Springfield Armory Hellcat | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Croatia |
Production history | |
Designed | c. 2019 |
Manufacturer | HS Produkt |
Unit cost | $569 (
MSRP, standard version) $599 (MSRP, OSP version) |
Produced | 2019–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 17.9 to 18.6 oz (510 to 530 g) |
Length | 6.0 in (150 mm) |
Barrel length | 3.0 in (76 mm) |
Width | 1.0 in (25 mm) |
Height | 4.0 in (100 mm) |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action | Striker-fired |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities: |
Sights | Iron sights; OSP version allows adding a red dot sight |
References | [6] [7] |
The Springfield Armory Hellcat is a polymer frame striker-fired micro-compact semi-automatic pistol sold in the United States by Springfield Armory, Inc., and manufactured in Croatia by HS Produkt. [8] Introduced in September 2019, it is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and intended for concealed carry, with 10-, 11-, 13-, 15-, and 17-Round magazines. [9] The Hellcat was named 2020 Handgun of the Year by American Rifleman magazine. [10]
The Hellcat is a striker-fired handgun with a stainless steel slide. Sub-compact in size, its overall length is 6.0 inches (150 mm) with a barrel length of 3.0 inches (76 mm) and a width of 1.0 inch (25 mm). [11] There is a blade safety on the trigger, and an optional low-profile external ambidextrous manual thumb safety. [11] The 11-round flush-fit magazine holds one more round than the SIG Sauer P365. Extended 13-, 15-, and 17-round magazines also exist. [11] The slide has cocking serrations fore and aft, the rear extending over the top of the gun to provide three points of positive grip for manipulating the slide. [12] This gun also includes an accessory rail for mounting lights and lasers.
The OSP ("Optic Sight Pistol") version of the Hellcat has a removable plate on the slide, which allows a red dot sight to be installed. [13]
The Hellcat Pro OSP also has co-witnessing U-Dot sights, with a high visibility tritium & luminescent front sight and Tactical Rack rear sight. [14]
Upon introduction, the Hellcat was only available in the color black. In June 2020, Springfield Armory introduced a version of the Hellcat in a flat dark earth (FDE) color. [15]