’t help that the iron sights are not adjustable for windage and elevation. It’s the first gun I’ve owned, and I’ve owned and still own quite a few that I regret and would not recommend to other shooters.

Larry Rosenberg
larry8369@gmail.com
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Larry, if I may suggest, it’s not good to post your email on an open forum, just giving you heads up

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straydoglogic said:
Interesting, my Hellcat is Hella accurate. I personally love the u-dot sights but can understand that they aren't for everyone. Being a micro-compact conceal carry pistol, I wouldn't think it necessary to need to adjust for windage and elevation. Guns are like anything else though, subjective to the user. Maybe a p365 would be better?
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All my carry guns have adjustable sights. Granted they aren’t for competition but that is no excuse. I find the gun sights terrible and the gun inaccurate. I’m sure yours is fine but mine is not.
 
The irons on the Hellcat are adjustable for windage. I know because my front sight was off (a hair) to the left when I got it.
I adjusted it to the center, aligned the red dot Wasp to the center of the front post, and it gets hits out to 25 yards regularly which is better than I can do with any other semi auto I ever shot, which granted weren't very many.
I really like shooting the little guy. I put in an Apex trigger upgrade to help me shoot it better but most guys don't find that necessary.
Maybe some other pistol would better suit your hand and shooting technique.
 
conax said:
The irons on the Hellcat are adjustable for windage. I know because my front sight was off (a hair) to the left when I got it.
I adjusted it to the center, aligned the red dot Wasp to the center of the front post, and it gets hits out to 25 yards regularly which is better than I can do with any other semi auto I ever shot, which granted weren't very many.
I really like shooting the little guy.
Maybe some other pistol would better suit your hand and shooting technique.
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They’re adjustable with a hammer and punch. No fine tuning. Pain in the ass. All my semis are accurate at 25 yards. That’s because I could adjust for the ammo used. Ant do that with the Hellcat. Very disappointing. It’s my first Springfield Armory piece and it’s my last. I’ll probably sell it.
 
Larry8369 said:
They’re adjustable with a hammer and punch. No fine tuning. Pain in the ass. All my semis are accurate at 25 yards. That’s because I could adjust for the ammo used. Ant do that with the Hellcat. Very disappointing. It’s my first Springfield Armory piece and it’s my last. I’ll probably sell it.
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Larry if the gun doesn’t do what you want it to do then sell it and move on, saying that your dissatisfaction with the HellCat is a reason you won’t buy another Springfield handgun is also your choice. I didn’t buy a HellCat because I rented and shot one and realized quickly the gun is not for me.
Not every gun is for everyone.
Blaming the gun is a stretch.
 
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