Is the Springfield Hellcat safe to carry?

While the Hellcat’s numerous passive safety mechanisms make the striker-fired handgun safe to carry and operate, this new option is ideal for those that prefer the addition of a manual safety. Disengaging the frame-mounted safety merely requires a downward sweep of the thumb on either side of the pistol.

Does the Springfield Hellcat have a lot of recoil?

For comparison’s sake, the recoil of the Springfield Hellcat is similar to one shooting +P+ loads. Recoil is surprisingly soft for a pistol this size. The staggered pyramids bite into your hand and prevent the pistol from torqueing in your hand under recoil.

Is the Hellcat a good CCW?

As the Springfield Hellcat has a fierce competition in a number of other excellent CCW guns, it’s hard to say if it becomes 2021 handgun of the year. However, it certainly does cut it and as Springfield Armory Hellcat certainly is a perfect carry gun.

Can you pocket carry a Hellcat?

The Springfield Hellcat is just small enough to be pocket carried if you go with the flush-fitting, 11-round magazine. It slides into the pocket and clings to it. When you draw your Hellcat the holster stays put, making it quick and clean to draw your weapon.

How snappy is the Springfield Hellcat?

The Hellcat is a bit “snappy,” but, honestly, so is any micro pistol we’ve shot. We really have no complaints about the recoil – it was really fun to shoot! The little pistol is also accurate! I fired 390 shots on steel and decided to shoot one 10-shot group at 10 yards to see what it could do.

Is Springfield Hellcat +P rated?

Along with its small size and advanced features the Hellcat delivers rugged durability. The +P rated pistol features a hammer forged steel barrel and billet machined slide, both featuring Melonite™ coating.

Is the Hellcat hard to shoot?

The standard model has an MSRP of 569, making it slightly cheaper than it’s current competition. The Hellcat is an immensely fun gun. It’s easy to handle and shoot.

Can you dry fire a Hellcat?

NOTE: Extensive dry firing can accelerate component wear/stress. Use snap caps if dry firing on a regular basis. WARNING: When you squeeze the trigger, you must expect the firearm to fire .

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